# Kherdi, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 

# Kherdi

Kherdi is a town in Chiplun sub-district of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,397 people** in 2,970 households. Literacy was 92.7%.

- 12,397people (2011)
- 2,970households
- 92.7%literacy
- 926females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kherdi

■ Kherdi · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.7%**

**92.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**932

Working population ****35.4%**

**32.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kherdi

Of every 100 households in Kherdi in 2011, 99 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Kherdi · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**4%

Tap water ****49%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**15%

Use banking services ****71%**

**82%

Television ****72%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**10%

None of these assets ****11%**

**6%

Own their home ****59%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kherdi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,757 (86%) · **■** Household industry 77 (2%) · **■** Farming 272 (6%) · **■** Marginal 285 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kherdi changed?

From 10,702 in 2001 to 12,397 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kherdi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,867 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.8%
- Annual rainfall2,348 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)258 km by road
- Ratnagiri (district HQ)96 km by road
- Panvel (city of 1 lakh+)222 km by road
- PUNE (city of 5 lakh+)235 km by road
- Valope (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kherdi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets825
- Water storage193 kl
- Electricity — homes1,700
- Electricity — industry37

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paper, wine and texiles.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kherdi

- Hospitals1 in Kherdi
- Banks1 in Kherdi
- ATMs1 in Kherdi
- Hotels2 in Kherdi
- Restaurants1 in Kherdi

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kherdi?12,397 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kherdi in?Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Kherdi in 2001?10,702