Ichalkaranji

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Ichalkaranji
City
Ichalkaranji
Palace of Ichalkaranji
Nickname:  Manchester City of Maharashtra
Ichalkaranji Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of Maharashtra Ichalkaranji Ichalkaranji (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 16°42′N 74°28′E / 16.7°N 74.47°E / 16.7; 74.47
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation
Area
• Total	49.84 km2 (19.24 sq mi)
Elevation	539 m (1,768 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	287,570
• Rank	151
• Density	5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	416115/16/17
Telephone code	0230
Vehicle registration	MH-09, MH-51
Website	Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation
Lok Sabha constituency	Hatkanangale
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Ichalkaranji
Civic agency	Ichalkaranji Municipal Corporation

Ichalkaranji (pronunciation^ⓘ[it͡səlkəɾəɳd͡ʒiː]) is a City in Kolhapur District, Maharashtra. It is situated at the bank of the Panchganga River. Its textile industry has led to the nickname 'Manchester City of Maharashtra'.