Tasgaon
|
Tasgaon तासगांव गणेशनगरी |
|
|---|---|
| City | |
|
Nickname(s): City of grapes Circus city |
|
 Tasgaon
|
|
| Coordinates: 17°02′N 74°36′E / 17.03°N 74.6°ECoordinates: 17°02′N 74°36′E / 17.03°N 74.6°E | |
| Country |
 India
|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Government | |
| • Body | Tasgaon Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 73,345 |
| Demonym(s) | Tasgaonkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Nickname(s): City of grapes
Tasgaon
pronunciation is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Tasgaon was given as Jahagir to Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan by Narayan Ballal Peshava in 1774. Tasgaon sansthan was lapsed by British during ruling of Shrimant Ganapatrao Patwardhan.
Tasgaon is one of the famous places in maharashtra for grapes. Here farmers develop many types of grapes bagicha (vineyards). Tasgaon is located at 17°02′N 74°36′E / 17.03°N 74.6°E. It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1837 feet).mbngh fg cv. Tasgaon receives average rainfall of 450 mm from SW monsoon. Maximum area is drought prone and farmers suffer every year for the crunch of water.
Demographics: As of 2001[update] India census, Tasgaon had a population of 33,435.including suburban about 60000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tasgaon has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Tasgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
...
Wikipedia