Vikramgad

Vikramgad or Junjhargad
Kudan
Town
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Palghar
Population
 • Total 5,991
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 401605
ISO 3166 code IN-MH
Vehicle registration MH-
Nearest city Palghar
Literacy 82.77%
Lok Sabha constituency Palghar
Vidhan Sabha constituency Vikramgad

Vikramgad is a census town in Jawhar subdivision of Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division[1].

In Vikramgad, Nature Trail is a well known weekend picnic spot. Vikramgad can be accessed from Wada, Jawhar, and Palghar. Vikramgad is a taluka. It is famous for its Weekly Bazaar (Budhwar Bazar) on Wednesdays. People travel by private vehicle or use the bus service.

Demographics[2]

In 2011, Vikramgad had a population of 5,991.

Literacy levels were at 82.77%, higher than the national average. 95.79% of the population are Hindu and 3.12% are Muslim.

The working population of Vikramgad consists of 2,278 people. 73.44% of these people engaged in main work and 26.56% engaged in marginal work.

Education

In Vikramgad tehsil has two colleges, Onde Village Arts Commerce and Science College and Government Polytechnic. Onde Village Arts Commerce and Science College was opened in 2002[3] and offers a Bachelor of Arts[4] and a Bachelor of Science[5]. Government Polytechnic opened in 2011 and offers Diplomas in Engineering[6].

References

  1. ↑ "Villages & Towns in Vikramgad Taluka of Thane, Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Vikramgad City Population Census 2011 - Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Chairman's Message – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar". ondevikramgadcollege.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. ↑ "Arts – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar". ondevikramgadcollege.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  5. ↑ "Science – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar". ondevikramgadcollege.com. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  6. ↑ "About Us | gpvikramgad". gpvikramgad.ac.in. Retrieved 2018-01-24.


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