Lalgun

Lalgun
Village
Independence Day Celebration Lalgun-2021
Independence Day Celebration Lalgun-2021
Lalgun is located in Maharashtra
Lalgun
Lalgun
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°46′47″N 74°17′38″E / 17.77981°N 74.29380°E / 17.77981; 74.29380
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictSatara
TalukaKhatav
Taluka H.Q.Vaduj
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchSmt. Pooja Vijay Bhosale[1]
 • UpsarpanchShri. Yuvraj Shantaram Ghadge
Elevation
832 m (2,730 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,930
 • Literacy
83.72%
DemonymLalgunkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Pin Code
415503
Telephone Code02375
Vehicle registrationMH-11
Major HighwaysSH-147

Lalgun is a village in Khatav taluka of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra, on Pusegaon-Phaltan State Highway (SH-147). It is part of the Koregaon Assembly constituency and Satara Lok Sabha constituency.[2] Lalgun has a population of about 2930.

Geography

Lalgun is located 17.779N, 74.294E, approximately 38 km east of Satara city [3] and 120 km from Swargate (Pune).[4] It has an average elevation of 832 metres (2,730 feet)[5] and surrounded by mountainous region of the Sahyadri. Geomorphologically, Lalgun forms the part of Deccan Plateau, which is composed of basalt rock.[6]

Lalgun is on the banks of the Yerla River, a tributary of the Krishna River.[7]

  • Lalgun is the site of the Nagnath Yatra held annually in the month of Shravan.[8]
  • Lalgun is the site of the Jangi Kusti Maidan (Mega Wrestling event), which is held every year on the occasion of Vetalba Yatra in Baisakh (in the month of May)[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Sarpanch Grampanchayat, Lalgun". eGramswaraj, Govt. of India. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Koregaon Constituency" (PDF). Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lalgun to Satara Distacne". Google Maps. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lalgun to Swargate (Pune) Distance". Google Maps. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  5. ↑ Lalgun elevation. "Report on Aquifer Maps & Ground Water Management Plan, Khatav Taluka, Satara, Maharashtra" (PDF). Central Ground Water Board, Govt. of India. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Deccan Plateau. "District Survey Report 2020-2021 (Draft)" (PDF). District Mining Officer Satara, Maharashtra. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Aquifer Maps and Ground Water Management Plan, Khatav Taluka, Satara DIstrict, Maharashtra. Central Ground Water Board. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Nagnath Yatra Nagnathwadi (Lalgun)". Lokmat. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "ललगुणला आज जंगी कुस्ती मैदान..मान्यवरांची उपस्थिती". The Aim Media. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "ललगुणला आज जंगी कुस्ती मैदान". Satara Today. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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