Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation 25 m Population 16,892 (2011) | Demonym(s) Khedkar PIN 415709 Literacy 80% Local time Monday 9:24 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 40% Humidity Neighborhoods Naatunagar, Khopi Phata, Vanipeth, Shivaji Nagar | ||
Khed ratnagiri
Khed is a town with a municipal council in the Ratnagiri district of the state of Maharashtra, India. Situated on the Mumbai - Goa Highway, NH 66, it is surrounded by a number of villages.
Contents
- Khed ratnagiri
- Map of Khed Maharashtra
- Geography
- Culture
- Food
- Places to visit
- Demographics
- Industry
- Transport
- Education
- References
Map of Khed, Maharashtra
Khed is the headquarters of Khed taluka which connects the district administration with the village administration.
Geography
Khed is located at 17.72°N 73.38°E / 17.72; 73.38. It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). Alphonso mangoes are grown in the area around the town. Khed lies between Kashedi Ghat and Bhoste Ghat. The region surrounding the town is mostly mountainous.
The Jagbudi River is a large and famous river located in the area.
Culture
Khed is a town that has many festivities. Several religious festivals are celebrated in the town. Social groups like Navnirman Kala Sanstha have been prompting artists from surrounding villages to show [their work] at state and national levels since 2004.
Eid is celebrated by the Muslim population.'RAJ YUVA Mahostav' & 'JC festival' (mela) is also organized in Khed once every year.
Shimaga (Holi) [and] Ganapati are Konkan's favorite festivals. Gauri-Ganpati festival is celebrated with cheer and enthusiasm all over the taluka.
Ram Navmi festival is celebrated in Laxmi Narayan Temple. It is celebrated for 10 days starting from Gudi Padva.
One of most important attraction of Khed is the annual rally conducted on the occasion of SHIVJAYANTI.
Food
Vada-Pav is a famous snack in this city. Vade-Mutton is a popular dish in the khed. The staple diet is rice and fish. Ghavane is one of the main dish in the menu which prepared by the rice flour, eaten as Breakfast
Places to visit
The Bhagwan Parshuram Temple is located in the city on NH-66. the Temple is on the hilly area of Khed city and also the mid location from Khed as well as Chiplun. Kalkai temple is one of the best place to visit. The Jalal Shah baba Dargah is located in the city on NH.66. the Dargah is on the Veral Gav next to Khed Railway station
Rasalgad is the Fort located in the Khed Taluka. The way to Rasalgad passes from Khed City by crossing the Bharana Naka Junction and many other villages such as Sukivali, Kudoshi, Tale-Mandave, Bharade , Kulwandi (Deulvadi ) etc.
Demographics
The 2001 Indian census reported that Khed had a population of 13,813. Males constituted 49% of the population and females 51%. Khed had an average literacy rate of 97%, which was higher than the national average of 69.5%. The literacy rate among males was 98%, and among females it was 96%.
In the 2011 Indian census, the town of Khed [listed] 15,249 inhabitants.
Industry
Several factories [that produce] chemicals and pharmaceuticals are located in Khed. Furthermore, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has developed the Lote-Parshuram industrial area in Khed.
Transport
Khed lies off National Highway NH-66, popularly known as Mumbai-Goa Highway, which connects Khed with cities like Mangalore, Panaji, Madgaon, Karwar and Udupi. The Bharna Naka – Khed road, part of state highway SH-106, connects NH-66 to the town of Khed. Khed has a railway station on the Konkan Railway line and a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus station connecting Khed taluka to major cities in Maharashtra.
Khed railway station connects three talukas (Dapoli, Mandangad and Khed) to the railway map of India.
Education
Many schools and colleges in Khed are in English and Marathi Medium.