Konkan division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises the Konkan region, which occupies the entire west coast of Maharashtra. The two districts in the state capital Mumbai also fall in Konkan division.
- Area: 30,746 km²
- Population (2001 census): 24,807,357
- Districts: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Thane
- Literacy: 81.36%
- Area under irrigation: 4,384.54 km²
Read more about Konkan Division: History of Administrative Districts in Konkan Division, Pending Demand For Bifurcation or Trifurcation of Thane District
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