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

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Town · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 

# Gimhavane

Gimhavane is a town in Dapoli sub-district of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,025 people** in 1,257 households. Literacy was 93.1%.

- 5,025people (2011)
- 1,257households
- 93.1%literacy
- 1,009females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gimhavane

■ Gimhavane · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.1%**

**92.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1009**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****817**

**932

Working population ****34.4%**

**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 Gimhavane

Of every 100 households in Gimhavane in 2011, 97 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Gimhavane · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**4%

Tap water ****18%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**15%

Use banking services ****89%**

**82%

Television ****78%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**10%

None of these assets ****7%**

**6%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Gimhavane work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,516 (88%) · **■** Household industry 27 (2%) · **■** Farming 63 (4%) · **■** Marginal 122 (7%)

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

## Gimhavane in numbers and road distances

- Density623 per km²
- Annual rainfall2,348 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)250 km by road
- Ratnagiri (district HQ)180 km by road
- Panvel (city of 1 lakh+)192 km by road
- NAVI Mumbai (city of 5 lakh+)206 km by road
- KHED (railway station)32 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 Gimhavane

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets370
- Water storage30 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gimhavane

- Hospitals2 in Gimhavane
- Banks9 in Gimhavane
- ATMs4 in Gimhavane
- Petrol pumps1 in Gimhavane
- Hotels23 in Gimhavane
- Colleges and universities6 in Gimhavane
- Pharmacies1 in Gimhavane
- Restaurants6 in Gimhavane
- Dental clinics1 in Gimhavane

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/).

## Know before you go: Gimhavane

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pune International Airport (PNQ) · Pune120 km
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) · Navi Mumbai137 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:04).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gimhavane?5,025 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gimhavane in?Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- What plug type is used in Gimhavane?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gimhavane?Pune International Airport (PNQ), about 120 km in a straight line