Ratnagiri is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Ratnagiri is 8,208 km² including 8,089.83 km² rural area and 118.17 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ratnagiri has a population of 16,15,069 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,63,723 while rural population is 13,51,346. The district has a population density of 196.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,97,115 houses in the district, including 61,797 urban houses and 3,35,318 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,531 villages in ratnagiri district.
The Ratnagiri district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sangameshwar is the largest tehsil in ratnagiri district by area while Ratnagiri is the largest tehsil by population. Mandangad is the smallest tehsil in ratnagiri district by both area and population. There are 9 tehsils in Ratnagiri district. Here is the list of all Ratnagiri Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiplun | 1,113 | 2,79,122 |
| 2 | Dapoli | 866 | 1,78,340 |
| 3 | Guhagar | 632 | 1,23,209 |
| 4 | Khed | 1,026 | 1,81,615 |
| 5 | Lanja | 747 | 1,06,986 |
| 6 | Mandangad | 426 | 62,123 |
| 7 | Rajapur | 1,201 | 1,65,882 |
| 8 | Ratnagiri | 941 | 3,19,449 |
| 9 | Sangameshwar | 1,257 | 1,98,343 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,51,346 | 2,63,723 | 16,15,069 |
| Male Population | 6,30,213 | 1,30,908 | 7,61,121 |
| Female Population | 7,21,133 | 1,32,815 | 8,53,948 |
| Population Density | 167 / km² | 2,232 / km² | 197 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ratnagiri (रत्नागिरि) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 8,208 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,15,069 |
| Density : | 197/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 1,531 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ratnagiri District |
| less Than 200 | 108 |
| 200 - 499 | 422 |
| 500 - 999 | 540 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 344 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 113 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.