Vangaon

Vangaon
Village
Vangaon Show map of Maharashtra Vangaon Show map of India Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°52′N 72°45′E / 19.867°N 72.750°E / 19.867; 72.750Coordinates: 19°52′N 72°45′E / 19.867°N 72.750°E / 19.867; 72.750
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Palghar
Taluka	Dahanu
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Population (2011)
• Total	7,649
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	401 103
Telephone code	02528
Vehicle registration	MH
2011 census code	551739
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Palghar
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Vangaon is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka.^[1]

Transport

Vangaon is located 55 km to the North of Virar on the Western Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It can be reached from National Highway No.8, 35 km from Charoti Naka. It is 10 km North of Boisar on the Western Railway line.

Vangaon's railway station is used by a number of small villages and settlements in the surrounding area.

Education

The only major educational institution based in Vagaon is the Industrial Training Institute of the Government of Maharashtra. Many students from the local area as well as other areas such as Mumbai, Thane, Dombivali, and the majority of local tribal students (Aadivasi) take advantage of its educational programs. Dedicated hostel facilities also exist at the institute. After successful completion of respective courses, the lifestyle of many students have changed significantly, with many now living respectable lives. Earlier, the institute operated as a Campus for study in the bungalow of Sh.Narsilal Shah, where practicals were carried out in the Go down owned by the Thakur family and the Taraporewala Family. Later, the same one was moved into its newly established campus.

Other Educational institutes located in Vangaon are:

1) Mahadevsingh Thakur ZP Primary School (Govt school from St.1 to St.8) 2) Jagmohan Mahadevsingh Thakur High school (St.5 to St.10) with Hostel facility for Tribal students. 3) Rajendrasingh Thakur College 4) Baijnathsingh Mahadevsingh Thakur English Medium School (Nursery to St.10)managed by Shri Santosh Singh Thakur.

Vangaon Education Society operates various educational institutions in Vangaon.

There is a trust called the Shree Kumar Maharaj Joshi Pratisthan established on 10 September 1993. Shree Jayprakash K Joshi is the chairman of the trust. His mother Radha Joshi gave her funds to establish the trust. This trust has built Aadivasi vidharthi vastigruh and handed over it to the vangaon education society in the year 2000, It is named after the trust. Now it is called the "Shree Kumar Maharaj Adivasi Vidyarthi Vastigruh". The trust has also constructed a crematory for the villagers in the loving memory of Radha Joshi. The trust went on to establish a free library at Brahmin Aali, Chinchani in 2004. Adjoining the coast the trust has created 'MB Joshi Udyan' garden. The trust has also built MB Joshi English Medium School (approved by Govt of Maharashtra) in 2006. This is all about Vangaon.

Culture

There are public temples Mahadev (Near Station), Hanuman Temple (At Railway Crossing), Dattatray (In Campus of Satyendra Bhavanising Thakur, one near Kompada Ground and one in Surya Colony) and 1 private temples (Radha Krishna Temple and Gayatri temple built by Late Sh. Kumar Maharaj and presently maintained by Sh. Vinod Krishnakumar Joshi)

Ganeshotsav or Ganesh Chaturthi is the most popular festival in Maharashtra and it is true for this village too. Navyuvak Vikas Mandal’s Ganeshotsav is very popular and old mandal of this village. As the village has grown up, various mandals are now performing this festival. However, it is ensured by all Mandals that there should be ultimate aim of “Faith in God by Janajagtuti” shall be ensured. Navratri festial is also organised by Navratri Mahotsav Mandal. Besides these, there are 'Jatras' (fairs) organised every year on the Occasion of Mahashivratri at Mahadev Temple, at Datta Mandir during Datta Jayanti and near railway crossing Hanuman Mandir on occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.

Independence Day (15 August) and Republic Day (26 January) are other major events. It was traditional to have a performance by school children and exhibition on 26 January, although the enthusiasm for this seems to be waning.

Vangaon has a weekly Sunday market . Villagers from the surrounding areas descend early on the weekly sunday market to buy and sell groceries, apparels, food items, etc.

Agriculture

Vangaon is well known for its delicious chikoo( Sapodilla fruit, capsicum, tomatoes and coconuts.

Some agriculturists(Florists) grow flowers like Lilys.

Industrial area and power stations

Tarapur MIDC, Tarapur Atomic Power Station and a thermal power station owned by Reliance Energy Limited are located close by. The huge industrial area at Tarapur accommodates various speciality chemicals, bulk pharmaceuticals as well as steel, alloy and textile manufacturing companies.

Public transport

Rented cars/taxis, state transport buses (Maharashtra State Transport Corporation) and auto rickshaws are the general mode of transport.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Vangaon has 1,645 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 82.4%.^[2]

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