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{{Short description|Region in Maharashtra, India}}
{{About|a division of the Indian state of Maharashtra|the wider region|Konkan}}
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{{Infobox settlement
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| name                            = Kokan division
| official_name            = Konkan division
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| native_name             =
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| image_caption            = A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing [[hill station]]s and the roadways and railways connecting them
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|[[Palghar district]]
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|[[Thane district]]
| blank1_info_sec1                =
|[[Mumbai Suburban district]]
| official_name                  =
|[[Mumbai City district]]
|[[Raigad district]]
|[[Ratnagiri district]]
|[[Sindhudurg district]]
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'''Kokan division''' is one of the six administrative [[divisions of Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It comprises the north and central portions the [[Konkan]] region, which was absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the [[States Reorganisation of India]]. Kokan division comprises of the coastal section of present-day Maharashtra. The two districts in the state capital [[Mumbai]] ([[Bombay]]) also fall in Kokan division.
| area_blank1_title        = Total
| leader_title            = Commissioner Konkan Division
| leader_name              = Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS) ''Additional charge''
| leader_title1            = Police Commissioner Konkan Division
| leader_name1            = NA
| leader_title3            = All District Collectors Konkan Division
| leader_name3            = * Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)
{{small|([[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban District]])}}
* Mr. Rajeev D. Nivatkar (IAS)
{{small|([[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City District]])}}
* Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS)
{{small|([[Raigad district|Raigad District]])}}
* Mr. Rajesh J. Narvekar (IAS)
{{small|([[Thane district|Thane District]])}}
* Mr. Dr. Manik Gursul (IAS)
{{small|([[Palghar district|Palghar District]])}}
* Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)
{{small|([[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri District]])}}
* Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS)
{{small|([[Sindhudurg district|Sindhudurg District]])}}
| leader_title2            = All Guardian Minister Konkan Division
| leader_name2            = * [[Aaditya Thackeray]]
{{small|([[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban District]])}}
* [[Aslam Shaikh]]
{{small|([[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City District]])}}
* [[Aditi Sunil Tatkare]]
{{small|([[Raigad district|Raigad District]])}}
* [[Subhash Desai]] <br> ''Additional charge''
{{small|([[Thane district|Thane District]])}}
* Aditi Sunil Tatkare <br> ''Additional charge''
{{small|([[Palghar district|Palghar District]])}}
* [[Anil Parab]]
{{small|([[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri District]])}}
* Anil Parab <br> ''Additional charge''
{{small|([[Sindhudurg district|Sindhudurg District]])}}
| leader_title4            = All MPs Konkan Division
| leader_name4            = -
| area_blank1_km2          = 30728
| population_total        = 28,601,441
| population_as_of        = 2011
| demographics_type1 = GDP {{Nobold|(Nominal, 2024)}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-25|url= https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s349d4b2faeb4b7b9e745775793141e2b2/uploads/2025/01/2025030788773769.pdf|website=maharashtra.gov.in|access-date=14 March 2025}}</ref>
| demographics1_title1 = Total
| demographics1_info1 =[[Indian rupee|₹]]{{FXConvert|IND|15758|b|lk=on}}
| demographics1_title2 = Per capita
| demographics1_info2 =[[Indian rupee|₹]]{{FXConvert|IND|402769|lk=on}}
}}
 
'''Konkan division''' is one of the six administrative [[divisions of Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It comprises the central portions of the [[Konkan]]i region, excluding [[Goa, Daman and Diu|Goa and Daman]], which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the [[States Reorganisation of India]]. Konkan division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, alongside the west [[coast of India]]. The two districts of the state capital of [[Mumbai (Bombay)]] also fall into this division.
 
==Demographics==
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Konkan division had a population of 28,601,441<ref name="CensusIndia2011">{{Cite web |publisher=The [[Government of India]] |title=C-1 population by religious community - 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |year=2011 |access-date=2023-08-01}}</ref>
 
===Languages===
The most spoken language is [[Marathi language|Marathi]], which is also the sole official language of the region. Due to the presence of large number of migrants in the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]] and other parts of Konkan; Hindi, Urdu and regional languages are also spoken by a significant portion of the population as their first language.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}
 
===Religion===
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 74.31% of the population of Konkan division followed [[Hinduism]], 15.26% [[Islam]], 4.59% [[Buddhism]], 2.52% [[Christianity]] and the remaining 3.32% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.<ref name="CensusIndia2011" />
 
{{Pie chart
|thumb=right
|caption=Religion in Konkan division (2011)<ref name="CensusIndia2011" />
|label1 = [[Hinduism]] |value1 = 74.31 |color1=darkorange
|label2 = [[Islam]] |value2 = 15.26 |color2 = green
|label3 = [[Buddhism]] |value3 = 4.59 |color3 = yellow
|label4 = [[Christianity]] |value4 = 2.52 |color4 = blue
|label5 = Other or not stated |value5 = 3.32 |color5 = grey
}}
 
==History of administrative districts in Konkan division==
There have been changes in the names of districts. Newer districts were also added after India gained independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.


==History of administrative districts in Konkan Division==
* Since 1947, the east–west tracts of Thane district on [[Salsette Island]], starting with the city of [[Bandra]], then [[Andheri]], then finally [[Borivali]] to [[Dahisar]] were carved out and added to the former Bombay, now 'Mumbai,' district. Recently, the Mumbai district was bifurcated into the Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts; the latter covers Salsette Island.  
There have been changes in the names of Districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.
* In 1961, the Konkan region became a part of the newly formed state of [[Maharashtra]]. Prior to this it was a part of Bombay Presidency which was split to form [[Gujarat]] and Maharashtra.
* Since 1947, east-west tracts of Thane district on [[Salsette Island]], starting with the [[Bandra|City of Bandra]], then [[Andheri]], then finally [[Borivali]] to [[Dahisar]] were carved out and added to the former Bombay, now 'Mumbai,' district. Recently, the 'Mumbai' district was bifurcated into the Mumbai & Mumbai Suburban districts; the latter covers Salsette Island.  
* In 1961 the Konkan region became a part of the newly formed state of [[Maharashtra]]. Prior to this it was a part of Bombay province which was split to form [[Gujarat]] and [[Maharashtra]].
* Creation of the [[Sindhudurg District|Sindhudurg]] from the southern areas of the [[Ratnagiri District|Ratnagiri]] district.
* Creation of the [[Sindhudurg District|Sindhudurg]] from the southern areas of the [[Ratnagiri District|Ratnagiri]] district.
* The erstwhile [[Kolaba district]] was renamed as [[Raigad District|Raigad]].
* The erstwhile [[Kolaba district]] was renamed as [[Raigad district|Raigad]].
* In 2014, [[Palghar district]] was carved out of [[Thane district]] with the inclusion of the northern parts of Thane district which include [[Palghar]], [[Vada, Thane|Vada]], [[Vikramgad]], [[Jawhar]], [[Mokhada]], [[Dahanu]] and [[Talasari]] [[Vasai]] talukas in the new district.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/palghar-becomes-maharashtra-36th-district/15497159 |title=Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district |work= [[Mid-Day]]|date=1 August 2014|access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref>
* In 2014, [[Palghar district]] was carved out of [[Thane district]] with the inclusion of the northern parts of Thane district, which included [[Palghar]], [[Vada, Thane|Vada]], [[Vikramgad]], [[Jawhar]], [[Mokhada]], [[Dahanu]], and [[Talasari]] [[Vasai]] talukas in the new district.<ref name="Mid-Day 08-2014">{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/palghar-becomes-maharashtra-36th-district/15497159 |title=Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |date=1 August 2014 |access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Konkan]]
* [[Coastal India]]
* [[Divisions of Maharashtra]]
** [[Coastal South West India|Sapta Konkan]]
*** [[Aparanta]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 04:53, 27 February 2026


This article is about a division of the Indian state of Maharashtra. For the wider region, see Konkan.
Konkan division
A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
Location of Konkan division in Maharashtra
Location of Konkan division in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 18°57′53″N 72°49′33″E / 18.96472°N 72.82583°E / 18.96472; 72.82583
CountryIndia India
State Maharashtra
Districts
Government
 • Commissioner Konkan DivisionMr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS) Additional charge
 • Police Commissioner Konkan DivisionNA
 • All Guardian Minister Konkan Division

(Mumbai Suburban District)

(Mumbai City District)

(Raigad District)

(Thane District)

  • Aditi Sunil Tatkare
    Additional charge

(Palghar District)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Anil Parab
    Additional charge
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All District Collectors Konkan Division
  • Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)

(Mumbai Suburban District)

  • Mr. Rajeev D. Nivatkar (IAS)

(Mumbai City District)

  • Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS)

(Raigad District)

  • Mr. Rajesh J. Narvekar (IAS)

(Thane District)

  • Mr. Dr. Manik Gursul (IAS)

(Palghar District)

  • Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS)
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All MPs Konkan Division-
Area
 • Total30,728 km2 (11,864 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,601,441
GDP (Nominal, 2024)[1]
 • Total₹Template:FXConvert
 • Per capita₹Template:FXConvert

Konkan division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises the central portions of the Konkani region, excluding Goa and Daman, which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the States Reorganisation of India. Konkan division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, alongside the west coast of India. The two districts of the state capital of Mumbai (Bombay) also fall into this division.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As per the 2011 Census of India, Konkan division had a population of 28,601,441[2]

Languages[edit | edit source]

The most spoken language is Marathi, which is also the sole official language of the region. Due to the presence of large number of migrants in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and other parts of Konkan; Hindi, Urdu and regional languages are also spoken by a significant portion of the population as their first language.[citation needed]

Religion[edit | edit source]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 74.31% of the population of Konkan division followed Hinduism, 15.26% Islam, 4.59% Buddhism, 2.52% Christianity and the remaining 3.32% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.[2]

Religion in Konkan division (2011)[2]

  Hinduism (74.31%)
  Islam (15.26%)
  Buddhism (4.59%)
  Christianity (2.52%)
  Other or not stated (3.32%)

History of administrative districts in Konkan division[edit | edit source]

There have been changes in the names of districts. Newer districts were also added after India gained independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-25" (PDF). maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "C-1 population by religious community - 2011". The Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district". Mid-Day. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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