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| name = Khandala
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Satara district|Satara]]
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| governing_body = [[Nagar Panchayat]]
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| elevation_m = 700
| population_total = 6,832<ref>https://mahadma.maharashtra.gov.in/ULBInfoCensus/page?id=414</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
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| area_code = 02169
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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'''Khandala''' is a town and [[taluka]] in the [[Satara district]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]].
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== Geography ==
Khandala, [[Shirwal]] and [[Lonand]] are large towns in the taluka.

The [[Nira River]] flows from the northern border. Veer is the largest dam on the river. The southern border is covered by Mahadev Hills. Khandala Taluka is situated on the northern side of [[Satara district]]. Khandala is located approximately 55 km south of [[Pune]]. It is surrounded by the mountainous region of the [[Western Ghats|Sahyādris]]. To the east of Khandala are the talukas of [[Phaltan]] and [[Baramati]], to the west lie the taluka of [[Wai, Maharashtra|Wai]] and [[Bhor]], the northern border abuts [[Purandar taluka|Purandar Taluka]] in Pune district and the south border is shared with the Wai and Koregaon.

The headquarters of the taluka is the eponymous city.

== History ==
Khandala separated from Wai Taluka along with [[Mahabaleshwar]] for easier administration.

== Demography==
According to the 2011 Census, the population is 6,832 souls. 187 are [[Scheduled Tribes]] (STs) and 1,090 are [[Scheduled Caste|Scheduled Castes]] (SC). The sex ratio is 3,301 females per 3,531 males. The literacy rate in the city is 91.12 per cent, 93.99 for males and 88.08 for females.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Khandala Village Population - Khandala - Satara, Maharashtra|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/563201-khandala-maharashtra.html|access-date=2021-07-18|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

== Tourism ==
[[Khambatki Ghat]] gives the best view of Khandala. The ''[[ghat]]'' is situated on the southern border. Subhangad is a [[Marathi people|Maratha]] fort of the [[Maratha Empire]] near [[Shirwal]]. During the ''waree'' of Aashadhi, Ekadashi Palkhi of Shree DNyaneshwar Maauli halts at Lonand. Ashwasnan takes place.Nira River."Shree Datta Temple" is at village Morve.

Wing is famous for agritourism. Madhyavarti Oos Sanshodhan Kendra is situated at Padegaon, where research on [[sugarcane]] takes place.

== Transport ==
Lonand is connected by railway. Khandala and Shirwal are situated on Pune-Satara Highway. [[Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science]] is near [[Shirwal]] on Pandharpur Road.

== Villages==
The taluka hosts many villages:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Villages & Towns in Khandala Taluka of Satara, Maharashtra|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/4257-khandala-satara-maharashtra.html|access-date=2019-03-23|website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
*[[Ahire]]
*[[Ajnuj]]
*[[Ambarwadi]]
*[[Andori]]
*[[Asawali]]
*[[Atit]]
*[[Balu Patalachiwadi]]
*[[Bavada]]
*[[Bavakalwadi]]
*[[Bhadavade]]
*[[Bhade]]
*[[Bhatghar]]
*[[Bholi]]
*[[Bori (Khandala)|Bori]]
*[[Dapkeghar]]
*[[Deoghar]]
*[[Dhanagarwadi]]
*[[Dhavadwadi]]
*[[Ghadagewadi]]
*[[Ghatdare]]
*[[Golegaon]]
*[[Guthalwadi]]
*[[Harali]]
*[[Javale]]
*[[Kanhavadi]]
*[[Kanheri]]
*[[Karadwadi]]
*[[Karnvadi]]
*[[Kavathe]]
*[[Kesurdi]]
*[[Khandala]]
*[[Khed, Satara|Khed]]
*[[Koparde]]
*[[Limbachiwadi]]
*[[Lohom]]
*[[Lonand]]
*[[Loni (Khandala)|Loni]]
*[[Mariaichiwadi]]
*[[Mhavashi]]
*[[Miraje]]
*[[Morve]]
*[[Naigaon]]
*[[Nimbodi]]
*[[Padali]]
*[[Padegaon]]
*[[Palashi]]
*[[Pargaon]]
*[[Pimpare]]
*[[Pisalwadi]]
*[[Rajewadi]]
*[[Salav]]
*[[Sangavi]]
*[[Shedagewadi]]
*[[Shekhmirwadi]]
*[[Shindewadi]]
*[[Shirwal]]
*[[Shivajinagar (Khandala)|Shivajinagar]]
*[[Sukhed]]
*[[Tondal]]
*[[Wahagaon]]
*[[Wadgaon, Satara|Wadgaon]]
*[[Waghoshi]]
*[[Wanechiwadi]]
*[[Wathar]]
*[[Wing]]
*[[Zagalwadi]]
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== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Satara district topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Satara district]]

Khandala, Satara - Revision history

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