Guhagar

Guhagar 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 Guhagar Block (CD) is 04270. Total area of guhagar tehsil is 632 km² including 628.11 km² rural area and 3.74 km² urban area. Guhagar tehsil has a population of 1,23,209 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,621 while rural population is 1,21,588. Guhagar has a sex ratio of approximately 1252 females for every 1,000 males. Guhagar tehsil has a population density of 195 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 32,459 houses in the sub-district, including 361 urban houses and 32,098 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.92% population of guhagar tehsil is literate, out of which 78.69% males and 62.92% females are literate.

List of Villages in Guhagar Tehsil

Guhagar Tehsil has a total of 122 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 Guhagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Guhagar Tehsil

The population profile of Guhagar 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 Guhagar'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 Guhagar 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.