Ratnagiri

District in Maharashtra

Population
16.2 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
8,082 km²
Literacy Rate
74.3%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
1,122
State: 929
Density
200 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Ratnagiri is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 16.2 Lakh spread across 8,082 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.3% is above the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,122 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density200 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,122929943
Literacy Rate74.3%72.6%63.0%
SC Population4.1%11.8%16.6%
ST Population1.3%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation44.2%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.7%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting23.7%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children29.5%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.4%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia43.4%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination77.2%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.8%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation85.6%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel58.1%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance16.6%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.9%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.2%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage4.4%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.2%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.4%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.5%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density54.4 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs87.9k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.4%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1865 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)29.1%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.480.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities9.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)51.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime9.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.530.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.2%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use31.3%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.6%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)936.44900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)67.9%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household35.242.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking102258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ratnagiri district?

Ratnagiri has a population of 16.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 200 people per sq km across 8,082 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ratnagiri?

Ratnagiri has a literacy rate of 74.3%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ratnagiri compare to Maharashtra?

Ratnagiri has a sex ratio of 1,122 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 74.3% (above state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Ratnagiri?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)