Kumathe is a village in the tehsil Tasgaon of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India, about 18 kilometres north of Sangli. Its situated along the Sangli-Tasgaon state highway.

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Kumathe
City
Kumathe Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of Maharashtra Kumathe Kumathe (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 16.960°N 74.651°E / 16.960; 74.651
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Sangli
Population  (2008)
• Total	10,000
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416306
Telephone code	02346
Vehicle registration	MH-10
Nearest city	Tasgaon, Sangli
Lok Sabha constituency	Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Tasgaon
Climate	Dry and Arid (Köppen)
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Geography and Environment

Kumathe is situated on the bank of water stream. It the main-old village is dense populated area which is situated alongside stream. While the newer expanding area of village is towards north side along matkunki road, area which has more height than old base village. Rainfall is average in the village and there is no critical water scarcity in the village. There is the more-than-800-year-old Narsingha Temple.

Farming

Farmers majorly took grape production. Known for its quality grapes exporting to Europe and Arab countries. Average per capita income is more than state average income. There is biggest production of grapes and dry grapes.

Education

Literacy rate is around 90%. Village is known for its high intelligent quotient. Has primary schools, a high school and vocational education facilities.