Dapoli Camp
| Dapoli Camp | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Dapoli Camp Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°46′00″N 73°11′00″E / 17.7667°N 73.1833°ECoordinates: 17°46′00″N 73°11′00″E / 17.7667°N 73.1833°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,713 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH 08 |
Dapoli Camp is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
It is a fast-developing town and tourist centre known for its beaches and cool climate. It is also called ash the mini mahabaleshwar. [1]It supports one MIDC which has been established in 2000 which consists of many small-scale industries, namely Trimurti Plastics and City Cool Ice Cream.
The Dapoli Camp Nagar Panchayat has population of 15,713, of which 7,772 are males while 7,941 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
The population of children with age of 0–6 is 1709, which is 10.88% of total population of Dapoli Camp (NP). In Dapoli Camp Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 1022 against state average of 929. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Dapoli Camp is around 842, compared to Maharashtra state average of 894. Literacy rate of Dapoli Camp city is 92.74%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. In Dapoli Camp, male literacy is around 94.68%, while female literacy rate is 90.89%.
Dapoli is known for its Agricultural College.
Dapoli has also served as a backdrop for the Marathi novel Garambicha Bappu by Shri. Na. Pendse. Shyamchi aai by Sane Guruji too describes Dapoli.
With its beaches, temples, caves and forts scattered around, Dapoli is increasing as a tourist destination, with tourists from Mumbai and Pune visiting it as a weekend destination.
By road: The simplest and best way to get in is by Road[2]. Dapoli is 240 km from Mumbai along NH-17 (Mumbai-Goa) & 180 km from Pune. Maharashtra State Transport buses ply to Dapoli daily from major cities in Konkan and Western Maharahstra such as Mumbai, Pune and Kolhapur.
By train: The nearest train station is Khed, 27 km from Dapoli.
By plane: The nearest airport is Ratnagiri, around 100 km away.
References
- ↑ "Taluka Dapoli | History, Places, People". www.talukadapoli.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.