Mangaon Explained

Mangaon
Settlement Type:Sub District Town
Image Alt:Train station sign
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:18.2333°N 90°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Konkan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Raigad
Established Date:Upgraded to Nagar Panchayat in 2015
Government Type:Nagar Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:11,380
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Demographics1 Title2:Regional
Demographics1 Info2:Konkani, Agri-Koli
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:402104
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02140
Registration Plate:MH-06
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Mumbai (146 km), Pune (121 km), Panjim (450 km)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:75.30%
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:Hot-humid; heavy rain during monsoon season
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:35°C
Blank3 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank3 Info Sec2:20°C

Mangaon is a small town and tehsil (council) in the Konkan Division, India. It is located in the Raigad district, 80km (50miles) from Alibaug headquarters, and 1391NaN1 from the capital city of Bombay (Mumbai). The area is located towards the Panjim side of Goa.[1]

History

Mangaon has been identified with the site of the ancient village of Kothuraka, mentioned in the so-called Kothuraka grant of the 5th-century Vakataka ruler Pravarasena II. The same inscription also mentions a place called Maṇḍuki-grāma, which has been identified with the nearby village of Mandgaon, 3 km north of Mangaon.[2]

Industrial development

The Vile-Bhagad M.I.D.C. industrial zone, which is located in Mangaon, was previously in a dilapidated state due to a lack of investment. Lately, however, the zone has increased in importance and houses several steel companies, including POSCO LTD. Moreover, Tata Power Ltd.'s hydroelectric project has greatly reduced the need for additional energy generation in the Mangaon Taluka and industrial zones in Raigad. Recently have been declared under MIDC acquisition in Mangaon.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technical University

The Dr. Babasaheb Technical University, Lonere, was established in the Mangaon taluka mainly catering to industrial and technical industries and offers several courses in petroleum and chemical technology. The university primarily attracts students from Konkan, but also from other parts of Maharashtra, including Marathawada, Vidarbha and West Maharashtra, many of whom attend the university to pursue courses such as petrochemical and petroleum chemical engineering which are only taught in a few universities across India.

Konkan Railway

The development of Mangaon was boosted by the arrival of the Konkan Railway. Mangaon and Roha are the only railway stations near a taluka in Southern Raigad.

Mangaon railway station is the nearest station to Shrivardhan, Dive Agar, Hari-Hareshwar, Mhasala, Tala, Nijampur, Mahad, Raigad and Poladpur. It provides employment for several areas, including Auto-Rickshawala, Minidor, and Taxi-Van drivers who provide transport services from the Mangaon railway station to more remote locations.

Attractions

Mangad fort lies in the Manjarwane Panchayat area, situated 15 km from the taluka market area of Nijampur. The fort consists of one main gate connected to a set of mountains. Nearby you can find the Kumbhe waterfall.

Raigad fort in Mahad taluka is 22 kilometres from Mangaon, making the town a convenient access point to the fort.

Tirupati temple is also considered highly important and noteworthy place in Mangaon.

The hydroelectric project at Bhira that generates power for the whole taluka is also considered a place of interest for visitors.

The AeroVillage Panheli is a famous resort where Aircraft Joyrides are offered

Other famous sites of Mangaon:

Administrative subdivisions

There are 187 villages in Mangaon taluka,[3] organized into 74 panchayats.[4]

Panchayats

Notes and References

  1. , United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  2. Book: Gupta . Parmanand . Geography in Ancient Indian Inscriptions . 1973 . D. K. Publishing House . Delhi . 22 July 2023.
  3. Web site: List of Habitation Directory: Mangaon. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation .
  4. Web site: Village Panchayat Names of Mangaon, Raigad, Maharashtra. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20130103005339/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=4529&pno=2&ptype=V&parenttype=B. 3 January 2013. live.