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	Khed is a town that has many festivities. Several religious festivals are celebrated in the town. Social groups like Navnirman Kala Sanstha have been promoting artists from surrounding villages to show [their work] at state and national levels since 2004.		Khed is a town that has many festivities. Several religious festivals are celebrated in the town. Social groups like Navnirman Kala Sanstha have been promoting artists from surrounding villages to show [their work] at state and national levels since 2004.

	~~Eid is celebrated by the Muslim population.~~

	'RAJ YUVA Mahostav' & 'JCI festival' (mela) is also organized in Khed once every year.		'RAJ YUVA Mahostav' & 'JCI festival' (mela) is also organized in Khed once every year.
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	One of the most important attractions of Khed is the annual rally conducted on the occasion of SHIVJAYANTI.		One of the most important attractions of Khed is the annual rally conducted on the occasion of SHIVJAYANTI.

	~~Also KHED is known for huge rally conduction on the occasion of EID MILADUNNABI ([[Mawlid]]) in all over [[Ratnagiri]] district.{{citation needed\|date=October 2019}}~~

	== Food ==		== Food ==
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	The Jalal Shah Baba Dargah is located in the city on NH.66. the Dargah is on the Veral Gav next to Khed Railway station		The Jalal Shah Baba Dargah is located in the city on NH.66. the Dargah is on the Veral Gav next to Khed Railway station

	Rasalgad is the fort located in the Khed Taluka. The way to Rasalgad passes from Khed City by crossing the [[Bharana Naka]] Junction and many other villages such as [[Sukivali]], [[Kudoshi]], Tale, [[Mandave]], [[Kosamwadi]], Bharade, Kulwandi, Tisangi, Ambawali, Shirgaon, Khopi, Bijghar, Hedali, Kandoshi (Aai Ramvardayani temple), Mahipatgad fort, also in summer best place for swimmers vakvali water park near Khed.		Rasalgad is the fort located in the Khed Taluka. The way to Rasalgad passes from Khed City by crossing the [[Bharana Naka]] Junction and many other villages such as [[Sukivali]], [[Kudoshi]],veral,Tale, [[Mandave]], [[Kosamwadi]], Bharade, Kulwandi, Tisangi, Ambawali, Shirgaon, Khopi, Bijghar,veral, Hedali, Kandoshi (Aai Ramvardayani temple), Mahipatgad fort, also in summer best place for swimmers vakvali water park near Khed.

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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{{more citations needed|date=August 2014}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Khed
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|native_name = खेड
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri]]
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'''Khed''' is a town with a [[municipal council]] in the [[Ratnagiri district]] of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Situated on the [[Mumbai|Mumba]]i - Goa Highway, NH 66, it is surrounded by a number of villages.

Khed is the headquarters of [[Khed taluka, Ratnagiri|Khed taluka]] which connects the district administration with the village administration.

== Geography ==
Khed is located at {{Coord|17.72|N|73.38|E|type:city}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Khed.html |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Khed, India |publisher=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.}} Retrieved on 23 October 2008.</ref> It has an average [[elevation]] of 25 metres (82 feet). [[Alphonso (mango)|Alphonso mangoes]] are grown in the area around the town. Khed lies between Kashedi Ghat and Bhoste Ghat. The region surrounding the town is mostly mountainous.

The [[Jagbudi River]] is a large river located in the area. Raghuveer ghat is mainly use for picnic spots.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== Culture ==

Khed is a town that has many festivities. Several religious festivals are celebrated in the town. Social groups like Navnirman Kala Sanstha have been promoting artists from surrounding villages to show [their work] at state and national levels since 2004.

Eid is celebrated by the Muslim population.

'RAJ YUVA Mahostav' & 'JCI festival' (mela) is also organized in Khed once every year.

Shimaga (Holi) [and] Ganapati are Konkan's favorite festivals. Gauri-Ganpati festival is celebrated with cheer and enthusiasm all over the taluka.

[[Ram Navmi]] festival is celebrated in Laxmi Narayan Temple. It is celebrated for 10 days starting from Gudi Padva.

Ganeshoostav is largely and joyfully celebrated in the city.

One of the most important attractions of Khed is the annual rally conducted on the occasion of SHIVJAYANTI.

Also KHED is known for huge rally conduction on the occasion of EID MILADUNNABI ([[Mawlid]]) in all over [[Ratnagiri]] district.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

== Food ==
[[Vada pav|Vada-Pav]] is a popular snack in this city.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}} Vade-Mutton is a popular dish in the khed. The staple diet is rice and fish. Ghavane is one of the main dishes in the menu which prepared by the rice flour, eaten as Breakfast. Also, '''Monga''' is a famous food item called as "[https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/food-recipes/chicken-popti-raigad/articleshow/56147411.cms Popati]" in north konkan.

== Places to visit ==
The Bhagwan Parshuram Temple is located in the city on NH-66. the Temple is on the hilly area of [[Khed City]] and also the mid location from Khed as well as Chiplun. Raghuvir ghat is one of the best picnic spot in khed specially in rainy & winter season.
Kalkai temple is one of the best places to visit.
The Jalal Shah Baba Dargah is located in the city on NH.66. the Dargah is on the Veral Gav next to Khed Railway station

Rasalgad is the fort located in the Khed Taluka. The way to Rasalgad passes from Khed City by crossing the [[Bharana Naka]] Junction and many other villages such as [[Sukivali]], [[Kudoshi]], Tale, [[Mandave]], [[Kosamwadi]], Bharade, Kulwandi, Tisangi, Ambawali, Shirgaon, Khopi, Bijghar, Hedali, Kandoshi (Aai Ramvardayani temple), Mahipatgad fort, also in summer best place for swimmers vakvali water park near Khed.

== Demographics ==
The 2001 Indian [[census]] reported that Khed had a [[population]] of 13,813.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Ratnagiri: Khed: Khed (M.Cl.)|publisher=Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=3119&category=M.Cl.}}</ref> Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Khed had an average literacy rate of 97%, which was higher than the national average of 69.5%. The literacy rate among males was 98%, and among females, it was 96%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

In the 2011 Indian census, the town of Khed [listed] 15,249 inhabitants.<ref name="NPR-2011-Khed">{{Cite web|title=NPR Report: Maharashtra: Ratnagiri: Khed|year=2011|publisher=National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=27&distcd=32&tslcode=003}}</ref>

== Industry ==
Several factories [that produce] [[Chemical industry|chemicals]] and [[pharmaceuticals]] are located in Khed. Furthermore, the [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] (MIDC) has developed the Lote-Parshuram industrial area in Khed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midcindia.org/MIDCWebSite/investment/industrial/IndustrialDetails.aspx?id=60 |title=Lote-Parshuram (Group D+) Industrial Area Details |publisher=Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828175818/http://www.midcindia.org/MIDCWebSite/investment/industrial/IndustrialDetails.aspx?id=60 |archive-date=28 August 2008 }}</ref>

== Transport ==
[[File:Khed Railway Station.jpg|thumb|right|Khed Railway Station]]
Khed lies off National Highway [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH-66]], popularly known as Mumbai-Goa Highway, which connects Khed with cities like [[Mangalore]], [[Panaji]], [[Madgaon]], [[Karwar]] and [[Udupi]]. The Bharna Naka – Khed road, part of state highway SH-106, connects NH-66 to the town of Khed. Khed has a railway station on the [[Konkan Railway]] line and a [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] (MSRTC) bus station connecting Khed taluka to major cities in Maharashtra.

Khed railway station connects three talukas (Dapoli, Mandangad, and Khed) to the railway map of India.

==Education==
Many schools and colleges in Khed are in English, [[Urdu]] and Marathi Medium.
* Sriman Chandulal Sheth High School & Jr.College.
* Navabharat High School & Junior College, Bharne.
* L. P. English School.
* Haji SM Mukaddam High school and Junior College.
* L. T. T. English Medium School & Junior College.
* M. I. Hajwani English Medium School & Junior College.
* Rotary English Medium School,DELHI AFFILIATED{CBSE}
* Shiv Shankar Madhyamik Vidyalaya & Jr. College, Kulwandi.
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* Dnyandeep Vidya Mandir, Bhadgaon.
* Vishwakarma Sahajeevan Institute of Management.
* New English Junior College of Aambavali.
* Yogita Dental College Khed.
* S.I.Junior college, furus, khed.
* New English school, Dayal, Khed.
* I.C.S College Khed.
* Ideal English school Furus.

== See also ==
*[[Saitavde]]
*[[Tisangi]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Khed (KHED)'''
|-
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:<br />'''Diwankhauti'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''Konkan Railway : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:<br />'''Anjani'''
|
|-
|'''Distance from Mumbai (CST) = 0275 km'''
|-
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:<br />'''[[Mangaon]]'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''Konkan Railway : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:<br />'''[[Chiplun]]'''
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Ratnagiri district topics}}

[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Ratnagiri district]]

[[pt:Rajgurunagar (Khed)]]

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