Vengurla

Vengurla is a Town and Tehsil in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Vengurla Block (CD) is 04279. The total area of Vengurla Tehsil is 302 km², which includes 289.05 km² of rural area and 12.98 km² of urban area. Vengurla has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Vengurla Tehsil

Vengurla Tehsil has a total of 83 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Vengurla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vengurla Tehsil

The population profile of Vengurla Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Vengurla Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Vengurla Tehsil is around 85,801 people. This includes 42,235 males and 43,566 females. Rural population is about 73,409 (36,039 males and 37,370 females), while urban population is nearly 12,392 (6,196 males and 6,196 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,664 of the population, with 3,439 boys and 3,225 girls. Rural areas have 5,685 children, and urban areas have about 979 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 70,072 literate people in Vengurla Tehsil, including 36,007 literate males and 34,065 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 59,625 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,447 people.
• About 15,729 people in Vengurla Tehsil are not literate, including 6,228 males and 9,501 females. Rural areas include 13,784 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,945 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,519 households, with 18,372 in villages and 3,147 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vengurla Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Vengurla Tehsil is approximately 4,010 people, including 1,936 males and 2,074 females. Around 3,117 people live in rural parts. Nearly 893 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vengurla Tehsil is about 505 people, including 254 males and 251 females. Around 337 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 168 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 284 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 254 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 955 people per sq. km.