Skip to main content
Friday, 5 June 2026
VoiceOfVillage
★ District of Maharashtra ★

Ratnagiri

रत्नागिरी
HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 16,15,069
Pincode range ·
Browse Ratnagiri

All 9 mandals

View all
9
Mandals
1540
Villages
About the district

Ratnagiri — district of Maharashtra

Ratnagiri is a district in Maharashtra. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Ratnagiri

Coastal district known for alphonso mangoes, beaches, and historical forts along the Arabian Sea.

District HQ
Ratnagiri

Must-visit places in Ratnagiri

fort

Ratnadurg Fort

Historic 17th-century coastal fort built by the Marathas, overlooking the Arabian Sea.

  • beach
    Ganpatipule Beach

    Popular sandy beach with a significant Ganesh temple on the hilltop nearby.

  • fort
    Jaigad Fort

    Ancient fort perched on a cliff offering panoramic views of the Konkan coast.

Represented by
Then & Now

Ratnagiri district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
13,36,229
Census 2011 baseline
+19.3%
Population · 2026
15,94,640
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,31,562
Census 2011 baseline
+17.5%
Households · 2026
3,89,699
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 1,540 villages

Ratnagiri district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
6,23,158Census 2011
Female population
7,13,071Census 2011
Sex ratio
1144 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,31,562Census 2011
SC population
57,116Census 2011
ST population
18,669Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
15,94,640+19.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,89,699RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,21,387Census 2011
Cultivators
2,28,014Census 2011
Agri labourers
94,663Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,77,233 / 33,40,87238% complete
SBM-G toilets
7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Ratnagiri district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
102 of 1,540 villages have notable places mapped · 7%
  • Temple· 39
  • School· 7
  • College· 6
  • High school· 3
  • PHC· 3
  • Hospital· 2

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Ratnagiri district.

Browse by mandal

All 9 mandals of Ratnagiri

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

1540 villages · 849 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
Most active

Top villages in Ratnagiri

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

All 1540 villages →
Quick answers

People often ask about Ratnagiri

How many mandals and villages are in Ratnagiri district?

Ratnagiri district has 9 mandals and 1,540 revenue villages across 849 gram panchayats in Maharashtra.

Where is the headquarters of Ratnagiri district?

The district headquarters of Ratnagiri is —.

What is the pincode of Ratnagiri district?

Ratnagiri district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Ratnagiri may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Ratnagiri fall under?

Ratnagiri district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Ratnagiri district?

Ratnagiri district had a population of 16,15,069 per the 2011 Census, across 1,540 villages.

When was Ratnagiri district formed?

Ratnagiri district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Ratnagiri district?

Major rivers in Ratnagiri district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Ratnagiri

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)