Konkan (division)
| Konkan Division कोकण विभाग |
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| State : | Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 18 ° 58 ′ N , 72 ° 50 ′ E |
| Administrative headquarters : | Mumbai |
| Area : | 30,746 km² |
| Residents : | 24,807,357 |
| Population density : | 807 inhabitants / km² |
| Districts : | 6th |
Konkan ( Marathi कोकण विभाग ) is a division in the Indian state of Maharashtra . It includes the Konkan region and thus the entire coast of Maharashtra.
history
Before 1961 the division belonged to the state of Bombay , after which it was split into Gujarat and Maharashtra. In 1981 the Sindhudurg district was formed from the southern part of the Ratnagiri district.
Districts
The division is divided into districts:
| District | Capital | Area in km² | Population (as of 2001) | Population density in E / km² |
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| Mumbai City | - | 68 | 3,314,416 | 48,741 |
| Mumbai Suburban | Bandra | 369 | 8,587,561 | 23,273 |
| Raigad | Alibag | 7.148 | 2,207,929 | 309 |
| Ratnagiri | Ratnagiri | 8,208 | 1,696,777 | 207 |
| Sindhudurg | Oros | 5,207 | 868.825 | 167 |
| Thane | Thane | 9,558 | 8,131,849 | 851 |