Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra
Sindhudurg is a district of Maharashtra, with a population of 8,49,651 at the 2011 Census across 5,087 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maharashtra's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 8.5 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,087 km²
- Density
- 167
- per km²
- Literacy
- 78.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1036
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 66.0% | 25 / 35 | 269 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 73.2% | 35 / 35 | 742 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 94.7% | 3 / 35 | 83 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.4% | 3 / 35 | 221 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 87.9% | 2 / 35 | 83 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 45 | 26 / 32 | 282 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 11 / 32 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 30.7% | 33 / 35 | 425 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.2% | 10 / 35 | 153 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 95.5% | 3 / 35 | 61 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 16.2% | 34 / 35 | 769 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 26,830 · Female 28,756 | 55,586 | 35 / 36 | 600 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,575 · Female 3,401 | 6,976 | 36 / 36 | 614 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 874 | 26 / 35 | 544 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.1% | 32 / 35 | 705 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 5.0% | 32 / 35 | 712 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,29,676 · Female 1,17,502 | 3,47,178 | 36 / 36 | 540 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 83.1% | 9 / 35 | 103 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,48,289 · Female 3,17,778 | 6,66,067 | 36 / 36 | 463 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.7% | 30 / 35 | 215 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 49.4% | 14 / 35 | 192 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 92.1% | 4 / 35 | 41 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 2.6% | 33 / 35 | 742 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 55.6% | 35 / 35 | 621 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.9% | 12 / 35 | 166 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 30.8% | 29 / 35 | 444 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.0% | 27 / 35 | 304 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 27.7% | 14 / 35 | 65 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.9% | 30 / 35 | 516 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 20.8% | 17 / 35 | 395 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.5% | 18 / 35 | 232 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 41.2% | 35 / 35 | 672 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 73.4% | 13 / 35 | 219 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 8.5% | 4.2% | 34 / 35 | 711 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 11 / 35 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 31.8% | 6 / 35 | 182 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.9% | 11 / 35 | 171 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 36.6% · Men 37.9% | 37.2% | 1 / 35 | 16 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.3% | 17 / 33 | 414 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 13.2% | 27 / 35 | 698 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 35 | 1 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 89.4% | 8 / 35 | 242 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 56.8% | 27 / 35 | 356 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 16 / 35 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,290 | 11 / 34 | 318 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 11.5% · Men 26.8% | 19.0% | 29 / 34 | 567 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.1% | 8 / 35 | 202 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 9.7% · Men 12.7% | 11.2% | 1 / 35 | 54 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,17,332 · Female 4,32,319 | 8,49,651 | 36 / 36 | 538 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 7,92,069 | 36 / 36 | 570 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 167 | 35 / 36 | 648 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 156 | 35 / 36 | 663 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 6.7 | 26 / 36 | 502 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2 | 19 / 36 | 440 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 103.8 | 24 / 36 | 293 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 122.2 | 6 / 36 | 72 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2 | 23 / 36 | 482 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 29 / 36 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 11.8 | 8 / 36 | 139 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 15 / 36 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 100.0% | 1 / 34 | 1 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 10.3 | 31 / 36 | 426 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 10.3 | 34 / 36 | 588 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.7 | 31 / 36 | 503 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 188.6 | 34 / 36 | 257 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 16 / 36 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Sindhudurg
- NH-NH-166G
- NH-NH-548H
- NH-NH-66
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