Peth Vadgaon

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Peth Vadgaon
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Peth Vadgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°30′N74°11′E / 16.50°N 74.19°E / 16.50; 74.19 Coordinates: 16°30′N74°11′E / 16.50°N 74.19°E / 16.50; 74.19
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Kolhapur
Elevation
545.6 m (1,790.0 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total25,651
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416112
Telephone code0230
Vehicle registration MH-09

Peth Vadgaon [2] is a city and education hub in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is governed by a municipal council. [3] [4]

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [5] Vadgaon Kasba had a population of 22,754. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vadgaon Kasba has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Vadgaon Kasba, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Current population of Peth Vadgaon is above 30,000 as in 2020.

History

Dhanaji Shambhusinha Jadhav (1650–1708), popularly known as Dhanaji Jadhav, was a warrior of the Maratha Empire. Along with Santaji Ghorpade he made terrifying campaigns against Mughal Army from 1689 to 1696. After Santaji, Dhanaji became the chief of the Maratha army in 1696 and remained on the post until his death in 1708. A monument of him stands in the town. [4] [6] [7] [8] Shri Sadguru Jivanmukt Swami Sanjiwan Samadhi math Bhajani galli: It is the oldest samadhi in Peth Vadgaon city. The math was established in 1826. It is one of the first namadev shimpi math. There is lake "Mahalaksmi Talav" near Mahalaxmi temple which is constructed by Shahu Maharaj. It is finely engineered to provide water for people in town. In city, there are 4 water tanks, which get filled automatically without any pumps or any other mechanism. Only by using gravity they achieved this feet.

Educational institutes

Educational institutes in Pethvadgaon include: [4] [9]

Tourist attractions

Tourisam Near Peth Vadgaon

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References

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  3. ↑ India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Maharashtra (1964). District Census Handbook [Maharashtra] Census of India, 1961: Kolhapur. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Maharashtra State. p. 186. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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