Gholwad is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka.[1] It is famous for its production of quality chickoos.

Gholwad
Gholvad, Golwad
village
Gholwad is located in Maharashtra
Gholwad
Gholwad
Location in Maharashtra, India
Gholwad is located in India
Gholwad
Gholwad
Gholwad (India)
Coordinates: 20°04′49″N 72°43′49″E / 20.0803294°N 72.730405°E / 20.0803294; 72.730405
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
TalukaDahanu
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,403
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
401702
STD Code2528
Vehicle registrationMH-48
2011 census code551583
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityMumbai
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Gholwad has population of 4403. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 82.59%.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Maharashtra villages" (PDF). Land Records Information Systems Division, NIC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. ^ "District census data". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.