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==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<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=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Karad town and surrounding villages had total population of 74,355. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karad has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. In Karad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. | {{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<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=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Karad town and surrounding villages had total population of 74,355. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karad has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. In Karad, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Vast majority of people belong to Hinduism and Speak Marathi language. | ||
==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
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An [[Airstrip]] was constructed in the 1955 by the [[Public Works Department]] to facilitate the [[Koyna dam]] project. It is currently being used for [[General aviation]] and pilot training. The airport is spread on 65 acres and the acquisition of more than 100 acres has been proposed. Runway 10/28 is 1280 meters long and 30 meters wide with a 60 meter by 60 meter apron. No navigational aids nor night landing facilities are available on the airstrip. | An [[Airstrip]] was constructed in the 1955 by the [[Public Works Department]] to facilitate the [[Koyna dam]] project. It is currently being used for [[General aviation]] and pilot training. The airport is spread on 65 acres and the acquisition of more than 100 acres has been proposed. Runway 10/28 is 1280 meters long and 30 meters wide with a 60 meter by 60 meter apron. No navigational aids nor night landing facilities are available on the airstrip. | ||
The State run [[Maharashtra Airport Development Company]] (MADC) plans to extend the 1,250 meters airstrip by another 1,500 m and widen it by 150 m. | The State run [[Maharashtra Airport Development Company]] (MADC) plans to extend the 1,250 meters airstrip by another 1,500 m and widen it by 150 m. | ||
Besides this nearest airports are [[Pune Airport]], and [[Kolhapur Airport]] | Besides this nearest airports are [[Pune Airport]], and [[Kolhapur Airport]] | ||
===Railways=== | ===Railways=== | ||
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* Dadasaheb Mokashi Food Managenant College, Karad | * Dadasaheb Mokashi Food Managenant College, Karad | ||
•Jaywant International School, Wathar | •Jaywant International School, Wathar | ||
*Aparna institute of nursing education, koyana vasahat, karad. | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||