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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vengurla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 302 km², including 289.05 km² rural area and 12.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1031 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
As per the Census 2011, Vengurla Tehsil has a total population of 85,801 people, consisting of 42,235 males and 43,566 females. There are 21,519 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 284 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 70,072 literate people and 6,664 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,010 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 505 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) | 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.