Khatav

Khatav
खटाव
city
Khatav

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 17°39′16″N 74°21′41″E / 17.6545°N 74.3614°ECoordinates: 17°39′16″N 74°21′41″E / 17.6545°N 74.3614°E
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Satara
Elevation 777 m (2,549 ft)
Population
  Total 10,000
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Khatav is a town and taluka (administrative division) located in the Phaltan subdivision of the Satara district, India.[1] Khatav has a population of about 20,000.

Geography

Khatav is situated to the south of the Satara district. Vaduj is the capital of the taluka, which is located 13 km south of Khatav. Khatav is surrounded by the Man, Karad, Phaltan and Koregaon talukas. The taluka receives less rainfall than most and is categorised as a drought affected region.

Towns in the taluka

Vaduj is the main town of Khatav Taluka. Other important towns are Kokarale, Pusegaon, Mayani, Aundh, Kaledhon, Pusesavali, Khatav,chitali,Rajache Kurle. Major village is Nimsod.

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