world.wikisort.org - IndiaKoregaon is a census town[3] and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the Satara-Pandarpur road about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune - Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. At a stone's throw from the railway station is Koregaon Bus Station.
For other uses, see Koregaon (disambiguation).
Town in Maharashtra, India
Koregaon |
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Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: 17.698°N 74.163°E / 17.698; 74.163 |
Country | India |
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State | Maharashtra |
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District | Satara |
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Taluka | Koregaon |
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• MP | Udayanraje Bhosale[1] |
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• MLA | Mahesh Shinde ([Shivsena]) |
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• Total | 36,680 |
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• Official | Marathi |
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Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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PIN | 415501 |
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Telephone code | (+91)2163 |
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Vehicle registration | MH 11 (Satara) |
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Nearest city | Satara |
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Lok Sabha constituency | Satara |
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Vidhan Sabha constituency | Koregaon |
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Literacy | 88.55% |
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Sex ratio | 969 ♀/1000 ♂ (2011)
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Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).[4]
Demographics
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 26 987 individuals.[3]
Kedareshwar Mandir
In Koregaon there is a temple to Shiva, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.
Education
- Saraswati English Medium School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
- The Modern English School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
- Saraswati Vidyalaya, K.V. Bhandari Primary School Koregaon.
- Challenge Academy, Koregaon.
- Kanya. Madhyamik Vidhylaya, Koregaon.
- D.P. Bhosale College Koregaon.
- Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Koregaon.
- Shri Mudhaidevi Shikshan Sanstha's Shri Mudhaidevi Vidyamandir, Deur.
- Marutrao Krushnaji Mane Junior College, Deur.
- Prof.vSambhajirao Kadam College, Deur.
- Shri. Wangdev Vidyalaya &, Jr. College, Wathar Station.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyalaya, Pimpode Bk.
- Bharat Vidya Mandir & Jr College Wagholi.
- Kala Mahavidyalaya Wagholi, Vidyanagar (Graduation in Arts, Commerce)
Business and industry
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main industries is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language).
Rivers
There are two rivers in Koregaon; one flows within the town and other is outside. The first river's name is Tilaganga and other one's name is Vasana.
Politics
Main article: Koregaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
See also
References
External links
Satara District Gazette:
Satara district topics |
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History |
- Sajjangad
- Ajinkyatara
- Kamalgad
- Kalyangad
- Kenjalgad
- Chandangad
- Jangali Jayagad
- Gunavantgad
- Prachitgad
- Pratapgad
- Pandavgad
- Bhairavgad
- Bhushangad
- Bhopalgad
- Makrandgad
- Machchindragad
- Mahimandangad
- Mahimangad
- Santoshgad
- Sundargad
- Vasota Fort
- Vardhangad
- Vandangad
- Vasantgad
- Varugad
- Vairatgad
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Battles |
- Battle of Pratapgarh
- Battle of Satara
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Rivers | |
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Dams |
- Koyna Dam
- Kanher Dam
- Dhom Dam
- Mhaswad Dam
- Morana Dam
- Morna Gureghar Dam
- Uttarmand Dam
- Yeralwadi Dam
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Lakes | |
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Ghats | |
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Caves | |
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Cities and towns |
- Karad
- Khatav
- Khandala
- Saal
- Wai
- Koregaon
- Rahimatpur
- Mahabaleshwar
- Mhaswad
- Man
- Aundh
- Panchgani
- Patan
- Phaltan
- Khed
- Medha
- Koynanagar
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Villages | |
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Places to see |
- Kas Plateau Reserved Forest
- Kanher Dam
- Pritisangam
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mayani Bird Sanctuary
- Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort
- Sajjangad Fort
- Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad
- Thoseghar Waterfalls
- Vajrai Waterfall
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Monuments | |
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Transport | |
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Education |
- Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
- Sainik School, Satara
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Lok Sabha constituencies | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituencies |
- Satara
- Koregaon
- Wai
- Karad North
- Karad South
- Patan
- Phaltan
- Man
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Culture | |
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 State of Maharashtra |
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Capital: Mumbai Second capital: Nagpur |
Topics |
- History
- Geography
- Economy
- Tourism
- Highest point
- Marathi language
- Culture
- Marathi people
- Marathi literature
- Marathi cinema
- Maharashtrian cuisine
- Sports
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Regions |
- Desh
- Khandesh
- Konkan
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Marathwada
- Vidarbha
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Divisions and Districts | Amravati division |
- Akola
- Amravati
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Konkan division |
- Mumbai
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- Palghar
- Raigad
- Ratnagiri
- Sindhudurg
- Thane
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Aurangabad division |
- Aurangabad
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- Jalna
- Latur
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- Parbhani
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Nagpur division |
- Bhandara
- Chandrapur
- Gadchiroli
- Gondia
- Nagpur
- Wardha
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Nashik division |
- Ahmednagar
- Dhule
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- Nandurbar
- Nashik
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Pune division |
- Kolhapur
- Pune
- Sangli
- Satara
- Solapur
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Million-plus cities in Maharashtra |
- Mumbai
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- Nagpur
- Aurangabad
- Nashik
- Solapur
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- Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Kalyan-Dombivli
- Vasai-Virar
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Other cities with municipal corporations |
- Ahmednagar
- Akola
- Amravati
- Bhiwandi
- Chandrapur
- Dhule
- Jalgaon
- Kolhapur
- Latur
- Malegaon
- Mira-Bhayandar
- Nanded
- Panvel
- Parbhani
- Sangli
- Ulhasnagar
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