Kukarmunda ( gu, કુકરમુંડા) is last Taluka of last District in Gujarat.Kukarmunda is one of seven

Tehsils A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

of Tapi district in South-Eastern

Gujarat Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...

. Originally Kukarmunda was a village and its tehsil Nizar the government separated Tapi district from Surat in the year 2007, Kukarmunda became a

tehsil A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administ ...

in year 2014 and separated from Nizar taluka by Ex.Chief Minister of Gujarat Smt.Anandiben Patel.The distance between Kukarmunda and

Vyara Vyara is a town and the district headquarters of the Tapi district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is 65 kilometres from Surat. Demographics India census, Vyara had a population of 36,213. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 5 ...

is about 110 km and Surat is about 178 km. Kukarmunda shares a border with

Akkalkuwa Akkalkuwa is a town and the administrative headquarters of Akkalkuwa taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra state. Akkalkuwa lies in Satpuda range of hills, with Narmada river forming northern boundary. Akarni and Taloda talukas lie on the ...

Taloda Taloda is a historical city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district located in the Khandesh region of Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is surrounded by beautiful river and mountains. Brief History Taloda was originally ruled by Raj ...

and

Shahada The ''Shahada'' ( Arabic: ٱلشَّهَادَةُ , "the testimony"), also transliterated as ''Shahadah'', is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the Adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there i ...

tehsil of

Nandurbar Nandurbar is a city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Nandurbar municipal corporation is the first municipal corporation. Nandurbar is an administrative district ...

district of Maharashtra.Total area of Kukarmunda Town is 0.82 km²

Transport

Kukarmunda is well connected with Gujarat SH-198 and NH-720B(2 km). Bus: Kukarmunda is connected with GSRTC and MSRTC buses. Kukarmunda Fata 2 km far from Kukarmunda from there MSRTC buses for Mumbai,Pune,Aurangabad,Burhanpur(M.P) are directly available. GSRTC Buses *Kukarmunda-Surat *Kukarmunda-Valsad *Kukarmunda-Navsari *Kukarmunda-Surat(Mandvi,Umarpada) MSRTC buses *Akkalkuwa-Nandurbar *Khapar-Nandurbar *Selamba-Nandurbar has official stop in Kukarmunda Railway: Nandurbar railway station is nearest railway station from Kukarmunda about 28 km and major railway station are Surat, Vadodra, Jalgaon, Bhusawal Air: Surat Airport is nearest airport from kukarmunda (178 km) and other is Vadodara Airport,International airports is Ahmedabad international airport(290 km) Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai(400 km) Distance from Major Cities *Gandhinagar-312 km (Capital City) *Dhule-121 km *Ankleshwar-134 km *Bharuch-145 km *Surat-178 km *Vadodra-182 km *Jalgaon-182 km *Nashik-252 km *Indore-283 km *Ahmedabad-290 km *Mumbai-400 km *Pune-458 km *Rajkot-494 km Nearest Towns and Cities *Taloda-11 km *Akkalkuwa-13 km *Nizar-17 km *Nandurbar-28 km *Shahada-49 km *Dadiapada-64 km *Dondaicha-64 km *Khetia-71 km *Songadh-90 km *Shirpur-100 km

History

In early 1970s Kukarmunda was located on the banks of river Tapi and small village in Nijhar Taluka, due to problem of floods Government of Gujarat relocate the village 4KM far from Tapi river Banks.Kukarmunda is Holy place because it is Birth place of Santoji Maharaj it was said that he is freedom fighter and also went to jail because of freedom struggle.Kukarmunda is famous for the gregarious idols of Hanumanta which was presented by Tulsidasji to janjasvant swami. In year 2014 Gujarat Chief Minister Smt.Anandiben Patel took visit in Kukarmunda and she announced Kukarmunda as new Tehsil of Tapi district and separated from Nizar Tehsil.

Tourist Places near from Kukarmunda

Statue of Unity The ''Statue of Unity'' is the world's tallest statue, with a height of , located near Kevadia in the state of Gujarat, India. It depicts Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first deputy p ...

-134 km *

Saputara Saputara is a hill station located in Sahyadris or Western Ghats. Saputara town is part of Dang district in Gujarat, India. It is a tourist destination. Famous Places There are so many famous place that attract more tourist they are some ...

-162 km *

Toranmal Toranmal is a Hill Station in the municipal council of the Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. One can reach through Shahada. It is a hill station located in the Satpura Range. Its Gorakhnath Temple is the site of a Yatra at ...

Hill Station-83 km *Purna Wildlife Senctuary-89 km *Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Senctuary-79 km *Nilkanthdham Poicha-125 km

Culture

Ramnavmi Celebration: Kukarmunda is vary famous for Ramnavmi celebration the hanumanta idol presented by Tulsidasji to Janjasvant swami is present in Ram Mandir of Jasvant Chowk. Every year at evening people came to worship the idol and at night, people guarded ( હુંબી ચોકી)and some do guarding by sitting (બેઠેલી ચોકી). At early morning 4:00 AM one person gets up himself as Lord Hanumanta and then Prasad is distributed to all and the ceremony ends. Saint Dagaji Maharaj Dindi: Every year pilgrims travels from Chopala (Maharashtra) to Asha(Gujarat). One night they stay at Kukarmunda. Dashavtar: Every year Dashavtar celebrated in Kukarmunda in Swami Samartha Temple area there are holy wooden mask of lord Hanuman, Garuda, Varah Avtar, Nursing Avtar, Ambe Mata and Mahisasur were worn by people's this was going on for about 8–10 days in night and on last day Mahisasur and Ambee Matas fight occurs. It was believed that wooden mask were found from banks of river Tapi but after COVID-19 it was stopped. Tripurari Poornima Celebration This day is come in days of Diwali in Holy Shiva Temple people meet up at evening to worship Loard Shiva. Khandoji Maharaj Palkhi Khandoji Maharaj took Samadhi in kukarmunda Every year in early morning from Khandoji Maharaj Temple palkhi was decorated and it travelled in whole village in early morning people worship idol of Khandoji Maharaj. Kukarmunda Fair Kukarmunda Fair is very famous held in April month every year it goes for 5 to 7 days. Traditional Festival Majority population of Kukarmunda is Adivasi so many Traditional festival was celebrated by regional people in their regional dresses and languages.

Facility

*Hospital: Kukarmunda Civil Hospital with Ambulance Service *Market: APMC (Agriculture Produce Market Committee) Market *Government offices: *Kukarmunda Taluka Panchayat *Group Gram Panchayat Fulwadi(Kukarmunda) *Taluka Seva Sadan *Police Station Kukarmunda *Dakshin Gujarat Vij Compony Ltd.(DGVCL) office. *Vishram Gruh(Rest House) Kukarmunda * Petrol Pump: No Petrol Pump is located in Kukarmunda nearest Petrol Pump at Ashrava(5KM) or Velda Tanki(9KM) *Bus Stand: Bus Stand is located near highway. *Main occupation: *Farming *Animal Husbandry

Education

*Kukarmunda Primary School *SK Kapadia School *Shri Saraswati Vidhalaya(Secondary school) *Tapi Nursary School,English Medium *ITI Kukarmunda There is No any Collage or Higher School located.

Geography

Kukarmunda is Situated on Tapi River Basin on South of

Satpura Range The Satpura Range is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh. The range parallels the Vindhya Range to the north, and these ...

. Coordinates: 21°31′N 74°08′E Evolution: 400 ft from mean sea level

Banks

In Kukarmunda *Bank of Baroda *Surat district cooperative Bank *Fincare small Finance Bank Other Banks near Kukarmunda *HDFC Bank,Akkalkuwa Branch(13 km) *SBI Bank,Nizar Branch(17 km) *CBI Bank,Taloda Branch(11 km) *ICICI Bank,Nandurbar Branch(28 km) *Axix Bank,Nandurbar Branch(28 km) *Pujab National Bank,Nandurbar Branch(28 km)

Villages of Kukarmunda Taluka

*Akkalutar *Amode Tarfe Satone *Amode Tarfe Talode *Aste Tarfe Budhaval *Ashrava *Ashapur *Bahurupa *Balambe *Balde *Bej *Bhamsal *Borikuwa *Chirmati *Chokhiamli *Dabriamba *Fulwadi *Gadid *Gangtha *Gorasa *Hathode *Hol *Itwai *Jhapampi-alis Jhampa Amli *Jhumkathi *Kelani *Kevdamoi *Kondraj *Kukarmunda *Korala *Mataval *Medhpur *Modale *Moramba *Nimbhore *Parod *Pati *Patipada *PIPLASH *Pishavar *Rajpur *Ranaichi *Sadagvan *Satola *Taranda *Tulse *Ubhad *Umja *Untavad *Varpada *Ziribeda

Rivers

Tapi river is major river of kukarmunda about 4 km and also water source of town.

Religious Places

In Kukarmunda: *Shri Swami Samartha Kendra,Dindori Pranit *Pati Mata Temple *Khandoji Maharaj Temple *Shri Rama Mandir *Valhari Mata Temple *Saibaba Temple *ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) *Kukarmunda Mosque Nearest Pilgrimage Places: *Astamba-38 km *Devmogra-50 km *Kuber Bhenderi Temple,Karnali-135 km *Pavagadh-211 km *Ranchhodray Temple,Dakore-251 km

References

{{Reflist Suburban area of Surat Neighbourhoods in Surat