ABOUT SANGLI

The land of milk, fruits, temples, wrestlers and warriors, Sangli district is among the most advanced in India. It is the birthplace of modern Marathi theatre, especially the musicals. Asia’s largest cooperative sugar factory established by Maharashtra’s undisputed leader Vasant Dada Patil is a social and political magnet. Battis-Shirala is famous around the world for Nagpanchmi celebrations when thousands of cobras are worshipped freely by people. Pomegranates and grapes produced in this district have invaded foreign markets, especially in the West. Progressive steps taken for adopting the latest technology by this district for modernising agricultural and farm research are remarkable. Wine production will soon begin on a largescale, adding to India’s foreign exchange earnings. Miraj, another major town of the district, is famous for manufacturing winged musical instruments.

1. District
Sangli

2. Area
8577 sq. km.

3. Sub-divisions
3 (Miraj, Vita, Valva)

4. Talukas
9 (Miraj, Tasgaon, Shirala, Valva, Aatpadi,
Kavthemahankal, Khanapur, Jat, Palus)

5. Distance from Mumbai
395.7 kms.

6. Means of Transport
Railway Stations -Sangli and Miraj
ST Buses

7. Population
Total-25,81,835
Male-13,19,267
Female-12,62,568

8. Literacy
Per cent-76.70
Total-17,31,579
Male-9,86,743
Female-7,44,836

9. Area under Irrigation
1,20,302 hectares

10. Irrigation Projects
Major-1 (Chandoli dam)
Medium-5
Minor-54

Imp. Projs.-1
1. Warna

11. Industries
Medium-37
Small-6,940

12. Languages/Dialects
Marathi

13. Folk-Arts
Dhangiri Ovya, Shahiri, folk stage

14. Weather
Temperature-
Max.-42 Deg. C.
Min.-14 Deg. C.
Rainfall-649.80mm (Average)

15. Main Crops
Rice, jowar, bajra, groundnut, turmeric, soyabean,
sugarcane, wheat, grape, pomegranate

16. Area under Horticulture
29381 hectares

17. Health Infrastructure
PHCs-59
Rural Hosp.-9
Dist. Hosp.-2

18. Tourist Places
Chandoli and Sagreshwar
Sanctuaries, Dandoba hill station,
Audumbar Dutt Mandir

19. Educational Institutions
Colleges-30
Prim. Schools -1824
Sec. Schools- 476
 

SOURCE : CENSUS OF INDIA 2001
 

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