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{{Infobox settlement
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| name               = Ratnagiri district
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| settlement_type   = [[List of districts of Maharashtra|District of Maharashtra]]
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| p1                             = 1. [[Mandangad]],<br /> 2. [[Dapoli]],<br /> 3. [[Khed, Ratnagiri|Khed]],<br /> 4. [[Chiplun]],<br /> 5. [[Guhagar]],<br /> 6. [[Sangameshwar]],<br /> 7. [[Ratnagiri]],<br /> 8. [[Lanja]],<br /> 9. [[Rajapur, Maharashtra|Rajapur]]
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| area_total_km2                 = 8208
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Konkan Division|Konkan]]
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| established_title = Established
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| established_date   =  
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| population_urban                =
| seat               = [[Ratnagiri]]
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| p1                 = 1. [[Mandangad]],<br /> 2. [[Dapoli]],<br /> 3. [[Khed, Ratnagiri|Khed]],<br /> 4. [[Chiplun]],<br /> 5. [[Guhagar]],<br /> 6. [[Sangameshwar]],<br /> 7. [[Ratnagiri]],<br /> 8. [[Lanja]],<br /> 9. [[Rajapur, Maharashtra|Rajapur]]
| demographics1_info1            = 82.18%
| area_total_km2     = 8208
| demographics1_title2            = Sex ratio
| area_footnotes     =  
| demographics1_info2            =  
| governing_body    = '''Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad'''
| leader_title                    =  
| leader_title      = Guardian Minister
| leader_name                    =  
| leader_name        = '''Shri [[Uday Samant]]'''<br /> {{small|([[Government of Maharashtra|Cabinet Minister MH]])}}
| leader_title1                  = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_title1      = President Z. P. Ratnagiri
| leader_name1                    = 1. [[Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg]] (shared with [[Sindhudurg district]]),<br /> 2. [[Raigad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Raigad]] (shared with [[Raigad district]]) (Based on [http://164.100.9.199/ecimaps/ecipdf/state_pc_Map/Maharashtra.pdf Election Commission website])
| leader_name1      = '''NA'''
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| leader_title2      = District Collector
| leader_name2                    = 5
| leader_name2      = '''M Devender Singh (IAS)'''
| timezone1                       = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| leader_title3      = CEO Z. P. Ratnagiri
| utc_offset1                     = +05:30
| leader_name3      = '''Kirti Kiran Pujar (IAS)'''
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| blank_name_sec1                 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| leader_name4      = '''Shri [[Narayan Rane]]'''<br /> {{small|([[Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg]])}} <br/> '''Shri [[Sunil Tatkare]]'''{{small|([[Raigad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Raigad]])}}
| blank_info_sec1                 = [[National Highway 17(Mumbai-Goa Highway)(India)|NH-66]], [[National Highway 204(Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway)(India)|NH-204]]
| population_as_of  = 2011
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| population_total  = 1,615,069
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| website                         = {{URL|http://ratnagiri.nic.in/}}
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| official_name                   =  
| population_density_km2 = auto
| unit_pref                       =  
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 82.18%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 =  
| timezone1         = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1       = +05:30
| registration_plate =  
| blank_name_sec1   = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1   = [[National Highway 17(Mumbai-Goa Highway)(India)|NH-66]], [[National Highway 204(Ratnagiri-Nagpur Highway)(India)|NH-204]]
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'''Ratnagiri district''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ɾət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː]]]) is a [[district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name="2011CensusA">{{cite book |title=District Census Handbook Ratnagiri Village and Town Directory (Part A) |date=2011 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations |url=https://archive.org/details/2011CensusRatnagiriPartA |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of [[Ratnagiri]].<ref name="2011CensusA" /> The district is 11.34% urban.<ref>[http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm Census GIS India<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111052456/http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |date=11 January 2010 }}</ref> The district is bounded by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, [[Sindhudurg district]] to the south, [[Raigad district]] to the north and [[Satara district|Satara]], [[Sangli district|Sangli]] and [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]] districts to the east.<ref name="2011CensusA" /> This district is part of [[Konkan division]].<ref name="2011CensusA" />
 
== Guardian Minister ==
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'''Ratnagiri''' '''District''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ɾət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː]]]) is a [[district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref name="2011CensusA">{{cite book |title=District Census Handbook Ratnagiri Village and Town Directory (Part A) |date=2011 |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations |url=https://archive.org/details/2011CensusRatnagiriPartA |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of [[Ratnagiri]].<ref name="2011CensusA" /> The district is 11.33% urban.<ref>[http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm Census GIS India<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111052456/http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |date=11 January 2010 }}</ref> The district is bounded by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, [[Sindhudurg district]] to the south, [[Raigad district]] to the north and [[Satara district|Satara]], [[Sangli district|Sangli]] and [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]] districts to the east.<ref name="2011CensusA" /> This district is part of [[Konkan division]].<ref name="2011CensusA" />


==History==
==History==
From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area - like the entire region - was ruled by various Buddhist and Hindu rulers. The first state known by name was the [[Maurya Empire]], the last non-Muslim dynasty were the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadavas of Devagiri]]. After decades of military clashes with Muslim rulers in northern India, it was occupied by Muslim armies between 1312 and 1470. From 1500 on there was fierce fighting for rule on the coast between the Muslim rulers and the Portuguese. After that, various Muslim dynasties ruled until 1658 (Sultanate of Delhi, [[Bahmani]], [[Deccan Sultanates]] and the [[Mughals]]).From 1658 most of the area became part of the [[Maratha Empire]]. After the defeat of the Marathas against the British in 1818, Ratnagiri area became an administrative region of the [[Bombay Presidency]]. With the independence of India in 1947 and the reorganization of the country, it became part of the new state of Bombay State in 1950. In 1948 the district grew through the incorporation of the Sawantwadi princely state. In 1960, Bombay State was divided and the area became part of the newly created state of Maharashtra. In 1981 the district was divided and the southern part of the district became [[Sindhudurg district]].<ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1960|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html#1 Ancient Period, pp. 127–150]|Ref=bom}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1960|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html#2 Medieval Period, pp. 150–157]|Ref=bom}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1960|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html#3 Muhammedan Period, pp. 157–163]|Ref=bom}}</ref>
From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area – like the entire region – was ruled by various [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] and [[Hindus|Hindu]] rulers. The first state known by name was the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryan Empire]], the last non-Muslim dynasty was the [[Seuna (Yadava) dynasty|Yadavas of Devagiri]]. After decades of military clashes with Muslim rulers in northern India, the region was occupied by Muslim armies between 1312 and 1470. From 1500 on there was fierce fighting for rule on the coast between the Muslim rulers and the [[Portuguese Empire|Portuguese]]. After that, various Muslim dynasties ruled until 1658 (Sultanate of Delhi, [[Bahmani]], [[Deccan Sultanates]] and the [[Mughals]]). From 1658, most of the area became part of the [[Maratha Empire]]. After the defeat of the Marathas against the British in 1818, Ratnagiri area became an administrative region of the [[Bombay Presidency]]. With the independence of India in 1947 and the reorganization of the country, it became part of the new [[Bombay State]] in 1950. In 1948 the district grew through the incorporation of the Sawantwadi princely state. In 1960, Bombay State was divided and the area became part of the newly created state of [[Maharashtra]]. In 1981 the district was divided and the southern part of the district became [[Sindhudurg district]].<ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1986|loc="Ancient Period"}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1986|loc="Medieval Period"}}</ref><ref>{{harvnb|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1986|loc="Muhammedan Period"}}</ref>


== Geography ==
== Geography ==


An outstanding feature of the geography of the district is its uneven or hill topography, with about 45% of the district being characterized as 'hilly'.<ref name="CGWB">{{cite book |last1=Mishra |first1=S.S.P. |title=Groundwater Information Ratnagiri District Maharashtra |date=2014 |publisher=Central Ground Water Board |location=Nagpur |url=https://archive.org/details/cgwb-groundwater-information-ratnagiri |access-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> Very narrow riverine plains fringe the coastline.<ref name="CGWB" />
An outstanding feature of the geography of the district is its uneven or hill landscape, with about 45% of the area covered by hills.The Sahyadri hill range runs for 180&nbsp;km.
 
== Administrative divisions ==
 
=== Talukas ===
* [[Mandangad taluka|Mandangad]]
* [[Dapoli taluka|Dapoli]]
* [[Khed taluka, Ratnagiri|Khed]]
* [[Guhagar taluka|Guhagar]]
* [[Chiplun taluka|Chiplun]]
* [[Ratnagiri taluka|Ratnagiri]]
* [[Sangmeshwar taluka|Sangmeshwar]]
* [[Lanja taluka|Lanja]]
* [[Rajapur taluka|Rajapur]]
 
=== Nagar palikas ===
* [[Ratnagiri]]
* [[Chiplun]]
* [[Rajapur, Maharashtra|Rajapur]]
* [[Khed, Ratnagiri|Khed]]
 
=== Nagar panchayats ===
* [[Devrukh]] ([[Sangmeshwar taluka|Sangmeshwar Taluka]])
* [[Dapoli]]
* [[Guhagar]]
* [[Lanja]]
* [[Mandangad]]
 
=== Proposed nagar palika ===
* [[Devrukh]]
 
=== Proposed nagar panchayats ===
* [[Jalgaon, Ratnagiri|Jalgaon]]
* [[Kule, Sangameshwar|Kule]]
* [[Satawali]]
* [[Waghivane]]
 
=== Cities, towns and villages ===
<!---♦♦♦ Only add a location to this list if they already have their own article on the English Bharatpedia ♦♦♦--->
<!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦--->
* [[Brahmanwad]]
* [[Chiplun]]
* [[Dapoli]]
* [[Devrukh]]
* [[Guhagar]]
* [[Jalgaon, Ratnagiri|Jalgaon]]
* [[Kelane (village)|Kelane]]
* [[Khed, Ratnagiri|Khed]]
* [[Kondgaon]]
* [[Kule, Sangameshwar|Kule]]
* [[Kumbhave]]
* [[Lanja]]
* [[Mandangad]]
* [[Rajapur, Maharashtra|Rajapur]]
* [[Ratnagiri]]
* [[Satawali]]
* [[Umberghar]]
* [[Waghivane]]


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Ratnagiri district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,615,069,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Guinea-Bissau]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.
 
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Idaho 1,567,582
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=8,71,866|13=1911|14=8,93,944|15=1921|16=8,56,032|17=1931|18=9,64,558|19=1941|20=10,22,816|21=1951|22=10,76,080|23=1961|24=11,46,243|25=1971|26=12,78,742|27=1981|28=13,79,655|29=1991|30=15,44,057|31=2001|32=16,96,777|33=2011|34=16,15,069|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 311th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 196 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was  -4.96%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Ratnagiri has a [[sex ratio]] of 1123 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 82.43%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.15% and 1.26% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
 
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|title=Religions in Ratnagiri district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Ratnagiri district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,615,069,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Ratnagiri |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/824/download/36168/DH_2011_2732_PART_A_DCHB_RATNAGIRI.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Guinea-Bissau]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the [[United States|US]] state of [[Idaho]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Idaho 1,567,582}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 311th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 196 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was -4.96%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Ratnagiri has a [[sex ratio]] of 1123 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 82.43%. 16.33% of the population lives in urban areas. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] make up 4.15% and 1.26% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
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|caption = Languages in Ratnagiri district (2011)<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>
|caption = Languages in Ratnagiri district (2011)<ref name="Language"/>
|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 88.18 |color1 = red
|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 88.18 |color1 = red
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 7.36 |color2 = green
|label2 = [[Urdu]] |value2 = 7.36 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 1.43 |color3 = orange
|label3 = [[Hindi]] |value3 = 1.43 |color3 = orange
|label4 = Others |value4 = 3.03 |color4 = grey
|label4 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]] |value4 = 1.14 |color4 = salmon
|label5 = Others |value5 = 1.89 |color5 = grey
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 88.18% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 7.36% [[Urdu]] and 1.43% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>


{{historical populations|11=1901|12=8,71,866|13=1911|14=8,93,944|15=1921|16=8,56,032|17=1931|18=9,64,558|19=1941|20=10,22,816|21=1951|22=10,76,080|23=1961|24=11,46,243|25=1971|26=12,78,742|27=1981|28=13,79,655|29=1991|30=15,44,057|31=2001|32=16,96,777|33=2011|34=16,15,069|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 88.18% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 7.36% [[Urdu]], 1.43% [[Hindi]] and 1.14% [[Konkani language|Konkani]] as their first language. Most people speak distinct coastal dialects of Marathi.<ref name="Language">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


== See also ==
{{clear}}
*[[Jalgaon, Ratnagiri]]
*[[Malvani people]]
*[[Sangameshwari]]


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
Notable people from Ratnagiri include:
Notable people from Ratnagiri include:


*[[Bal Gangadhar Tilak|Lokmanya Tilak]]
* [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak|Lokmanya Tilak]]
* [[B. R. Ambedkar]]
* [[B. G. Kher|Balasaheb Kher]]
* [[B. G. Kher|Balasaheb Kher]]
* [[Dhondo Keshav Karve]]
* [[Dhondo Keshav Karve]]
* [[Vinoba Bhave]]
* [[Vinoba Bhave]]
* [[Pandurang Vaman Kane]]
* [[Vinayak Damodar Savarkar|Swatantryaveer Savarkar]] was moved to [[Ratnagiri]] with his [[freedom of movement]] restricted to the boundary of the district and also refraining from politics.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Joglekar|first1=Jaywant|title=Veer Savarkar Father of Hindu Nationalism|date=2006|isbn=978-1-84728-380-1|page=106|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1J3uk3x_k6sC&q=+dhakras&pg=PA106|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Swatantryaveer Savarkar]] was moved to [[Ratnagiri]] with his [[freedom of movement]] restricted to the boundary of the district and also refraining from politics.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Joglekar|first1=Jaywant|title=Veer Savarkar Father of Hindu Nationalism|date=2006|isbn=978-1-84728-380-1|page=106|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1J3uk3x_k6sC&q=+dhakras&pg=PA106|access-date=13 October 2014}}</ref>
* [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai]]
* [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai]]
*[[R. P. Paranjpe|R. P. Paranjpye]]
* [[R. P. Paranjpe|R. P. Paranjpye]]
*[[Shakuntala Paranjpye]]
* [[Shakuntala Paranjpye]]
*[[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]]
* [[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]]
*[[Sumitra Mahajan]]
* [[Rani Lakshmi Bai]]
*[[Madhu Dandavate]]
 
* [[Sadhana Sargam]]
==Current officers and public representatives ==
* [[Sadha]]
 
===Members of Parliament===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Member of Parliament
! Political party
! Lok Sabha constituency
|-
| '''[[Sunil Tatkare]]'''
| [[Nationalist Congress Party]]
| [[Raigad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Raigad]]
|-
| '''[[Narayan Rane]]'''
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| [[Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg]]
|}
 
===Members of Legislative Assembly===
{|class="wikitable sortable" 
! Assembly constituency
! Members of Legislative Assembly
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
|[[Dapoli Assembly constituency|Dapoli]]
|[[Yogesh Kadam]]
|{{Full party name with color|Shiv Sena}}
|-
|[[Guhagar Assembly constituency|Guhagar]]
|[[Bhaskar Jadhav]]
|bgcolor="{{party color|Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)}}"|
|[[Shiv Sena (UBT)|SS(UBT)]]
|-
|[[Chiplun Assembly constituency|Chiplun]]
|[[Shekhar Govindrao Nikam|Shekhar Nikam]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Nationalist Congress Party}}" |
|[[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]]
|-
|[[Ratnagiri Assembly constituency|Ratnagiri]]
|[[Uday Samant]]
|style="background-color:{{party color|Shiv Sena}}"|
|[[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)|SHS]]
|-
|[[Rajapur Assembly constituency|Rajapur]]
|[[Kiran Samant]]
|style="background-color: {{party color|Shiv Sena}}" |
|[[Shiv Sena]]
|-
|}
 
===Guardian Minister===
{{Infobox Political post
| post = Guardian Minister Ratnagiri
| native_name = '''पालकमंत्री रत्नागिरी '''
| insignia = Emblem_of_India.svg
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = Emblem of India
| image = File:Uday Samant.jpg
| incumbent = [[Uday Samant]]
| incumbentsince = 24 September 2022
| style = [[The Honourable]]
| imagesize =
| termlength = 5 years / No time limit
| appointer = [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]
| residence = Ratnagiri
| formation =
| succession =
| website = {{URL|http://ratnagiri.gov.in/en/}}
}}
 
====List of Guardian Ministers====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Term of office
|-
| '''[[Ravindra Waikar]]'''
| 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
|-
| '''[[Anil Parab]]'''
|9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
|-
|'''[[Uday Samant]]'''
|24 September 2022- Incumbent
|}
 
===District Magistrate/Collector===
 
{{Infobox Political post
| post = District Magistrate / Collector Ratnagiri
| native_name =  '''जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी रत्नागिरी '''
| insignia = Emblem_of_India.svg
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = Emblem of India
| image =
| incumbent = Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)
| incumbentsince = 2019
|
| imagesize =
| termlength =  No time limit
| appointer = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| residence = At Ratnagiri district
| formation =
| succession =
| website =
{{URL|http://ratnagiri.gov.in/en/}}
}}
 
====List of District Magistrate / Collector ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Term of office
|-
| '''Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)'''
|2019 – Incumbent
|}
 
==Geographical indication==
[[Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Kokum]] was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]], under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]], on 31 March 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Seven agriculture products get GI tag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/seven-agriculture-products-get-gi-tag/articleshow/52579129.cms |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2016}}</ref>
 
Sindhudurg Ratnagiri Mahakokum Sanstha from [[Malvan]], proposed the GI registration of Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum. After filing the application in March 2014, the Kokum was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum" exclusive to the Kokum grown in the region. It thus became the first Kokum variety from India and the 13th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Geographical Indications |publisher=Intellectual Property India |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/474|access-date=9 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Niharika Sahoo |title=Geographical Indication Protection in India: The Evolving Paradigm |date=13 September 2022 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-981-19-4296-9 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Geographical_Indication_Protection_in_In/BdiIEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Sindhudurg+%26+Ratnagiri+Kokum+gi&pg=PA210&printsec=frontcover |access-date=8 February 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
 
The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.
 
== See also ==
*[[Malvani people]]
*[[Sangameshwari]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==Sources==
* {{cite book |title=Greater Bombay District Gazetteer |volume=1 |date=1986 |edition=E-book |publisher=Government of Mahareshtra |url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html |ref={{sfnref|Greater Bombay District Gazetteer|1986}} |archive-date=27 February 2008 |access-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227081326/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Commons category}}
*[http://ratnagiri.gov.in Ratnagiri district official website]
*[http://ratnagiri.gov.in Ratnagiri district official website]sfnref|
*[http://www.snmcpn.org Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra - NGO working on nature conservation]
*[http://www.snmcpn.org Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra - NGO working on nature conservation]


Latest revision as of 06:17, 14 February 2026

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri district
District of Maharashtra
View of Suvarnadurg Fort from the sea, hills near Chiplun, Marleshwar Waterfalls, Velneshwar beach near Ratnagiri, Ganesha temple at Ganpatipule
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Country India
State Maharashtra
DivisionKonkan
HeadquartersRatnagiri
Tehsils1. Mandangad,
2. Dapoli,
3. Khed,
4. Chiplun,
5. Guhagar,
6. Sangameshwar,
7. Ratnagiri,
8. Lanja,
9. Rajapur
Government
 • BodyRatnagiri Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterShri Uday Samant
(Cabinet Minister MH)
 • President Z. P. RatnagiriNA
 • District CollectorM Devender Singh (IAS)
 • CEO Z. P. RatnagiriKirti Kiran Pujar (IAS)
 • MPsShri Narayan Rane
(Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg)
Shri Sunil Tatkare(Raigad)
Area
 • Total8,208 km2 (3,169 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,615,069
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy82.18%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH-66, NH-204
Websiteratnagiri.nic.in

Ratnagiri district (Marathi pronunciation: [ɾət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː]) is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India.[1] The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town of Ratnagiri.[1] The district is 11.34% urban.[2] The district is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Sindhudurg district to the south, Raigad district to the north and Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur districts to the east.[1] This district is part of Konkan division.[1]

Guardian Minister[edit | edit source]

Guardian Minister Jalna
पालकमंत्री जालना
Emblem of India
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websitehttp://http:

History[edit | edit source]

From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area – like the entire region – was ruled by various Buddhist and Hindu rulers. The first state known by name was the Mauryan Empire, the last non-Muslim dynasty was the Yadavas of Devagiri. After decades of military clashes with Muslim rulers in northern India, the region was occupied by Muslim armies between 1312 and 1470. From 1500 on there was fierce fighting for rule on the coast between the Muslim rulers and the Portuguese. After that, various Muslim dynasties ruled until 1658 (Sultanate of Delhi, Bahmani, Deccan Sultanates and the Mughals). From 1658, most of the area became part of the Maratha Empire. After the defeat of the Marathas against the British in 1818, Ratnagiri area became an administrative region of the Bombay Presidency. With the independence of India in 1947 and the reorganization of the country, it became part of the new Bombay State in 1950. In 1948 the district grew through the incorporation of the Sawantwadi princely state. In 1960, Bombay State was divided and the area became part of the newly created state of Maharashtra. In 1981 the district was divided and the southern part of the district became Sindhudurg district.[3][4][5]

Geography[edit | edit source]

An outstanding feature of the geography of the district is its uneven or hill landscape, with about 45% of the area covered by hills.The Sahyadri hill range runs for 180 km.

Administrative divisions[edit | edit source]

Talukas[edit | edit source]

Nagar palikas[edit | edit source]

Nagar panchayats[edit | edit source]

Proposed nagar palika[edit | edit source]

Proposed nagar panchayats[edit | edit source]

Cities, towns and villages[edit | edit source]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901871,866—    
1911893,944+0.25%
1921856,032−0.43%
1931964,558+1.20%
19411,022,816+0.59%
19511,076,080+0.51%
19611,146,243+0.63%
19711,278,742+1.10%
19811,379,655+0.76%
19911,544,057+1.13%
20011,696,777+0.95%
20111,615,069−0.49%
source:[6]
Religions in Ratnagiri district (2011)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 80.94%
Islam
 
 11.59%
Buddhism
 
 7.03%
Other or not stated
 
 0.44%

According to the 2011 census Ratnagiri district has a population of 1,615,069,[8] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[9] or the US state of Idaho.[10] This gives it a ranking of 311th in India (out of a total of 640).[8] The district has a population density of 196 inhabitants per square kilometre (510/sq mi) .[8] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was -4.96%.[8] Ratnagiri has a sex ratio of 1123 females for every 1000 males,[8] and a literacy rate of 82.43%. 16.33% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.15% and 1.26% of the population respectively.[8]

Languages in Ratnagiri district (2011)[11]

  Marathi (88.18%)
  Urdu (7.36%)
  Hindi (1.43%)
  Konkani (1.14%)
  Others (1.89%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 88.18% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 7.36% Urdu, 1.43% Hindi and 1.14% Konkani as their first language. Most people speak distinct coastal dialects of Marathi.[11]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Notable people from Ratnagiri include:

Current officers and public representatives[edit | edit source]

Members of Parliament[edit | edit source]

Member of Parliament Political party Lok Sabha constituency
Sunil Tatkare Nationalist Congress Party Raigad
Narayan Rane Bharatiya Janata Party Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg

Members of Legislative Assembly[edit | edit source]

Assembly constituency Members of Legislative Assembly Party
Dapoli Yogesh Kadam Shiv Sena
Guhagar Bhaskar Jadhav SS(UBT)
Chiplun Shekhar Nikam NCP
Ratnagiri Uday Samant SHS
Rajapur Kiran Samant Shiv Sena

Guardian Minister[edit | edit source]

Guardian Minister Ratnagiri
पालकमंत्री रत्नागिरी
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Uday Samant
since 24 September 2022
StyleThe Honourable
ResidenceRatnagiri
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websiteratnagiri.gov.in/en/

List of Guardian Ministers[edit | edit source]

Name Term of office
Ravindra Waikar 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
Anil Parab 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
Uday Samant 24 September 2022- Incumbent

District Magistrate/Collector[edit | edit source]

District Magistrate / Collector Ratnagiri
जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी रत्नागिरी
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)
since 2019
ResidenceAt Ratnagiri district
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term lengthNo time limit
Websiteratnagiri.gov.in/en/

List of District Magistrate / Collector[edit | edit source]

Name Term of office
Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS) 2019 – Incumbent

Geographical indication[edit | edit source]

Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Kokum was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 31 March 2016.[13]

Sindhudurg Ratnagiri Mahakokum Sanstha from Malvan, proposed the GI registration of Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum. After filing the application in March 2014, the Kokum was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum" exclusive to the Kokum grown in the region. It thus became the first Kokum variety from India and the 13th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.[14][15]

The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 District Census Handbook Ratnagiri Village and Town Directory (Part A). Directorate of Census Operations. 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Census GIS India Archived 11 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Ancient Period"
  4. ↑ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Medieval Period"
  5. ↑ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Muhammedan Period"
  6. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  7. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "District Census Hand Book – Ratnagiri" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.
  10. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Idaho 1,567,582
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  12. ↑ Joglekar, Jaywant (2006). Veer Savarkar Father of Hindu Nationalism. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-84728-380-1. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  13. ↑ "Seven agriculture products get GI tag". The Times of India. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Geographical Indications". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  15. ↑ Bhattacharya, Niharika Sahoo (13 September 2022). Geographical Indication Protection in India: The Evolving Paradigm. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-19-4296-9. Retrieved 8 February 2025.

Sources[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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