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MANGaLE
Mangale, within 1961, 5,977 inhabitants, is a village in Sirala mahal, situated 8 km. (five miles) south of the mahal headquarters. It is drained by the river Varna and its tributary the Morna, both of which have immensely benefited the agriculture of the village. As many as 250 engines installed on the banks irrigate extensive sugarcane fields, which produce is mostly sold to the Kadoli sugar factory 12.87 km (eight miles) away. However many a producer crushes part of the cane to produce gul. The nearness of Kolhapur market has given an impetus to trade and hence brisk trade takes place in food grains and other commodities. Weekly market is held on Mondays at which cattle and food grains are mostly sold. With the changing times people have come to realise the benefits accruing from co-operation and hence are increasingly taking interest in co-operative activities. The following four societies, have already been
established: (i) Weavers' Co-operative, (ii) Potters' Co-operative Society, (iii) Co-operative Joint Farming Society and (iv) Seva Sahakari Society. The educational institutions of the village include two primary schools, one each for boys and girls and a high school conducted by the Svami Vivekanand Asram, Sirala. There are a post office, veterinary and civil dispensaries, a radio club, a village volunteer club and a public library.
Ordinary bullock-cart tracks connect Mangale with all the important places in Sirala mahal. Besides there is bus service to and fro Kolhapur and Islampur. Sri Mangalnatha is the presiding deity of the village. There are also shrines dedicated to Vitthal Rakhumai, Hanuman, Ambabai and Dattatraya, and two mosques, one of which is reported to be very old.
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