Kegaon | |
Settlement Type: | town |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 18.885°N 72.912°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Raigad |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 6 |
Population Total: | 7924 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 400702 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 022 |
Registration Plate: | MH-46 |
Kegaon is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Uran is the nearest town. The village which is on the western coast of Maharashtra overlooks the metropolis of Mumbai. The town is served by road from Uran, and boat from the port of Mora which connects to the Gateway of India and Ferry Wharf in Mumbai.
India census,[1] Kegaon had a population of 7924. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Kegaon has an average literacy rate of 81%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 76%. In Kegaon, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.