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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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| name = Chandgad
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]]
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| governing_body = Nagarpanchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 12000
| population_as_of = 2013
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 416509
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02320
| registration_plate = MH.09
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'''Chandgad''' is a small city and [[tehsil]] headquarters of Chandgad taluka, of [[Kolhapur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. Citizens of Chandgad are reliant on the larger cities [[Belgaum]] and [[Gadhinglaj]] for their major needs.

== Demographics ==
The population is about 12,000.

== Villages ==
*[[Kalyanpur, Maharashtra]]
* Kanadi-Padatewadi, also known as [[Kanadi village (Chandgad taluka)|Kanadi village]], is a village on the bank of the [[Ghataprabha River|Ghatprabha]] river.

==History==
Chandgad was formerly a part of Belagavi District, but during reorganization of Maharashtra state the entire taluka was merged into [[Kolhapur]] District.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Chandgad |url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?25858#:~:text=He%20participated%20in%20anti%2DBritish,to%20the%20cause%20of%20freedom.}}</ref>

[[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Konkani language|Konkani]] are the native languages. Konkani (Malwani Konkani) is spoken mostly in the western part. The Goan Catholic community speaks Goan Konkani.

==Geography==
[[File:WesternGhat.jpg|thumb|A major biodiversity hotspot, Western Ghat near Chandgad]]Chandgad is located approcimately 110 km (68 mi) from Kolhapur and 36 km (22 mi) from [[Belgaum]] City. Chandgad is located on the Belgaum-Vengurle state highway. [[Amboli hill station]] is 32 km (20 mi) away.<ref>{{cite web
|publisher=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc
|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Chandgad.html
|title=Chandgad, India Page
|access-date=2008-05-17}}</ref>

Chandgad is the southernmost taluka for Kolhapur district. Chandgad receives more rainfall than any other town of Kolhapur district, nearly 3000 mm from the [[Arabian Sea]] branch of the [[Southwest monsoon|South-West monsoon]]. Rainy season lasts from June to September with occasional rainfall in October and November. Part of the [[Western Ghat]], Chandgad's surroundings are rich in biodiversity. It is covered with dense lush green forest.

[[Ghataprabha River|Ghataprabha]] and Tamraparni are the largest rivers. Of many dams in Chandgad, Jangam Hatti is the major source of water to many villages in Chandgad Taluka.

== Economy ==
Rice, sugar cane, cashew nut, sweet potato, and potato are the major crops. The area is home to numerous cashew nut tree plantations.

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Chandgad
|North = [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]]
|Northeast = [[Gadhinglaj]]
|East = [[Belgaum]]
|Southeast = [[Bangalore]], [[Hubli]]
|South = [[Goa]]
|Southwest = [[Goa]], [[Karwar]]
|West = [[Sawantwadi]]
|Northwest = [[Ratnagiri]]
}}

==Climate==
{{Unsourced section|date=July 2024}}
The rainy season witnesses heavy rains by the [[Monsoon|South-West Monsoon]]. The [[monsoon]] period is from June to September with rainfall averaging more than 3000 mm every year and heavy winds. It is located on the [[Western Ghat]] and temperatures in the range of 36°C to 29°C during summer and 21°C to 14°C during winter.

{{Weather box|collapsed =
|location = Chandgad
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 30
|Feb high C = 32
|Mar high C = 35
|Apr high C = 36
|May high C = 34
|Jun high C = 29
|Jul high C = 26
|Aug high C = 26
|Sep high C = 28
|Oct high C = 29
|Nov high C = 29
|Dec high C = 29
|Year high C =
|Jan low C = 14
|Feb low C = 15
|Mar low C = 18
|Apr low C = 21
|May low C = 21
|Jun low C = 21
|Jul low C = 21
|Aug low C = 20
|Sep low C = 20
|Oct low C = 19
|Nov low C = 17
|Dec low C = 15
|Jan precipitation mm = 1.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 0.2
|Mar precipitation mm = 2.9
|Apr precipitation mm = 24.4
|May precipitation mm = 30
|Jun precipitation mm = 500.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 799.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 900.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 450.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 203.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 80.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 20.1
|Year precipitation mm =
|date=July 2012}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Kolhapur district topics}}



[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolhapur district]]
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]

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