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Kadgaon

Kadgaon
Kort Kadgaon
Town
Nickname(s): Kort Kadgaon
Kadgaon is located in Maharashtra
Kadgaon
Kadgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°14′09″N 74°18′15″E / 16.235854°N 74.304142°E / 16.235854; 74.304142Coordinates: 16°14′09″N 74°18′15″E / 16.235854°N 74.304142°E / 16.235854; 74.304142
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Kolhapur
Named for Near Border
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Body Kadgaon Panchyat Samiti.
Area
 • Total 15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi)
Elevation 627 m (2,057 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 20,851
 • Rank 2 nd in Gadhinglaj
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Kadgaonche
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 416536
Telephone code 02327
Vehicle registration MH 09

Kadgaon is a town situated Gadhinglaj Taluka of Kolhapur District situated in the southwest corner of the state of Maharashtra, India. Kadgaon is about 4 km from Gadhinglaj, 79 km from Kolhapur.Kadgaon is situated on MH SH 134 and is 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. As of 2012 it has a population of about 20,851. Kadgaon has amenities that are of the level of Municipal Council in India. Kadgaon has developed as an industrial hub in recent years. It has a strong agricultural sector and is known for its sugarcane, jaggery and red chili production. It is well connected to all of Kolhapur and Maharashtra. It has a very excellent civic amenities. Like in most of the case in the Maharashtra the primary Language spoken is Marathi with 20,851 speaking as their primary Language.

Kadgaon is located at 16°14′09″N 74°18′15″E / 16.235854°N 74.304142°E / 16.235854; 74.304142. It has an average elevation of 627 metres (2043 feet). It has an average weather of clear sky and temperature of around 15 °C in winter and 24 °C in summer and has more rainfall than average in Kolhapur District. Kadgaon is situated on MH SH 134.


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