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Khatav

Coordinates: 17°39′16″N 74°21′41″E / 17.6545°N 74.3614°E / 17.6545; 74.3614
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Khatav Taluka
Taluka
Khatav Taluka is located in Maharashtra
Khatav Taluka
Khatav Taluka
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°39′16″N 74°21′41″E / 17.6545°N 74.3614°E / 17.6545; 74.3614
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictSatara
Elevation
Marathi
777 m (2,549 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Khatav Taluka
275,274[1]
 • Khatav Town
9,827
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Khatav is a town and taluka (administrative division) located in the Man-Khatav subdivision of the Satara district, India.[2]

Geography

Khatav is situated to the south of the Satara district. Vaduj is the headquarters of the taluka, which is located 13 km south of Khatav. Khatav is surrounded by the Man, Karad, Phaltan and Koregaon talukas and Sangli district boundary. The taluka receives less rainfall than most and is categorized as a drought affected region. The Yerla River originates in the north of Khatav taluka and flows in the southeasterly direction through taluka.[3]

History

Khatav is an ancient place in satara district, situated at the spiritual edge of Yerla River. Khatav was prosperous town and market place in past. Khatav had a military base at the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Sarnobat Prataprao Gujar was native in Bhosare village which village is adjacent to Khatav. Khatav have some of old damaged places still exist it need to preserve. In Khatav there are historical fortress still intact the past glory of town but now damaged. There are 3 to 4 ancient temples in Khatav town. Prime minister Narendra Modi's one of the most famous mentor named Lakshman Rao Madhav Rao Inamdar was native in Khatav. Khatav name is of taluka territory and town also.

Towns in the taluka

Vaduj is the main town of Khatav Taluka. Most government offices like Telecom(BSNL), State Bank of India (SBI), PWD, district court are located in Vaduj. This town has a population of around 21,000. Mayani is a well developed town in Khatav Taluka. All the facilities like education, hospitals, banking, market are present in this town.

Shri Bhavani Museum & Library,Aundh
Mayani Bird Sanctuary, Mayani

Towns in Khatav taluka:

Major towns/villages in Khatav taluka
No. Town/village Name Population[4]
1. Vaduj 17,636
2. Mayani 10,872
3. Pusegaon 9,180
4. Khatav 9,827
5. Nimsod 6,984
6. Kaledhon 6,915
7. Pusesavali 5,982
8. Budh 5,828
9. Kuroli 5,519
10. Aundh 5,653
11. Ambavade 4,004
12. Katarkhatav 3,997
13. Diskal 4,472
14. Lalgun 2,930
15. Mhasurne 4,545
16. Visapur 4,647
17. Tadavale 1,600
18. Hingane 1,355
19. Mandave 1,808
20. Nidhal 3,596
21. Chitali 5,802

References

  1. ^ Khatav Taluka Population (Census-2011). "District Census Handbook SATARA, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India. Retrieved 24 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Man-Khatav Subdivision, Satara". NIC, Govt. of India. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Yerla river source" (PDF). Water Resource Department, Govt. of Maharashtra. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. ^ Population of towns and villages in Khatav taluka. "District Census Handbook SATARA, Census of India 2011" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operation Maharashtra, Govt. of India. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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