# Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/ District · Maharashtra # Sindhudurg district Sindhudurg is a district of Maharashtra, the least populous of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **849,651 people** in 8 sub-districts, 8 towns and 748 villages; 13% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sawantwadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/sawantwadi/sawantwadi/) (23,851). - 849,651people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 8towns - 85.6%literacy ## Who lives in Sindhudurg? Sindhudurg had **849,651 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.8% of Maharashtra's population and the smallest of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maharashtra figure of 929; 2nd of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 922 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 4.0 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Sindhudurg? 85.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Maharashtra's 82.3%), 8th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 91.6% and women at 79.8% — a gap of 11.8 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Vengurla](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/vengurla/) (88.5%) and lowest in [Vaibhavvadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/vaibhavvadi/) (75.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Sindhudurg do for a living? 40.9% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.2%). Of all workers, 24% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 29% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 35% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 34% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Devgad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/devgad/) (53% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dodamarg](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/dodamarg/) (28% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 24 (24%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 29 (29%) · **■** Marginal 35 (35%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Sindhudurg 12.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), 34th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 8 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Sawantwadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/sawantwadi/sawantwadi/) with 23,851 people, home to 22% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Sindhudurg Sindhudurg had 748 census villages, 740 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,004 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Jamsande](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/devgad/jamsande/) (14,487), [Phondaghat](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kankavli/phondaghat/) (6,299), [Oras Bk.](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kudal/oras-bk/) (5,311), [Kasal](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kudal/kasal/) (4,399) and [Harkul Bk.](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kankavli/harkul-bk/) (4,251). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Sindhudurg compared with Maharashtra ■ Sindhudurg · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1036** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922** **894 Working population ****40.9%** **44.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Sindhudurg Of every 100 households in Sindhudurg in 2011, 95 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Sindhudurg · ■ Electricity for lighting ****95%** Toilet within the home ****76%** No toilet (open defecation) ****14%** Tap water ****31%** Drinking water within premises ****55%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%** Use banking services ****64%** Television ****48%** Mobile phone ****55%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****18%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****25%** Own their home ****89%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Sindhudurg Sub-district People Villages Towns [Devgad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/devgad/) 120,909 98 0 [Vaibhavvadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/vaibhavvadi/) 43,845 59 0 [Kankavli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kankavli/) 135,295 105 2 [Malwan](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/malwan/) 111,807 135 1 [Vengurla](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/vengurla/) 85,801 83 1 [Kudal](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/kudal/) 155,624 124 1 [Sawantwadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/sawantwadi/) 147,466 82 3 [Dodamarg](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/sindhudurg/dodamarg/) 48,904 62 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Sindhudurg - Sawantwadi · 23,851 - Malwan · 18,648 - Kankavli · 16,398 - Kudal · 16,015 - Vengurla · 12,392 - Kalmath · 8,011 - Banda · 6,611 - Majgaon · 5,080 ## Largest villages in Sindhudurg - Jamsande · 14,487 - Phondaghat · 6,299 - Oras Bk. · 5,311 - Kasal · 4,399 - Harkul Bk. · 4,251 - Sateli Bhedshi · 4,096 - Amboli · 4,004 - Kasai · 3,811 - Padel · 3,673 - Kariwade · 3,595 - Madkhol · 3,539 - Tendoli · 3,364 - Tulas · 3,352 - Nandgaon · 3,337 - Natal · 3,213 - Nemale · 3,015 - Charathe · 2,992 - Harkul Kh. · 2,960 - Niravade · 2,927 - Wayari · 2,892 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Sindhudurg?8: Devgad, Vaibhavvadi, Kankavli, Malwan, Vengurla, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Dodamarg - What is the population of Sindhudurg district?849,651 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sindhudurg?Sawantwadi