As of 2001[update] India census, [2] Kudal had a population of 13, 643. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kudal has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kudal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kudal is a taluka which comprises villages like Sarambal, Sonavadepar, Tulasuli, Mulade, Baon, Bambuli, Bambarde, Valaval, Kavathi, Chendavan, Awalegaon, Kadawal, Oros, Vardhe, Digas, Bhadgaon, Kalsuli, Gudhipur(Pinguli), Salgaon, Mangaon, Zarap, Kaleli, Naneli, Ghavnale, Bhoyache Keravde, Mandkuli, Gothnadevi etc. Kudal is one of the beautiful taluka in the Konkan region
Hotels:- Guru Prasad Hotel(veg, non-veg) specialising in Malvani and Kolhapuri dishes Near Terse Bambarde Road, Kudal-Sawantwadi Road, Mumbai to Goa Highway.
Hotel Kirti Hindu Colony, Near Kudal Bus Stand
Hotel Omkar Hindu Colony, Near Kudal Bus Stand
Hotel Sunikhi Near Kudal Bus Stand
Prabhushrusti Resort
On nerur valaval road
This resort is famous for its scenic beauty, awesome landscaping, pleasant environment, finger licking malvani food served and the cleanliness maintained by the resort owners and their workers within their premises.
Kudal is one of the oldest settlements in Konkan region. The Kudal proviance was given to Saraswat Brahmin known as Soma Goma Prabhu who was working as revenue officer in adilshahi destiny at Vijapur, People succeeded him stayed in Kudal Proviance later known as KudalDeskhkar Guada Saraswat Brahmin, in 1700 centuray Khem Sawant from Madgaon attacked Kudal Desh and killed Narayan Prabhudesai who was ruler at that time and captured the area and founded his destiny at Sawantwadi.
Anyone still can see the Ghodebav(Well where horse can drink water) in Kudal Town.
Relegious Places at Kudal
Shree Kudaleshwar Rawool Maharaj Math at Pinguli
Shree Dev Narayan Temple at Valaval
Shree Kaleshwar at Nerur
Shree Machindranath Shrine at Kudal Town.
Relegious Places Near Kudal
Vasudevanand Tembe Swamy Temple at Mangoan
Redi Ganapati at Redi
Vetoba at Aravali
Shantadurga Temple at Mhapan and Vetore
Adinaryan Temple at Parule
Historical Places Near Kudal
Rangna fort in narur Sindhudurga Fort at Malwan
Moti Talao at Sawantwadi.
Kudal has year aroung water supply(a rarity at most other places), still agriculture was never the big business. Rather the status of a Peta or trading town converted this little town to a fairly prosperous Bazaar town. kudal is the heart of the sindhudurg district.the main attraction at kudal is the ghodebaon where horses come and drink water by getting down in the well.the Kudal high school kudal is the main school in kudal.the school is very big having big playground and very good staff.