Vikramgad Explained

Vikramgad or Junjhargad
Other Name:Kudan
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Palghar
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5,991
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:401605
Registration Plate:MH-48
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Palghar
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:82.77%
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Palghar
Blank4 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Vikramgad
Iso Code:IN-MH

Vikramgad is a census town in Jawhar subdivision of Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division.

In Vikramgad, Nature Trail is a well known weekend picnic spot. Vikramgad can be accessed from Wada, Jawhar, and Palghar. Vikramgad is a taluka. It is famous for its Weekly Bazaar (Budhwar Bazar) on Wednesdays. People travel by private vehicle or use the bus service.

Demographics

In 2011, Vikramgad had a population of 5,991.

Literacy levels were at 82.77%, higher than the national average. 95.79% of the population are Hindu and 3.12% are Muslim.

The working population of Vikramgad consists of 2,278 people. 73.44% of these people engaged in main work and 26.56% engaged in marginal work.

Education

Vikramgad tehsil has two colleges:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arts – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar. ondevikramgadcollege.com. en-US. 2018-01-24.
  2. Web site: Science – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar. ondevikramgadcollege.com. en-US. 2018-01-24.
  3. Web site: About Us gpvikramgad. gpvikramgad.ac.in. en-US. 2018-01-24.