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, the sub-district code of Rajapur Block (CD) is 04274. The total area of Rajapur Tehsil is 1,201 km², which includes 1,194.75 km² of rural area and 6.19 km² of urban area. Rajapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1182 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Rajapur Tehsil is around 1,65,882 people. This includes 75,994 males and 89,888 females. Rural population is about 1,56,129 (71,155 males and 84,974 females), while urban population is nearly 9,753 (4,839 males and 4,914 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,590 of the population, with 7,998 boys and 7,592 girls. Rural areas have 14,683 children, and urban areas have about 907 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,18,622 literate people in Rajapur Tehsil, including 60,964 literate males and 57,658 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,401 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,221 people.
• About 47,260 people in Rajapur Tehsil are not literate, including 15,030 males and 32,230 females. Rural areas include 45,728 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,532 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,683 households, with 39,431 in villages and 2,252 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajapur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rajapur Tehsil is approximately 5,179 people, including 2,366 males and 2,813 females. Around 4,917 people live in rural parts. Nearly 262 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajapur Tehsil is about 445 people, including 248 males and 197 females. Around 370 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 75 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 138 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 131 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,576 people per sq. km.