Kudal
Temple=Kudaleshwar, Laxmi, Kelbai, Kavilkate(Saibaba)
| Kudal | |
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  Kudal Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°ECoordinates: 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| • Body | nagarpanchayat |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,015 |
| • Rank | 4th in sindhudurg |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Mostly Used | Malvani |
| Other Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 02362 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH-07 |
Kudal is a census town in Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra, India. It is situated on Karli River in southwest Maharashtara. Kudal is the fourth largest town in Sindhudurg after Sawantwadi,Malvan and Kankavli. As of 2011, the population is 16015. Kudal supports one MIDC area. Kudal railway station is located on the Konkan Railway route and connects the town with Mumbai on the north and Mangalore on the south. It is a major stop for the Konkan Railway with many trains having a halt. The Deccan Odyssey train also stops in Kudal. National Highway 66 passes through Kudal. Apart from that, it also has two bus stations, a new one and old one. The old one is situated in market while the new one is just adjacent to the NH-66. Kudal is situated in centre of the Sindhudurg district and also considered as one of the fastest growing towns in the region.
Prominence
The town is considered as one of the most antique settlements of the Konkan Region. It is also a famous market for Alphonso Mango, which is exported to different cities in the world. The town is also renowned for the annual Jatra Fair which is organized at the Kudaleshwar temple. There are a number of attractions which lure a large number of people every year from all across the country. Some of the prominent attractions in the town include the Rangana Garh Fort, Shree Devi Laxmi Mandir, Deo Dongar Machhindranath Mandir, Shree Dev Bhairav Temple, Sateri devi mandir, The Shree Maruti Mandir, Shree Devi Bhavani Mandir, Ghodebao and St. John Bosco Church,College of Horticulture Mulde - Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth in Mulde.the dk arts is most famous shop in kudal situated near srm college .
Geography
Kudal is located at 16°00′29″N 73°41′13″E / 16.008°N 73.687°E almost 16.9 km far from its district headquarters Oros and is just 474 km away from the capital city of the state, Mumbai by road (Mumbai-Goa highway NH-17 old numbering ) . It has an average elevation of 20 metres (65 feet). The climate is mostly coastal And humid. annual temperature rises from 22 to 40 degree Celsius. kudal gets very heavy rainfall of 1100mm per year.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Kudal city had a population of 16015 people. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kudal has an average literacy rate of 78%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kudal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
'Reasons to Visit
Kudal lies in NH-17 and from where coastal hamlets of Malvan and Tarkarli are accessible Recommendations
Airports and Access Points in Maharashtra "Kudal Railway station offers a convenient access point to visit beach getaways of Malvan and Tarkarli (both 35 km)." Access Information
Nearest Airport -Dabolim (103 km), Belgaum (116 km), Hubli (192 km) Nearest Railway Station - Kudal Kudal is connected by Day train with Mumbai Kudal is connected by Overnight train with Mumbai, Cochin (Ernakulam), Ahmedabad, New Delhi Kudal is connected by Day bus with Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad Kudal is connected by Overnight Bus with Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad
Kudal is a Town in Kudal Taluka in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra State, India. It belongs to Konkan region . It belongs to Konkan Division . It is located 14 KM towards South from District head quarters Oros. It is a Taluka head quarter.
Kudal Pin code is 416520 and postal head office is Kudal (Sindhudurg).
Ambadpal ( 2 KM ) , Mulade ( 4 KM ) , Pinguli ( 4 KM ) , Pawashi ( 4 KM ) , Mandkuli ( 5 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Kudal. Kudal is surrounded by Oras Taluka towards North , Vengurla Taluka towards South , Sawantwadi Taluka towards East , Malvan Taluka towards North .
Sawantwadi , Mapusa , Devgarh , Panaji are the nearby Cities to Kudal.
It is near to arabian sea. There is a chance of humidity in the weather. Demographics of Kudal
Marathi is the Local Language here. Politics in Kudal
INC , SHS are the major political parties in this area. Polling Stations /Booths near Kudal
1)K.k.g. Manjrekar Shala Hadi No. 1 2)Kudal High School Kudal Dakshinbhag 3)Kudal High School Kudal Pashchimabahg 4)Kudal High School Kudal Purvabahg 5)Kudal High School Kudal Purvabahg Room No.1 HOW TO REACH Kudal
By Rail
Kudal Rail Way Station , Zarap Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Kudal. Sawantwadi Road Rail Way Station (near to Sawantwadi) , Zarap Rail Way Station (near to Sawantwadi) are the Rail way stations reachable from near by towns. How ever Vasco Da Gama Rail Way Station is major railway station 76 KM near to Kudal
By Road
Sawantwadi , Vengurla are the nearby by towns to Kudal having road connectivity to Kudal
Colleges in Kudal,Kudal
Br. Nath Pai Shikshan Sanstha MIDC Area; Kudal; Maharashtra 416528; India 0.8 KM distance Detail SK Computer Education MH SH 182; Ranbambuli; Maharashtra 416534; India 14.5 KM distance Detail R.K.Patkar Highschool; Vengurla Rd To Malwan; Vengurla; Maharashtra 416516; India 18.9 KM distance Detail Malgaon Primary school Malgaon; Maharashtra 416510; India 21.4 KM distance Detail Shree Pancham Khemraj College Moti Talao Road; Sawantwadi; Maharashtra 416510; India 21.7 KM distance Detail s.r.m college kudal tal-kudal dist-sindhudurg 0.5 from kudal stand
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Schools in Kudal,Kudal
Br. Nath Pai CBSE School. MIDC Area; Kudal; Maharashtra 416528; India 0.9 KM distance Detail Br.nath Pai Nursing college kudal MIDC Area; Kudal; Maharashtra 416528; India 0.9 KM distance Detail Padtewadi School Kudal-Vengurla Rd; Kumbharwadi; Kudal; Maharashtra 416520; India 1.0 KM distance Detail Kudal High School Rawoolwadi; Kudal; Maharashtra 416520; India 1.0 KM distance Detail Kudal High School English Medium School Sarambal; Kudal; Maharashtra 416520; India 1.1 KM distance Detail new english school and jr college kasal 17 km from kudal
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
kudal connects many major city of the county such as Mumbai,panji,pune,belguam and many other.