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'''Chandgad''' is a village in [[Sindkhede]] in [[Dhule district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|25|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|25|km}} from district headquarter. The village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] an elected representative of the village as per [[Panchayati raj (India)]]. <ref name="census">{{cite web | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2700.xlsx | title=District Census Hand Book | work=indiapost.gov.in}}</ref>


'''Chandgad''' is a Small city and [[tehsil]] headquarters of chandgad taluka, of [[Kolhapur district]] that is in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].


== Demography ==
This is a small city having a population of about 12,000. This place is 110&nbsp; km from Kolhapur but only 36&nbsp; km from [[Belgaum]] City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. Amboli hill station is the only 32&nbsp; km from Chandgad. People of Chandgad town and taluka are reliant on Belgaum and Gadhinglaj cities for their major needs.
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 212 houses and a population of 1027 of which 550 are males while 477 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 5 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and 1002 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.<ref name="census" />


==See also==
==History==
*[[List of villages in India]]
There are a number of forts in Chandgad, out of them killa Pargad was importantly used by Marathas to resist the attack of the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] from Goa; sardar of this fort were rayaba malusare, Gaikwad, Pednekar gharane, and Sawant. Kille Kalanandigad is protected by Gaikwad families of Halkarni and kille Pargad is protected by Pednekar. There are a substantial number of [[Roman Catholic Kshatriya|Chardo]] families in this area as they had migrated due to the persecution of the Portuguese in Goa. They amount to almost half the population.


== References ==
Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into Kolhapur District.
 
[[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Konkani language|Konkani]] are the native languages. Konkani (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani.
 
==Geography==
[[File:WesternGhat.jpg|thumb|A major biodiversity hotspot, Western Ghat near Chandgad]]
Chandgad is located at {{Coord|15|N|74|E|}} in the [[Kolhapur district]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web
|publisher=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc
|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Chandgad.html
|title=Chandgad, India Page
|access-date=2008-05-17}}</ref>
Chandgad is the southernmost taluka for Kolhapur district. Chandgad receives more rainfall compared to any other town of Kolhapur district, receives nearly 3000&nbsp;mm of rainfall under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the [[Southwest monsoon|South-West monsoon]]. Rainy season period is from June to September. The rains subside in September, with the occasional rainfall in October and November. Being part of [[Western Ghat]], Chandgad's surroundings are rich in biodiversity. Many new species of flora and fauna are found in this region. It is covered with dense lush green forest.
 
Rice, sugar cane, cashew nut, sweet potato, and potato are the major crops. A large number of cashew nut tree plantations are located in the area.
 
[[Ghataprabha River|Ghataprabha]] and Tamraparni are the largest rivers of Chandgad. Many dams are in Chandgad. Jangam Hatti dam is one of the major source of water to many villages in Chandgad Taluka.
 
{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Chandgad
|North    = [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]]
|Northeast = [[Gadhinglaj]]
|East      = [[Belgaum]]
|Southeast = [[Bangalore]], [[Hubli]]
|South    = [[Goa]]
|Southwest = [[Goa]], [[Karwar]]
|West      = [[Sawantwadi]]
|Northwest = [[Ratnagiri]]
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==Climate==
The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the [[Monsoon|South-West Monsoon]]. The [[monsoon]] period is from June to September with rainfall averaging more than 3000&nbsp;mm every year and heavy winds. Since the city is located on the [[Western Ghat]], it has a pleasant climate, with temperatures in the range of 36°C to 29°C during summer and 21°C to 14°C during winter.
 
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|Jan high C = 30
|Feb high C = 32
|Mar high C = 35
|Apr high C = 36
|May high C = 34
|Jun high C = 29
|Jul high C = 26
|Aug high C = 26
|Sep high C = 28
|Oct high C = 29
|Nov high C = 29
|Dec high C = 29
|Year high C =
|Jan low C = 14
|Feb low C = 15
|Mar low C = 18
|Apr low C = 21
|May low C = 21
|Jun low C = 21
|Jul low C = 21
|Aug low C = 20
|Sep low C = 20
|Oct low C = 19
|Nov low C = 17
|Dec low C = 15
|Jan precipitation mm = 1.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 0.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 2.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 24.4
|May precipitation mm = 30
|Jun precipitation mm = 500.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 799.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 900.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 450.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 203.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 80.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 20.1
|Year precipitation mm =
|date=July 2012}}
 
==Places of interest==
[[File:Dev Ravalnath.jpg|thumb|Shree Dev Ravalnath of Chandgad]]
 
Here the climate is cool like Mahabaleshwar, so it is called "Prati Mahabaleshwar". Swapnvel point and Kille Pargad are among the tourist spots in Chandgad. [[Amboli hill station]] is very close to Chandgad.
 
Chandgad has multiple fort including Pargad<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Maharashtra Gazetteers |url=http://fortsinmaharashtras.blogspot.com/2010/07/pargad-fort.html#!/2010/07/pargad-fort.html|title=Pargad Fort History |access-date=2012-05-18}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=August 2015}}
in west, Chandgad was earth fort (Bhooi Killa), Kalanandigadh in center, Mahipalgadh in east.
 
[[Tillari (Main) Dam|Tilari Dam]], Swapnavel Point. Jangamhatti and Ghataprabha dam which is built near Kanur Khurd village on Ghataprabha river are the bigger dams of here. At Tilarinagar there is one popular electricity generation plant which provides power to the Goa. Daulat sugar factory is located at Halkarni.
 
Kowad, the birthplace of [[Padmashri]] [[Ranjit Desai]], is a village in east part based on the bank of Tamrparni River.
 
[[Ravalnath]] temple is located here. Ravalnath is a popular Shaivite deity in west coastal region of India, figuring predominantly Adure (Sateari) [[Goa]], the Sindhudurg district and some areas of Kolhapur district specially Chandgad and Ajra taluka of [[Maharashtra]] and some areas of [[Karnataka]]. Mateshwar temple is very close to Chandgad, and this temple's association with God Mateshwar is celebrated with a Mateshwara Festival.{{fact|date=June 2018}}
 
==Agriculture==
Chandgad mostly depends on agriculture. This place has many crops like paddy, nachani, banana, sugar cane, and cashews. There are large number of cashew nut processing factories in the Chandgad region. Chandgad has three sugar factories, one co-operative, Daulat Sugar Factory, Halkarni; and two private, Hemarus sugars, Rajgoli and ECO CANE SUGAR ENERGY LIMITED mahalunge khalsa. Daulat factory has now shut down its productions due to financial problems and corruption at the political level.
 
==Transportation==
 
===Road===
Chandgad is connected to its district headquarters city [[Kolhapur]] 112&nbsp;km away through Chandgad-Kolhapur road via [[Gadhinglaj]]. Chandgad is connected to [[Belagavi]] and [[vengurla]] via State Highway 121. Belagavi is on National Highway-4 (connecting [[Maharashtra]] [Now part of the Golden Quadrilateral], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]) and 4A (connecting [[Karnataka]] and [[Goa]]). For public Transportation, MSRTC and KSRTC buses are available. Chandgad is well connected to [[Sawantwadi]] through State Highway 121, which connects to Mumbai-Goa National Highway-17.
 
===Air===
[[Dabolim Airport]] in [[Vasco da Gama, Goa]] {{Airport codes|GOI}} is the major international airport 118 &nbsp;km away.  [[Belgaum]] {{Airport codes|IXG}} Airport is another airport 40&nbsp;km away.
 
===Rail===
Chandgad is well connected to Belagavi. Belagavi is on the main [[Indian Railways]] grid, being part of south western division and is well connected by rail to major destinations such as [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]], [[Hubballi]], [[Mangalore]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Goa]], [[New Delhi]] and [[Chennai]]. Chandgad is well connected to [[Sawantwadi]] via State highway 121. Sawantwadi is connected to [[Konkan Railway]]. Through Konkan Railway, chandgad is connected to the major destinations such as [[Mumbai]], [[Ratnagiri]], [[Goa]], [[Karwar]], [[Udupi]], [[Mangalore]] and [[Kerala]].
 
==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Dhule district]]
{{Kolhapur district topics}}


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