Gudaghe is a small village in Dapoli Taluka of Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra state in Western India.[1] The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 687 residents in the village.[1] Gudaghe's geographical area is approximately 406 hectares (1,000 acres).[1]

Gudaghe
Village
temple of Satmai Devi
temple of Satmai Devi
Gudaghe is located in Maharashtra
Gudaghe
Gudaghe
Location in Maharashtra, India
Gudaghe is located in India
Gudaghe
Gudaghe
Gudaghe (India)
Coordinates: 17°35′16.3″N 73°13′58.4″E / 17.587861°N 73.232889°E / 17.587861; 73.232889
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRatnagiri
TehsilDapoli
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Population
 • TotalAbove 687 people
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
 • OtherMarathi, Kokani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
415706
Nearest townDabhol, Dapoli

Geography edit

Gudaghe is a village which is located about 30.6 km from Dapoli. It has a consistent elevation from the coastal region to the hilly region. As part of the Western Ghats, the forests are evergreen, consisting mainly of tropical forest. Alphonso mangos, cashew Nuts, jack fruit & coconuts are grown commercially in this area. The place is subjected to different kind of weathers all around the year and so the flora and fauna are affected accordingly.

Main Spoken language is Marathi and most of the people belong to a single large family.

Major followed religion is Hinduism.

Education edit

The village has a very old school named Zilla Parishad Primary Marathi School Gudaghe. Mostly Students travel to Dapoli, Khed, Ratnagiri, Mumbai and Pune for Higher Education.

Sports edit

Cricket is a very popular game in the village of Gudaghe. In addition, Kho-Kho and Kabaddi are also played in sports especially at school level.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "District Census Handbook" (PDF). Census of India. p. 84. Retrieved 16 April 2016.

External links edit

  Dapoli travel guide from Wikivoyage

 
Rice is cultivated in the village during the rainy season