Mahagaon, Gadhinglaj

Mahagaon
Mahagaon
Town
	Mahagaon Location in Maharashtra, India
	Coordinates: 16°08′31″N 74°20′12″E / 16.141846°N 74.336683°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Government
• Type	Town council
• Body	Mahagao Panchyat Samiti.
Area
• Total	7.97 km2 (3.08 sq mi)
Elevation	624 m (2,047 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	20,108
• Rank	4th in Gadhinglaj
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Demonym	Mahagaokar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416503
Telephone code	02327
Vehicle registration	MH 09

Mahagaon is a town in Gadhinglaj Taluka, Kolhapur district, situated in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India, on the banks of the Hiranyakeshi river. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Gadhinglaj and 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the city of Kadgaon. It is managed by a town council. In 2011, it had a population of about 20,108.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 624 metres (2,047 ft) and lies on the banks of the Hiranyakeshi river. It has an average temperature of around 18 °C in winter and 25 °C in summer and has more rainfall than average for Kolhapur district.

History

History of Mahagaon dates back to 1500 AD. It history is as old as Gadhinglaj and Kadgaon it was always a bustling town. But in recent years it has seen a boom in economy, population and in real estate. It is an Important Education centre.^{[citation needed]}

Demography

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] Mahagaon had a population of 14,549. But As of 2011^[update] India census Mahagaon has a population is 20,108, which includes Mahagaon town as well as extended areas included in the town. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahagagaon has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 74.9%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Mahagaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The language most widely spoken is Marathi with 20,108 people speaking Marathi as their primary language. Hinduism is the largest religion with 20,050 people following Hinduism followed by Muslim with 40 and by Catholic with 11 and then followed Buddhist with 7 peoples.

Civic administration

The civic administration of the town is managed by a Gram Panchyat (town council). It is headed by the Sarpanch who is assisted by council chief officer and council members.^[2] The electrical supply to the city is managed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MAHADISCOM).

Education

Mahagaon has many educational institutions. In recent years it is becoming a hub for Public and Boarding School. All this has happened due to its location, civic amenities and climates.^{[citation needed]}

Shivaji Vidhyalaya
Mahatma Phule High School
Jai Bharat English Medium School
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Polytechnic Institutes
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Engineering Institutes
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Medical Institutes
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Nursehing Institutes
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Arts College
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Commerce College
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Science College
Sant Gajanan Maharaj Pharmacy Institutes
Raja Shivchhatrapati Arts and Commerce College
V. K. Chavan-Patil D.Ed. college
Kaizen International School

Economy

Mahagaon major businesses are education, trading, sugar production, and red chili. Marketing hub due to it is near Goa and Sindhudurg district and it education sector is developing on a very large scale for world-class and higher education. Its trading business and real estate is booming on a large scale. It has many national and local banks due to its economy.^{[citation needed]}

Places of interest

Amboli, Sindhudurg.
Samangarh, a hill fort.
The Samangad grant, which belongs to the seventh Rasrakuta king Dantidurga or Dantivarma II, bears date sak 675 (A.D. 733–54).^[3]

Transportation

Mahagaon is connected to all major cities and towns of Maharashtra and the rest of India by numerous state highways and is about 15 km from National Highway 4 (NH 4).

Nearest major airports

Vasco da Gama, Goa : Dabolim Airport 157 km
Belgaum : 54 km
Kolhapur : 82 km

Nearest railway stations

Belgaum towards south, Ghataprabha towards east, Kolhapur towards north and Savantwadi towards west.

Other distances from Mahagaon

Sankeshwar (NH 4) : 22 km
Kolhapur : 82 km via Kalbhairi, 76 km via Sankeshwar
Belgaum : 47 km via Kowad, 62 km via Sankeshwar
Gadhinglaj : 10 km
Kadgaon : 14 km
Nesari : 12 km
Gokak Falls : 57 km
Ramtirth waterfalls near Ajara : 22 km
Amboli Hillstation : 57 km
Savantwadi : 84 km
Panjim via Amboli Ghat : 139 km
Tilari Ghat : 54 km
Panjim via Tilari Ghat : 132 km
Goa :

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ Gadhinglaj Municipal Council. Archived 2009-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ Kolhapur district gazettee

[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[2] Gadhinglaj Municipal Council. Archived 2009-06-02 at the Wayback Machine

[3] Kolhapur district gazettee

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