Chas Ghodegaon

Chas - Narodi
Chas - Ghodegaon
town
Chas - Narodi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°03′08″N 73°52′53″E / 19.052342°N 73.881426°E / 19.052342; 73.881426Coordinates: 19°03′08″N 73°52′53″E / 19.052342°N 73.881426°E / 19.052342; 73.881426
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Pune
Population
  Total 4,500
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 410515
Telephone code 02133
Vehicle registration MH 14
Nearest city Manchar
Sex ratio 1000 M / 980 F /
Literacy 60%
Lok Sabha constituency Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ambegaon
Website chas-myvillage.blogspot.com

Chas is a village in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It covers the area from Chinchawali Kokane to Sakore. This village falls under the Ambegaon Tahsil. Chas has its own natural beauty which beckons to all kinds of visitors.The river called Ghodhnadi also flows from this village providing the water supply for farmers. This village is also connected by Dimbha Dam water canal. Agriculture is the main occupation of this village.

The most commonly grown crop is Bajara and vegetables, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, and they also produce fruits like grapes and bananas. This village falls to the foothill of Sahyadri Mountain range, which is toward the west side of Pune city.

Pournima Utsav is the famous Indian festival of this village. Other functions include: Yatra, wrestling, Tamasha and numerous religious observances are held by various Mandals. Ganesh utsav, Navratra utsav are also celebrated with great enthusiasm. The village farmers have made their own image on the basis of their hard work. Bullock cart races are an inseparable part of this village which is very prominent throughout Pune district. On the bank of Ghod river Dashkriya Vidhhi of Reda of Dnyanoba takes place due to water running in a south direction. so there is a famous temple of Dnyaneshwara.

In Chas village there is a Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidhyalaya school. Films like Pak Pak Pakak have been shot in Chas.

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