 The majority of the population is from the Marathas (Patil), Mali (Phul), Rajput (Purbhe), Dhangar, Badgujar and Teli communities.Dharangaon is the birthplace of the Marathi poet Balkavi .Dharangaon was formerly known as Mina Nagar.citation needed At the time of the Moghal conquest in the 10th century, Dharangaon was famous for its "jirifaf" and "bhiran" clothing.