Vengurla Tehsil - Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Vengurla 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 Zarap, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 302 km², including 289.05 km² of rural area and 12.98 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1032 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vengurla Tehsil
Vengurla Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Adari | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 2 | Adeli | Rural | Adeli |
| 3 | Ansur | Rural | Ansur |
| 4 | Arawali | Rural | Aravali |
| 5 | Asoli | Rural | Asoli |
| 6 | Bagayat | Rural | Shiroda |
| 7 | Bandh | Rural | Aravali |
| 8 | Bhandarwada | Rural | Adeli |
| 9 | Bhendamala | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 10 | Bhogave | Rural | Bhogave |
| 11 | Bombadojichiwadi | Rural | Redi |
| 12 | Chipi | Rural | Chipi |
| 13 | Dabholi | Rural | Dabholi |
| 14 | Devsu | Rural | Vajrath |
| 15 | Gandhinagar | Rural | Shiroda |
| 16 | Gavan | Rural | Parulebajar |
| 17 | Gavatale | Rural | Redi |
| 18 | Girapwadi | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 19 | Hodawada | Rural | Hodawada |
| 20 | Huda | Rural | Redi |
| 21 | Josoli | Rural | Asoli |
| 22 | Kalavi | Rural | Kelus |
| 23 | Kamalevir | Rural | Adeli |
| 24 | Kambaliwadi | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 25 | Kanyal | Rural | Redi |
| 26 | Karli | Rural | Parulebajar |
| 27 | Kelus | Rural | Kelus |
| 28 | Khalchiker | Rural | Shiroda |
| 29 | Khalchiwadi | Rural | Mhapan |
| 30 | Khanoli | Rural | Khanoli |
| 31 | Khatarwadi | Rural | Tulas |
| 32 | Khavane | Rural | Mhapan |
| 33 | Kochare | Rural | Kochara |
| 34 | Kurlewadi | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 35 | Malai | Rural | Mhapan |
| 36 | Math | Rural | Math |
| 37 | Matond | Rural | Matond |
| 38 | Mayana | Rural | Kochara |
| 39 | Medha | Rural | Medha |
| 40 | Mhapan | Rural | Mhapan |
| 41 | Mhartale | Rural | Redi |
| 42 | Mochemad | Rural | Mochemad |
| 43 | Muth | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 44 | Namas | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 45 | Navabag | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 46 | Nhaichiad | Rural | Asoli |
| 47 | Pal | Rural | Pal |
| 48 | Palkarwadi | Rural | Palkarwadi |
| 49 | Paltad | Rural | Tulas |
| 50 | Parabgaon | Rural | Shiroda |
| 51 | Parabwada | Rural | Parabwada |
| 52 | Parabwadi | Rural | Hodawada |
| 53 | Parule | Rural | Parulebajar |
| 54 | Pendur | Rural | Pendur |
| 55 | Pimpalgaon | Rural | Vajrath |
| 56 | Ravadas | Rural | Kushewada |
| 57 | Redi | Rural | Redi |
| 58 | Sagartirtha | Rural | Sagartirtha |
| 59 | Sakhailekhol | Rural | Sagartirtha |
| 60 | Sataye | Rural | Math |
| 61 | Satvayangani | Rural | Pendur |
| 62 | Shelapi | Rural | Bhogave |
| 63 | Shiroda | Rural | Shiroda |
| 64 | Shriramwadi | Rural | Medha |
| 65 | Siddharthwadi | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 66 | Sonsure | Rural | Aravali |
| 67 | Subhashwadi | Rural | Hodawada |
| 68 | Sukhalbhat | Rural | Redi |
| 69 | Sukhatanbag | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 70 | Talekarwadi | Rural | Wayangani |
| 71 | Tank | Rural | Sagartirtha |
| 72 | Temb | Rural | Sagartirtha |
| 73 | Tulas | Rural | Tulas |
| 74 | Ubhadanda | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 75 | Vadakhol | Rural | Asoli |
| 76 | Vagheshwar | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 77 | Vajrat | Rural | Vajrath |
| 78 | Varachemad | Rural | Ubhadanda |
| 79 | Varachiker | Rural | Shiroda |
| 80 | Varchiaad | Rural | Warachiwadivetore |
| 81 | Velagar | Rural | Shiroda |
| 82 | Vengurla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Vetore | Rural | Warachiwadivetore |
| 84 | Wayangani | Rural | Wayangani |
Population of Vengurla Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Vengurla Tehsil had a total population of 85,801 people living in 21,519 households. The population comprised 42,235 males and 43,566 females, with an average population density of 284 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 85,801 | 73,409 | 12,392 |
| Male Population | 42,235 | 36,039 | 6,196 |
| Female Population | 43,566 | 37,370 | 6,196 |
| Total Households | 21,519 | 18,372 | 3,147 |
| Population Density | 284 / km² | 254 / km² | 955 / km² |
Vengurla Tehsil had 70,072 literate people and 6,664 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,010 and 505 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,664 | 5,685 | 979 |
| Literate Population | 70,072 | 59,625 | 10,447 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,729 | 13,784 | 1,945 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,010 | 3,117 | 893 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 505 | 337 | 168 |
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.