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Ratnagiri district | |
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 .jpg)   .jpg) View ofSuvarnadurg Fort from the sea, hills nearChiplun,Marleshwar Waterfalls,Velneshwar beach nearRatnagiri, Ganesha temple atGanpatipule | |
.svg) Location in Maharashtra | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| Division | Konkan |
| Headquarters | Ratnagiri |
| Tehsils | 1.Mandangad, 2.Dapoli, 3.Khed, 4.Chiplun, 5.Guhagar, 6.Sangameshwar, 7.Ratnagiri, 8.Lanja, 9.Rajapur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | ShriUday Samant (Cabinet Minister MH) |
| • President Z. P. Ratnagiri | NA |
| • District Collector | M Devender Singh (IAS) |
| • CEO Z. P. Ratnagiri | Kirti Kiran Pujar (IAS) |
| • MPs | ShriNarayan Rane (Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg) ShriSunil Tatkare(Raigad) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,208 km2 (3,169 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,615,069 |
| • Density | 196.8/km2 (509.6/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 adistrict in the state ofMaharashtra,India.[1] The administrative headquarter of the district is located in the town ofRatnagiri.[1] The district is 11.34% urban.[2] The district is bounded by theArabian Sea to the west,Sindhudurg district to the south,Raigad district to the north andSatara,Sangli andKolhapur districts to the east.[1] This district is part ofKonkan division.[1]
| Guardian Minister Jalna | |
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| पालकमंत्री जालना | |
 Emblem of India | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Term length | 5 years / No time limit |
| Website | http://http: |
From pre-Christian times until 1312, the area – like the entire region – was ruled by variousBuddhist andHindu rulers. The first state known by name was theMauryan Empire, the last non-Muslim dynasty was theYadavas 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 thePortuguese. After that, various Muslim dynasties ruled until 1658 (Sultanate of Delhi,Bahmani,Deccan Sultanates and theMughals). From 1658, most of the area became part of theMaratha Empire. After the defeat of the Marathas against the British in 1818, Ratnagiri area became an administrative region of theBombay Presidency. With the independence of India in 1947 and the reorganization of the country, it became part of the newBombay 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 ofMaharashtra. In 1981 the district was divided and the southern part of the district becameSindhudurg district.[3][4][5]
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.
| 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% |
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| Religion | Percent | |||
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| Hinduism | 80.94% | |||
| Islam | 11.59% | |||
| Buddhism | 7.03% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.44% | |||
According to the2011 census Ratnagiri district has apopulation of 1,615,069,[8] roughly equal to the nation ofGuinea-Bissau[9] or theUS state ofIdaho.[10] This gives it a ranking of 311th in India (out of a total of640).[8] The district has a population density of 196 inhabitants per square kilometre (510/sq mi) .[8] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was -4.96%.[8] Ratnagiri has asex ratio of 1123females for every 1000 males,[8] and aliteracy 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]
At the time of the2011 Census of India, 88.18% of the population in the district spokeMarathi, 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 from Ratnagiri include:
| Member of Parliament | Political party | Lok Sabha constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Tatkare | Nationalist Congress Party | Raigad |
| Narayan Rane | Bharatiya Janata Party | Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg |
| 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 Ratnagiri | |
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| पालकमंत्री रत्नागिरी | |
Emblem of India | |
 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Residence | Ratnagiri |
| Appointer | Chief Minister of Maharashtra |
| Term length | 5 years / No time limit |
| Website | ratnagiri |
| 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 Ratnagiri | |
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| जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी रत्नागिरी | |
Emblem of India | |
Incumbent since 2019Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS) | |
| Residence | At Ratnagiri district |
| Appointer | Government of Maharashtra |
| Term length | No time limit |
| Website | ratnagiri |
| Name | Term of office |
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| Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS) | 2019 – Incumbent |
Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Kokum was awarded theGeographical Indication (GI) status tag from theGeographical Indications Registry, under theUnion Government of India, on 31 March 2016.[13]
Sindhudurg Ratnagiri Mahakokum Sanstha fromMalvan, 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 inChennai, 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.
Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.
Idaho 1,567,582
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