Chas Ghodegaon

Chas is located at 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]

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 Canal, River and rain from yearly monsoon. It helps the farmer to grow the good crops through out the year.

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

Chas has the Primary school till 4th standard and Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya provides education till 10th standard.

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

The primary school believed to be started in 1942.

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  Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya in Chas
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  Primary school

Events like local Yatra, Wrestling, Tamasha and numerous religious observances include Ganesh Chaturthi get celebrated with high enthusiasm. Bullock cart races are an inseparable part of this village which is very prominent throughout Pune district. Chas has many temples which attract devotee from all over the state.

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  Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj in Chas
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  Ancient murtis in Chas
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  Shani Maharaj in Chas
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  Nandi sculpture next to Shankar Temple

The Chas Villagers are constructing a new Ram Mandir. The old Mandir was 100 years old. Currently, the new temple is under construction, as per 25 Dec 2019

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] completed 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.[5]

The village is administrated by a Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchayati raj

Chas has a new Sarpanch karyalay which inaugurated recently.

Mrs. Sujata Barve is the sarpanch of Chas.

Mr. Baban Maruti Barve is the Sarpanch of Thakarwadi, Chas.

Mrs. Rohinitai Ramdas Kalokhe is the former Sarpanch of Chas.

Dilip Walse-Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is the current MLA and Cabinet Minister, Government of Maharashtra [6] from Ambegaon Vidhan Sabha constituency.[7] Dr. Amol Kolhe of Nationalist Congress Party is the current member of parliament (MP) from Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency)[8]

Mrs. Tulsi Sachin Bhor of Nationalist Congress Party is local representative of Kalamb - Chandoli BK (Zilha Parishad Pune)[9] Mr. Sachin Bhor Patil of Nationalist Congress Party is a youth Leader for Shirur (Lok Sabha constituency).[10]

Shri. Balasaheb G. Shekhar, IPS is a resident of Chas and currently responsible as DIGP., S.R.P.F., M.S., Mumbai, Cadre Post.

There was no direct case of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Chas. Many local migrant who traveled from Pune and Mumbai quarantined at Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyalaya.

Strict lock-down was imposed in Chas as per the directives from the Government of Maharashtra

Chas during lockdown:

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.

• Bhimashankar Temple,
• Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary,
• Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar,
• Lenyadri,
• Girawali Observatory,
• Shivneri,
• Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope Khodad,
• Narayangad,
• Government College Of Engineering And Research, Avasari Khurd.

• "Official Pune District webpage".