Koregaon | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 17.698°N 74.163°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Satara |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluka |
Subdivision Name3: | Koregaon |
Governing Body: | Nagar Panchayat[1] |
Leader Title1: | MP |
Leader Name1: | Shriniwas Patil[2] |
Leader Title2: | MLA |
Leader Name2: | Mahesh Shinde ([Shivsena]) |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 36680 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
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: | 415501 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | (+91)2163 |
Registration Plate: | MH 11 (Satara) |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Satara |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Satara |
Blank3 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank3 Info Sec1: | Koregaon |
Blank4 Name Sec2: | Literacy |
Blank4 Info Sec2: | 88.55% |
Blank5 Name Sec2: | Sex ratio |
Blank5 Info Sec2: | 969 ♀/1000 ♂ (2011)[3] |
Koregaon is a census town[4] and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway[5] about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune - Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. Koregaon Bus Station is conveniently located just a stone's throw away from the railway station.
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).[6]
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 26 987 individuals.
In Koregaon there is a temple to Shiva, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main industries is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language).
There are two rivers in Koregaon; one flows within the town and other is outside. The first river's name is Tilaganga and other one's name is Vasana.
See main article: Koregaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Satara District Gazette: