Terani
Terani is a village in the Maharashtra state of India.[1] Administered by a gram panchayat, it is located in the Gadhinglaj taluka of Kolhapur district. It is situated at the border of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Terani is surrounded by the mountains and hills. The Terani Dam is located here.This dam water is used for agriculture and for drinking purposes.South East side Karnataka boundary starts.Due to this Kannad language is most commonly used by natives.Officially Marathi,Hindi,Urdu,English language is also used by others as well as natives. Primary Education is available both in Marathi and Urdu language. Secondary school and junior college is also available in Marathi language.People belongs to different castes and communities with their unique cultures majority are Lingayat & Vani,Maratha,Kunbi,Muslim,Berad,Bhoi,Dhangar,Sutar, Lohar,Mahar,Matang.
Demographics
Marathi is the most common language in the village.
In 2011, Terani's population was 9,987; it is the third largest populated place in Gadhinglaj Taluka. It is a growing village in terms of population and economy.