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

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Town · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 

# Dabhol

Dabhol is a town in Dapoli sub-district of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,038 people** in 1,527 households. Literacy was 88.3%.

- 7,038people (2011)
- 1,527households
- 88.3%literacy
- 1,002females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dabhol

■ Dabhol · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**92.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902**

**932

Working population ****36.2%**

**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 Dabhol

Of every 100 households in Dabhol in 2011, 96 had electricity, 49 a toilet at home and 53 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Dabhol · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****49%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**4%

Tap water ****11%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****53%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**15%

Use banking services ****67%**

**82%

Television ****49%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****20%**

**6%

Own their home ****82%**

**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 Dabhol work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,717 (67%) · **■** Household industry 72 (3%) · **■** Farming 235 (9%) · **■** Marginal 521 (20%)

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

## Dabhol in numbers and road distances

- Density786 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,348 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)260 km by road
- Ratnagiri (district HQ)195 km by road
- Panvel (city of 1 lakh+)218 km by road
- NAVI Mumbai (city of 5 lakh+)232 km by road
- KHED (railway station)56 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 Dabhol

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,132
- Water storage370 kl
- Electricity — homes1,453
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** betel nut, mango and cashew nut.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dabhol?7,038 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dabhol in?Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra