Peth Vadgaon Explained

Peth Vadgaon
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:16.5°N 74.19°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolhapur
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:545.6
Population Total:25,651
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:416112
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0230
Registration Plate: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]

Demographics

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India: Search Details . 12 May 2014 . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924124327/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=605330 . dead .
  2. Book: India. Director of Census Operations, Maharashtra. Census of India, 1991: A-C series. Socio-cultural tables. 1994. 25 November 2012. Controller of Publications.
  3. Book: India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Maharashtra . District Census Handbook [Maharashtra] Census of India, 1961: Kolhapur]. 25 November 2012. 1964. Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Maharashtra State. 186.
  4. Web site: Pethvadgaon-Website. pethvadgaon.com. 25 November 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622164358/http://www.pethvadgaon.com/. 22 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  6. ‘Marathi Riyasat Volume II’ (Marathi) by Govind Sakharam Sardesai
  7. ‘Marathyanche Svatantra Yuddha’ (Marathi) by Setu Madhavrao Pagadi
  8. ‘Anecdotes of Aurangzeb’ (English) by Sir Jadunath Sarkar
  9. Web site: Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Ambap's Group of Institutions. 25 November 2012.
  10. Book: Handbook of Universities. 31 May 2013. 2006. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 978-81-269-0608-6. 772–.
  11. Web site: Shivaji University, Kolhapur Affiliated Colleges List 2010-11 List of Colleges Under the Faculty of Arts, Commerce and Science . 2013-05-31 . Shivaji University . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111204195425/http://unishivaji.ac.in/bcud/dnlds/affcollist221210.pdf . 2011-12-04 .
  12. Web site: List of the Diploma and PDGM Institute Approved by STB/DTE-Office in Maharashtra for user registered with Role as "Institute-STB/DTE-Officer" . 2013-05-31 . DTE.
  13. Web site: Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal . 2013-05-31 . Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal.
  14. Web site: SNDT Women's University (http://www.sndt.ac.in) Districtwise List of Affiliated colleges In State of Maharashtra SNDT Women's University . 2013-05-31 . SNDT Women’s University .

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