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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Region in Maharashtra, India}}<br />
{{About|a division of the Indian state of Maharashtra|the wider region|Konkan}}<br />
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{{Update|date=October 2018}}<br />
{{More citations needed|date=September 2014}}<br />
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| official_name = Konkan division<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = kok<br />
| image_skyline = Map of Hill-stations on Konkan belt.png<br />
| image_caption = A schematic map of Konkan division in Maharashtra, showing [[hill station]]s and the roadways and railways connecting them<br />
| image_map = Konkan Division.png<br />
| map_caption = Location of Konkan division in Maharashtra<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|18|57|53|N|72|49|33|E|region:IN_type:adm2nd_source:kolossus-frwiki|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|IND}} [[India]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Flag of Maharashtra.svg}} [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| parts_type = Districts<br />
| parts_style = para<br />
| p1 = {{bulletedlist<br />
|[[Palghar district]]<br />
|[[Thane district]]<br />
|[[Mumbai Suburban district]]<br />
|[[Mumbai City district]]<br />
|[[Raigad district]]<br />
|[[Ratnagiri district]]<br />
|[[Sindhudurg district]]<br />
}}<br />
| area_blank1_title = Total<br />
| leader_title = Commissioner Konkan Division<br />
| leader_name = Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS) ''Additional charge''<br />
| leader_title1 = Police Commissioner Konkan Division<br />
| leader_name1 = NA<br />
| leader_title3 = All District Collectors Konkan Division<br />
| leader_name3 = * Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban District]])}}<br />
* Mr. Rajeev D. Nivatkar (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City District]])}}<br />
* Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Raigad district|Raigad District]])}}<br />
* Mr. Rajesh J. Narvekar (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Thane district|Thane District]])}}<br />
* Mr. Dr. Manik Gursul (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Palghar district|Palghar District]])}}<br />
* Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri District]])}}<br />
* Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS)<br />
{{small|([[Sindhudurg district|Sindhudurg District]])}}<br />
| leader_title2 = All Guardian Minister Konkan Division<br />
| leader_name2 = * [[Aaditya Thackeray]]<br />
{{small|([[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban District]])}}<br />
* [[Aslam Shaikh]]<br />
{{small|([[Mumbai City district|Mumbai City District]])}}<br />
* [[Aditi Sunil Tatkare]]<br />
{{small|([[Raigad district|Raigad District]])}}<br />
* [[Subhash Desai]] <br> ''Additional charge''<br />
{{small|([[Thane district|Thane District]])}}<br />
* Aditi Sunil Tatkare <br> ''Additional charge''<br />
{{small|([[Palghar district|Palghar District]])}}<br />
* [[Anil Parab]]<br />
{{small|([[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri District]])}}<br />
* Anil Parab <br> ''Additional charge''<br />
{{small|([[Sindhudurg district|Sindhudurg District]])}}<br />
| leader_title4 = All MPs Konkan Division<br />
| leader_name4 = -<br />
| area_blank1_km2 = 30728<br />
| population_total = 28,601,441<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| demographics_type1 = GDP {{Nobold|(Nominal, 2024)}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-25|url= https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s349d4b2faeb4b7b9e745775793141e2b2/uploads/2025/01/2025030788773769.pdf|website=maharashtra.gov.in|access-date=14 March 2025}}</ref> <br />
| demographics1_title1 = Total<br />
| demographics1_info1 =[[Indian rupee|₹]]{{FXConvert|IND|15758|b|lk=on}}<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Per capita<br />
| demographics1_info2 =[[Indian rupee|₹]]{{FXConvert|IND|402769|lk=on}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Konkan division''' is one of the six administrative [[divisions of Maharashtra]] state in [[India]]. It comprises the central portions of the [[Konkan]]i region, excluding [[Goa, Daman and Diu|Goa and Daman]], which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the [[States Reorganisation of India]]. Konkan division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, alongside the west [[coast of India]]. The two districts of the state capital of [[Mumbai (Bombay)]] also fall into this division.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As per the [[2011 Census of India]], Konkan division had a population of 28,601,441<ref name="CensusIndia2011">{{Cite web |publisher=The [[Government of India]] |title=C-1 population by religious community - 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |year=2011 |access-date=2023-08-01}}</ref><br />
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===Languages===<br />
The most spoken language is [[Marathi language|Marathi]], which is also the sole official language of the region. Due to the presence of large number of migrants in the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region]] and other parts of Konkan; Hindi, Urdu and regional languages are also spoken by a significant portion of the population as their first language.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}}<br />
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===Religion===<br />
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 74.31% of the population of Konkan division followed [[Hinduism]], 15.26% [[Islam]], 4.59% [[Buddhism]], 2.52% [[Christianity]] and the remaining 3.32% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion.<ref name="CensusIndia2011" /><br />
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{{Pie chart<br />
|thumb=right<br />
|caption=Religion in Konkan division (2011)<ref name="CensusIndia2011" /><br />
|label1 = [[Hinduism]] |value1 = 74.31 |color1=darkorange<br />
|label2 = [[Islam]] |value2 = 15.26 |color2 = green<br />
|label3 = [[Buddhism]] |value3 = 4.59 |color3 = yellow<br />
|label4 = [[Christianity]] |value4 = 2.52 |color4 = blue<br />
|label5 = Other or not stated |value5 = 3.32 |color5 = grey<br />
}}<br />
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==History of administrative districts in Konkan division==<br />
There have been changes in the names of districts. Newer districts were also added after India gained independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.<br />
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* Since 1947, the east–west tracts of Thane district on [[Salsette Island]], starting with the city of [[Bandra]], then [[Andheri]], then finally [[Borivali]] to [[Dahisar]] were carved out and added to the former Bombay, now 'Mumbai,' district. Recently, the Mumbai district was bifurcated into the Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts; the latter covers Salsette Island. <br />
* In 1961, the Konkan region became a part of the newly formed state of [[Maharashtra]]. Prior to this it was a part of Bombay Presidency which was split to form [[Gujarat]] and Maharashtra.<br />
* Creation of the [[Sindhudurg District|Sindhudurg]] from the southern areas of the [[Ratnagiri District|Ratnagiri]] district.<br />
* The erstwhile [[Kolaba district]] was renamed as [[Raigad district|Raigad]].<br />
* In 2014, [[Palghar district]] was carved out of [[Thane district]] with the inclusion of the northern parts of Thane district, which included [[Palghar]], [[Vada, Thane|Vada]], [[Vikramgad]], [[Jawhar]], [[Mokhada]], [[Dahanu]], and [[Talasari]] [[Vasai]] talukas in the new district.<ref name="Mid-Day 08-2014">{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/palghar-becomes-maharashtra-36th-district/15497159 |title=Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district |newspaper=[[Mid-Day]] |date=1 August 2014 |access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Coastal India]]<br />
** [[Coastal South West India|Sapta Konkan]]<br />
*** [[Aparanta]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Maharashtra}}<br />
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