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Ambegaon taluka is a
taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...
in Shirur subdivision of Pune district of state of
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in
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. One of the twelve most revered Shiva temples or
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, the
Bhimashankar Temple Bhimashankar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to ''Shiva'' situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is a key pilgrimage centre and contains one of the 12 ''Jyotirlingas''. The temple's Shiva lingam ...
is in
Khed taluka Khed taluka is a taluka in the subdivision, near Pune city in Pune district of the state of Maharashtra in India. Rajgurunagar is the headquarter of the taluka. The taluka is known for being the birthplace of Santaji Jagnade.The name of city i ...
. But due to Bhimashankar Sanctuary, the road is through Ambegaon taluka.


Geography

The Taluka lies at the foothills of eastern side of the Sahyadri Mountain range, and towards the west side of
Pune Pune ( ; , ISO 15919, ISO: ), previously spelled in English as Poona (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1978), is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau in Western ...
city. The taluka's administrative limits are from the cities of Bhimashankar in North to Loni in its South and from Peth in East to Kalamb in its West direction. This taluka is geographically divided in two parts due to the patterns of rainfall. The northern region gets far less rainfall than mountainous southern side of the taluka. The rivers Meena, Ghodnadi and Vellnadi flow through the area.


2014 Malin landslide

In 2014, a serious mudslide around the village of Malin killed around 200 people. The landslides were caused by heavy rainfall that began a day prior, with the village receiving of rain on 29 July of that year and the downpour continuing throughout the following day. The environmental factors that resulted in the landslide is believed to have had more than one cause. One major cause was negligence of geological facts of the area before any construction or civil developmental process. Another cause cited for contributing to the landslide was rapid deforestation in the area.
Deforestation Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. Ab ...
removes not only trees, but also root structures that hold together the soil. Through deforestation, the soil of the surrounding land was made soft, and experts argue that deforestation was the primary underlying
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cause of the landslide. One additional reason was changing agricultural practices villagers had then recently shifted from cultivation of rice and
finger millet Finger millet (''Eleusine coracana'') is an Annual plant, annual herbaceous plant widely grown as a cereal crop in the arid and Semi-arid climate, semiarid areas in Africa and Asia. It is a tetraploid and Self-pollination, self-pollinating speci ...
to wheat, which required leveling of steep areas, which contributed to instability of the hills. Also the construction of the
Dimbhe Dam DIMBHE DAM, is a gravity dam on Ghod River near Ambegaon, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is ...
ten years ago near this area was considered as a contributing factor. The instability of the hillsides was due to the construction activities, which are often done without careful analysis of environmental consequences. Stone
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ing, among other types of construction, was specifically blamed for the instability of the hillside.


Flora and fauna

Deciduous Forests cover area around
Bhimashankar Bhimashankar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to ''Shiva'' situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is a key pilgrimage centre and contains one of the 12 ''Jyotirlingas''. The temple's Shiva lingam ...
. The Forests in the area have trees like
Teak Teak (''Tectona grandis'') is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. ''Tectona grandis'' has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panic ...
,
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,
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. The forest inhabits animals like Rabbit, Deer, Wolf, Fox, Tiger and Leopards. Birds found in the area include Peacock,
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, and Parrot.
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary was created in the Ambegaon and Khed talukas of Pune District, in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra in order mainly to protect the habitat of the Indian Giant Squirrel. It spreads through 3 district of M ...
was created in the area in order to protect the habitat of the
Indian Giant Squirrel The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel (''Ratufa indica'') is a large multi-coloured tree squirrel species endemic to forests and woodlands in India. It is a diurnal, arboreal, and mainly herbivorous squirrel. Distribution and hab ...
. Its area is and is a part of the Western Ghats (Sahyadri Ranges). This sanctuary was created in 1984 and includes 9 tribal villages. This area's biodiversity has been retained as it will be preserved as a cluster of
sacred groves Sacred groves, sacred woods, or sacred forests are groves of trees that have special religious importance within a particular culture. Sacred groves feature in various cultures throughout the world. These are forest areas that are, for the most ...
for generations. These sacred groves act as gene pools of this area, from where seeds were dispersed. Inside the Ahupe village's sacred grove in the sanctuary (where a tribe of Mahadev Koli resides) in 1984, a climber plant called Khombhal or Xantolis tomentosa was found to be 800–1000 years old.


Demographics

Ambegaon taluka has a population of 235,972 according to the 2011 census. Ambegaon had a literacy rate of 82.94% and a sex ratio of 979 females per 1000 males. 24,375 (10.33%) are under 7 years of age. 18,876 (8.00%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.13% and 21.49% of the population respectively. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 94.24% of the population in the district spoke
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, 2.34%
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and 1.04%
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as their first language. The taluka has 142 villages from which the two towns of
Manchar Manchar is a census town and Nagar panchayat in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Nearby villages are Kalamb, Pimpalgoan, and Landewadi. It is governed by Manchar Nagar Panchayat which is second Nagar panchaya ...
and
Ghodegaon Ghodegaon is a village in Ambegaon taluka of Pune List of districts of India, District in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is Administration (government), administered by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per ...
have a sizable population.


Villages

* Adivare * Aghane * Ahupe *
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* Ambedara * Ambegaon * Amondi * Apati * Asane * Awasari Budruk * Awasari Khurd * Bhagadi * Bharadi * Bhawadi * Bhorwadi * Borghar * Chandoli Budruk * Chandoli Khurd * Chaptewadi Kanas *
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* Chikhali *
Chinchodi Chinchodi is a village in Ambegaon taluka of Pune District in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj (India) ...
*
Chincholi Chincholi is a panchayat town and a taluka in Kalaburagi district in the state of Karnataka, India. Geography Chincholi is located at . It has an average elevation of . The town is spread over an area of .The area of major towns in Karnataka ...
*
Devgaon Devgaon is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict ...
* Dhakale * Dhamani * Dhondmal Shindewadi * Digad * Dimbhe Bk * Dimbhe Kh * Don *
Eklahare Eklahare is a census town in Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Demographics India census, Eklahare had a population of 12,010. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Eklahare has an average literacy rate of ...
* Falakewadi * Gadewadi * Gawarwadi * Gavdewadi * Gangapur Budruk * Gangapur Khurd * Gohe Bk * Gohe Kh * Jambhori * Jarkarwadi * Jawale * Kadewadi * Kalewadi Darekarwadi * Kanase * Karegaon * Kathapur Budruk * Khadakamala * Khadaki * Khadakwadi * Koldara Gonawadi * Kolharwadi * Koltavade * Kolwadi Kotamdara * Kondhare * Kondhaval * Kurwandi * Kushire Budruk * Kushire Khurd * Kadbanwadi * Lauki * Loni *
Manchar Manchar is a census town and Nagar panchayat in Ambegaon taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Nearby villages are Kalamb, Pimpalgoan, and Landewadi. It is governed by Manchar Nagar Panchayat which is second Nagar panchaya ...
* Mahalunge tarf Ghoda * Shewalwadi Landewadi * Nirgudsar * Pahaddara * Panchale Budruk * Panchale Khurd * Pargaon tarf Awasari Budruk * Pargaon tarf Khed * Patan * Peth


Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of this region. Rivers like Ghod and Dhimbe provide water for cultivation. Dhimbe dam allows irrigation for cash crops. The most commonly grown crop is millet and vegetables like Potato are commonly grown too. In northern region, wheat, Jawari (also known as Durra) and Bajari (Pearl millet) are most commonly grown crops whereas in southern region rice is grown. Tomato and fruits like Grapes and Banana are also grown. The cultivated area of the taluka is approximately 87851 hectares. Significant crops are in the table below: Oil pressing (extracting) plants & refineries are also found in the region. Recently a new sugar factory has been constructed named as Bhimashankar sakhar karkhana. The taluka also has a sizeable dairy industry. There are 197 organisations in the area related to milk production.


Transport

National Highway no. 50 linking the cities of Pune and Nasik goes through the taluka. There is also a State Highway linking cities of Shirur to Bhimashankar via Manchar. At present there are no rail links in the taluka.


Education


Primary and secondary education

State Primary Schools in the Taluka are run by the Zila parishad. Private schools along with secondary schools in the taluka are run by charitable trusts. All schools are required to undergo mandatory inspection by the Zila parishad. Mode of instruction is either in
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or English. The secondary schools are affiliated with either of the boards, the
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(CISCE), the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) or the
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. Under the
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, after completing secondary school, students typically enroll for two years in a
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, also known as pre-university, or in schools with a higher secondary facility affiliated with the
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or any central board. The taluka has 2 High schools, 23 Central Schools, 222 Primary Schools, 5 Ashram-run schools and 74 pre-school nurseries run by the Zila Parishad. Reputed schools in the taluka are Mahatma Gandhi Junior College of Science in the town of Manchar and Janta Vidya Mandir in
Ghodegaon Ghodegaon is a village in Ambegaon taluka of Pune List of districts of India, District in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village is Administration (government), administered by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per ...
.


Vocational training

The town of Ghodegaon has a post Secondary School Industrial training institutes (ITI) run by the government that offer vocational training in numerous trades such as construction, plumbing, welding, automobile mechanics, etc. Successful candidates receive the National Trade Certificate.


Higher Education

Annasaheb Awate college run by the
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is an educational society based in Satara, Maharashtra, India. It operates 34 colleges in Paschim Maharashtra. History In 1882, Jyotirao Phule made a demand for providing free education for all. The social reforms move ...
in Manchar is the institution that offers Degree and Masters level courses in the Taluka. Also The B.D. Kale college in Ghodegaon also Popular in Ambegaon. The college is affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University. Institutes for Higher Technical Education in Ambegaon, are the Government Polytechnic College in Awasari, the Government College of Engineering & Research in Awasari Kd, and Dattatray Govindrao Walase Patil College for Higher Education run by the Bhimashankar Shikshan Sanstha in Pargaon (Shingave).


Culture

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,
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, and many such auspicious festivals are also celebrated here with great enthusiasm. Janta Utsav is one of the unique festivals of this region where functions like yatra,
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, tamasha and numerous religious programmes are held by various
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. Bullock-cart races are an inseparable part of this taluka which is also very prominent throughout Maharashtra. Lots of tribe reside in Ambegaon they celebrate with their tradition and culture.


Hindu Temples and places of pilgrimage in the region

*
Bhimashankar Bhimashankar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to ''Shiva'' situated in its eponymous village, Bhimashankar, in Pune district of Maharashtra. It is a key pilgrimage centre and contains one of the 12 ''Jyotirlingas''. The temple's Shiva lingam ...
*Kulswami Khanderaiya Mhalsakant Devasthan Dhamani * Loni * Dhamni *Shirdale gaon *Bhargarvrao Valti *Narsingh Devalay *Ram Mandir (Ranjani) *Velleshawar Mahadev Devsthan (Kurwandi) *Aaradhya Devat Shree Ram Mandir Pimplegaon (Khadki) *Sant Dnyaneshwar Temple (Chas) *Tapneshwar Mahadev (Manchar) *Gorakshnath Mandir (Avsari Phata) *Bhairavnath Devsthan (Avsari) *Harishchandra Mandir Ghodegaon *Ashtavinayak Ardhpeeth Vadgaon Kashimbeg *Rameshwar Mahadev Pandavkalin Babruvahanhi Mandir Manipur (Manchar) *Mahadev Dongar (Kadewadi, Chas) *Ghodnadi Source, (Ahupe) *Ranjan khalge and film shooting spot (Chas) *Shamadhar Parvat Eklahare *Kamaljadevi Mandir (Kalamb) *Shree Vakeshwar Mandir (Peth) *Sauranginath suvar parvat Bhavandi *Kamaljadevi Shaktipeeth (Bhimashankar) *Bhairavnath Mandir (Landewadi) *Datta Mandir (Shinoli) *Pach Pir (Vadgaon) *Ram Mandir (Ambegaon Gavthan) *Ahilyabai Holkar Fort (Vafgaon) *Telecommunication Center, Narodi (Shiva mandir, Vishnu temple), Holkar Wada and Temple *Jogeshwari Well commissioned by
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(Khadki) *Thapling (Shri Khanderaya Temple) (Nagapur) *Shree Kulswami Khanderaya Temple (peth, Khandobamal)


Places of Historical Importance and Recreation

*Dhimbhe Dam and Water power project. *Peth Avasari Ghat. Huge walls and entry Gate of Holkars Period.


See also

*
Talukas in Pune district Pune district is a district in state of Maharashtra in India. There are 15 talukas (talukas) in Pune district (including 2 city talukas). The 15 talukas are divided into following 5 district subdivisions. District Subdivisions Bhor * Bhor ...
*
2014 Malin landslide On 30 July 2014, a landslide occurred in the village of Malin in the Ambegaon taluka of the Pune district in Maharashtra, India. The landslide, which hit early in the morning while residents were asleep, was believed to have been caused by a ...
, which occurred in the village of Malin in Ambegaon taluka
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