Kalawade
Kalawade, is a village in Maharashtra, India.
Geography
It is 251.09 km away from the state capital, Mumbai,Nearby villages and towns include Patan Taluka towards the west, Kadegaon Taluka towards the East, and Shirala Taluka and Valva-Islampur Taluka to the South. Nearby cities include Karad, Islampur and Mahuli.
The locals are predominantly Hindu, with three temples in the village itself, and at least four more in the surrounding area. The Pratibhanagar School is nearby. According to Census data, Kalawade has a slightly higher literacy rate than the state's average, 83.46% compared to 82.34% of Maharashtra, literacy rates were higher with males than females. Most people work on farms, whilst a smaller percentage engage in local business.
Chilaai Devi Temple
Chilaai Devi Mandir is the most visited of several Hindu temples in the area. It features a venerated portrait of a celebrated figure in Hinduism, and an old well.It dates to India's medieval period, or earlier.
It serves as a center for worship, and hosts the traditional premarital rituals, along with the weddings.
Demographics
The most commonly spoken language in Kalawade is Marathi.The village has a population of 4,658 people in 947 households. Population of children with age 0-6 is 498, 10.69% of the total. The average sex ratio is 990, higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child sex ratio is 879, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.