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Koregaon is a census town[4] and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivisionofSatara district in the Indian stateofMaharashtra. It is situated on the NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway[5] about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune - Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. Koregaon Bus Station is conveniently located just a stone's throw away from the railway station.
Koregaon
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Town
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  Koregaon Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′53″N 74°09′47″E / 17.698°N 74.163°E / 17.698; 74.163 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Taluka | Koregaon |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Panchayat[1] |
| • MP | Shriniwas Patil[2] |
| • MLA | Mahesh Shinde ([Shivsena]) |
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 36,680 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
415501
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| Telephone code | (+91)2163 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 11 (Satara) |
| Nearest city | Satara |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Satara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Koregaon |
| Literacy | 88.55% |
| Sex ratio | 969 ♀/1000 ♂ (2011) [3] |
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).[6]
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 26 987 individuals.[4]
In Koregaon there is a temple to Shiva, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main industries is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language).
There are two rivers in Koregaon; one flows within the town and other is outside. The first river's name is Tilaganga and other one's name is Vasana.
Satara District Gazette: