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Kankavli is a city in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important city due to its central location in the Sindhudurg district. All talukas are at an equal distance from Kankavli city. There is a temple of Shri Bhalchandra Maharaj and Swyambhu Ravalnath. The Kankavli city is situated in between two west flowing rivers which carry roaring gushing waters on their rockbed to Arabian sea in monsoon. It is a culturally, educationally and socially rich and vibrant major city. A veteran Gandhian Shri Appasaheb Patwardhan founded Gopuri Ashram near Kankavli city with principles of Swadeshi, Swatchhata, Swawlamban and Sarvodaya in 1948. Kankavli is equally located from Kolhapur and Ratnagiri. This is one of the important railway stations on Konkan railway route and major towns on NH 66. Maharashtra's ex- Chief Minister Shri. Narayan Rane also hails from this area.

Kankavli
City
Kankavli
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°16′10″N 73°42′30″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSindhudurg
Government
  BodyMunicipal Council (Nagarpanchayat)
Area
  Total8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total16,398
Languages
  OfficialMalvani, Marathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416602
Area code91 - 2367
Vehicle registrationMH-07
Websitesindhudurg.nic.in
Kankavli Bus Depot
Kankavli Bus Depot

Etymology


The name Kankavli is derived from Sanskrit name 'Kanakavalli' (Devanagari: कनकवल्लि) which means golden land. (Kanaka: Gold; Valli: Land).


Location and weather


Kankavli is located in south-west Maharashtra. It has an elevation of 42 metres. Kankavli is situated on the banks of two Rivers, the Gad River and the Janavli River. It is surrounded by villages like Natal, Nagawe, Bidwadi, Kalmath, and Halval. It is an important railway station on the Konkan Railway route as major trains stop here. Kankavli city is 441 km from Mumbai along the NH 66 and 125.1 km from Ratnagiri.

Kankavli's climate is a blend of coastal and inland climate of Maharashtra. The temperature has a relatively narrow range between 20 °C to 40 °C. Weather in Kankavli from October to May is humid. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed 40 °C and typically range between 33 and 35 °C. Lows during this season are around 20 °C to 26 °C. The city receives abundant rainfall from June to September due to its proximity to the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. Temperatures are low in the rainy season and range between 19 °C to 30 °C. The winter temperatures are a bit higher compared to other towns. Lows range from 12 °C to 18 °C while highs are in the range of 26 °C to 32 °C. Humidity is low in this season making weather much more pleasant. Flooding is not a problem as Kankavli lies on a higher altitude than the sea level.


Nearby villages


Villages in Kankavli taluka include:

Tarandale Pin code is 416602 and postal head office is Kankavli.

Digvale is a middle class village in Sindhudurg district of Kanakwali taluka, and there are 387 families. Digvale has a population of 1317, of which 630 are males and 687 are females as per census population.


Demographics


As of 2011 India census,[1] Kankavli had a population of 16,398. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kankavli is the third biggest city in Sindhudurg District after Sawantwadi and Malvan. Kankavli has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kankavli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.


Climate


Climate data for Kankavli
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
25
(77)
20
(68)
22
(72)
21
(70)
17
(63)
20
(68)
17
(63)
20
(68)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
23
(73)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
17
(63)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
19
(66)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.8
(0.03)
1.2
(0.05)
3.3
(0.13)
9.1
(0.36)
123.6
(4.87)
609.6
(24.00)
393.2
(15.48)
291.8
(11.49)
213.0
(8.39)
150.4
(5.92)
24.4
(0.96)
6.0
(0.24)
1,826.4
(71.92)
Source: World Weather Online

Politics


Kankavli city is centrally located from Kolhapur and Ratnagiri. Kankavli has recently come into the limelight as a result of politics. It is a Vidhansabha constituency of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr.Narayan Rane and had witnessed many political disputes between political party members due to dynamic changes in the state's politics in recent times. Kankavli has its own Nagarpanchayat (Municipal Council) (local authority), a Panchayat Samitee office, Tehsildar Office, Taluka Court, and other administrative offices. Mr. Vinayak Raut is the MP(ShivSena) from the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Loksabha Constituency. Mr.Nitesh Narayan Rane is the MLA (BJP) from the Kankavli-Devgad Vidhansabha Constituency.


Tourist Places in Kankavli



References


  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.



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