Kavathe-Mahankal
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Kavathe-Mahankal कवठे महांकाळ बाजार कवठे |
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| Nickname(s): कवठे | |
 Kavathe-Mahankal
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| Coordinates: 17°00′22.6728″N 74°51′55.3392″E / 17.006298000°N 74.865372000°ECoordinates: 17°00′22.6728″N 74°51′55.3392″E / 17.006298000°N 74.865372000°E | |
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 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 636 m (2,087 ft) |
| Population (2011)Population of K.M. City | |
| • Total | 17,390 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 416405 |
| Telephone code | 02341 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 10 |
| Nearest city | Miraj |
| Lok Sabha representative | Sanjaykaka Patil |
| Vidhan Sabha representative | Sumantai Patil |
| Climate | Dry |
| Website | http://sangli.nic.in/ |
Kavathe-Mahankal (Marathi: कवठे महांकाळ) 
pronunciation is a tehsil in Miraj subdivision of Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This is famous for Mahankali Devi temple and Mallikarjun (God Shiva) Temple. There is also a Sugar Factory, named after the same Goddess Mahankali Sugar Factory.
Kavathe mahankal is a peaceful town. Major festivals are Shivratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. In shivratri a 5-day fair takes place. Navratri (Dasara) in Mahankali Temple (Ambabai mandir) is also attended by nearby villagers. Kavathe Mahankal is famous for production of grapes, pomegranate, jowar, millet (bajra), maize, etc.
The day of Weekly Market in K. Mahankal is Tuesday.
Kavathe Mahankal city is the tehsil Headquarter of Kavathe Mahankal taluka of Sangli district, Maharashtra, with total 3733 families residing. The population of Kavathe Mahankal city as per Population Census 2011 is as follows:
K. Mahankal city has population of children with age 0–6 is 1902 which makes up 10.94% of total population of city. Average Sex Ratio of Kavathe Mahankal city is 965 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Kavathe Mahankal as per census is 894, equal to that of Maharashtra average of 894.
Kavathe Mahankal city has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Kavathe Mahankal was 87.28% compared to 82.34% that of Maharashtra. In Kavathe Mahankal, Male literacy stands at 92.30% while female literacy rate stands at 82.13%.
Being a region with mainly dry & arid climate, Kavathe Mahankal is a perfect habitat for goats & sheep. The place is famous for the meat of billy goats.
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