Agarwadi (Aagarwadi) is a small village in
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
, India, having a population around 3600. The village is located at a distance of from
Saphale
Saphale (also spelled Safāle or Saphala). is a town in Palghar Taluka in Palghar District in Maharashtra, India, north of the mouth of the Vaitarna River.
According to Census 2011 information, the location code or village code of Saphale villa ...
Railway station, west side. The village is a native of
Aagri
Agri or Aagri ( mr, आगरी) is a dialect of Maharashtrian Konkani which is spoken by members of the Agri (caste). Although it is commonly seen in comedy shows, it is not merely the language of humour but also the distinct dialect closely rel ...
(A sub language of Marathi) speaking people. They belong to Das-Agari and Khar-Patil communities.
Makunsar
Makunsar is a village in Maharashtra, India, located away from Saphale
Saphale (also spelled Safāle or Saphala). is a town in Palghar Taluka in Palghar District in Maharashtra, India, north of the mouth of the Vaitarna River.
According t ...
, Tighare and Rambaug are the villages sharing its boundaries to the North and South side of Aagarwadi.
Kevla Beach is a very popular tourist attraction which is situated 3Km from Agarwadi.
The villagers are mainly in the field of farming and artistic pursuits such as drama and acting. Past two generations have brought into Government and Public sectors jobs also. New generation is well qualified for jobs in the
IT industry.
The Village accommodates nearly 50-year-old Secondary high school and a 100-year-old Ram-Temple. People here are engaged in political and spiritual matters.
The village has hospitals, Government offices, medical supply stores, retail banks and ''Patapedi''. A workshop owned by Late Mr.Kashinath Patil, and now run by their family, "Om-kar Ganpati Karkhana", which is some 3-4decades old functionary, is also a well known thing about Agarwadi. It is famous for its delicious tasting naan, which is a closely guarded secret. It has multiple schools, Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan Vidyalay which is a school for students from 5th grade to 10th grade and it has a college attached to which is named Shardha Bhavan Kanista Mahavidyala Arts and Commerce.
References
Villages in Palghar district
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