Gadhinglaj Taluka
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Gadhinglaj Taluka,Kolhapur district गडहिंग्लज |
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| District of Maharashtra | |
 Location of Gadhinglaj Taluka,Kolhapur district in Maharashtra |
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| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Administrative division | Kolhapur District |
| Headquarters | Gadhinglaj |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Kolhapur Based on (Election Commission website) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 874,015 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 85.1% |
| • Sex ratio | 979 |
| Major highways | NH-4 |
| Website | Official website |
Gadhinglaj Taluka is located in the state of Maharashtra. The city of Gadhinglaj is the Taluka headquarters and Gadhinglaj Sub-Division Headquarters as well. As of 2011, the Taluka had a population of 874,015, of which 35% were urban. Marathi is spoken most often.
Gadhinglaj is a city and municipality in the Gadhinglaj Taluka, a subdivision of the Kolhapur district, state of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the taluka.
It shares with most of the cities in Maharashtra that the main language spoken is Marathi. Gadhinglaj is situated on the banks of the river Hiranyakeshi. In 2011 its population was 79,997; it is the third largest city in Kolhapur District.
Gadhinglaj is located at 16°14′N 74°21′E / 16.23°N 74.35°E. It has an average elevation of 623 metres (2043 feet).
It is located at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is a growing city in terms of population and economy. The majority of people are Hindu, very few Muslims and a small number of other religions.
Kadgaon is a Town situated Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur District situated in the southwest corner of state Maharashtra, India. Kadgaon is about 4 km from Gadhinglaj, 79 km from Kolhapur and about 15 km from National Highway 4 (NH4). It is managed by Town Council. It is in the phase of transforming from a small town to a bustling city. It is the second largest city after Gadhinglaj in Gadhinglaj Taluka also second largest city in Gadhinglaj sub division which include talukas of Gadhinglaj, Ajra, Bhudargad, Chandgad.
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