Hingangaon
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| Coordinates | 17°56′N 74°25′E / 17.94°N 74.42°E | ||
| Country |  India |
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| State | Maharashtra | ||
| District(s) | Satara | ||
| Population | 8,000 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | ||
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Hingangaon (Marathi :हिंगणगाव)is a Small Town and Gram panchayat in Phaltan Tehsil, District Satara of Maharashtra, India. It is strategically situated in mountainous parts of the region and is approximately 6–8 km from the Pune-Pandharpur Highway & Phaltan-Satara Roads mounted on Deccan Plateau. It is one the renowned villages in Tehsil.
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[edit] Government
The Gram Panchayat Governing system is adapted here. The administrator is Sarpanch, democratically elected by the town.
[edit] Location
Hingangaon is located at 17°56′N 74°25′E / 17.94°N 74.42°E
[edit] History
Hingangaon is one of the Capital of Suryavanshi Bhoite, Royal 96k Maratha Clan who are the Brotherhood of Royal Bhoite's Capital Centres Tadawale Sammat Wagholi & Wagholi. These Bhoite's are mostly related to Maratha Cheiften Family of Bhoite Royal 96k clan.Bhoite families in Hingangaon are the prominent Marathas dominated the political scene of the Phaltan Tehsil in today's Phenomenon and morever in British Rule period, they were the active leaders of Sansthani Praja Parishada,Phaltan—Princely State under British Dominion Ruler, Maratha Naik Nimbalkar Clan.
[edit] Political Importance
Hingangaon is dominant political region in Phaltan Tehsil as it referred as Panchayat Samiti Gana( Central part of about 10 or more village for election of Panchayat Samiti ) and Zilla Parishad Gana. It is among the few villages in the tehsil which has greater political importance.
[edit] Education
In Hingangaon, there is no big educational facilities. The villagers must go to Phaltan, Lonand nearer well developed Education Centres. Morever, many of the inhabitants show their presence in educational Centres In Maharashtra Like Mumbai, Pune, Satara, Baramati and other Convenient Education Centres.
- Hingangaon High School,Hingangaon.
[edit] Occupation
Major occupation of the dwellers is Agriculture.Many of the villagers also serving in various occupational fields as Maratha Families used to Dominate Political Scene,Military,Governments High Rank statuses,various Industries.Other People also show their presence in the above Fields of Occupation.
[edit] Transport
Transport is mainly carried by the Government Buses of M.S.R.T.C. Via two main centres viz.Phaltan and Lonand. Some private means like Ttxies, trucks are also available for journey. Locals use bicycles,two wheelers, four wheelers for transport.
- Air : Nearest airport is Phaltan but it is undeveloped ,therefore Pune is nearest Airport about 91 Km.
- Rail : Nearest Railway Station is Lonand about 15 km.
- Road : Roads are quite good and well attached to State Highways,at least 6–8 km Long from Town.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
1.Bharat Nirman Programme (Data Updated as on 01/04/05) Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development Govt. of India
2.Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)
Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development Govt. of India
3.Posts and Telegraph In Satara District.
4.Bhoite's In Sansthani Praja Parishad,Phaltan
- Freedom Movement in Princely States of Maharashtra
By Arun Bhosale, Ashok S. Chousalkar, Lakshminarayana Tarodi, Shivaji University Published by Shivaji University, 2001 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized 3 Sep 2008 238 pages
5.Phaltan Tehsils Villages List :
6.Bhoite Clan Information.
