Tasgaon Tasgaon is a city in Maharashtra and Taluka in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Tasgaon city is developing city in Maharashtra. Tasgaon was given as Jahagir to Parshuram Bhau Tasgaonkar by Narayanrao Ballal Peshwa in 1774. Tasgaon Sansthan was lapsed by British during ruling of Shrimant Ganpatrao Tasgaonkar.
Tasgaon is famous for grapes and kishmish market of Tasgaon is famous in Maharashtra. The very good quality kishmish also available in Tasgaon market.Tasgaon grapes export in many country. Tasgaon is also known as grapes city. Tasgaon Ganpati temple is very beautiful and prestigious.
Geography
Tasgaon is one of the famous places in Maharashtra for grapes. Farmers develop many types of grapes bagicha (vineyards). Tasgaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1837 feet). Tasgaon receives average rainfall of 636 mm from monsoon.
Demographics
India census, Tasgaon city had a population of 37,945 including a suburb of about 49161. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tasgaon has an average literacy rate of 88.02%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.98%, and female literacy is 82.87%. In Tasgaon, 10.47% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tasgaon is Taluka in Maharashtra state, Tasgaon Taluka population in 2023 is 281,762. According to 2011 census of India, Total population is 213,456 people are living in this Taluka, of which 108,687 are male and 104,769 are female. Tasgaon Taluka population estimated to be 273,224 in 2022.
Grapes
The town is known for its grapes. Grapes are exported mainly to the UK, UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Among the best quality grapes are those from Tasgaon, which may grow to be as long as 3.5 inches. Production rate of grapes is as twice as large as in Nashik. Farmers operate many types of bagicha (vineyards).
Production of grapes is undertaken in the surrounding area with the help of water tankers. 10 km from Tasgaon City, Lokarewadi (also known as Nave Vadgaon) is the last village of Tasgaon taluka towards Kavathe-Mahankal. Kaulage and Lodhe Lake are known for sugarcane and grapes production, 12 km away from Tasgaon towards the east. In Manjarde (known for its Hanuman temple's Yatra festival of Hanuman Jayanti in the second week of April), Balgavde and Bastawde there is the production of sugarcane (15 km from Tasgaon City). Siddhewadi (Savlaj) is known for "lake" water used for irrigation, drinking.
Features
The Ganapati Temple in Tasgaon, which is older than 250 years, is unique as the trunk of Lord Ganesha is bent towards right and this idol is considered as Living Lord, always there to bless communities. The Lord Ganesha idol is in gold, weighing 125 kg. The Gopur (five story ancient construction as entrance to temple) of Ganesha Temple is the tallest (96 feet) in Maharashtra as these Gopur's are commonly seen in South India. Ganesh festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm. It is known for Ganesh's Rath Utsav a day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Viththal Sakharam Page former president of Vidhan Parishad and the founder of Rojgar Hami Yojana, hails from a village called Visapur.
Kavathe-Ekand: Biggest Firework Festival in India on Dashahara (Dasara) (7 km from Tasgaon on Sangli Road)
Savlaj: Savalsiddha Temple
Siddhewadi (savalaj), Manerajuri, Gavhan & Vadgaon: Production of grapes with the help of water tanker (10 km from Tasgaon City)
Lokarewadi named as Nave Vadgaon is a last village of Tasgaon Taluka towards Kavathe Mahanka.
Kaulage Lodhe lake, Sugarcane & grapes production.
Manjarde (Hanuman Temple-Yatra Festival of Hanuman jayanti in 2nd week of April), Balgavde & Bastawde: Production of Sugarcane (15 km from Tasgaon City). Siddhewadi (Savalaj) is known for the "lake" water used of that lake main for irrigation, drinking.
Visapur: Well known for Animal Fair (8 km from Tasgaon City).
Chinchani: (5 km from Tasgaon) Jagrut Yellama Goddess Mandir. A fair is held in the month of January every year. Village of former MLA Dinkar (Aaba) Patil & MP Sanjay Patil. A Dattuguru Mandir in Patil Mala. Chinchani is also known for its grapes. Nearly 30% of the farmers grow grapes in this village.
Wasumbe: Educational Centre.
Wayphale, Dahiwadi & Dongarsoni: Production of Grapes. DAHIWADI: This village is also known for its grape production and its Sidhanath temple.
Khujgaon: Known for its Turmeric production until the 1980s.