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KUMATHE Latitude and Longitude:

16°57′36″N 74°39′04″E / 16.960°N 74.651°E / 16.960; 74.651
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Kumathe
City
Kumathe is located in Maharashtra
Kumathe
Kumathe
Location in Maharashtra, India
Kumathe is located in India
Kumathe
Kumathe
Kumathe (India)
Coordinates: 16°57′36″N 74°39′04″E / 16.960°N 74.651°E / 16.960; 74.651
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Sangli
Population
 (2008)
 • Total10,000
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN
416306
Telephone code02346
Vehicle registrationMH-10
Nearest cityTasgaon, Sangli
Lok Sabha constituencySangli
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTasgaon
Climate Dry and Arid ( Köppen)
Website maharashtra.gov.in

Kumathe is a village in the tehsil Tasgaon of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India, about 18 kilometres north of Sangli. Its situated along the Sangli-Tasgaon state highway.

Geography and Environment

Kumathe is situated on the bank of water stream. It the main-old village is dense populated area which is situated alongside stream. While the newer expanding area of village is towards north side along matkunki road, area which has more height than old base village. Rainfall is average in the village and there is no critical water scarcity in the village. There is the more-than-800-year-old Narsingha Temple.

Farming

Farmers majorly took grape production. Known for its quality grapes exporting to Europe and Arab countries. Average per capita income is more than state average income. There is biggest production of grapes and dry grapes.

Education

Literacy rate is around 90%. Village is known for its high intelligent quotient. Has primary schools, a high school and vocational education facilities.