Kankavli

Kankavli
Kankavli (कणकवली)

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 16°17′08″N 73°41′04″E / 16.28551°N 73.68446°ECoordinates: 16°17′08″N 73°41′04″E / 16.28551°N 73.68446°E
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Sindhudurg
Government
  Body Municipal Council (Nagarpanchayat)
Area
  Total 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation 42 m (138 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 16,398
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 416602
Area code(s) 91 - 2367
Vehicle registration MH-07
Website sindhudurg.nic.in
Kankavli Bus Depot

Kankavli is a census town in Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an important town due to its central location in the Sindhudurg district. All talukas are of an equal distance from Kankavli. There is a temple of Swyambhu Ravalnath and Bhalchandra Maharaj. The city is situated in between two rivers. It is a cultural, educational and politically rich town.

Location and Weather

Kankavli is located in south-west Maharashtra. It has an elevation of 42 metres. Kankavli is situated on the banks of two Rivers, the Gad River and the Janavli River. It is surrounded by villages like Nagawe, Bidwadi, Kalmath, and Halval. It is an important railway station on the Konkan Railway route as major trains stop here. Kankavli town is 460 km from Mumbai along the NH 17 and 137 km from Ratnagiri.

Kankavli's climate is a blend of coastal and inland climate of Maharashtra. The temperature has a relatively narrow range between 20 °C to 40 °C. Weather in Kankavli from October to May is humid. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed 40 °C and typically range between 33 to 35 °C. Lows during this season are around 20 °C to 26 °C. The city receives abundant rainfall from June to September due to its proximity to the Western Ghats and Arabian Sea. Temperatures are low in the rainy season and range between 19 °C to 30 °C. The winter temperatures are a bit higher compared to other towns. Lows range from 12 °C to 18 °C while highs are in the range of 26 °C to 32 °C. Humidity is low in this season making weather much more pleasant. Flooding is not a problem as Kankavli lies on a higher altitude than the sea level.

Nearby villages

Villages in Kankavli taluka include:

  • Asalade
  • Asrondi
  • Aynal
  • Belane
  • Bhirawande
  • Bidwadi
  • Bordawe
  • Damre
  • Dariste
  • Nardave
  • Darum
  • Digwale
  • Harkul (Budruk)
  • Harkul (Khurd)
  • Halwal
  • Humbarat
  • Janwali
  • Kalmath
  • Kalsuli
  • Kanedi
  • Karul
  • Kasavan
  • Kasral
  • Koloshi
  • Kumbhavade
  • Lore
  • Main
  • Naad
  • Nagawe
  • Nandgaon
  • Natal
  • Osargaon
  • Otav
  • Ozaram
  • Phonda Ghat
  • Pise kamate
  • Sakedi,Karanje
  • Sangave
  • Sathral
  • Savdav
  • Shirwali
  • Shivdav
  • Talere
  • Tiware
  • Umbrat
  • Varawade
  • Wagheriwadi

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Kankavli had a population of 16398. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kankavli is the third biggest town in Sindhudurg District after Sawantwadi and Malvan. Kankavli has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kankavli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Climate data for Kankavli
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
25
(77)
20
(68)
22
(72)
21
(70)
17
(63)
20
(68)
17
(63)
20
(68)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
22.8
(73.1)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
17
(63)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
19
(66)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
20.3
(68.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.8
(0.031)
1.2
(0.047)
3.3
(0.13)
9.1
(0.358)
123.6
(4.866)
609.6
(24)
393.2
(15.48)
291.8
(11.488)
213.0
(8.386)
24.4
(0.961)
150.4
(5.921)
6.0
(0.236)
1,826.4
(71.904)
Source: World Weather Online

Education

The place is also famous for Sindhudurg Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's College of Engineering (SSPM). Kankavli is also known as the educational town of the district. St.Ursula School (Varawade), S.M. Highschool and Vidyamandir Highschool are the famous schools. Akhil Nardave Gramoddhar Sangh, Mumbai runs a Highschool in village Nardave "Nardave English School Nardave" from year 1952.

Politics

Kankavli Town is centrally located from Kolhapur and Ratnagiri. Kankavli has recently come into the limelight as a result of politics. It is a Vidhansabha constituency of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr.Narayan Rane and had witnessed many political disputes between political party members due to dynamic changes in the state's politics in recent times. Kankavli has its own Nagarpanchayat (Municipal Council) (local authority), a Panchayat Samitee office, Tehsildar Office, Taluka Court, and other administrative offices. Mr.Vinayak Raut is the MP(ShivSena) from the Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg Loksabha Constituency. Mr.Nitesh Narayan Rane is the MLA (INC) from the Kankavli-Devgad Vidhansabha Constituency.

Tourist Places in Kankavli

See also

Kankavli (KKW)
Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:
Nandgaon
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:
Sindhudurg
Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0587 km
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:
Ratnagiri
Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:
Kudal

References

  1. "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.