Kavathe-Mahankal is a

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subdivision of Sangli district in the

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. This is famous for

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Devi temple and Mallikarjun (God

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) temple. There was also a sugar factory, named after the same Goddess Mahankali sugar factory.

Demography

Kavathe Mahankal city is the headquarter of Kavathe Mahankal ''taluka'' of Sangli district, Maharashtra, with total 3733 families residing. The population of Kavathe Mahankal city as per 2011 census of India is as follows: * Male – 8849 * Female –8541 * Total – 17390 K. Mahankal city has population of 1902 children with age 0–6 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%.

Important places

Tourist spots and culture

Being a region with mainly dry and arid climate, Kavathe Mahankal is a perfect habitat for goats, and sheep, known for the meat of billy goats. Dhangari Ovya (धनगरी ओव्या), is a song form by

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caste. Gajinrity (गजीनृत्य) is a famous dance form of the area Kavathe Mahankal is one of the most drought prone areas of Maharashtra. But still it has a sugar factory.

Educational Institutes

*New english school, I * Shrimati Sajabai Raghunathrao Shinde Sarkar Highschool, Malangaon * Mahankali Vidyaniketan (Sugar Factory Campus) * Shree Mahankali High School * Kanya Prashala & Jr. college for girls * Nootan International School * Nootan College of Pharmacy * S.S.D.Ed college K. Mahankal * Ambika D.Ed college K. Mahankal * Industrial Training Institute * Chinguaai Institute of Nursing Education * Zilha Parishad Shala Haroli Tal- K Mahankal * PVP college of Arts, Commerce & Science, Kavathe Mahankal * YCMOU Learning centre at PVP college Kavathe Mahankal (Open Schooling) *Gyan Bharti Shikshan Sanstha - Boys' and Girls highschool kavathe mahankal *Bhagirathiaai English Medium School Shirdhon *Sushila Vitthal Kadam Secondary English Medium School Shirdhon * Mahankali Vidyaniketan L, KJVATHEtan c Kavathe M * Dya's KILBIL Shishuvihar, IDEAL PUBLIC School, Adarsha Vidyaniketan

Other Important Places/ Govt. Organisations

* Kavathe Mahankal has Military Canteen for Pune Sub Area * Tehsil Magistrate Court * State Transport Depot * Kavathe Mahankal Railway Station (Central Railway) * Police Station *Aadhar Hatcheries Borgaon * Government Rural Hospital

Transportation

* District HQ

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is 45 km by road - State Highway * State HQ

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is 400 km by road - State Highway + National Highway via

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City is 150 km via State Highway *

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City 100 km by road * Coastal City

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is 250 km ''via'' Kolhapur, by road * Nearest junction

is 40 km by Road * Nearest railway station Kavathe Mahankal is just 10 km

In popular culture

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, a fictional character and antagonist in 1990 Marathi action comedy film ''

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'' is named after the village Kavathe Mahankal.

References

{{Sangli district topics Cities and towns in Sangli district Talukas in Maharashtra