Mahagaon is a town in Gadhinglaj Taluka, Kolhapur district, situated in the southwest corner of the state of

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, India, on the banks of the Hiranyakeshi river. It is about south of

Gadhinglaj Gadhinglaj ( �əɖᵊɦiŋɡləd͡z is a city in India in the Kolhapur district in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located on the banks of the river Hiranyakeshi. It is the Taluka (Tehsil) headquarters of G ...

and from the city of

Kadgaon Kadgaon is a town situated Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur district situated in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. Kadgaon is about 4 km from Gadhinglaj, 79 km from Kolhapur. Kadgaon is situated on MH SH 134 and i ...

. It is managed by a

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. In 2011, it had a population of about 20,108.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 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

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.

Demography

India

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, Mahagaon had a population of 14,549. But 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.

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is the largest religion with 20,050 people following Hinduism followed by

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with 40 and by

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with 11 and then followed

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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. The electrical supply to the city is managed by the

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(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. * 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

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. Marketing hub due to it is near

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and

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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.

Places of interest

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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

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157 km *

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: 54 km *

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kolhapur is one of the most significant cities in South Maharashtra and has been a hub of historical, religious, and cultural a ...

: 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 : * shri Chaloba Temple kadal : 7 ; km

References

{{Kolhapur district topics Cities and towns in Kolhapur district Talukas in Maharashtra