Konkan division

The Konkan Division is one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India. It comprises the central portions of the Konkani region excluding Goa and Damaon, which were absorbed into Maharashtra owing to the States Reorganisation of India. Konkan Division is the western section of present-day Maharashtra, along the west coast of India. The two districts of the state capital Mumbai (formerly Bombay) also fall into this division.

This article is about a division of the Indian state of Maharashtra. For the wider region, see Konkan.

Konkan Division
Konkan (कोंकण)
Kokan (कोकण)
A schematic map of the Konkan Division in Maharashtra, showing hill stations and the roadways and railways connecting them
Location of Konkan Division in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 18°57′53″N 72°49′33″E
Country India
State Maharashtra
Districts
Government
 • Commissioner Konkan DivisionMr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS) Additional Charge
 • Police Commissioner Konkan DivisionNA
 • All Guardian Minister Konkan Division

(Mumbai Suburban District)

(Mumbai City District)

(Raigad District)

(Thane District)

  • Aditi Sunil Tatkare
    Additional charge

(Palghar District)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Anil Parab
    Additional charge
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All District Collector's Konkan Division
  • Ms. Nidhi Chaudhary (IAS)

(Mumbai Suburban District)

  • Mr. Rajeev D. Nivatkar (IAS)

(Mumbai City District)

  • Mr. Dr. Mahendra Kalyankar (IAS)

(Raigad District)

  • Mr. Rajesh J. Narvekar (IAS)

(Thane District)

  • Mr. Dr. Manik Gursul (IAS)

(Palghar District)

  • Mr. Dr. B. N. Patil (IAS)

(Ratnagiri District)

  • Ms. K. Manjulekshmi (IAS)
(Sindhudurg District)
 • All MP's Konkan Division-
Area
 • Total30,728 km2 (11,864 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,601,441
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