Khalapur taluka

Coordinates: 18°55′00″N 73°19′48″E / 18.9167°N 73.33°E / 18.9167; 73.33
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Khalapur Tehsil
Khalapur Tehsil is located in Maharashtra
Khalapur Tehsil
Khalapur Tehsil
Location in the Maharashtra state of India
Khalapur Tehsil is located in India
Khalapur Tehsil
Khalapur Tehsil
Khalapur Tehsil (India)
Coordinates: 18°55′00″N 73°19′48″E / 18.9167°N 73.33°E / 18.9167; 73.33
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DivisionKonkan Division
DistrictRaigad
Headquarterskhopoli
Government
 • BodyPanchayat Samiti Khalapur District Raigad
 • PresidentMs. Kanchan Parange
 • TehsildarAyub Tamboli
 • MPShrirang Barne
(Maval Constituency)
 • MLAMahendra Thorve
(Karjat constituency) Mahesh Baldi
(Uran constituency)
Area
 • Total1,503.61 km2 (580.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total205,585
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
DemonymKhalapurkar
Language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
410201
Telephone code02148
Vehicle registrationMH-46, MH-06

Khalapur taluka is a taluka in Raigad district of Maharashtra.[1][2] The headquarters of the taluka is Khalapur village.[3] This taluka belongs to the Karjat sub-division, and comprises 130 villages, 5 revenue circles and 25 sajas.[4] 56 villages of this taluka come under NAINA.[5] Khalapur toll naka is one of the busiest tolls in the state as it serves as an important transit point for goods from the Nhava Sheva port to automative and industrial belt of Pimpri Chinchwad.

Raigad district

As of August 2015, there are 8 sub-divisions, 15 talukas, 1970 villages, 60 revenue circles and 350 sazzas in Raigad district. The talukas being Alibag, Karjat, Khalapur, Mahad, Mangaon, Mhasala, Murud, Panvel, Pen, Poladpur, Roha, Shrivardhan, Sudhagad Pali, Tala and Uran.[6]

Industries in Khalapur taluka

Tourist attractions and pilgrimage centres

References

  1. ^ a b Yatra 2 Yatra. Yatra2Yatra. 2009. pp. 227–. GGKEY:LTN9ZD2D2Y0.
  2. ^ Gautam Vohra (1996). Tribals, development & environment: adapting to a changing scenario. Har-Anand Publications.
  3. ^ Maharashtra (India). Buildings and Communications Dept (1966). Maharashtra Motor Guide, 1965. Printed at the Government Central Press.
  4. ^ "Details of Sub-Divisions, Tahasils, Villages, Circles and Sazzas in Raigad district". Collector's office, Raigad district. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area" (PDF). Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Details of Sub-Divisions, Tahasils, Villages, Circles and Sazzas in Raigad district". Raigad District Collectorate. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. ^ Maharashtra (India) (January 1964). The Maharashtra Government Gazette.
  8. ^ "Adlabs Imagica amusement Theme park fun ride leaves 4 injured". Daily News and Analysis. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Mahayogi Sri Sri Gagangiri Maharaj mahasamadhi". Retrieved 11 August 2015.