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PLACES OF INTEREST
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PAVAS
Pavas (Ratnagiri T.; p. 3540), lying eight miles to the south of Ratnagiri has a river running through it. The village is separated from Ratnagiri by the Bhatye creek. The nearest railway station is Kolhapur, 92 miles to the south-east. The land is generally fertile. Some irrigated crops are raised on river water. There are also gardens of cocoanuts, betel-nuts and mangoes. Ranpar, the nearest harbour lies only at a distance of three miles. Agriculture is the main occupation of the village. Besides, people also undertake gardening and fishing. There are nine temples, four mosques, one secondary school and four primary schools in the village. Besides there is a primary health centre and a veterinary aid centre. Grants are given to various organisations to enable them to carry on recreational and social activities in the village.
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