Vadgaon Maval
| Vadgaon | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Vadgaon | |
| Coordinates: 18°44′55″N 73°38′28″E / 18.7486°N 73.641°ECoordinates: 18°44′55″N 73°38′28″E / 18.7486°N 73.641°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,359 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vadgaon or Vadgaon Maval (formerly spelled Wadgaon or Wargaum) is a census town in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Vadgaon, Tal. Maval. Di. Pune had a population of 11,359. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vadgaon has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 69%. In Vadgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Battle in the First Anglo-Maratha War
In the First Anglo-Maratha War, Wadgaon (as the name was then spelled) was the site of a battle in which the Maratha Empire inflicted a defeat on the East India Company and of a treaty in which the British had to make considerable concessions. (See First Anglo-Maratha War#Battle of Wadgaon).
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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