Vangaon
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| Coordinates: 19°52′N 72°45′E / 19.867°N 72.750°ECoordinates: 19°52′N 72°45′E / 19.867°N 72.750°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Palghar |
| Taluka | Dahanu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,649 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 401 103 |
| Telephone code | 02528 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH |
| 2011 census code | 551739 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Palghar |
| Website | maharashtra |
Vangaon is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka. Telephone Code / Std Code: 02528
The Vangaon Education Society operates various educational institutions in Vangaon:
There are various public temples such as Mahadev, Hanuman Temple, Dattatraya, as well as two private temples in Vangaon.
Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Chaturthi, the most popular festival in Maharashtra, is celebrated in the village.
Navratri Festivals are organised by Navratri Mahotsav Mandal and Jatras are organised every year at the Mahadev Temple at Datta Mandir during Datta Jayanti. Festivals are also organized at Hanuman Mandir during Hanuman Jayanti.
Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January) are typically celebrated with traditional performances by school children.
Vangaon has a weekly Sunday market offering groceries, apparel and food items.
Vangaon is well known for its delicious chikoo, made from Sapodilla fruit, capsicum, tomatoes and coconuts.
Tarapur MIDC, Tarapur Atomic Power Station, and a thermal power station owned by Reliance Energy Limited are located near the village. The industrial area at Tarapur hosts speciality chemicals, bulk pharmaceuticals, steel, alloy and textile manufacturing companies.
The primary modes of transportation are rented cars, taxis, auto rickshaws and state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation).
According to the 2011 census of India, Vangaon has 1,645 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 82.4%.
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