KHED

Taluka Population –

1) Taluka Population – 4,50,116 (as per 2011)

2) Males – 2,37,868

3) Females – 2,12,248

 

Geography – Khed taluka’s latitudinal extent is between 18 degrees 20” and 17 degrees 20” North latitude, and its longitudinal extent is from 73 degrees 50” to 48 degrees 37” East longitude. The geographical area of Khed taluka (Pune) is 1025.8 sq. km.

Rajgurunagar, the headquarters of Khed taluka, is the birthplace of revolutionary martyr Shivram Hari Rajguru. Khed taluka is located to the north of Pune district, with Shirur taluka to the east, Maval to the west, Ambegaon to the north, and Pune city to the south.

 

Rivers –Bhima, Bhama, Indrayani, Arala

 

Connectivity – Bus facilities are available to all villages in the taluka from the Rajgurunagar bus stand, which is the headquarters of Khed taluka, through the S.T. Mahamandal.

Buses of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) are available in the areas adjacent to the taluka.

 

There are a total of 162 Gram Panchayats under the Panchayat Samiti.

 

Urban administration and local self-government bodies in the district are as follows –

1) Municipal Council / Nagar Panchayat – 03 (Alandi, Rajgurunagar, Chakan)

 

2) Gram Panchayat – 162

 

3) Tourist Places – Bhimashankar, Alandi, Vandra, Bhorgiri, Kundeshwar.

 

4) Dam – Chasakaman, Bhama Askhed, Kalmodi.