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

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Town · Ratnagiri, Maharashtra 

# Jalgaon

Jalgaon is a town in Dapoli sub-district of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,480 people** in 1,586 households. Literacy was 95.0%.

- 6,480people (2011)
- 1,586households
- 95.0%literacy
- 921females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jalgaon

■ Jalgaon · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****95.0%**

**92.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921**

**1015

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****828**

**932

Working population ****34.2%**

**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 Jalgaon

Of every 100 households in Jalgaon in 2011, 98 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Jalgaon · ■ Ratnagiri urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**4%

Tap water ****40%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%**

**79%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**15%

Use banking services ****90%**

**82%

Television ****81%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**42%

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

**10%

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

**6%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Jalgaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,722 (78%) · **■** Household industry 154 (7%) · **■** Farming 95 (4%) · **■** Marginal 243 (11%)

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 Jalgaon changed?

From 5,449 in 2001 to 6,480 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jalgaon in numbers and road distances

- Density1,412 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.9%
- Annual rainfall2,348 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)212 km by road
- Ratnagiri (district HQ)167 km by road
- Panvel (city of 1 lakh+)191 km by road
- NAVI Mumbai (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- KHED (railway station)31 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 Jalgaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets470
- Water storage276 kl
- Electricity — homes1,200
- Electricity — industry3

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** jack fruit cake, cashew nut and mango cake.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jalgaon

- Hospitals1 in Jalgaon
- Banks1 in Jalgaon
- Hotels5 in Jalgaon
- Colleges and universities2 in Jalgaon

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 Jalgaon?6,480 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jalgaon in?Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Jalgaon in 2001?5,449