Vikramgad

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Vikramgad or Junjhargad
Kudan
Town
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
Population
 • Total5,991
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
401605
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH-48
Nearest cityPalghar
Literacy82.77%
Lok Sabha constituencyPalghar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyVikramgad

Vikramgad is a census town in Jawhar subdivision of Palghar district of Maharashtra state in Konkan division.

In Vikramgad, Nature Trail is a well known weekend picnic spot. Vikramgad can be accessed from Wada, Jawhar, and Palghar. Vikramgad is a taluka. It is famous for its Weekly Bazaar (Budhwar Bazar) on Wednesdays. People travel by private vehicle or use the bus service.

Demographics[]

In 2011, Vikramgad had a population of 5,991.

Literacy levels were at 82.77%, higher than the national average. 95.79% of the population are Hindu and 3.12% are Muslim.

The working population of Vikramgad consists of 2,278 people. 73.44% of these people engaged in main work and 26.56% engaged in marginal work.

Education[]

Vikramgad tehsil has two colleges:

  • Onde Village Arts Commerce and Science College opened in 2002 and offers a Bachelor of Arts[1] and a Bachelor of Science[2]
  • Government Polytechnic opened in 2011 and offers Diplomas in Engineering.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Arts – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar". ondevikramgadcollege.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Science – Onde Vikramgad College Palghar". ondevikramgadcollege.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  3. ^ "About Us | gpvikramgad". gpvikramgad.ac.in. Retrieved 24 January 2018.


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