Vengurla

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  ?Vengurla
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Vengurla
Location of Vengurla
Coordinates: 15°52′N 73°38′E / 15.87, 73.63
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 11 m (36 ft)
District(s) Sindhudurg
Population 12,471 (2001)

Coordinates: 15°52′N 73°38′E / 15.87, 73.63 Vengurla is a town south of Mumbai (Bombay) and Ratnagiri 522 and 200 km respectively on the Konkan coast in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with lush green foliage mainly of cashew, mango, coconut, and different kinds of berry trees. The hills of Dabholi, Tulas, and Mochemad respectively lie in the north, the east, and the south of Vengurla, while the Arabian Sea is located on its west.

The town has a rich cultural heritage. It has some beautiful temples including those of Shri Sateri, Shri Rameshwar, Shri Navadurga, Shri Mauli, Shri Vithoba, and Shri Ravalnath.


Vengurla beach
Vengurla beach

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[edit] Geography

Vengurla is located at 15.87° N 73.63° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet).

[edit] Demographics

According to India's 2001 census[2], Vengurla had a population of 12,471 in 2001. Males and females constituted 49% and 51%, respectively, of the population. 81% of Vengurla's population was literate (86% of males and 76% of females) compared to 59.5% of India's total population. 10% of the town's population was under 6 years of age at the time of the census.

[edit] Places Of Interest

  • Velaghar

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  • Terekhol

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  • Vengurla

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  • Aronda

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vengurla
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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