Guhagar (Marathi pronunciation: [ɡuɦaːɡəɾ]) is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Guhagar is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Alphonso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometres (27 mi) away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the Dabhol Power Company, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs.
Guhagar | |
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town | |
  Guhagar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,205 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415703 |
| Telephone code | 02359 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Guhagar is famous for Durga Devi temple, Guhagar and Shree Vyadeshwar temple.[1] Guhagar's coconut is very famous in Konkan.
Geography edit
A word Guhagar means cave house in local language Guhagar is located at 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet). Guhagar has been featured in several films, the recent one being the Marathi Film Killa (film)
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Guhagar had a population of 3205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Guhagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Guhagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gallery edit
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View of Guhagar Beach -
Durga Devi Temple -
Pindi of Shri Vyadeshwar -
Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti
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References edit
- ^ "Guhagar". India: Puneri Travellers. 3 November 2014.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Guhagar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.