Khed, Ratnagiri
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| Coordinates | 17°43′N 73°23′E / 17.72°N 73.38°ECoordinates: 17°43′N 73°23′E / 17.72°N 73.38°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Maharashtra | ||
| District(s) | Ratnagiri | ||
| Population | 13,812 (2001[update]) | ||
| Sex ratio | 0.96 ♂/♀ | ||
| Literacy • Male |
80%% • 83%% |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
| Area |
• 25 metres (82 ft) |
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Khed is an industrial city with a municipal council in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by a number of villages, including [Morvande,pimplewadi]Khopi, Savnas, Bahirwali, Furus, Karji, Tise, Rajawel, Panhalje, Gunade, Ganwal, Lote, Kondivali, Shiv[disambiguation needed 
], Mani, Nandgaon, Ashti, Shirgaon, Sakhroli, Shirshi & Jamge. Khed is a taluka that connects Ratnagiri district and Raigad district.
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[edit] Geography
Khed is located at 17°43′N 73°23′E / 17.72°N 73.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). Alphonso mangos are grown in the area around the city.
If you wish to enjoy nature and want to have urban facilities as well, KHED is the place for you. You can find good hotels to stay and great sites of konkan around.All the facilities are available here.
Khed is situated on the Mumbai Goa Highway NH 17
[edit] Culture
Marathi and konkani are the primary language spoken in the city. Maharashtrians ,Dashanema Gujratis and Marwaris , who have origins in other Indian states, live together harmoniously. Several festivals of all religions are celebrated peacefully. There is freedom of religion. The social Group`s Like Navnirman kala sanstha working since 2004to support Artists from village`s to national level.
Shimaga (Holi) & Ganapati is most awaited and Konkan's most favorite festival.Konkan which is famous for Gavri Ganpati festival which is celebrated with boom.It is celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm all over in Khed. The Ram Navmi festival is celebrated in Laxmi Narayan Temple. It is celebrated for 10 days starting from Gudi Padva. Eid is also celebrated by the Muslim population. Khed railway station is main railway station for three talukas Dapoli,Mandangad,and Khed taluka,if any one wanted to go by rail to any part of India they have to go via Khed station
[edit] Demographics
The Indian census[2] reports that, as of 2001[update], Khed had a population of 13,812. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Khed has an average literacy rate of 98%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. The literacy rate among males is 97%, and among females is 96%.
[edit] Industry
Several factories that are involved in the production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals are located in Khed. Furthermore, the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has developed the Lote-Parshuram industrial area in Khed.[3]
But as usual there is no control over the pollution. Rivers & air near the MIDC area is very polluted.
[edit] Transport
Khed lies on the national Highway NH-17 popularly known as Mumbai Goa Highway in these region connecting Khed with cities like Mangalore, Panaji, Madgaon, Karwar and Udupi. Khed has a railway station on Konkan Railway line. It has also Maharashtra State Transport bus station which connects every part of Khed taluka and major cities in Maharashtra through State buses.
[edit] Education
Khed has a number of educational institutions, including:
- Rotary English Medium School(CBSE)
- L T T English Medium High School & Junior Collage Khed Dist ratnagiri.
- Hutatma Kanhere school anjani<ayani>
- BAZM-E-IMDADIYA'S M.I.B GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL (for girls only)
(Shehab Saqib Qasmi, Ex Moral Science Teacher of M.I.B.G.H.S.)
- Haji SM Mukadam High School
- Dnyandeep Vidya Mandir, Khed
- Al-Madina English Medium High School
- L.P. English School
- Dnyanadeep Vidyamandir
- R. G. Kate School
- Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Sainik School.
- Navnirman kala sanstha <2004>
- Shreeman Chandulal Sheth High School
[edit] Colleges in Khed
- ICS college Khed Arts, Commerce & Science (Khonde)
- VIT MBA COLLEGE{KHONDE}
- Dnyandeep Vidya Mandir(Khonde) Junior & senior college
- CHHATRAPATI SAMBHJI RAJE SAINIK SCHOOL
- Padmashri Behere College, Lavel.
- GHARDA ENGINEERING COLLEGE{LOTE}
- S.I Junior College of Science {Furus}
- adrsha junior college karjii (amshet)
[edit] See also
| Khed (KHED) | ||||
| Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai: Diwankhauti |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Small' station from Mumbai: Anjani |
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| Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0284 KM | ||||
| Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai: Mangaon |
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) | Next 'Main' station from Mumbai: Chiplun |
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[edit] References
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Khed, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Khed.html. Retrieved on October 23, 2008.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Lote-Parshuram (Group D+) Industrial Area Detials". Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. http://www.midcindia.org/MIDCWebSite/investment/industrial/IndustrialDetails.aspx?id=60. Retrieved on October 23, 2008.[dead link]
