Chandgad

Chandgad is a small city and tehsil headquarters of chandgad taluka, of Kolhapur district that is in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Chandgad
Town
Chandgad Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 15°56′0″N 74°12′0″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Government
• Body	Nagarpanchayat
Population  (2013)
• Total	12,000
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416509
Telephone code	02320
Vehicle registration	MH.09
Nearest city	Belgaum
Website	kolhapur.gov.in/en/tehsil/

This is a small city having a population of about 12,000. This place is 110  km from Kolhapur but only 36  km from Belgaum City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. Amboli hill station is the only 32  km from Chandgad. People of Chandgad town and taluka are reliant on Belgaum and Gadhinglaj cities for their major needs.

Villages in Chandgad

• Kalyanpur, Maharashtra
• Kanadi-Padatewadi, also known as Kanadi village, is a village on the bank of the Ghatprabha river.

History

Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into Kolhapur District.

Marathi and Konkani are the native languages. Konkani (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani.

Geography

A major biodiversity hotspot, Western Ghat near Chandgad

Chandgad is located at 15°N 74°E in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Chandgad is the southernmost taluka for Kolhapur district. Chandgad receives more rainfall compared to any other town of Kolhapur district, receives nearly 3000 mm of rainfall under the direct influence of the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoon. Rainy season period is from June to September. The rains subside in September, with the occasional rainfall in October and November. Being part of Western Ghat, Chandgad's surroundings are rich in biodiversity. Many new species of flora and fauna are found in this region. It is covered with dense lush green forest.

Rice, sugar cane, cashew nut, sweet potato, and potato are the major crops. The area is home to numerous cashew nut tree plantations.

Ghataprabha and Tamraparni are the largest rivers of Chandgad. Many dams are in Chandgad. Jangam Hatti dam is one of the major source of water to many villages in Chandgad Taluka.

Climate

The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the South-West Monsoon. The monsoon period is from June to September with rainfall averaging more than 3000 mm every year and heavy winds. It is located on the Western Ghat and temperatures in the range of 36°C to 29°C during summer and 21°C to 14°C during winter.

Climate data for Chandgad
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	32 (90)	35 (95)	36 (97)	34 (93)	29 (84)	26 (79)	26 (79)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	14 (57)	15 (59)	18 (64)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	19 (66)	17 (63)	15 (59)	19 (65)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	1.1 (0.04)	0.2 (0.01)	2.9 (0.11)	24.4 (0.96)	30 (1.2)	500.1 (19.69)	799.8 (31.49)	900.2 (35.44)	450.1 (17.72)	203.4 (8.01)	80.3 (3.16)	20.1 (0.79)	3,012.6 (118.62)