Dapoli

Dapoli 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 Dapoli Block (CD) is 04267. Total area of dapoli tehsil is 866 km² including 839.58 km² rural area and 26.11 km² urban area. Dapoli tehsil has a population of 1,78,340 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,256 while rural population is 1,44,084. Dapoli has a sex ratio of approximately 1153 females for every 1,000 males. Dapoli tehsil has a population density of 206 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 45,354 houses in the sub-district, including 8,020 urban houses and 37,334 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.61% population of dapoli tehsil is literate, out of which 80.77% males and 67.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dapoli Tehsil

Dapoli Tehsil has a total of 174 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 Dapoli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dapoli Tehsil

The population profile of Dapoli 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 Dapoli'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 Dapoli 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.