Talegaon Dabhade

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?Talegaon Dabhade Maharashtra • India
Talegaon Dabhade
Coordinates: 19°42′N 74°18′E / 19.7, 74.3
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 602 m (1,975 ft)
District(s)	Pune
Population	42,574 (2001)

Coordinates: 19°42′N 74°18′E / 19.7, 74.3 Talegaon Dabhade is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Talegaon is located at 19.70° N 74.30° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 602 metres (1978 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Talegaon Dabhade had a population of 42,574. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Talegaon Dabhade has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In Talegaon Dabhade, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Talegaon is home to many multinational companies, agrobased units. It is also home to thriving poultry belt, largest in asia in terms of broiler bird's per square mile.

Talegaon is well known for its beautiful climate. Its a beautiful town with lush greenary and Sahyadri Ranges around it. Indrayani & Pavana are major river flowing by Talegaon. It is extremely well connected to two mojor cities in India, Pune , Mumbai and Khed(Rajgurunagar).

Talegaon has consistently been rated high for local infrastructure. It's local municipal corporation follows best practices for governance. This has resulted in better roads, water, safety for people of talegaon.

The name 'Talegaon' literal translation in english would be 'LakeTown' and indeed there are many lakes in and around the town. Its salubrious climate combined with good local infrastructure has made it preferred destination for city dwellers, especially for people with asthama.