Chas Ghodegaon

Chas
Small Town
The entrance arch build by Ramchandra Vishnu Bhor
The entrance arch build by Ramchandra Vishnu Bhor
Nicknames: 
Chas Mauli, Chas Narodi, Chas Ambegaon
Chas is located in Maharashtra
Chas
Chas
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°03′08″N 73°52′53″E / 19.052342°N 73.881426°E / 19.052342; 73.881426
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
TalukaAmbegaon
Population
 • Total2,300
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
412408
Telephone code02133
Vehicle registrationMH 14
Nearest cityManchar
Lok Sabha constituencyShirur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAmbegaon

Chas is a small town on the banks of the river Ghod River in Ambegaon[1] taluka of Pune district[2] in the Indian state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Chas is located at 19°03′08″N 73°52′53″E / 19.052342°N 73.881426°E / 19.052342; 73.881426. This village falls under the Ambegaon Taluka. It is situated 6 km away from sub-district headquarter Ghodegaon and 82 kilometres from Pune. This village falls to the foothill of Sahyadri Mountain range, which is toward the north side of the Pune city.

Female Population is 49.5%. Village literacy rate is 74.0% and the Female Literacy rate is 33.5%.

The total geographical area of village is 360.05 hectares. Chas has a total population of 2,300 peoples. There are about 504 houses in Chas village. It covers the area from Kadewadi, Ganeshwadi, Thakarwadi, Jambhalemala and Chas village.

The nearest Police station is Ghodegaon Police Station.[3]

Agricultural

Agriculture is the main occupation of this village. The most commonly grown crop is Bajara and vegetables, such as potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, and they also produce fruits like grapes and bananas.

The river called Ghod River flows from this village providing the water supply to local farmers. This village is also connected with Dimbhe Dam water canal.

Chas has a good source of water supply from the Dimbhe Dam Canal, Ghod River, and Monsoon rain. It helps the farmer to grow good crops throughout the year.

During the Monsoon 2019, the famous Dnyaneshwar temple was under water.

Due to heavy monsoon rain, Dimbhe Dam has released 22000 cusec water on 29 Aug 2022 in Ghod river.

  • Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Temple
  • Smhashan Bhumi, Chas

Education at Chas

Chas has the Primary school till 4th standard and Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya provides education till 10th standard. The primary school started in 1855.

Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya started on 13 June 1977. Mr. Shinde Guruji was the principal of the school. Mr. Aaayub Inamdar and Mr. Sambhaji Barve was the first teacher of Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya.

Post SSC, students either choose a college at Ghodegaon or Manchar for higher studies. For the last many years, SSC passing percentage at Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya is 100%

  • Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya in Chas
    Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya in Chas
  • Primary school
    Primary school
  • Sending-off ceremony - 29 Aug 2021
    Sending-off ceremony - 29 Aug 2021

Festivals and Temples in Chas

Events like local Yatra, Wrestling, Tamasha and numerous religious observances include Ganesh Chaturthi get celebrated with high enthusiasm. Chas has many temples which attract devotees from all over the state.


  • New Ram Temple
    New Ram Temple
  • Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj
    Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj
  • Ancient murti
    Ancient murti
  • Shani Maharaj
    Shani Maharaj
  • Nandi sculpture next to Shankar Temple
    Nandi sculpture next to Shankar Temple
  • Shankar Murti
    Shankar Murti
  • Pirache Mandir
    Pirache Mandir

Bullock cart races are an inseparable part of this village which is very prominent throughout Pune district. Photo from 2011 race at Chas.

Chas Villagers have constructed a new Ram Mandir. The old Mandir was 100 years old. A newly-constructed Hindu Ram temple in Chas was opened to devotees on Saturday, 25th March 2023 in a grand ceremony.

Tourism

Tourist sites include the Saint Dnyaneshwar Maharaj temple. At Chas, on the bank of Ghod River, Dashkriya Vidhi (10th ritual after death) of Dnyanoba Mauli's buffalo (reda) took place. The buffalo is said to have died in Aane village and his tomb was constructed on the bank of Chas. Recently, the state government has included Chas village in a list of Grade C pilgrimage places.

Shooting of films like Pak Pak Pakaak ( 2005) - पक पक पकाक [4] and Gauracha Navra (1988) [5] completed in Chas.

Leopard attacks in Chas

Leopard population around Chas village has been grown in the last 10 years. Recently, frequency of leopard attacks has been increased and which resulted, during 2019- early 2020, 5 people has got minor to major injuries. It has been observed that these leopard has adapted the changing land patterns and prefers to live near human habitat for survival.

The local administration has put the plan for leopard safari project in Ambegaon, Junnar taluka. It will also attract wildlife enthusiasts.[6]

Administration and Politics

The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj Baban Maruti Barve is the Sarpanch of Thakarwadi, Chas.

Dilip Walse-Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is the current MLA and Cabinet Minister, serving Ministry of Co-operation as the Minister in Government of Maharashtra[7] from Ambegaon Vidhan Sabha constituency.[8] Dr. Amol Kolhe of Nationalist Congress Party is the current member of parliament (MP) from Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency)[9]

Tulsi Sachin Bhor of Nationalist Congress Party is local representative of Kalamb - Chandoli BK (Zilha Parishad Pune)[10] Mr. Sachin Bhor Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is a youth Leader for Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency).[11]

Shri. Balasaheb G. Shekhar, IPS is a resident of Chas, is currently responsible as DIG Nashik. Mr. Shekhar was the additional CP (crime), Navi Mumbai.[12]

COVID-19 pandemic in Chas

Many local migrants who traveled from Pune and Mumbai were quarantined at Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya. Strict lock-down was imposed in Chas as per the directives from the Government of Maharashtra

Chas during lockdown:

Transportation

Chas is well connected by public and private transport from Ghodegaon, Manchar and Kalamb. Chas is just 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Pune - Nashik National Highway 60 (India). Proposed Rail link between Pune – Nashik will help the future connectivity. Pune Airport at Lohegaon is the nearest International and Domestic Airport.

Nearby Attractions

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Map of District | District Pune ,Government of Maharashtra | India".
  3. ^ "पोलीस ठाणी | पुणे ग्रामीण पोलीस".
  4. ^ "Pak Pak Pakaak". IMDb.
  5. ^ "Gauracha Navra". IMDb.
  6. ^ hindustantimes.com/pune-news/why-junnar-safari-will-give-35-leopards-better-life/story-jgrypXJVGHBVUEL9fB2tMJ.html
  7. ^ "Dilip Walse Patil, Dhananjay Munde, Nawab Malik take oath as cabinet ministers in Maharashtra government". 30 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Dilip Dattatray Walse Patil(Nationalist Congress Party(NCP)):Constituency- AMBEGAON(PUNE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  9. ^ "Members : Lok Sabha".
  10. ^ "Zilla Parishad Pune". Archived from the original on 17 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  11. ^ "शिरुर लोकसभा राष्ट्रवादी युवक कॉंग्रेसच्या अध्यक्षपदी सचिन भोर sachin bhor, NCP pune, shirur NCP, ajit pawar, sunil tatkare, dilip valse patil, pune rural NCP". Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  12. ^ "B G Shekhar is new DIG for Nashik Range | Nashik News - Times of India". The Times of India.

External links

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  • "Official Pune District webpage".
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