Kavathe-Mahankal
| Kavathe-Mahankal कवठे महांकाळ बाजार कवठे | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): कवठे | |
  Kavathe-Mahankal Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°00′22.6728″N 74°51′55.3392″E / 17.006298000°N 74.865372000°ECoordinates: 17°00′22.6728″N 74°51′55.3392″E / 17.006298000°N 74.865372000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Population (2011)Population of K.M. City | |
| • Total | 17,390 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 416405 |
| Telephone code | 02341 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 10 |
| Nearest city | Miraj |
| Lok Sabha representative | Sanjaykaka Patil |
| Vidhan Sabha representative | Sumantai Patil |
| Climate | Dry |
| Website | http://sangli.nic.in/ |
Kavathe-Mahankal (Marathi: कवठे महांकाळ) 
pronunciation is a tehsil in Miraj subdivision of Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is famous for Mahankali Devi temple & Mallikarjun (God Shiva) Temple. There is also a Sugar Factory, named after the same Goddess Mahankali Sugar Factory.
Kavathe mahankal is a peaceful town. major festivals are Shivratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. In shivratri 05 day fair takes place. Navratri (Dasara) in Mahankali Temple (Ambabai mandir) is also attended by nearby villagers. Kavathe Mahankal is famous for production of Grapes, Pomegranate, Jowar, Millet (Bajra), Maize etc.
The day of Weekly Market in K. Mahankal is Tuesday.
Demography[1]
Kavathe Mahankal city is the tehsil Head Quarter of Kavathe Mahankal taluka of Sangli district, Maharashtra, with total 3733 families residing. The population of Kavathe Mahankal city as per Population Census 2011 is as follows:
Males = 8849
Females = 8541
Total = 17390
K. Mahankal city has population of children with age 0-6 is 1902 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of city. Average Sex Ratio of Kavathe Mahankal city is 965 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Kavathe Mahankal as per census is 894, equal to that of Maharashtra average of 894.
Kavathe Mahankal city has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Kavathe Mahankal was 87.28 % compared to 82.34 % that of Maharashtra. In Kavathe Mahankal, Male literacy stands at 92.30 % while female literacy rate stands at 82.13 %.
Other Attractions
→ Being a region with mainly dry & arid climate, Kavathe Mahankal is a perfect habitat for goats & sheep. The place is famous for the meat of billy goats.
→'Dhangari Ovya' (धनगरी ओव्या), which are the songs by that particular Caste.
→ Kavathe Mahankal is one of the most drought prone areas of Maharashtra. But still it has a Sugar Factory. It's a paradox but that is the result of powerful politics of politicians of Sangli district.
Educational Institutes
- Shree Mahankali High School
- Kanya Prashala & Jr. college for girls
- Nootan International CBSE English Medium School
- S.S.D.Ed college K.Mahankal
- Ambika D.Ed college K. Mahankal
- Industrial Training Institute
- Chinguaai Institute of Nursing Education
- PVP college of Arts, Commerce & Science, Kavathe Mahankal
Other Important Places/ Govt. Organisations
- K. Mahankal has Military Canteen for Pune Sub Area
- Tehsil Magistrate Court
- State Transport Depot
- Police Station
- Govt. Rural Hospital
Transportation
- District HQ Sangli is 45 km by road - State Highway
- State HQ Mumbai is 400 km by road - State Highway + National Highway via Pune
- Solapur City is 150 km via State Highway
- Pandharpur City 100 km by road
- Kolhapur city 100 km via Sangli
- Coastal City Malvan is 250 km via Kolhapur, by road
- Nearest junction Miraj is 40 km by Road
- Nearest railway station Ranjani Road is just 10 km
References
- ↑ "Kavathe Mahankal Town Population - Kavathemahankal - Sangli, Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
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