Peth Vadgaon

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Peth Vadgaon
|native_name = पेठ वडगाव
| native_name_lang = mr
| settlement_type = city
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| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.50|N|74.19|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]]
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| leader_title = Mayor
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 545.6
| population_total = 25,651
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = <ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=605330</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 416112
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 0230
| registration_plate = MH-09
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'''Peth Vadgaon'''<ref name="Maharashtra">{{cite book|author=India. Director of Census Operations, Maharashtra|title=Census of India, 1991: A-C series. Socio-cultural tables|year=1994|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8qoUAQAAMAAJ&q=kasba+vadgaon|accessdate=25 November 2012|publisher=Controller of Publications}}</ref> is a city and education hub in [[Kolhapur district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is governed by a [[Municipal governance in India|municipal council]].<ref name="Maharashtra1964">{{cite book|author=India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Maharashtra |title=District Census Handbook [Maharashtra] Census of India, 1961: Kolhapur|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2KQWAQAAMAAJ&q=kasba+vadgaon|accessdate=25 November 2012|year=1964|publisher=Director, Government Print. and Stationery, Maharashtra State|page=186}}</ref><ref name=Pethvadgaon>{{cite web|title=Pethvadgaon-Website|url=http://pethvadgaon.com/|publisher=pethvadgaon.com|accessdate=25 November 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622164358/http://www.pethvadgaon.com/|archivedate=22 June 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Pethvadgaon/><ref>‘Marathi Riyasat Volume II’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by [[Govind Sakharam Sardesai]]</ref><ref>‘Marathyanche Svatantra Yuddha’ ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]) by Setu Madhavrao Pagadi</ref><ref>‘Anecdotes of [[Aurangzeb]]’ (English) by Sir [[Jadunath Sarkar]]</ref> [[shri sadguru jivanmukt swami sanjiwan samadhi math|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:<ref name=Pethvadgaon/><ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Ambap's Group of Institutions|url=http://www.bmspm.in/institutes.html|accessdate=25 November 2012}}</ref>
* Vadgaon High School & Junior College, Peth Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College<ref>{{cite book|title=Handbook of Universities|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rs-jsaPenxYC&q=Dr.+Babasaheb+Ambedkar+College+pethvadgaon&pg=PA772|accessdate=31 May 2013|year=2006|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|isbn=978-81-269-0608-6|pages=772–}}</ref><ref name=shivajiuni>{{cite web | url = http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/bcud/dnlds/affcollist221210.pdf | title = Shivaji University, Kolhapur Affiliated Colleges List 2010-11 List of Colleges Under the Faculty of Arts, Commerce and Science | accessdate = 2013-05-31 | publisher = Shivaji University | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20111204195425/http://unishivaji.ac.in/bcud/dnlds/affcollist221210.pdf | archivedate = 2011-12-04 }}</ref>
* Shri Vijaysinh Yadav Arts & Science College<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Group of Institution, Faculty of Management Studies, Vathar Tarfe Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal,B.Ed. College<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Savitribai Phule Mahila Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Holy Mother English Medium School
* Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Group of Institutions, Faculty of Engg., Wathar Tarfe Vadgaon<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Ashokrao Mane College of Pharmacy<ref name=shivajiuni />
* Ashokrao Mane Polytechnic, Vathar Tarf Vadgaon<ref>{{cite web | url = http://admission.dte.org.in/download/List-of-Approved-Institutes-24.02.2012.pdf | title = List of the Diploma and PDGM Institute Approved by STB/DTE-Office in Maharashtra for user registered with Role as "Institute-STB/DTE-Officer" | accessdate = 2013-05-31 | publisher = DTE}}</ref>
* Shrimati Indira Gandhi Madhyamik Vidyalaya<ref name=mane>{{cite web | url = http://www.bmspm.in/institutes.html | title = Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal | accessdate = 2013-05-31 | publisher = Shri Balasaheb Mane Shikshan Prasarak Mandal}}</ref>
* Smt. Sushiladevi Malharrao Desai Kanya Mahavidyalaya<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sndt.ac.in/downloads/aca/affiliated-colleges/list-of-affiliated-colleges-colleges-in-maharashtra.pdf | title = SNDT Women's University (http://www.sndt.ac.in) Districtwise List of Affiliated colleges In State of Maharashtra SNDT Women's University | accessdate = 2013-05-31 | publisher = SNDT Women’s University }}</ref>

==Tourist attractions==
* [[Dhanaji Jadhav Monument]]
* [[Mahalaxmi]] talav and mandir
* [[Ganesh]] mandir
* [[Shiva|Mahadev]] mandir
* Nagnath mandir
* Shri Jewheshwar mandir (Swakul Sali Samaj)
* Shri Jivanmukta swami sanjiwan samadhi, bhajani galli ESTD:1660]] samadhi
* Historical Temple of Mahalaxmi (Kuranatil)
* Historical Mahalaxmi Lake (Build by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj
* Nagaoba Wadi Temple

Tourisam Near Peth Vadgaon
* Gandharv Farms & Resorts near Chinmay Ganesh
* Chinmay Ganesh Statue (82 ft tall Statue)
* Bahuballi (Jain Temple and Statue)
* Dhuloba Mandir
* Ramling Mandir
* Allamprabhu Mandir
* Mahalaxmi Temple (Kolhapur) (Approx. 23 km from Vadgaon)

==References==
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