Area: 8208 square kilometers
Density of population: 196 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 82.43 % - Male: 91.43 %, Female: 74.55 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:1123
Boundaries of Ratnagiri District
North: Raigad District, Maharashtra
South: Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra
East: Sangli District and Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
West: Arabian Sea
Ratnagiri District Average Rainfall: 3503 mm
Ratnagiri District Average Temperature in Summer: 30 deg C
Ratnagiri District Average Temperature in Winter: 23 deg C
RATNAGIRI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Shastri, Bor, Muchkundi, Kajali, Savitri, Vashishti
Taluks: Madangad, Dapoli Camp, Khed, Chiplun, Guhagar, Sangameshwar, Ratnagiri, Lanja, Rajapur
Assembly Constituencies: Chiplun, Dapoli Camp, Guhagar, Rajapur, Ratnagiri
Hills: Sahyadri Hills
Ratnagiri District Nearby Attractions
1. Ganga of Rajapur
2. Thebaw Palace
3. Malgund
4. Jaigad Fort
5. Pavas
6. Velaneshwar
7. Ratna Durg
8. Marleshwar Temple
9. Aquarium
10. Thiba Palace
Ratnagiri District Facts: Ratnagiri means mountain of jewels. 85% of the land is covered by hills. NH 17 and NH 204 pass through the district.
Major Agricultural Products: Alphonsa Mangoes, cashewnut, kokum, coconut
Major Industrial Areas: Ratnagiri, Mirjole Industrial Area, Lote Parshuram Industrial Area, Kherdi Chiplun Industrial Area, Gane Khadpoli Industrial Area, Dapoli Mini Industrial Area, Devrukh Mini Industrial Area, Dhabol-I Industrial Area
What is Ratnagiri District Famous For: Hot water springs, waterfalls, hills and sea shores
Famous People From Ratnagiri District: V. D. Sawarkar, Baba Phatak, Sane Guruji, Lokmanya Tilak, Dr. Ambedkar, Hutatma Anant Kanhere, Maharishi Karve, Lokmanya Tilak, Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
