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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sawantwadi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 896 km², including 869.74 km² rural area and 26.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 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
As per the Census 2011, Sawantwadi Tehsil has a total population of 1,47,466 people, consisting of 72,944 males and 74,522 females. There are 35,958 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,17,092 literate people and 12,426 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,350 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,061 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.