Date of Formation: Sindhudurg District was carved out of Ratnagiri District on 1st May 1981.
Area: 5207 square kilometers
Density of population: 163 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 86.54 % - Male: 93.68 %, Female: 79.73 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1037
Boundaries of Sindhudurg District
North: Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra
South: Belgaum District, Karnataka and Goa
East: Arabian Sea
Sindhudurg District Average Rainfall: 3287 mm
Sindhudurg District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.8 deg C
Sindhudurg District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.3 deg C
SINDHUDURG DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Terekhol, Gad, Devgad, Karli, Vaghotan
Taluks: Sawantvadi, Kudal, Vengurla, Malvan, Devgad, Kankavli, Vaibhavwadi, Dodamarg
Assembly Constituencies: Kankavli, Kudal, Sawantwadi
Beaches: Tarkarli Beach, Devbag Beach, Aachara Beach, Shiroda Beach, Velagar Beach, Nivati Beach, Bhogwe Beach, Khavane Beach, Bagayat Beach, Kunkeshwar Beach, Mithbav Beach, Katwan Beach
Lakes: Dharmapur Lake, Moti Lake at Sawantwadi
Sindhudurg District Nearby Attractions
1. Sindhudurg Fort
2. Kunkeshwar Temple
3. Rameshwar Temple
4. Aangnewadi Shree Bharadi Devi
5. Redi Ganapati
6. Vijaydurg Fort
7. Sawantwadi Palace
8. Amboli Hill Station
9. Monsoon Pleasure
10. Mahadevgad Point
11. Sunset Point
12. Nagartas Waterfall
13. Hiranykeshi
14. Karvi
15. Amboli Waterfalls
16. Napne Waterfalls
Sindhudurg District Facts: This is the least populous district in Maharashtra as per the census of 2011. NH 17 passes through this district. This is the place of famous Malvani cuisine.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, coconut, kokam, mango, cashew
What is Sindhudurg District Famous For: Tourist attractions, beaches, waterfalls, lakes
Folk Arts: Chitrakathi, Dashavatar, Dhangiri, Keertan, Pangul dance
Famous People From Sindhudurg District: Balshastri Jambhekar, Mangesh Keshav Padgaonkar
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012