Chiplun

Chiplun is a Town and Tehsil in Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Chiplun Block (CD) is 04269. Total area of chiplun tehsil is 1,113 km² including 1,091.41 km² rural area and 21.43 km² urban area. Chiplun tehsil has a population of 2,79,122 peoples, out of which urban population is 67,536 while rural population is 2,11,586. Chiplun has a sex ratio of approximately 1070 females for every 1,000 males. Chiplun tehsil has a population density of 250.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,959 houses in the sub-district, including 15,895 urban houses and 51,064 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.73% population of chiplun tehsil is literate, out of which 82.94% males and 70.93% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chiplun Tehsil

Chiplun Tehsil has a total of 166 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chiplun Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chiplun Tehsil

The population profile of Chiplun Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chiplun's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chiplun Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.