Vaduj

Main Market,Vaduj
Karmaveer Nagar (3)

Vaduj is a well known town in Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is a headquarter of Khatav taluka of Satara district. It is located on bank of the Yerala river, around 58 kilometres (36 mi) away from its district center Satara and 165 kilometres (103 mi) from Pune. It comes under Pune division of Maharashtra. Its biggest town in khatav taluka with highest population around 35000. According to 2011 population census, it has literacy rate more than 86% which comes greater than average national literacy rate. Recently, it has got converted its status into Nagar Panchayat by New rule of state Government.

Development and Economy

Vaduj is big town and main taluka place of Khatav taluka located on bank of "Yerala" River (Ancient : Vedavati). Its emerging market attracts various people from surrounding villages. Its main market area is called "PETH" is heart of city.

Geography

Vaduj is a panchayat located in the Satara district of Maharashtra state, India.

The surrounding nearby villages and their distance from Vaduj are Hingane 4.5km, Nadhaval 5.4km, pimpalwadi 4, Ambavade 9 Shirsawadi 10km ,

Languages

The native language of Vaduj is Marathi and most of the people speak Marathi.

Education

Major public schools

Colleges

Transport

Lord Ganesha, Vaduj
Mayani Bird Sanctuary

Vaduj is well connected by road with major cities in the State. It is connected by roads with two state highways (SH): karad-Pandharpur and Baramati-Sangli. MSRTC main depot is located at Vaduj. Various buses are available at interval of time to connect major cities like Satara, Pune and state capital Mumbai.

The nearest railway station to Vaduj is Rahimatpur, which is located in and around 29.6 kilometer distance. The following are other railway stations and their distance from Mamakudi: Rahimatpur railway station (29.6km), Targaon railway station (32.6km), Koregaon railway station (33.7km), Karad railway station (40.6km), Shirravde railway station (40.8km).

Culture

Vaduj people are of diverse religions, but they live together happily and celebrate religious festivals like Diwali, Mahavir jayanti, Eid, Buddhapornima and Christmas as well. Ganesh Mandir in Bajar patangan is well known in surrounding. Majority of surname in Vaduj are Godse and Kale.

Nearby tourist places

Coordinates: 17°36′N 74°27′E / 17.600°N 74.450°E / 17.600; 74.450

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