Mhaswad or Mhasvad is a city in the
Maan/Dahivadi taluka
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in the
Satara district
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in the
India
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state
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of
Maharashtra
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. The
NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway passes through the city.
Demographics
India
census
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,
Mhaswad had a population of 24,120. Males constitute 12,185 of the population and females 11,935. Mhaswad has an average literacy rate of 74.11%, lower than the state average of 82.34: male literacy is 80.94%, and female literacy is 67.23%. In Mhaswad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Shree Siddhanatha Rath Yatra
The famous temple of
Lord Siddhanatha is located in Mhaswad. Shree Siddhanatha Rath Yatra is the major annual fair in Mhaswad.
References
{{Satara district topics
Cities and towns in Satara district