- Talegaon Dabhade
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native_name = Talegaon Dabhade | type = city | latd = 19.70 | longd = 74.30
state_name = Maharashtra
district = Pune
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altitude = 602
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 42,574| population_density =
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footnotes =Talegaon Dabhade is a city and a
municipal council inPune district in theIndia n state ofMaharashtra .Geography
Talegaon is located at coord|19.70|N|74.30|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Talegaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talegaon] ] It has an average elevation of 602
metre s (1978 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Talegaon Dabhade had a population of 42,574. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Talegaon Dabhade has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 75%. In Talegaon Dabhade, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.Talegaon is home to many multinational companies, agro-based units. It is also home to thriving poultry belt, largest in Asia in terms of broiler bird's per square mile.
Talegaon is well known for its beautiful climate. Its a beautiful town with lush greenary and Sahyadri Ranges around it.Indrayani & Pavana are major river flowing by Talegaon. It is extremely well connected to two major cities in India, Pune , Mumbai.
Talegaon has consistently been rated high for local infrastructure. It's local municipal corporation follows best practices for governance. This has resulted in better roads, water, safety for people of Talegaon.
The name 'Talegaon' literal translation in English would be 'Lake Town' and indeed there are many lakes in and around the town. Its salubrious climate combined with good local infrastructure has made it preferred destination for city dwellers, especially for people with asthma.
References
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