Ratnagiri

Ratnagiri 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 Ratnagiri Block (CD) is 04271. Total area of ratnagiri tehsil is 941 km² including 917.49 km² rural area and 23.79 km² urban area. Ratnagiri tehsil has a population of 3,19,449 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,06,599 while rural population is 2,12,850. Ratnagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1053 females for every 1,000 males. Ratnagiri tehsil has a population density of 339.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 74,137 houses in the sub-district, including 24,903 urban houses and 49,234 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.59% population of ratnagiri tehsil is literate, out of which 83.45% males and 73.97% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ratnagiri Tehsil

Ratnagiri Tehsil has a total of 193 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 Ratnagiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ratnagiri Tehsil

The population profile of Ratnagiri 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 Ratnagiri'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 Ratnagiri 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.