Koregaon

Koregaon is a census town and headquarters for the surrounding Koregaon Taluka in the Satara subdivision of Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the NH-548C Satara-Baitul National Highway about 18 km east of Satara city, about 120 km from Pune and 267 km from Mumbai. The Koregaon railway station, situated on the Pune - Miraj line, is 2 kilometers outside the town. Koregaon Bus Station is conveniently located just a stone's throw away from the railway station.

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar writes about his childhood experience of travelling from Satara to Koregaon, and the discrimination they suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1).

Demographics
In the 2011 India census, the town of Koregaon had a population of 26 987 individuals.

Kedareshwar Mandir
In Koregaon there is a temple to Shiva, named Kedareshwar Mandir in Marathi. This place is large, and well known in all neighboring areas of Koregaon.

Education

 * Saraswati English Medium School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
 * The Modern English School and Jr. College, Koregaon.
 * Saraswati Vidyalaya, K.V. Bhandari Primary School Koregaon.
 * Challenge Academy, Koregaon.
 * Kanya. Madhyamik Vidhylaya, Koregaon.
 * D.P. Bhosale College Koregaon.
 * Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Koregaon.
 * Shri Mudhaidevi Shikshan Sanstha's Shri Mudhaidevi Vidyamandir, Deur.
 * Marutrao Krushnaji Mane Junior College, Deur.
 * Prof.vSambhajirao Kadam College, Deur.
 * Shri. Wangdev Vidyalaya &, Jr. College, Wathar Station.
 * Yashwantrao Chavan Vidyalaya, Pimpode Bk.
 * Bharat Vidya Mandir & Jr College Wagholi.
 * Kala Mahavidyalaya Wagholi, Vidyanagar (Graduation in Arts, Commerce)

Business and industry
The main attraction is the Koregaon (Mini) Industrial Area developed on the Koregaon-Rahimatpur Road. One of the main industries is the production of beans (called 'Wagha Ghevada' in Marathi and 'Rajma' in Hindi language).

Rivers
There are two rivers in Koregaon; one flows within the town and other is outside. The first river's name is Tilaganga and other one's name is Vasana.