Ratnagiri district
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Ratnagiri district | |
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Raigad) | |
Area | |
• Total | 8,208 km2 (3,169 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,615,069 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 82.18% |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH-66, NH-204 |
Website | ratnagiri |
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 11.33% 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]
History
From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area - like the entire region - was ruled by various
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'.[6] Very narrow riverine plains fringe the coastline.[6]
Administrative Divisions
Talukas
Nagar Palikas
Nagar Panchayats
Proposed Nagar Palika
Proposed Nagar Panchayats
Cities and Towns
- Chiplun
- Dapoli
- Devrukh
- Guhagar
- Jalgaon
- Khed
- Kule
- Kumbhave
- Lanja
- Mandangad
- Rajapur
- Ratnagiri
- Satawali
- Waghivane
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 871,866 | — |
1911 | 893,944 | +0.25% |
1921 | 856,032 | −0.43% |
1931 | 964,558 | +1.20% |
1941 | 1,022,816 | +0.59% |
1951 | 1,076,080 | +0.51% |
1961 | 1,146,243 | +0.63% |
1971 | 1,278,742 | +1.10% |
1981 | 1,379,655 | +0.76% |
1991 | 1,544,057 | +1.13% |
2001 | 1,696,777 | +0.95% |
2011 | 1,615,069 | −0.49% |
source:[7] |
According to the
At the time of the
Notable people
Notable people from Ratnagiri include:
- Lokmanya Tilak
- B. R. Ambedkar hails from Marathi background, Ratnagiri district of modern-day Maharashtra
- Balasaheb Kher
- Dhondo Keshav Karve
- Vinoba Bhave
- Swatantryaveer Savarkar was moved to Ratnagiri with his freedom of movement restricted to the boundary of the district and also refraining from politics.[13]
- Govind Sakharam Sardesai
- R. P. Paranjpye
- Shakuntala Paranjpye
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Rani Lakshmi Bai
Current Officers and Public Representatives
Members of Parliament
Member of Parliament | Political Party | Lok Sabha Constituency |
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Sunil Tatkare | Nationalist Congress Party | Raigad
|
Vinayak Raut | Shiv Sena (UBT) | Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg
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Members of Legislative Assembly
Assembly Constituency | Members of Legislative Assembly | Party | |
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Dapoli | Yogesh Kadam | Shiv Sena | |
Guhagar | Bhaskar Jadhav | SS(UBT)
| |
Chiplun | Shekhar Nikam | NCP | |
Ratnagiri | Uday Samant | SHS | |
Rajapur | Rajan Salvi | SS(UBT)
|
Guardian Minister
Guardian Minister Ratnagiri | |
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पालकमंत्री रत्नागिरी | |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
Term length | 5 years / No time limit |
Website | ratnagiri |
List of Guardian Ministers
Name | Term of office |
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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
District Magistrate / Collector Ratnagiri | |
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जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी रत्नागिरी | |
Incumbent Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS) since 2019 | |
Residence | At Ratnagiri district |
Appointer | Government of Maharashtra |
Term length | No time limit |
Website | ratnagiri |
list of District Magistrate / Collector
Name | Term of office |
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Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS) | 2019 - Incumbent |
See also
- Malvani people
- Sangameshwari
References
- ^ a b c d District Census Handbook Ratnagiri Village and Town Directory (Part A). Directorate of Census Operations. 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Census GIS India Archived 11 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Ancient Period"
- ^ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Medieval Period"
- ^ Greater Bombay District Gazetteer 1986, "Muhammedan Period"
- ^ a b Mishra, S.S.P. (2014). Groundwater Information Ratnagiri District Maharashtra. Nagpur: Central Ground Water Board. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Hand Book – Ratnagiri" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Idaho 1,567,582
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ISBN 978-1-84728-380-1. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
Sources
- Greater Bombay District Gazetteer. Vol. 1 (E-book ed.). Government of Mahareshtra. 1986.