The Konkan Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises the central portions of the Konkani region excluding Goa and Damaon, which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the States Reorganisation of India. Konkan Division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, along the west coast of India. The two districts of the state capital Mumbai (formerly Bombay) also fall into this division.
Konkan Division
Konkan (कोंकण) Kokan (कोकण)
A schematic map of the Konkan Division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
As per the 2011 Census of India, Konkan Division had a population of 28,601,441 in the year 2011.[1]
Languagesedit
The most spoken language is 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.
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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.[1]
History of administrative districts in Konkan Divisionedit
There have been changes in the names of districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed:
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 & Mumbai Suburban districts; the latter covers Salsette Island.
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.
Creation of the Sindhudurg from the southern areas of the Ratnagiri district.
^ abc"C-1 population by religious community - 2011". The Government of India. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
^"Palghar becomes Maharashtra's 36th district". Mid-Day. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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November 11, 2023
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Konkan Division is the western section of present day Maharashtra along the west coast of India The two districts of the state capital Mumbai formerly Bombay also fall into this division Konkan Division Konkan क कण Kokan क कण A schematic map of the Konkan Division in Maharashtra showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting themLocation of Konkan Division in MaharashtraCoordinates 18 57 53 N 72 49 33 E 18 96472 N 72 82583 E 18 96472 72 82583CountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictsPalghar districtThane districtMumbai Suburban districtMumbai City districtRaigad districtRatnagiri districtSindhudurg districtGovernment Commissioner Konkan DivisionMr Dr Mahendra Kalyankar IAS Additional Charge Police Commissioner Konkan DivisionNA All Guardian Minister Konkan DivisionAaditya Thackeray Mumbai Suburban District Aslam Shaikh Mumbai City District Aditi Sunil Tatkare Raigad District Subhash Desai Additional charge Thane District Aditi Sunil Tatkare Additional charge Palghar District Anil Parab Ratnagiri District Anil Parab Additional charge Sindhudurg District All District Collector s Konkan DivisionMs Nidhi Chaudhary IAS Mumbai Suburban District Mr Rajeev D Nivatkar IAS Mumbai City District Mr Dr Mahendra Kalyankar IAS Raigad District Mr Rajesh J Narvekar IAS Thane District Mr Dr Manik Gursul IAS Palghar District Mr Dr B N Patil IAS Ratnagiri District Ms K Manjulekshmi IAS Sindhudurg District All MP s Konkan Division Area Total30 728 km2 11 864 sq mi Population 2011 Total28 601 441 Contents 1 Demographics 1 1 Languages 1 2 Religion 2 History of administrative districts in Konkan Division 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemographics editAs per the 2011 Census of India Konkan Division had a population of 28 601 441 in the year 2011 1 Languages edit The most spoken language is 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 Religion edit 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 1 Religion in Konkan Division 2011 1 Hinduism 74 31 Islam 15 26 Buddhism 4 59 Christianity 2 52 Other or not stated 3 32 History of administrative districts in Konkan Division editThere have been changes in the names of districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed 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 amp Mumbai Suburban districts the latter covers Salsette Island 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 Creation of the Sindhudurg from the southern areas of the Ratnagiri district The erstwhile Kolaba district was renamed as Raigad In 2014 Palghar district was carved out of Thane district with the inclusion of the northern parts of Thane district which include Palghar Vada Vikramgad Jawhar Mokhada Dahanu and Talasari Vasai talukas in the new district 2 See also editCoastal India Sapta Konkan AparantaReferences edit a b c C 1 population by religious community 2011 The Government of India 2011 Retrieved 1 August 2023 Palghar becomes Maharashtra s 36th district Mid Day 1 August 2014 Retrieved 8 September 2014 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Konkan division amp oldid 1183473373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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