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Koregaon
Town in Maharashtra, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Koregaon is a census town[4] and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway[5] about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune - Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. Koregaon Bus Station is conveniently located just a stone's throw away from the railway station.
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Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).[6]
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Demographics
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 26 987 individuals.[4]
Kedareshwar Mandir
In Koregaon there is a temple to Shiva, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.
Education
- Saraswati English Medium School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
- The Modern English School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
- Saraswati Vidyalaya, K.V. Bhandari Primary School Koregaon.
- Challenge Academy, Koregaon.
- Kanya. Madhyamik Vidhylaya, Koregaon.
- D.P. Bhosale College Koregaon.
- Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Koregaon.
- Shri Mudhaidevi Shikshan Sanstha's Shri Mudhaidevi Vidyamandir, Deur.
- Marutrao Krushnaji Mane Junior College, Deur.
- Prof.vSambhajirao Kadam College, Deur.
- Shri. Wangdev Vidyalaya &, Jr. College, Wathar Station.
- Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyalaya, Pimpode Bk.
- Bharat Vidya Mandir & Jr College Wagholi.
- Kala Mahavidyalaya Wagholi, Vidyanagar (Graduation in Arts, Commerce)
Business and industry
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main industries is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language).
Rivers
There are two rivers in Koregaon; one flows within the town and other is outside. The first river's name is Tilaganga and other one's name is Vasana.
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References
External links
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