Sindhudurg district
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Sindhudurg district (Marathi pronunciation: [sin̪d̪ʱud̪uɾɡə]) is an administrative district of the Konkan division in India, which was carved out of the erstwhile Ratnagiri district. The district headquarters are located at Oros. The district occupies an area of approximately 5,207 km2 and has a population of 849,651, of which 12.59% were urban (as of 2011).[1] As of 2011, it is the least populous district of Maharashtra (out of 36).[2]
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Sindhudurg District | |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Division | Konkan |
Headquarters | Oros |
Talukas | 1. Dodamarg, 2. Sawantwadi, 3. Vengurla, 4. Kudal, 5. Malvan, 6. Kankavli, 7. Devgad, 8. Vaibhavwadi |
Government | |
• Body | Sindhudurg Zilla Parishad |
• Guardian Minister | Ravindra Chavan (Cabinet Minister MH) |
• President Z. P. Sindhudurg | NA |
• District Collector | Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS) |
• CEO Z. P. Sindhudurg | NA |
• MPs | Vinayak Raut (Ratnagiri–Sindhudurg) |
Area | |
• Total | 5,207 km2 (2,010 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 849,651 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Urban | 12.59% |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 85.56% |
• Sex ratio | 1,036 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH-66 |
Average annual precipitation | 3,287 mm |
Website | sindhudurg |
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