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PLACES OF INTEREST
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SAVADA.
Savada (Raver Taluka; 21° 05' N, 75° 50' E; R. S. Savada,
p. 11.709), stands surrounded by irrigated land two miles south
east of Faizpnr. A good metalled road three miles long, under
taken as a famine work and completed from local funds at a
cost of over Rs. 28,000, connects the town with the railway
station, near which is a small rest-house for travellers.
Of the total population of 11,709 according to the Census figures of 1951. the agricultural classes number 4,879 and the non-agricultural classes 6,830. Of the latter, 2,633 persons derive their principal means of livelihood from production other than cultivation; 1,335 persons from commerce; 133 persons from transport: and 2,729 persons from other services and miscellaneous sources.
Savada is a municipal town with an area of 141 acres. Established in 1883, the Savada municipality is now governed by the Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901. The municipality is composed of 20 elected councillors. There are 2 seats reserved for women, one to rotate between ward Nos. 1 and 3, and one to rotate between ward Nos. 5 and 6. The municipality has besides Managing Committee, the School, Sanitary, Octroi, Revision and Dispensary Sub-Committees.
During the year 1956-57, the total income of the municipality, excluding extraordinary and debt heads amounted to Rs. 2,02.974, composed of Octroi. Rs. 22.791; consolidated tax, Rs. 24,279; tax on animals and vehicles, Rs. 1.832; tax on profession and trade, Rs. 9,116; and other municipal rates and taxes, Rs. 10,864; rent on lands and houses and sale-proceeds of land produce, Rs. 11,507; fees from educational institutions, 29,170; receipts from markets and slaughter-houses, Rs. 11.477; and other revenues from municipal property and powers apart from taxation, Rs. 9,006; grants and contributions, Rs. 39,917; and miscellaneous, Rs. 33,015. During the same year the expenditure, excluding extraordinary and debt heads totalled Rs. 1,94,806 which was distributed as follows, viz., general administration and collection charges, Rs. 20,146; public safety (lighting and fire services), Rs. 5,240; public health and convenience, Rs. 64,072 (drainage, Rs.
2824; conservancy, Rs. 28,395: hospitals and dispensaries, Rs. 10,919; roads, Rs. 12.541. etc.); public instruction. Rs. 67,000 (high school, Rs. 60,192; primary education, Rs. 6,808); and miscellaneous. Rs. 38,348.
Primary education is not compulsory and is controlled by the District Local Board which receives a yearly contribution from the municipality. The municipality manages a high school where, in 1958, there were 22 teachers (all trained) and 650 pupils.
The source of water-supply is from two village streams. Water is raised by means of an engine and pumped into a water tank where from it is supplied to the inhabitants. Watering of roads is done by a municipal truck with a water tank. Sullage and waste water is carried away through stone-lined gutters.
For fire service there is one hand pump, a three H. P. engine for lifting water and a truck carrying a road-watering tank.
The total length of roads within the municipal area is five miles half of which is metalled. The municipality has laid out a garden near the municipal office and has put up sheds for the daily market.
There is a cremation ground for Hindus, and three burial grounds, one each for Muslims, Bohoris and Tadvis.
The municipality runs an allopathic dispensary which is situated on the Station Road. The veterinary dispensary is run by the District Local Board. The municipality pays an annual contribution according to the number of animals treated.
Of Savada's former fortifications, the slightly raised fort and ruined gateway are all that remain. The only building in the old fort once used as the Mamlatdar's office is no more. Shortly after (1763) its transfer from the Nizam to the Peshva, Savada was bestowed upon Sardar Raste whose daughter the Peshva married, and seems to have remained in the Raste family till, in 1818, it fell to the British. In 1852, in connection with the introduction of the revenue survey, a serious disturbance took place at Savada. From 10,000 to 15,000 malcontents gathered, and were not dispersed till a detachment of troops arrived and seized fifty-nine of the ringleaders. There are no local manufactures, but a considerable trade in cotton, gram, linseed, wheat and other grains, and vegetables. At its weekly cattle market very valuable Nimar and Berar animals are often offered for sale.
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