Pali, Raigad

Not to be confused with Pali language.

For other uses, see Pali (disambiguation).

Pali, Raigad पाली, रायगड
city
Pali, Raigad Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Raigad
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	8,167
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Pali is a census town in Raigad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Pali is located at . It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).

Trekking

There are two trekking destinations close to Pali. One is right there in the village. It is a fort called Sarasgad (सरसगड) from era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. There is another one from same era called Sudhagad (सुधागड) which is about 10 km away. It has a temple at the top which a place of local pilgrimage. The goddess is called 'Bhorai' (भोराई). Another place for trekking is 'Varadayini Mandir' (वरदायिनी) which is about 7 km from Pali.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pali had a population of 8167. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religious value

Pali is one of the eight 'Ashtavinayakas' in Maharashtra. See Ballaleswar Pali, Raigad or Ashtawinayaka.