Mungurwadi is a town in

Gadhinglaj Taluka Gadhinglaj is a taluka in Maharashtra. The city of Gadhinglaj is the taluka headquarters and Gadhinglaj subdivision headquarters as well. As of 2011, the taluka had a population of 874,015, of which 35% were urban. Languages spoken in this area ...

Kolhapur Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarter of the Kolhapur district. In, around 2 C.E. Kolapur's name was 'Kuntal'. Kolhapur is kn ...

district 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. In 2001 it had a population of 3,271, but as of 2011, it has a population of 12,199. It is a major market place and the tenth largest settlement in Gadhinglaj taluka. Mungurwadi is about 24 km from

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 Gadh ...

, 29 km from second-largest settlement

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 is ...

and 12 km from

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(NH48).

Geography

Mungurwadi is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,979 metres. It is a town, located near the border of

and

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. As the town lies on a hill, its climate is always cold with temperatures ranging from 27 °C to 19 °C in summer and 24 °C to 15 °C in winter. It is one of the most densely forested areas in

History

The history of Mugruwadi dates back to 1500 AD. Its history is as old as Gadhinglaj, it was a small village in the Mountain. But in recent years it has seen a boom in economy, population and in real estate. It now has become an important town and market place in its area.

Demography

India

census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...

, Mugruwadi had a population of 3,271. But India

Census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ...

Mugruwadi has a recent population is 12,199 which includes Mugruwadi town as well as extended areas included in the town. Its population grew four times in a decade and is one of the fastest-growing towns in

. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mugruwadi has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74.9%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Mugruwadi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The languages most widely spoken is Marathi with 12,199 people speaking Marathi as their Primary Language.

Hinduism Hinduism () is an Indian religion or '' dharma'', a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. As a religion, it is the world's third-largest, with over 1.2–1.35 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global p ...

is largest religion with 12,137 people following Hinduism followed by

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with 49 people and by

Buddhist Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...

with 12 People.

Civic administration

The civic administration of this town is managed by

Town council A town council, city council or municipal council is a form of local government for small municipalities. Usage of the term varies under different jurisdictions. Republic of Ireland Town Councils in the Republic of Ireland were the second ti ...

(Panchyat samiti). It gets it revenue from various Ssctors for e.g. from tax collected from business, trading business, manufacturing, shops, rental spaces, property tax, etc. The Panchyat samiti overseas the engineering works, health, sanitation, water supply, administration and taxation in the town. Mugruwadi Panchyat samiti is headed by a town council president who is assisted by the town council chief officer and council members. The electrical supply to the Town is managed by the

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Mahavitaran or Mahadiscom or MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board. It is the largest electricity distribution utility in India (2nd largest ...

(MAHADISCOM). It has maintained a world class road and civic facilities thanks to its high revenue collected from various sectors.

Places of interest to tourists in and around Mugruwadi

* Amboli, Sindhudurg *Jatobi Temple,

(29 km away) *Prataprao Gurjar Smarak, Nesari *Kalbhairav Temple *Mahalaxmi Temmple *Ramling Temple, Virbhadra Temple, Laxmi Temple, Hanumaan Temple, and others around the town of

Halkarni Halkarni is a city situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, TK: Gadhinglaj Taluka, Kolhapur district - 416506, India. The population of Halkarni is around 9,000. It is surrounded by hills. The distance between Gadhinglaj and Halkarni ...

*Samangarh (The hill fort) *The Samangad grant, which belongs to the seventh Rasrakuta king Dantidurga or Dantivarma II, bears date sak 675 (A.D. 733–54)Kolhapur district gazettee
/ref> *River Hiranyakeshi *Kasturba garden *Tilak garden *Rajarshi Shahu garden *Shendri lake *Nakshatra Garden *Chitri Dam (near Ajra) *Laxmi Temple, Basarge *Kalavati Devi Temple (Hari mandir), Chidambarnagar *Shri Chaloba Temple, Kadal 3 km *Kadal lake

Transportation

Mugruwadi is connected to all major cities and towns of Maharashtra and rest of India it connected to numerous state highways and is about 15 km from National Highway 4 (NH 4). Nearest major airports *

Vasco da Gama, Goa Vasco da Gama (), often shortened to Vasco, is a city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India. It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. It is the headquarters of the Mormugão taluka (subdistrict). The city lies on the we ...

Dabolim Airport Dabolim Airport is an international airport in Dabolim, Goa, India. It is operated by the Airports Authority of India as a civil enclave in an Indian Navy naval airbase named INS Hansa. The airport is located in Dabolim, 4 kilometers fr ...

154 km *

Belgaum Belgaum (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma''; also Belgaon and officially known as Belagavi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located in its northern part along the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous ...

: 42 km *

: 92 km Nearest railway stations Belgaum towards south, Ghataprabha towards east,

towards north and

Savantwadi Sawantwadi is a taluka (a unit of administration) in the Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The taluka headquarters is Sawantwadi which has a municipal council, which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capita ...

towards west. Other distances from Mahagaon *Sankeshwar (NH 4) : 20 km *Kolhapur : 92 km via Kalbhairi, 79 km via Sankeshwar *Belgaum : 42 km via Kowad, 69 km via Sankeshwar *Gadhinglaj : 24 km *Kadgaon : 29 km *Mahagaon : 10 km *Nesari : 9 km *Daddi : 10 km *Gokak Falls : 58 km *Ramtirth waterfalls near Ajara : 29 km *Amboli Hillstation : 62 km *Savantwadi : 87 km *Panjim via Amboli Ghat : 142 km *Tilari Ghat : 59 km *Panjim via Tilari Ghat : 132 km *Goa :

References

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Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...

Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...

Mahagaon,Gadhinglaj 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 south of Gadhinglaj and from the city of Kadgaon. It is manag ...

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Nipani Nipani is a third largest city, taluk in the Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is an important agricultural and commercial trade centre in the district. Nipani and its surrounding villages are known for growing high-quali ...

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Belgaon Belgaum (ISO: ''Bēḷagāma''; also Belgaon and officially known as Belagavi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located in its northern part along the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Belagavi ...

Bangalore Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

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Chandgad Chandgad is a Small city and tehsil headquarters of chandgad taluka, of Kolhapur district that is in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is a small city having a population of about 12,000. This place is 110 km from Kolhapur but only 3 ...

Goa Goa () is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is located between the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the ...

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Nesari Nesari is a village in Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, India. As of 2011, it had a population of 21,000. It is about 20 kilometres from Gadhinglaj, and 30 kilometres from National Highway 48 (NH48). Geography Nesari is ...

Sawantwadi Sawantwadi an aesthetic land of artists, is an integral part of the Konkan region which is in the mid-western coast of India. The western coast of India since 1510 A.D. has assumed great importance in Indian history and history of internationa ...

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Ratnagiri Ratnagiri (IAST:Ratnāgirī ; �ət̪n̪aːɡiɾiː is a port city on the Arabian Sea coast in Ratnagiri District in the southwestern part of Maharashtra, India. The district is a part of Konkan division of Maharashtra. The city is known for ...

Cities and towns in Kolhapur district Talukas in Maharashtra