Guhagar (Marathi pronunciation: �uɦaːɡəɾ is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the

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of Maharashtra. Guhagar is known for its virgin beach,

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items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Alphonso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is

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, about away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the

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, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs. Guhagar is famous for Durga Devi temple, Guhagar and Shree Vyadeshwar temple. Guhagar's coconut is very famous in Konkan.

Geography

A word Guhagar means cave house in local language Guhagar is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet). Guhagar has been featured in several films, the recent one being the Marathi Film

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Demographics

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, Guhagar had a population of 3205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Guhagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Guhagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gallery

File:Guhagar Beach (2008).jpg, View of Guhagar Beach File:Durga Devi Temple.jpg, Durga Devi Temple File:Shri Vyadweshwar, Guhagar.jpg, Pindi of Shri Vyadeshwar File:Official shri vyadeshwar aarti.jpg, Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti

References

{{Ratnagiri district topics Talukas in Maharashtra Cities and towns in Ratnagiri district Tourist attractions in Ratnagiri district