# Kalmath, Sindhudurg (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra 

# Kalmath

Kalmath is a town in Kankavli sub-district of Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,011 people** in 1,929 households. Literacy was 90.2%.

- 8,011people (2011)
- 1,929households
- 90.2%literacy
- 994females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kalmath

■ Kalmath · ■ Sindhudurg urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.2%**

**92.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**979

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1040**

**897

Working population ****34.2%**

**35.7%

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 Kalmath

Of every 100 households in Kalmath in 2011, 99 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 62 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Kalmath · ■ Sindhudurg urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**4%

Tap water ****38%**

**33%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****62%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**19%

Use banking services ****79%**

**80%

Television ****80%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**10%

None of these assets ****8%**

**8%

Own their home ****73%**

**69%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kalmath work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,896 (69%) · **■** Household industry 51 (2%) · **■** Farming 170 (6%) · **■** Marginal 623 (23%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kalmath in numbers and road distances

- Density1,351 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,653 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)482 km by road
- ORAS Bk. (district HQ)25 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 1 lakh+)123 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)123 km by road
- Kankavli (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kalmath

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets579
- Water storage96 kl
- Electricity — homes1,447

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kalmath?8,011 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kalmath in?Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra