Chandgad


Chandgad is a small city and tehsil headquarters of Chandgad taluka, of Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Citizens of Chandgad are reliant on the larger cities Belgaum and Gadhinglaj for their major needs.

Demographics

The population is about 12,000.

Villages

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  • Kanadi-Padatewadi, also known as Kanadi village, is a village on the bank of the Ghatprabha river.

    History

Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into Kolhapur District.
Marathi and Konkani are the native languages. Konkani is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani.

Geography

Chandgad is located approcimately 110 km from Kolhapur and 36 km from Belgaum City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. Amboli hill station is 32 km away.
Chandgad is the southernmost taluka for Kolhapur district. Chandgad receives more rainfall than any other town of Kolhapur district, nearly 3000 mm from the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoon. Rainy season lasts from June to September with occasional rainfall in October and November. Part of the Western Ghat, Chandgad's surroundings are rich in biodiversity. It is covered with dense lush green forest.
Ghataprabha and Tamraparni are the largest rivers. Of many dams in Chandgad, Jangam Hatti is the major source of water to many villages in Chandgad Taluka.

Economy

Rice, sugar cane, cashew nut, sweet potato, and potato are the major crops. The area is home to numerous cashew nut tree plantations.

Climate

The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the South-West Monsoon. The monsoon period is from June to September with rainfall averaging more than 3000 mm every year and heavy winds. It is located on the Western Ghat and temperatures in the range of 36°C to 29°C during summer and 21°C to 14°C during winter.