Lanja

Lanja 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 Lanja Block (CD) is 04273. Total area of lanja tehsil is 747 km² including 729.64 km² rural area and 17.11 km² urban area. Lanja tehsil has a population of 1,06,986 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,377 while rural population is 92,609. Lanja has a sex ratio of approximately 1140 females for every 1,000 males. Lanja tehsil has a population density of 143.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,040 houses in the sub-district, including 3,375 urban houses and 22,665 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.15% population of lanja tehsil is literate, out of which 79.47% males and 63.85% females are literate.

List of Villages in Lanja Tehsil

Lanja 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 Lanja Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lanja Tehsil

The population profile of Lanja 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 Lanja'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 Lanja 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.