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Bhoo, India

Coordinates: 16°43′14″N 73°28′28″E / 16.720549°N 73.474309°E / 16.720549; 73.474309
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Bhoo
village
Bhoo is located in Maharashtra
Bhoo
Bhoo
Location in Maharashtra, India
Bhoo is located in India
Bhoo
Bhoo
Bhoo (India)
Coordinates: 16°43′14″N 73°28′28″E / 16.720549°N 73.474309°E / 16.720549; 73.474309
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRatnagiri
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 • Total< 1,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416713[1]
Telephone code02353
Nearest cityRajapur
Lok Sabha constituencyRajapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyRajapur

Bhoo is a small village situated in Rajapur Taluka, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. Its population totals less than 1000.[2] Situated eight kilometres northwest of Rajapur, it is connected to it and to Ratnagiri by bus.

The village is home to betel nut, cashew, jackfruit, coconut and mango gardens.

Its religious centers are dedicated to the Hindu gods Lakshmikant and Shiva, and kalika devi mandir.[further explanation needed] There is also a temple dedicated to the maiden goddess Shree Aaryadurga approximately three kilometres from Bhoo. There is a dharamshala (religious rest house) at Aaryadurga. Loknanatya Dashavtar (a folkdrama) is produced by local artists every year.

Languages spoken locally include Marathi and Hindi. The climate averages between 15 °C (59 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).[citation needed]

Khingini, Tervan, Kotapur, Pendkhale are smaller villages around Bhoo.

Acharya Narendra Deo Vidya Mandir is the high school situated in Bhoo. The school has about 400 students and is affiliated with Sane Guruji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Janashi. The school is in the Kolhapur Divisional Board for SSC examinations. Some students pursue further education in nearby towns such as Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur or in Mumbai.

Transport

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ST buses from Rajapur service the neighbouring villages such as Pendkhale, Satavli (Dasur), Devihasol, Kotapur, Bhalavli and Tervan. The nearest rail station is Rajapur Road, approximately 30 kilometres away. The nearest airport is at Ratnagiri.

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