Sindhudurg
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sindhudurg: 93.5%, 6th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Sindhudurg: 67.3 per 1,000 people, 9th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Sindhudurg: 92.1%, 4th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Sindhudurg: 13.2%, 9th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Sindhudurg is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 8.5 Lakh spread across 5,001 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.6% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,036 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
Demographics
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Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
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Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 49.4% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 26.8% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 89.4% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 922.369 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 75.1% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 33.1 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 12.2 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 75 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sindhudurg district?
Sindhudurg has a population of 8.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 170 people per sq km across 5,001 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sindhudurg?
Sindhudurg has a literacy rate of 85.6%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sindhudurg compare to Maharashtra?
Sindhudurg has a sex ratio of 1,036 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 85.6% (above state average of 82.3%).
What data sources are used for Sindhudurg?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.