Ratnagiri


Ratnagiri is a district and city located in Maharashtra State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Ratnagiri district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Taluka or sub-districts.

Ratnagiri District overview


Ratnagiri is Town in Maharashtra serves as administrative headquarter of Ratnagiri district. Total area of Ratnagiri District is 8,208 km² including 8,090 km² rural area and 118 km² urban area. There are 9 Talukas part of Ratnagiri District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Ratnagiri District, Ratnagiri has 1537 villages.

Sangameshwar is the largest tehsil in Ratnagiri district by area covering 1256.93 km2 and Mandangad is the smallest tehsil in Ratnagiri district by area covering 425.92 km2. Ratnagiri is the largest tehsil by population while Mandangad is the smallest tehsil by population in Ratnagiri district.

Population of Ratnagiri District


As of the 2011 census, Ratnagiri district has a population of approximately 1,615,069 peoples which is divided into urban population of 263,723 and rular population of 1,351,346. The population density in Ratnagiri region is about 196.8 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 761,121 853,948 1,615,069
Rural 630,213 721,133 1,351,346
Urban 130,908 132,815 263,723

Households of Ratnagiri District


There are about 397,115 houses in the district, including 61,797 urban houses and 335,318 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.07 people

Type Households
Total 397,115
Rural 335,318
Urban 61,797

List Of Taluka in Ratnagiri District


Ratnagiri district is divided into several Talukas or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Ratnagiri district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Taluka in Ratnagiri:

Taluka Area(km²) Population
Chiplun 1,112.8 279,122
Dapoli 865.7 178,340
Guhagar 631.9 123,209
Khed 1,025.8 181,615
Lanja 746.8 106,986
Mandangad 425.9 62,123
Rajapur 1,200.9 165,882
Ratnagiri 941.3 319,449
Sangameshwar 1,256.9 198,343

Frequently Asked Question About Ratnagiri District


How many villages are there in Ratnagiri district ?

There are 1537 villages in the Ratnagiri district.

What is the population of Ratnagiri district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Ratnagiri district is 1,615,069

How many town or city are there in Ratnagiri district ?

There are 16 town or city in the Ratnagiri district.

How many Taluka in Ratnagiri district ?

There are 9 Taluka in Ratnagiri district.

Which is the largest Taluka in Ratnagiri district

Sangameshwar is the largest Taluka in Ratnagiri district.

Which is the smallest Taluka in Ratnagiri district ?

Mandangad is the smallest Taluka in Ratnagiri district.

Which is the most populated Taluka in Ratnagiri district ?

Ratnagiri is the most populated Taluka in Ratnagiri district.

Which is the least populated Taluka in Ratnagiri district ?

Mandangad is the most least populated Taluka in Ratnagiri district.