Shirshi, situated in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, is renowned for its exquisite Alphonso mangoes, alongside a variety of seasonal fruits such as jackfruit, cashew nuts, jamun, and chikoo.

The primary agricultural activity in the region is rice cultivation, supplemented by the production of three varieties of grains, collectively referred to in the Kokni language as Toor Dal.

The village has a beautiful view from the Konkan Railway bridge, looking over a long stretch of green rice fields that reach the hills.

However, when a bulldozer leveled land near the local graveyard for public use, several ancient household items were discovered, reportedly dating back many centuries.

Local folklore, passed down through generations, suggests that there were significant trade links between the village and the outside world, particularly with Arab traders.

Direct buses are available for Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Kalyan, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Miraj, Vitthalwadi, Chiplun and many other nearby towns like Dapoli, Mandangad etc.

From the Bharne Naka (about 2.0 km (1.2 miles) from Khed depot, it is a small junction at the NH-17), one can avail buses to virtually all the corners of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka.

The people of Shirshi have a distinction of showing their presence in some of the Maharashtra's well known cities like Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Bhiwandi, Jalgaon, Khamgaon, Jalna, Akole, Latur and Solapur.