Vadgaon is a census town in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]

Vadgaon
Village
Vadgaon is located in Maharashtra
Vadgaon
Vadgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°35′34″N 74°31′17″E / 20.5927259°N 74.521366°E / 20.5927259; 74.521366
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchShrimati Varsha Ahire
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,112
Languages
 • OfficialAhirani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Index Number
423105
Vehicle registrationMH 41

Geography

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It is located 119 kilometres (74 mi) east from District headquarters Nashik. 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Malegaon. 289 kilometres (180 mi) from state capital Mumbai. Nilgawan (2 km), Camp (3 km), Dnyane (3 km), Osiya Nagar (5 km), Lendane (5 km) are the nearby villages.

Vadgaon is surrounded by Baglan Taluka towards west, Nandgaon Taluka towards South, Deola Taluka towards west, Chandwad Taluka towards south.

Malegaon, Satana, and Manmad are nearby cities.[2]

Vadgaon has a sub village Vaitagwadi, Dadawadi.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Vadgaon had a population of 4,112. Males constitute 51.24% of the population and females 48.76%. Vadgaon has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: Male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vadgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

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The education system supports Marathi and English learning. Two schools offer primary and secondary education. For higher education students go to Malegaon. The two schools in Vadgaon are ZP School and Mokshayani Vidyalaya.

Culture

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सावता महाराज मूर्ती

Well-known temples include Panch Mukhi Mahadev, Hanuman Mandir, Renuka Mata Mandir, and Savata Maharaj.

References

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  1. ^ "Log into Facebook". Facebook. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  2. ^ "Vadgaon Village , Malegaon Taluka , Nashik District". www.onefivenine.com.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns".