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 information the sub-district code of Vengurla Block (CD) is 04279. Total area of vengurla tehsil is 302 km² including 289.05 km² rural area and 12.98 km² urban area. Vengurla tehsil has a population of 85,801 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,392 while rural population is 73,409. Vengurla has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females for every 1,000 males. Vengurla tehsil has a population density of 284.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,519 houses in the sub-district, including 3,147 urban houses and 18,372 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.67% population of vengurla tehsil is literate, out of which 85.25% males and 78.19% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vengurla Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.