PS Karad
Karad Taluka – Brief Profile
1) Area
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1,047.87 sq. km
2) Population
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Total Population: 584,085
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Male: 296,157
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Female: 287,928
3) Important and Tourist Places (Brief Information)
Karad Taluka and the surrounding region have many historical, religious, and tourist attractions:
A) Historical Places
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Vasantgad Fort
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Sadashivgad (Karad Fort)
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Confluence of Krishna and Koyna Rivers (Preeti Sangam)
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Ancient Buddhist Caves at Agashivnagar
B) Pilgrimage Centre
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Khandoba Temple, Pal
C) Tourist Place
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Memorial of Hon. Yashwantraoji Chavan at Preeti Sangam
D) Industries / Sugar Factories
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Sahyadri Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd., Yashwantnagar
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Yashwantrao Mohite Krishna Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd., Retre Budruk
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Rayat Cooperative Sugar Factory Ltd., Shewalevadi (Mhasoli)
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Jaywant Sugar Ltd., Dhawarwadi, Taluka Karad
4) Panchayat Samiti Jurisdiction
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Total Villages: 223
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Gram Panchayats: 201
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Municipal Bodies: 02
5) Educational Institutions
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Primary Schools: 307
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Secondary Schools: 94
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Junior Colleges: 22
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Senior Colleges: 07
6) Health Facilities
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Primary Health Centres: 14
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Sub-Centres: 64
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Ayurvedic Dispensary: 01
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Sub-District Hospital: 01
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Rural Hospital: 01
7) Anganwadi Centres
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Karad Main Project: 304
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Project–1: 222
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Project–2: 156
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Total Anganwadi Centres: 682
8) Circles / Groups
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Circles: 24
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Groups: 12
9) Veterinary Dispensaries
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Total: 16
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Category I: 06
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Category II: 10
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10) Municipal Bodies
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Karad Municipal Council
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Malkapur Nagar Panchayat
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Number:
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Municipal Council: 01
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Nagar Panchayat: 01
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11) Rivers
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Krishna
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Koyna
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Uttarmand
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Dakshin Mand
नकाशा/Maps- कराड/Karad
