Chandgad
title: "Chandgad" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-kolhapur-district", "talukas-in-maharashtra"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandgad" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chandgad |
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | India Maharashtra |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Maharashtra, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Kolhapur |
| established_title | |
| governing_body | Nagarpanchayat |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_total | 12000 |
| population_as_of | 2013 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 416509 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | 02320 |
| registration_plate | MH.09 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Belgaum |
| website | |
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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
- Kalyanpur, Maharashtra
- 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 (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani.
Geography
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/WesternGhat.jpg" caption="A major biodiversity hotspot, Western Ghat near Chandgad]]Chandgad is located approcimately 110 km (68 mi) from Kolhapur and 36 km (22 mi) from [[Belgaum]] City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. [[Amboli hill station]] is 32 km (20 mi) away.{{cite web"] ::
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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.
|Centre = Chandgad |North = Mumbai, Pune |Northeast = Gadhinglaj |East = Belgaum |Southeast = Bangalore, Hubli |South = Goa |Southwest = Goa, Karwar |West = Sawantwadi |Northwest = Ratnagiri
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.
|location = Chandgad |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan high C = 30 |Feb high C = 32 |Mar high C = 35 |Apr high C = 36 |May high C = 34 |Jun high C = 29 |Jul high C = 26 |Aug high C = 26 |Sep high C = 28 |Oct high C = 29 |Nov high C = 29 |Dec high C = 29 |Year high C = |Jan low C = 14 |Feb low C = 15 |Mar low C = 18 |Apr low C = 21 |May low C = 21 |Jun low C = 21 |Jul low C = 21 |Aug low C = 20 |Sep low C = 20 |Oct low C = 19 |Nov low C = 17 |Dec low C = 15 |Jan precipitation mm = 1.1 |Feb precipitation mm = 0.2 |Mar precipitation mm = 2.9 |Apr precipitation mm = 24.4 |May precipitation mm = 30 |Jun precipitation mm = 500.1 |Jul precipitation mm = 799.8 |Aug precipitation mm = 900.2 |Sep precipitation mm = 450.1 |Oct precipitation mm = 203.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 80.3 |Dec precipitation mm = 20.1 |Year precipitation mm = |date=July 2012}}
References
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