Coordinates: 17°38′06″N 74°47′13″E / 17.635°N 74.787°E / 17.635; 74.787

Mhaswad

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Mhasvad
Town
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSatara
TalukasMaan/Dahivadi(Maharashtra)
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Council[1]
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
39,495
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
 • Spoken languagesMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
415509/415510
Telephone code2373
Vehicle registrationMH-11/satara, phalthan, dahivadi, vaduj
Sex ratio1.02 /
Literacy61.37%
Distance from Dahiwadi25 kilometres (16 mi) (by road)

Mhaswad or Mhasvad is a city in the Maan/Dahivadi taluka in the Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway passes through the city.[3]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[2] Mhaswad had a population of 24,120. Males constitute 12,185 of the population and females 11,935. Mhaswad has an average literacy rate of 74.11%, lower than the state average of 82.34: male literacy is 80.94%, and female literacy is 67.23%. In Mhaswad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Shree Siddhanatha Rath Yatra

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The famous temple of Lord Siddhanatha is located in Mhaswad. Shree Siddhanatha Rath Yatra is the major annual fair in Mhaswad.[4]

References

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