Raigad District, Maharashtra
Raigad District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 100 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Alibag. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,152 km², including 6,885.50 km² of rural area and 266.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Raigad District
Raigad District is divided into 15 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,119 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alibag | 233 | 510.21 |
| 2 | Karjat | 208 | 662.61 |
| 3 | Khalapur | 157 | 413.82 |
| 4 | Mahad | 188 | 829.80 |
| 5 | Mangaon | 206 | 704.87 |
| 6 | Mhasla | 85 | 329.32 |
| 7 | Murud | 76 | 249.27 |
| 8 | Panvel | 188 | 612.81 |
| 9 | Pen | 189 | 527.68 |
| 10 | Poladpur | 88 | 379.69 |
| 11 | Roha | 185 | 656.98 |
| 12 | Shrivardhan | 78 | 252.48 |
| 13 | Sudhagad | 104 | 467.00 |
| 14 | Tala | 69 | 247.26 |
| 15 | Uran | 65 | 308.20 |
Population of Raigad District
As per the Census 2011, Raigad District has a total population of 26,34,200 people, consisting of 13,44,345 males and 12,89,855 females. There are 6,11,790 households in the district with an average population density of 368 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,34,200 | 16,64,005 | 9,70,195 |
| Male Population | 13,44,345 | 8,36,996 | 5,07,349 |
| Female Population | 12,89,855 | 8,27,009 | 4,62,846 |
| Total Households | 6,11,790 | 3,81,204 | 2,30,586 |
| Population Density | 368 / km² | 242 / km² | 3,641 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,39,994 literate people and 3,00,815 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,34,952 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,05,125 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,00,815 | 1,88,804 | 1,12,011 |
| Literate Population | 19,39,994 | 11,62,891 | 7,77,103 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,94,206 | 5,01,114 | 1,93,092 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,34,952 | 64,338 | 70,614 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,05,125 | 2,70,768 | 34,357 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.