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RALEGAON.
Ralegaon, with in 1961 a population of 4,458, is the second. largest and a prosperous village in Kelapur tahil, situated 48.28 km (about 30 miles) east of Yavatmal and 32 miles north of Pandharkavda.
It contains shrines dedicated to Rama and Rukhmai, both of which are said to belong to antiquity. They are reported to be over two and a half centuries old. The village which is rapidly growing into a township has two tanks, one of which holds good water throughout the year. This is the principal source of drinking water as the water in most of the wells is salty. It is known for its large cattle market held on Fridays. Ralegaon has facilities of education up to the higher secondary school stage, has a civil hospital and a veterinary dispensary. The village has a police station, a rest house, and post and telegraph facilities.
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