Kagal is a town lying in Kolhapur district

Kolhapur District

Kolhapur district is located in Maharashtra state. The city of Kolhapur is the district headquarters. The district had a population of 3,523,162 of which 29.81% were urban as of 2001...

 of the India

India

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n state of Maharashtra

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During the days of the British Raj

British Raj

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, the town was the seat of a noble family who were among the most important princely state

Princely state

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 of Kolhapur.

Geography

KAGAL -Historical place, birth place of Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj'Leading Taluka in Kolhapur District. Also famous sahitya Academy Award winner Anand Yadav born in this city. Also Gopal Krishna Ghokhale (Guru of Mohandas Gandhi/Bapu) did their primary education at Kagal. The most famous Sugar factory is located in Kagal "Chatrapati Shahu Sahakari Sakar Karkhana". Near Kagal, Dudhganga river is present. Kagal is located at boundary of Maharastra and Karnatak. This is last Taluka in Maharastra. Peolple stay here very kindly.
Kagal is located at 16.58°N 74.32°E. It has an average elevation of 553 metres (1814 feet).
Descendants of the Kagal family now reside in Texas, USA.

Demographics

India census

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, Kagal had a population of 23,775. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kagal has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kagal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The Kagal-Hatkanangale industrial area

The Kagal-Hatkanangale industrial area is situated 12 km from Kolhapur city and the airport, which is connected by direct flight to Mumbai

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 by Air Deccan

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. Plans are also afoot to turn the airport into a domestic airport for Boeing flights.

The nearest railway station is at Kolhapur 13 km away from the industrial area and which is well connected with almost all the cities of India. The industrial area is located 3 km from the National Highway 4 (Mumbai-Bangalore).

The Karnataka State boundary is just 10 km from this estate and Belgaum

Belgaum

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, a city just 70 km from the estate.

Nearest port is Kolhapur (12Km) Ratnagiri port is 110 km and Punji (Goa) port and airport 210 km.
Two other major cities Pune and Mumbai are well connected with the National Highway, Railway & Airways also.

The other major industrial areas: Shiroli, Udyamnagar in Kolhapur and Gokul-shirgaon are just 12 km, 15 km and 5 km from this area & the main Industry is being now named 5-star MIDC there are a lots of very big budget companies coming. Some information about 5-start MIDC is given below.

Infrastructure in Kagal-Hatkanangale industrial area

Electricity

MSEB have proposed separate 33 x 11 kV substation within this Estate having 5 MVA capacity. 24 hours uninterrupted electricity supply is available.

Water

MIDC has developed a water supply scheme to cater 20.5 million liters per day of water at present. The Scheme envisages an ultimate capacity of 41.0 million liters per day. The water is sourced from Dudhganga river 9 km away. Kagal has not Lack of Water since too many years.

Roads

The industrial estate is located on Mumbai-Bangalore NH. No.4 at a distance of 20 km from Kolhapur town. This estate is well connected with road network and Ratnagiri port and Punji (Goa) is near for sea transport.

Connectivity: An electronic exchange has been provided within the Kolhapur city. The exchange provides ISD, STD and an Internet Network along with other modern facilities.

Residential Facilities

A residential zone is provided within the estate. Residential facilities can also be availed in Kolhapur & Kagal city which is just 20 km away.

Support Facilities

MSEB has proposed to provide power supply through their existing sub-station outside industrial area.

MIDC has planned to provide fire station and police station. Common facilities building and other recreation facilities as per need.