Kolad
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402109
Kolad | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Taluka | Roha |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,116 |
| Postal codes | 402304 402109 |
Kolad is a village in Raigad district, Maharashtra State, India. It is 117 km from Mumbai on the National Highway no 66 (Mumbai-Goa). It is connected to Pune via the Kolad Pune- Kolad state highway. It lies on the banks of the River Kundalika. The village post office Postal Index Number (PIN code) is 402304 & 402109.
Kolad has a varied climate; spring (March to May) is hot and sultry, while the monsoon season (June to September) is accompanied by heavy rainfalls. Winter is during November to February and is characterized by a medium level of humidity and cool weather.
Demographics
At the 2001 India census,[1] Kolad had a population of 12,116.
Geography
Transport
Kolad is located on NH 17, popularly known as the Mumbai - Goa highway. Kolad can also be accessed from the Mumbai Pune Expressway, via the Khopoli exit, and State Highway 60. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) operates regular bus services to Roha. Mangaon. Auto rickshaws also ply the route.
Kolad Railway Station
Kolad railway station is the first station on the Konkan Railway line. Express and mail trains connect Kolad to Mumbai in approximately three hours. Kolad is the starting point for the roll-on/roll-off (RORO) service of the Konkan Railway, a road-rail synergy system, where loaded trucks are directly carried by railway wagons and delivered to their destination by rail. This service was introduced in January 1999.[2]
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