GADHINGLAJ

About Gadhinglaj

Gadhinglaj (Marathi: ) is a Town in Kolhapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is governed by a municipal council. Gadhinglaj is located at 1614N 7421E / 16.23N 74.35E / 16.23; 74.35. It has an average elevation of 623metres (2043feet). It is a taluka city ,located exactly at the border of Maharashtra & Karnataka. Gadhinglaj is situated on banks of Hiranyakeshi river originated from the Great Amboli Ghats. As of 2001 India census, Gadhinglaj had a population of 25,356. But the recent population is 58,109 which includes Gadhinglaj City as well as extended areas included in the city within these 910 years.Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gadhinglaj has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Gadhinglaj, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The languages most widely spoken are Marathi and Kannada. The civic administration of the town...