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Shendgaon

Shendgaon
village in Anjangaon
Shendgaon is located in Maharashtra
Shendgaon
Shendgaon
Shendgaon is located in India
Shendgaon
Shendgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°53′48″N 77°45′27″E / 20.8966462°N 77.757454°E / 20.8966462; 77.757454
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Amravati
Elevation 347 m (1,138 ft)
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code+91 07224
Vehicle registration MH-27
Website www.anjangaon.com/index.php

The Indian village of Shendgaon is located in the taluk of Anjangaon S, district of Amravati, in the State of Maharashtra. It belongs to Vidarbha region. Shendgaon is surrounded by Achalpur Taluka towards the east, Daryapur Taluka towards the south, Chikhaldara Taluka towards the north, and Akot Taluka towards west. Marathi is the local language, but Hindi and English are common. It is known as the birthplace of Gadge Maharaj, a peripatetic teacher and social reformer, which recently unveiled a commemorative bust in his honor. The Government of Maharashtra state also runs a village cleanliness programme named after him and the University of Amravati was renamed as Sant Gadge Baba University.



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