Khed, Ratnagiri

Khed (Pronunciation: [kʰeːɖ]) is a municipal council in the Ratnagiri district of the state of Maharashtra, India. Khed town is situated on the Mumbai - Ratnagiri Highway.

Khed
town
Naringi River, which flows through Khed
Khed
Location in Maharashtra, India
Khed
Khed (India)
Coordinates: 17°43′04″N 73°23′38″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRatnagiri
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,892
DemonymKhedkar
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
415709
Sex ratio0.96 ♂/
Literacy80%
Khed is situated on Mumbai–Goa National Highway No. 66

Khed is the headquarters of Khed taluka which connects the district administration with the village administration.

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