Guhagar
{{for|the Vidhan Sabha constituency|Guhagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
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| settlement_type = town
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| coordinates = {{coord|17.47|N|73.2|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Ratnagiri
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| governing_body = Nagar panchayat
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| elevation_m = 10
| population_total = 2929
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics1_info1 = Marathi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 415703
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| area_code = 02359
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Guhagar (Marathi pronunciation: [ɡuɦaːɡəɾ]) is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Guhagar is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Alphonso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about {{convert|44|km|mi|0}} away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the Dabhol Power Company, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs.
Guhagar is famous for Durga Devi temple, Guhagar and Shree Vyadeshwar temple.{{Cite web|title=Guhagar |date=3 November 2014|publisher=Puneri Travellers|location=India|url=http://www.guhagar.ind.in/}} Guhagar's coconut is very famous in Konkan.
Geography
The word Guhagar means cave house in local language.{{cn|date=April 2025}} Guhagar is located at {{coord|17.47|N|73.2|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Guhagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Guhagar] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet). Guhagar has been featured in several films, including Killa.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Guhagar had a population of 3205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Guhagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Guhagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gallery
File:Guhagar Beach (2008).jpg|View of Guhagar Beach
File:Durga Devi Temple.jpg|Durga Devi Temple
File:Shri Vyadweshwar, Guhagar.jpg|Pindi of Shri Vyadeshwar
File:Official shri vyadeshwar aarti.jpg|Shri Vyadeshwar Aarti
See also
References
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Category:Talukas in Maharashtra