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SINDI

Sindi, the name of which is derived from Sindi or datepalm trees, is a municipal town in the Wardha tahsil, lying 19 miles east of Wardha. It is a railway station on the Wardha-Nagpur line of the Central Railway. The Wunna river enters the Wardha district three kilometres south-east of the Sindi railway station, the Wardha-Chanda railway passing over it just west of the town.

Sindi was created a municipality in 1948. Its jurisdiction extends over an area of 2.7 square miles. Ten elected councillors constitute the municipal council. It is presided over by a president elected by the councillors from among themselves.

Income accrued to the municipality from various sources in 1965-66 amounted to Rs. 1,74,446. This figure, however, excludes a sum of Rs. 4,708 as being income under extraordinary and debt heads. Item-wise the income was: revenue from municipal rates and taxes Rs. 61,478; realization under special acts Rs. 2,894; revenue derived from municipal property and powers apart from taxation Rs. 8,478; grants and contributions Rs. 99,814 and miscellaneous Rs. 1,772. Expenditure incurred on various heads during the same year stood at Rs. 1,74,254. Extraordinary and debt heads accounted for Rs. 7,000. Heads comprising expenditure were: general administration and collection charges Rs. 33,342 public safety Rs. 6,845; public health and convenience Rs. 38,954; public instructions Rs. 94,473 and miscellaneous Rs. 640.

Medical institutions of the town comprise a civil hospital and a maternity home, both of which are conducted by the town municipality. There is also a veterinary dispensary located near the railway station which is conducted by the Zilla Parishad. The town has been provided with open surface drains some of which are stone lined and others, kutcha. Sewage is allowed to gather in cess pools and then removed out of the town. At present wells are the only source of drinking water supply. A proposai to install a water-works for tap water supply is under consideration.

Primary education is compulsory and is conducted by the municipality. The municipality also manages a high school. There is yet another high school maintained by a private body.

Sindi has a considerable trade in cotton, there being some cotton ginning and pressing factories. There are cotton and grain markets under the management of the agriculture produce market committee which assures a better price for the cultivators' produce. Sindi, though small, is also a handloom weaving centre. A large weekly market is held on Thursdays. The town is provided with a mutton market by the municipality. The wheat grown in the surrounding tract is considered to be of a fine quality. The town has a police station, and post and telegraph facilities. There are four temples.

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