Kavathe Ekand is a village in the Tasgaon tehsil of Sangli district in Maharashtra, India.
The temple is known for the large-scale decorative fireworks and lighting display that occurs during the annual Vijayadashami festival, lasting all night until sunrise.[1] Kavathe Ekand, along with the nearby village of Nagaon Kavathe, is known as the "Sivakasi of Maharashtra" due to its historical tradition of producing decorative fireworks.
Demography[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 population census, Kavathe-Ekand has a population of 988, of which 4811 are females and 5070 are from the male gender.[2] The village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. Literacy rate of Kavathe Ekand village in 2011 was 85.44%, compared to Maharashtra which is 82.34%.
Government[edit | edit source]
According to Constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Kavathe Ekand is governed by the Head of Village (Sarpanch) who is elected representative of village.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Fancy fireworks light up Sangli villages for 12 hrs". The Times of India. 7 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kavathe Ekand Village Population - Tasgaon - Sangli, Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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