About Talegaon

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Anirban Banerjee_067
Tushna Choksey_071
Aakash Choudhary_072
Sagar Goyal_78
Sameer Motiramani_098

History of Village: Talegaon Dabhade village is located in Mawal tehsil of Pune district in
Maharashtra, India. It is situated 15km away from sub-district headquarters Vadgaon (tehsildar
office) and 26km away from district headquarter Pune. The village gets its name by virtue of its
location; it is surrounded by numerous lakes, the famous one being the Indrayani River in Varale.
The prominent language spoken in areas nearing Talegaon is Marathi & Hindi.

Famous for: Its natural waterfalls, Ganesh temple, & an equestrian centre.

Prominent Villages in and around Talegaon: Jovan, Ajivali, Ambi, Akurdi, Varale, Gahunje,
Shirgaon, Somatane, Parandvadi, Urse, Adhe Kh

Total population of Talegaon: As per the 2021 Census, the total population is 8,258
Men = 4,504
Women = 3,754

Literacy Rate: 77.58%

Occupations practiced: Farmers & owners of small shops in the village.

Main crops grown: Potatoes, Small Bean crops, Groundnut, Sugarcane, & Low-value flower
crops like marigold and chrysanthemum.

Income Levels: The average income ranges from 2 LPA to 3.4 LPA. The upper strata of the
village, primarily the literate sections, earn upto approximately 4.4 LPA.