Geography and Climate
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Ichalkaranji is located at 16°42′N 74°28′E / 16.7°N 74.47°E / 16.7; 74.47. It has an average elevation of 538 metres (1768 ft).
Ichalkaranji (Hatkanangale T.; 16° 40' N; 74° 25' E; p. 27,423; a 8.7 square miles), lies in the Panchganga valley about eighteen miles (29 km) east of Kolhapur and half a mile north of the river. It is six miles (10 km) southeast of Hatkanangale railway station. The town is formed of seven hamlets.
| City Summary | |
|---|---|
| City Area | 29.84 km2 |
| Total Length of roads in City | 421.78 K.M. |
| Number of IMC Gardens | 5 |
| Number of IMC Cultural Centers | 7 |
| Air conditioned Drama Theatre | 2 |
| Number of IMC Vegetable Markets | 3 |
| Post Offices | 5 |
| Telephone Exchange | 4 |
| Police station | 2 |
| Electrical Sub Station | 5 |
| Total Hospitals in IMC area | 197 |
| Blood Banks | 3 |
| Number of IMC Swmming Pool | 2 |
| Sports Stadium | 2 |
| Wrestling ground with Stadium | 1 |
| IMC Yoga and Gymnasium Center | 1 |
| Number of IMC Bio-Medical West Centers | 3 |
| Number of IMC Sloughter House | 1 |
| Number of IMC Water storage reservoirs | 9 |
| Number of IMC water treatment plant | 2 |
| Total Number of IMC Buildings | 75 |
| Cinema Hall | 16 |
| Marriage Hall | 35 |
| Total numbers of Spining Mills | 11 |
| Total number of Yarn Sizing Units | 150 |
| Number of High-Schools | 57 |
| International Schools | 3 |
| Number of Colleges | 13 |
| Engineering College | 3 |
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