Rajapur
Rajapur 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 Rajapur Block (CD) is 04274. Total area of rajapur tehsil is 1,201 km² including 1,194.75 km² rural area and 6.19 km² urban area. Rajapur tehsil has a population of 1,65,882 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,753 while rural population is 1,56,129. Rajapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1182 females for every 1,000 males. Rajapur tehsil has a population density of 138.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,683 houses in the sub-district, including 2,252 urban houses and 39,431 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.51% population of rajapur tehsil is literate, out of which 80.22% males and 64.14% females are literate.
List of Villages in Rajapur Tehsil
Rajapur Tehsil has a total of 231 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 Rajapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adavali | Adavali | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 2 | Agarewadi | Kotapur | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 3 | Agarwadi | Jaitapur | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 4 | Ajivali | Ajivali | Rajapur (45 km) |
| 5 | Ambelkarwadi | Dhaulvally | Rajapur (27 km) |
| 6 | Ambolgad | Ambolgad | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 7 | Anantwadi | Jaitapur | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 8 | Angale | Angle | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 9 | Ansure | Ansure | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 10 | Avali Chiwadi | Kasheli | Ratnagiri (30 km) |
| 11 | Babulwadi | Kumbhavade | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 12 | Bag Abdul Kadir | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (4 km) |
| 13 | Bag Kazi Husen | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 14 | Bagavewadi | Oshivale | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 15 | Bajarwadi | Jaitapur | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 16 | Bakale | Niveli | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 17 | Bandhawadi | Nate | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 18 | Bandiwade | Prindavan | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 19 | Barsu | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (4 km) |
| 20 | Benagiwadi | Kondsar Bk | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 21 | Bhabalewadi | Dhaulvally | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 22 | Bhalavali | Bhalavali | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 23 | Bhandar Sakhari | Kuweshi | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 24 | Bharade | Rajwadi | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 25 | Bharadin | Nate | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 26 | Bhoo | Bhoo | Rajapur (12 km) |
| 27 | Burbewadi | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 28 | Chauke | Mahaluge | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 29 | Chavhanwadi | Niveli | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 30 | Chavhatawadi | Jaitapur | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 31 | Chikhale | Dasur | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 32 | Chikhalgaon | Chikhalgaon | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 33 | Chikhalwadi | Mur | Rajapur (40 km) |
| 34 | Chipatewadi | Pendakhale | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 35 | Chuna Kolwan | Chunakolavan | Rajapur (24 km) |
| 36 | Dale | Dale | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 37 | Dandewadi | Ansure | Rajapur (37 km) |
| 38 | Dasur | Dasur | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 39 | Dasurewadi | Dhaulvally | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 40 | Dattawadi | Dangar | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 41 | Deulwadi | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 42 | Devache Gothane | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 43 | Devi Hasol | Devihasol | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 44 | Dhamanpe | Yelavan | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 45 | Dhaulvali | Dhaulvally | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 46 | Dhopeshwar | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 47 | Dongar | Dangar | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 48 | Doniwade | Donivade | Rajapur (6 km) |
| 49 | Ganganwadi | Raipatan | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 50 | Gaonkarwadi | Madban | Rajapur (27 km) |
| 51 | Ghumewadi | Kotapur | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 52 | Gorulewadi | Oni | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 53 | Gothane Doniwade | Gothane Donivade | Rajapur (9 km) |
| 54 | Gothivare | Sagave | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 55 | Goval | Goval | Rajapur (7 km) |
| 56 | Gunjavane | Panhale T Soundal | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 57 | Guravwadi | Talavade | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 58 | Haral | Haral | Rajapur (42 km) |
| 59 | Hardi | Kodavali | Rajapur (2 km) |
| 60 | Harichiwadi | Kumbhavade | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 61 | Hasol Tarf Saundal | Hasol T Saundal | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 62 | Hatade | Hatde | Rajapur (40 km) |
| 63 | Hatankarwadi | Gothane Donivade | Rajapur (7 km) |
| 64 | Hativale | Hativale | Rajapur (14 km) |
| 65 | Holi | Dale | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 66 | Hurse | Ansure | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 67 | Ingalwadi | Nanar | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 68 | Jaitapur | Jaitapur | Rajapur (39 km) |
| 69 | Jambhari | Sagave | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 70 | Jambhavali | Hasol T Saundal | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 71 | Jambhulwadi | Tamhane | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 72 | Janshi | Niveli | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 73 | Jawalethar | Javalethar | Rajapur (51 km) |
| 74 | Juvathi | Juhathi | Rajapur (14 km) |
| 75 | Juve Jaitapur | Juvejaitapur | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 76 | Kajirda | Kajirda | Rajapur (44 km) |
| 77 | Kala Savali | Kalsavali | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 78 | Kalakawadi | Wadapeth | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 79 | Kaneri | Kaneri | Rajapur (7 km) |
| 80 | Kaneriwadi | Kaneri | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 81 | Karak | Karak | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 82 | Karavali | Karavali | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 83 | Karel | Niveli | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 84 | Karivane | Sagave | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 85 | Karshingewadi | Mahaluge | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 86 | Kasarwadi | Kondivale | Rajapur (14 km) |
| 87 | Kasheli | Kasheli | Ratnagiri (29 km) |
| 88 | Katali | Sagave | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 89 | Katradevi | Sagave | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 90 | Kelavade | Kodavali | Rajapur (7 km) |
| 91 | Kelavali | Kelvali | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 92 | Keravale | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 93 | Khadakvali | Kotapur | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 94 | Khajantad | Nanar | Rajapur |
| 95 | Khal Chiwadi | Panhale T Soundal | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 96 | Khalchi Bhandarwadi | Bhalavali | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 97 | Khalchiwadi | Goval | Rajapur (9 km) |
| 98 | Kharavate | Kharvate | Rajapur (8 km) |
| 99 | Khingini | Khingini | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 100 | Kodavali | Kodavali | Rajapur (2 km) |
| 101 | Kolamb | Kolambe | Rajapur (43 km) |
| 102 | Kolwankhadi | Khadikolvan | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 103 | Kombhe | Wadapeth | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 104 | Kond Dasur | Dasur | Rajapur (23 km) |
| 105 | Kond Tiware | Ozare | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 106 | Kondhe Tarf Rajapur | Kondye T Rajapur | Rajapur (2 km) |
| 107 | Kondivale | Kondivale | Rajapur (13 km) |
| 108 | Kondsar Bk | Kondsar Bk | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 109 | Kondsar Kh | Kondsar Bk | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 110 | Kondvashiwadi | Moravashi | Rajapur (25 km) |
| 111 | Kondwadi | Oni | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 112 | Kondye Tarf Saundal | Kondye T Soundal | Rajapur (12 km) |
| 113 | Kotapur | Kotapur | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 114 | Kumbhavade | Kumbhavade | Rajapur (29 km) |
| 115 | Kunbiwadi | Khingini | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 116 | Kuveshi | Kuweshi | Rajapur (37 km) |
| 117 | Madban | Madban | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 118 | Madhaliwadi | Kharvate | Rajapur (9 km) |
| 119 | Madheliwadi | Kharvate | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 120 | Mahalunge | Mahaluge | Rajapur (15 km) |
| 121 | Majre Juve | Bhalavali | Rajapur |
| 122 | Malewadi | Adavali | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 123 | Mandavkarwadi | Kodavali | Rajapur (4 km) |
| 124 | Mandrul | Mandarul | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 125 | Manjarewadi | Soundal | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 126 | Math Kh | Kelvali | Rajapur (27 km) |
| 127 | Miland | Meeland | Rajapur (48 km) |
| 128 | Mirgulewadi | Sakar | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 129 | Mithgavane | Meethagavane | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 130 | Mogare | Mogare | Rajapur (25 km) |
| 131 | Moor | Mur | Rajapur (46 km) |
| 132 | Moroshi | Moravashi | Rajapur (27 km) |
| 133 | Mosam | Mosam | Rajapur (25 km) |
| 134 | Musalmanwadi | Soundal | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 135 | Nanar | Nanar | Rajapur (37 km) |
| 136 | Nate | Nate | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 137 | Navedar | Kondsar Bk | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 138 | Nerakewadi | Gothane Donivade | Rajapur (6 km) |
| 139 | Nikharewadi | Kelvali | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 140 | Niveli | Niveli | Rajapur (29 km) |
| 141 | Nivkholwadi | Chunakolavan | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 142 | Oni | Oni | Rajapur (11 km) |
| 143 | Oshiwale | Oshivale | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 144 | Ozar | Ozare | Rajapur (21 km) |
| 145 | Pachal | Pachal | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 146 | Padave | Padave | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 147 | Pahiliwadi | Tamhane | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 148 | Pajavewadi | Soundal | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 149 | Palasamkar T Wadi | Wadadhosol | Rajapur (22 km) |
| 150 | Palekarwadi | Nanar | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 151 | Palye | Sagave | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 152 | Panere | Rajwadi | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 153 | Pangari Bk | Pangare Bk | Rajapur (9 km) |
| 154 | Pangari Kh | Pangri Bk | Rajapur (42 km) |
| 155 | Panhale Tarf Rajapur | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (4 km) |
| 156 | Panhale Tarf Saundal | Panhale T Soundal | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 157 | Paratvali | Paratavali | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 158 | Parule | Parule | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 159 | Patharde | Kodavali | Rajapur (7 km) |
| 160 | Patkarwadi | Karavali | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 161 | Pendkhale | Pendakhale | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 162 | Pethwadi | Pachal | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 163 | Phupere | Phupere | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 164 | Pishedwadi | Bhalavali | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 165 | Pokalewadi | Dhaulvally | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 166 | Prindrawan | Prindavan | Rajapur (23 km) |
| 167 | Raipatan | Raipatan | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 168 | Rajawadi | Rajwadi | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 169 | Ranewadi | Kajirda | Rajapur (46 km) |
| 170 | Rautwadi | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (24 km) |
| 171 | Rundhe | Wadapeth | Rajapur (29 km) |
| 172 | Sabalewadi | Ozare | Rajapur (23 km) |
| 173 | Sagave | Sagave | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 174 | Sakhar | Sakar | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 175 | Sakhari Nate | Sakharinate | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 176 | Sasale | Sasale | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 177 | Saundal | Soundal | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 178 | Savadav | Meeland | Rajapur (54 km) |
| 179 | Shedekarwadi | Kalsavali | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 180 | Shedhe | Shedye | Rajapur (10 km) |
| 181 | Sheel | Sheel | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 182 | Shejavali | Shejavali | Rajapur (19 km) |
| 183 | Shembavane | Pangare Bk | Rajapur (8 km) |
| 184 | Shendewadi | Tamhane | Rajapur (34 km) |
| 185 | Shengalwadi | Veelye | Rajapur (14 km) |
| 186 | Shirse | Sagave | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 187 | Shivane Bk | Shivane Bk | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 188 | Shivane Kh | Shivane Kd | Rajapur (11 km) |
| 189 | Sogamwadi | Dewachegothane | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 190 | Solgaon | Solgaon | Rajapur (25 km) |
| 191 | Solivade | Tulasavade | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 192 | Solye | Hasol T Saundal | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 193 | Sutarwadi | Chunakolavan | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 194 | Takkewadi | Raipatan | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 195 | Talgaon | Talegaon | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 196 | Talvade | Talavade | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 197 | Tamhane | Tamhane | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 198 | Taral | Taral | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 199 | Taralwadi | Kodavali | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 200 | Terwan | Teravan | Rajapur (12 km) |
| 201 | Thikan Kond | Soundal | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 202 | Thoraliwadi | Teravan | Rajapur (12 km) |
| 203 | Thukrulwadi | Padave | Rajapur (26 km) |
| 204 | Tithavali | Dhopeshwar | Rajapur (4 km) |
| 205 | Tivarambi | Niveli | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 206 | Tiware | Ozare | Rajapur (19 km) |
| 207 | Tulsavade | Tulasavade | Rajapur (18 km) |
| 208 | Tulsundewadi | Dale | Rajapur (35 km) |
| 209 | Unhale | Unhale | Rajapur (3 km) |
| 210 | Upale | Upale | Rajapur (22 km) |
| 211 | Valye | Walye | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 212 | Varachiwadi | Kasheli | Ratnagiri (29 km) |
| 213 | Varchi Guravwadi | Bhalavali | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 214 | Varchiwadi | Kolambe | Rajapur (44 km) |
| 215 | Varilwadi | Madban | Rajapur (38 km) |
| 216 | Vikhare Gothane | Mahaluge | Rajapur (20 km) |
| 217 | Vilye | Veelye | Rajapur (17 km) |
| 218 | Wadad Hasol | Wadadhosol | Rajapur (22 km) |
| 219 | Wadapeth | Wadapeth | Rajapur (30 km) |
| 220 | Wadativare | Rajwadi | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 221 | Wadavali | Vadavali | Rajapur (19 km) |
| 222 | Wadavetye | Wadapeth | Rajapur (40 km) |
| 223 | Wadchipari | Nanar | Rajapur (36 km) |
| 224 | Wadi Kh | Wadapeth | Rajapur (28 km) |
| 225 | Waghran | Dale | Rajapur (33 km) |
| 226 | Walwad | Mur | Rajapur (40 km) |
| 227 | Watul | Watul | Rajapur (16 km) |
| 228 | Yashavantgad | Sakharinate | Rajapur (31 km) |
| 229 | Yelawan | Yelavan | Rajapur (23 km) |
| 230 | Yeradav | Yeradav | Rajapur (32 km) |
| 231 | Zarye | Zarye | Rajapur (46 km) |
Population of Rajapur Tehsil
The population profile of Rajapur 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 Rajapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,882 | 1,56,129 | 9,753 |
| Male Population | 75,994 | 71,155 | 4,839 |
| Female Population | 89,888 | 84,974 | 4,914 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,590 | 14,683 | 907 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,998 | 7,538 | 460 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,592 | 7,145 | 447 |
| Literate Population | 1,18,622 | 1,10,401 | 8,221 |
| Literate Male Population | 60,964 | 56,735 | 4,229 |
| Literate Female Population | 57,658 | 53,666 | 3,992 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,260 | 45,728 | 1,532 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 15,030 | 14,420 | 610 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 32,230 | 31,308 | 922 |
| Total Households | 41,683 | 39,431 | 2,252 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rajapur 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 5,179 | 4,917 | 262 |
| SC Male Population | 2,366 | 2,232 | 134 |
| SC Female Population | 2,813 | 2,685 | 128 |
| Total ST Population | 445 | 370 | 75 |
| ST Male Population | 248 | 204 | 44 |
| ST Female Population | 197 | 166 | 31 |
| Population Density | 138 / km² | 131 / km² | 1,576 / km² |