Sawantwadi Tehsil - Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Sawantwadi is an administrative tehsil in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Sawantwadi Road, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 896 km², including 869.74 km² of rural area and 26.15 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sawantwadi Tehsil
Sawantwadi Tehsil has a total of 90 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajgaon | Rural | Bhomwadi |
| 2 | Ambegaon | Rural | Ambegaon |
| 3 | Amboli | Rural | Amboli |
| 4 | Aronda | Rural | Aronda |
| 5 | Aros | Rural | Aros |
| 6 | Asniye | Rural | Asniye |
| 7 | Bada | Rural | Talavade |
| 8 | Banda | Rural | Banda |
| 9 | Bavlat | Rural | Satuli-Bavlat |
| 10 | Bhairavwadi | Rural | Karivde |
| 11 | Bhalawal | Rural | Bhalawal |
| 12 | Bhatpavani | Rural | Aronda |
| 13 | Bhom | Rural | Kolgaon |
| 14 | Bhom Myu. Hadd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Brahmanpat | Rural | Malgaon |
| 16 | Charathe | Rural | Charathe |
| 17 | Charathe Myu. Hadd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chaukul | Rural | Chaukul |
| 19 | Dabhil | Rural | Konshi-Dabhil |
| 20 | Dandeli | Rural | Dandeli |
| 21 | Danoli | Rural | Devsu-Danoli |
| 22 | Degave | Rural | Degave |
| 23 | Devsu | Rural | Devsu-Danoli |
| 24 | Dhakore | Rural | Dhakore |
| 25 | Dingne | Rural | Dingne |
| 26 | Dongarpal | Rural | Dingne |
| 27 | Fansavade | Rural | Kesari-Phansavde |
| 28 | Galel | Rural | Sherle |
| 29 | Gele | Rural | Gele |
| 30 | Gharap | Rural | Phukeri |
| 31 | Gulduve | Rural | Gulduve |
| 32 | Insuli | Rural | Insuli |
| 33 | Kalambist | Rural | Kalambist |
| 34 | Kariwade | Rural | Karivde |
| 35 | Kas | Rural | Kas |
| 36 | Kavthani | Rural | Kavthani |
| 37 | Kegad | Rural | Chaukul |
| 38 | Kesari | Rural | Kesari-Phansavde |
| 39 | Kinale | Rural | Kinale |
| 40 | Kolgaon | Rural | Kolgaon |
| 41 | Kolgaon Myu. Hadd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Konas | Rural | Konshi-Dabhil |
| 43 | Kondure | Rural | Malewad |
| 44 | Kshetrapal | Rural | Insuli |
| 45 | Kumbharli | Rural | Malgaon |
| 46 | Kumbharwada | Rural | Talavade |
| 47 | Kunkeri | Rural | Kunkeri |
| 48 | Madkhol | Rural | Madkhol |
| 49 | Madure | Rural | Madure |
| 50 | Majgaon | Rural | Majgaon |
| 51 | Majgaon Myu. Hadd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Malewad | Rural | Malewad |
| 53 | Malgaon | Rural | Malgaon |
| 54 | Masure | Rural | Chaukul |
| 55 | Nanos | Rural | Nanos |
| 56 | Nemale | Rural | Nemale |
| 57 | Nene | Rural | Chaukul |
| 58 | Netarde | Rural | Netarde |
| 59 | Nhaveli | Rural | Nhaveli |
| 60 | Nigude | Rural | Nigude |
| 61 | Niravade | Rural | Niravade |
| 62 | Nirukhe | Rural | Kolgaon |
| 63 | Otavane | Rural | Otavane |
| 64 | Ovaliye | Rural | Owaliye |
| 65 | Padlos | Rural | Padlos |
| 66 | Padve | Rural | Padve-Majgaon |
| 67 | Padve Majgaon | Rural | Padve-Majgaon |
| 68 | Parpoli | Rural | Parpoli |
| 69 | Ronapal | Rural | Ronapal |
| 70 | Sangeli | Rural | Sangeli |
| 71 | Sarmale | Rural | Sarmale |
| 72 | Satarda | Rural | Satarda |
| 73 | Sateli Tarf Satarda | Rural | Satelitarfsatarda |
| 74 | Satose | Rural | Satose |
| 75 | Satuli | Rural | Satuli-Bavlat |
| 76 | Savarjuva | Rural | Aronda |
| 77 | Sawantwadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Sawarwad | Rural | Kudtarkartemb |
| 79 | Sherle | Rural | Sherle |
| 80 | Shirshinge | Rural | Shirshinge |
| 81 | Sonurli | Rural | Sonurli |
| 82 | Talavade | Rural | Talavade |
| 83 | Talawane | Rural | Talavane |
| 84 | Tamboli | Rural | Tamboli |
| 85 | Tiroda | Rural | Tiroda |
| 86 | Udeli | Rural | Phukeri |
| 87 | Verle | Rural | Verle |
| 88 | Vetye | Rural | Vetye |
| 89 | Vilavade | Rural | Vilavade |
| 90 | Wafoli | Rural | Wapholi |
Population of Sawantwadi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Sawantwadi Tehsil had a total population of 1,47,466 people living in 35,958 households. The population comprised 72,944 males and 74,522 females, with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,47,466 | 1,11,924 | 35,542 |
| Male Population | 72,944 | 55,216 | 17,728 |
| Female Population | 74,522 | 56,708 | 17,814 |
| Total Households | 35,958 | 27,154 | 8,804 |
| Population Density | 165 / km² | 129 / km² | 1,359 / km² |
Sawantwadi Tehsil had 1,17,092 literate people and 12,426 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,350 and 1,061 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,426 | 9,259 | 3,167 |
| Literate Population | 1,17,092 | 87,021 | 30,071 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,374 | 24,903 | 5,471 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,350 | 6,643 | 1,707 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,061 | 814 | 247 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.