Google Map Of Kolhapur

• District Code: KO
• Population Of Kolhapur - 3,874,015
• Area (km²) - 7,685 km2 (2,967 sq mi)
• Division - Pune Division
• Parliamentary Constituency - 1. Kolhapur, 2. Hatkanangle (shared with Sangli District)
• Assembly Constituency - Chandgad, Radhanagari, Kagal, Kolhapur South, Karvir, Kolhapur North, Shahuwadi, Hatkanangle, Ichalkaranji, Shirol, Islampur and Shirala
• Time Zone Of Kolhapur - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Kolhapur - NA
• Sex Ratio - 954 (2011)
• Official Website - http://kolhapur.gov.in/

Kolhapur a city famous for its trademark “Kolhapuri Chappals” is located in the Maharashtra State of India. Jaggery is known as Kolhapur's Molten Gold.

Kolhapur has a total area of 7685 sqkms and a total population of 3,515,415 people. Major language spoken in Kolhapur is Marathi. Kolhapur is situated on the banks of river Panchganga and is the location of Mahalaxmi Temple.

Major occupation of people in Kolhapur is Sugar Cane farming but this city is witnessing huge potential in terms of Industrial Growth, some of the major industrial establishments in the city are:

• Kirloskar Oil Engines.
• Manugraph India Ltd
• Menon Group of Companies
• Raymond Textiles.

In terms of education also, Kolhapur has done great advancements some of the prominent ones are Shivaji University, DY Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Kolhapur Institute of Technology, BV College of Engg and Tech, and various Government Polytechnics.

Kolhapur was famous for its sport wrestling, but their favorite sport is Football too. Many tournaments are organized in the city in the Ch. Shahu Maharaja Stadium. Football Mahasangram is the best amongst them. Major tourist attractions are Mahalaxmi Temple, Jyotiba Temple, Khidrapur Temple and Bhairavnath Temple.