Koregaon 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.

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Koregaon
Town
Koregaon Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17.698°N 74.163°E / 17.698; 74.163
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Satara
Taluka	Koregaon
Government
• MP	Udayanraje Bhosale[1]
• MLA	Mahesh Shinde ([Shivsena])
Population  (2011)
• Total	36,680
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	415501
Telephone code	(+91)2163
Vehicle registration	MH 11 (Satara)
Nearest city	Satara
Lok Sabha constituency	Satara
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Koregaon
Literacy	88.55%
Sex ratio	969 ♀/1000 ♂ (2011) [2]

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

See also

• Kinhai

References

External links

Satara District Gazette:

• http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/agri_holdings.html
• http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/SATARA/places_Koregaon.html