Vaibhavvadi Tehsil - Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Vaibhavvadi 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 Vaibhavwadi Rd, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 433 km². The sex ratio was 1132 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vaibhavvadi Tehsil
Vaibhavvadi Tehsil has a total of 59 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 | Achirne | Rural | Achirne |
| 2 | Ainari | Rural | Ainari |
| 3 | Akhavane | Rural | Akhavane/Bhom |
| 4 | Arule | Rural | Arule |
| 5 | Bandhawadi | Rural | Kokisare |
| 6 | Bhattiwadi | Rural | Karul |
| 7 | Bhom | Rural | Akhavane/Bhom |
| 8 | Bhuibawada | Rural | Bhuibawada |
| 9 | Bhusarwadi | Rural | Kolape |
| 10 | Bhuyadewadi | Rural | Karul |
| 11 | Digashi | Rural | Tithavali |
| 12 | Gadmath | Rural | Gadmath |
| 13 | Ghanegadwadi | Rural | Achirne |
| 14 | Het | Rural | Het |
| 15 | Jambhavade | Rural | Jambhavade |
| 16 | Jamdarwadi | Rural | Karul |
| 17 | Karul | Rural | Karul |
| 18 | Khambale | Rural | Khambale |
| 19 | Khambalwadi | Rural | Kokisare |
| 20 | Kokisare | Rural | Kokisare |
| 21 | Kolape | Rural | Kolape |
| 22 | Kumbhari | Rural | Kusur |
| 23 | Kumbharwadi | Rural | Umbarde |
| 24 | Kumbhavade | Rural | Kumbhavade |
| 25 | Kurli | Rural | Kurli |
| 26 | Kusur | Rural | Kusur |
| 27 | Lore | Rural | Lore |
| 28 | Madhaliwadi | Rural | Kusur |
| 29 | Mandavkarwadi | Rural | Upale |
| 30 | Mangavali | Rural | Mangavali |
| 31 | Mehbubnagar | Rural | Umbarde |
| 32 | Mohitewadi | Rural | Khambale |
| 33 | Mounde | Rural | Mounde |
| 34 | Nadhavade | Rural | Nadhavade |
| 35 | Nagapwadi | Rural | Akhavane/Bhom |
| 36 | Nanivade | Rural | Nanivade |
| 37 | Napane | Rural | Napane |
| 38 | Narkarwadi | Rural | Kokisare |
| 39 | Navale | Rural | Navale |
| 40 | Nerle | Rural | Nerle |
| 41 | Nimarule | Rural | Nimarule |
| 42 | Palandewadi | Rural | Jambhavade |
| 43 | Pimpalwadi | Rural | Kusur |
| 44 | Ringewadi | Rural | Bhuibawada |
| 45 | Sadure | Rural | Sadure-Shirale |
| 46 | Sangulwadi | Rural | Sangulwadi |
| 47 | Sardarwadi | Rural | Nadhavade |
| 48 | Shirale | Rural | Sadure-Shirale |
| 49 | Sonali | Rural | Sonali |
| 50 | Tembwadi | Rural | Khambale |
| 51 | Tiravade Tarf Kharepatan | Rural | Tiravade Tarf Kharepatan |
| 52 | Tiravade Tarf Soundal | Rural | Tiravade Tarf Soundal |
| 53 | Tithavali | Rural | Tithavali |
| 54 | Umbarde | Rural | Umbarde |
| 55 | Upale | Rural | Upale |
| 56 | Vabhave | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Vayamboshi | Rural | Yedagaon |
| 58 | Vengasar | Rural | Vengasar |
| 59 | Yedgaon | Rural | Yedagaon |
Population of Vaibhavvadi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Vaibhavvadi Tehsil had a total population of 43,845 people living in 11,545 households. The population comprised 20,563 males and 23,282 females, with an average population density of 101 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,845 | 43,845 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,563 | 20,563 | 0 |
| Female Population | 23,282 | 23,282 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,545 | 11,545 | 0 |
| Population Density | 101 / km² | 101 / km² | 0 / km² |
Vaibhavvadi Tehsil had 29,966 literate people and 3,870 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,712 and 207 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,870 | 3,870 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,966 | 29,966 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,879 | 13,879 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,712 | 3,712 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 207 | 207 | 0 |
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.