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Ratnagiri District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ratnagiri, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Ratnagiri had population of 1,615,069 of which male and female were 761,121 and 853,948 respectively. In 2001 census, Ratnagiri had a population of 1,696,777 of which males were 794,498 and remaining 902,279 were females. Ratnagiri District population constituted 1.44 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ratnagiri District was at 1.75 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of -4.82 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ratnagiri District recorded increase of 9.89 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ratnagiri Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ratnagiri in 2011 were 82.18 compared to 82.18 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 90.93 and 74.53 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.89 and 65.77 in Ratnagiri District. Total literate in Ratnagiri District were 1,199,392 of which male and female were 619,012 and 580,380 respectively. In 2001, Ratnagiri District had 1,095,833 in its district.


Ratnagiri Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ratnagiri, it stood at 1122 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1136. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 936 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 952 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ratnagiri District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.94 % 1,307,211
Muslims 11.59 % 187,197
Christian 0.12 % 1,990
Sikh 0.01 % 230
Buddhist 7.03 % 113,467
Jain 0.21 % 3,347
Others 0.01 % 95
Not Stated 0.09 % 1,532

Ratnagiri Population 2024

What is the population of Ratnagiri district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Ratnagiri was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Ratnagiri 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,615,069 16.15 Lakhs
2021 1,540,000 15.49 Lakhs
2022 1,540,000 15.44 Lakhs
2023 1,530,000 15.39 Lakhs
2024 1,530,000 15.35 Lakhs
2025 1,530,000 15.32 Lakhs
2026 1,520,000 15.29 Lakhs
2027 1,520,000 15.27 Lakhs
2028 1,520,000 15.25 Lakhs
2029 1,520,000 15.23 Lakhs
2030 1,520,000 15.22 Lakhs
2031 1,520,000 15.20 Lakhs

Ratnagiri Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.15 Lakhs 16.97 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,615,069 1,696,777
Male 761,121 794,498
Female 853,948 902,279
Population Growth -4.82% 9.89%
Area Sq. Km 8,208 8,208
Density/km2 197 207
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.44% 1.75%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1122 1136
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 936 952
Average Literacy 82.18 75.05
Male Literacy 90.93 85.89
Female Literacy 74.53 65.77
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 155,560 236,601
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 9.63% 13.94%

Ratnagiri Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ratnagiri. There were total 155,560 children under age of 0-6 against 236,601 of 2001 census. Of total 155,560 male and female were 80,333 and 75,227 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 936 compared to 952 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.63 percent of Ratnagiri District compared to 13.94 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.31 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ratnagiri Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,160 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,351. This approx 0.26940025472596% of total population of Ratnagiri district.


Ratnagiri District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ratnagiri district for 2011 is 197 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ratnagiri district density was at 207 people per sq. km. Ratnagiri district administers 8,208 square kilometers of areas.


Ratnagiri District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ratnagiri population for 2011 census, 16.33 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 263,723 people lives in urban areas of which males are 130,908 and females are 132,815. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ratnagiri district is 1015 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ratnagiri district was 932 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 26,487 of which males and females were 13,710 and 12,777. This child population figure of Ratnagiri district is 10.47 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ratnagiri district as per census 2011 is 92.75 % of which males and females are 95.41 % and 90.16 % literates respectively. In actual number 220,035 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 111,813 and 108,222 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 83.67 % population of Ratnagiri districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ratnagiri district population living in rural areas is 1,351,346 of which males and females are 630,213 and 721,133 respectively. In rural areas of Ratnagiri district, sex ratio is 1144 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ratnagiri district is considered, figure is 937 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 129,073 in rural areas of which males were 66,623 and females were 62,450. The child population comprises 10.57 % of total rural population of Ratnagiri district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ratnagiri district is 80.13 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 89.99 and 71.68 percent respectively. In total, 979,357 people were literate of which males and females were 507,199 and 472,158 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 83.67 % 16.33 %
Total Population 1,351,346 263,723
Male Population 630,213 130,908
Female Population 721,133 132,815
Sex Ratio 1144 1015
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 937 932
Child Population (0-6) 129,073 26,487
Male Child(0-6) 66,623 13,710
Female Child(0-6) 62,450 12,777
Child Percentage (0-6) 9.55 % 10.04 %
Male Child Percentage 10.57 % 10.47 %
Female Child Percentage 8.66 % 9.62 %
Literates 979,357 220,035
Male Literates 507,199 111,813
Female Literates 472,158 108,222
Average Literacy 80.13 % 92.75 %
Male Literacy 89.99 % 95.41 %
Female Literacy 71.68 % 90.16 %

City/Metros in Ratnagiri District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ratnagiri District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Ratnagiri District
Cities inside Ratnagiri District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Ratnagiri District