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Gazetteer of India Maharashtra State SATARA DISTRICT SUPPLEMENT Contents SATARA DISTRICT GAZETTER SUPPLEMENT Contents MAHARASHTRA STATE GAZETTEERS Government of Maharashtra SATARA DISTRICT (SUPPLEMENT) BOMBAY GAZETTEERS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA 1989 Contents MAHARASHTRA STATE GAZETTEERS SATARA DISTRICT SUPPLEMENT FIRST EDITION: 1989 Published By: EXECUTIVE EDITOR SECRETARY GAZETTEERS DEPAREMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA Printed By: MANAGER GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS BOMBAY 400 004 Copies Obtainable From: GOVERNMENT BOOK DEPOT, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, BOMAY 400 004 GOVERNMENT PRESS AND BOOK DEPOT, CIVIL LINES, NAGPUR 440 001 GOVERNMENT PJOTO-ZINCO PRESS AND BOOK DEPOT, PUNE 4022 001 GOVERNMENT PRESS AND BOOK DEPOT, AURAGABAD 431 001 Contents PREFACE STATISTICAL TABLES By its very nature a Supplement is not something new but rather an adjunct continuation of the parent volume. Supplements were issued from time to time to the to the Gazetteer volumes published in the old series. The Object of issuing such Supplement of District Gazetteers is to update the statistical data contained in the parent volume. The second revised edition of the Satara District Gazetteer was published in 1963 by the Gazetteer Department. The present book is intended to supplement the statistical information contained in the revised edition by recent statistics. Every attempt has been made to bring the statistical data as up-to-data as possible within the constraints in the matter My thanks are due to Dr. V. N. Gurav, M.A., Ph.D., Joint Editor, Shri S. K. Khilare, B.Com., LLB., Dy. Editor Shri P.N. Narkhede, M. Com., shri B.M. Kausal, M. A. Research Officers, for theier valuable assistance throught the work. My thanks are also due to Shri r. S. Kumbhar, B. A., Assistant Research Officer who compiled statistics for the book and all other Assistant Research Officers, for their valuable assistance in the compilation of this book. I am also thankful to the other staff members for their association with the preparation of the volume. I am thankful to the Director, Government Printing and Stationery and the Manager, Government Central Press, Charni Road Bombay and other staff in the press for expeditio us completion of printing. BOMBAY K. K. CHAUDHARI February 9, 1989 Executive Editor and Secretary Contents Contents PREFACE STATISTICAL TABLES CHAPTER 1 : GENRAL- ADMINISTRATIVE SUB-DIVISIONS, 1981 ............................................................................................... 10 NORMAL AND EXTREME RAINFALL ....................................................................................................... 10 FREQUENCY OF ANNUAL RAINFALL IN THE DISTRICT EXCUDINGTHE HILLY REGIONS ......................... 12 STATION-WISE NUMBER OF RAINY DAYS AND RAINFALL IN THE DISTRICT ......................................... 12 SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA ......................................................................................................... 13 MEAN WIND SPEED IN KMHR ............................................................................................................... 14 NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ............................................................................ 14 NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ............................................................................ 15 CHAPTER 2 : HISTORY- IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS ......................................................................................................... 16 CHAPTER 3 : PEOPLE- TAHSILWISE POPULATION ACCORDING TO RURAL, URBAN, SEX BREAK-UP, DENSITY IN THE DISTRICT IN 1961, 1971 AND 1981 ....................................................................................................................... 18 DECADAL VARIATION IN POPULATION DURING EIGHTY YEARS ........................................................... 20 POPULATION ACCORDING TO LANGUAGES .......................................................................................... 20 POPULATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHDULED TRIBES SINCE 1961 ........................................ 21 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION BY RELIGION IN 1961, 1971 AND 1981 ............................................. 21 POPULATION OF TOWNS IN THE DISTRICT IN 1961, 1971 AND 1981 .................................................. 22 POPOLATION BY AGE AND MARITAL STATUS ....................................................................................... 22 VILLAGES CLASSIFIED BY POPULATION IN 1961, 1971 AND 1981 ........................................................ 23 IMPORTANT FAIRS IN THE DISTRICT ..................................................................................................... 23 HOUSLESS POPULATION ....................................................................................................................... 24 DISABLED POPULATION, 1981 .............................................................................................................. 25 CHAPTER 4 : AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION- LAND UTILISATION IN THE DISTRICT SINCE 1960-61 ............................................................................ 26 AREA AND OUTTURN OF PRINCIPAL CROPS IN THE DISTRICT .............................................................. 26 STATISTICE OF LIVE-STOCK .................................................................................................................... 27 CO-OPERATIVE FARMING SOCIETIES IN THE DISTRICT ......................................................................... 27 NO. OF KHATEDARS PAYING LAND REVENUE IN THE DISTRICT, 1981-82 ............................................. 28 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS IN THE DISTRICT....................................................... 28 Contents STATISTICS RELATING TO FAMINES FLOODS AND DROUGHTS ............................................................. 29 OUTPUT AND VALUE OF FOREST PRODUCE IN THE DISTRICT .............................................................. 29 CHAPTER 5 : INDUSTRIES- NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN EACH INDUSTRY IN THE DISTRICT IN 1984 ............................... 30 CHARACTERISTICS OF INDUSTRIES IN THE DISTRICT IN 1977-79 .......................................................... 31 CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY IN THE DISTRICT ................................................................................ 31 NUMBER OF REGISTERED TRADE UNIONS IN THE DISTRICT ................................................................. 32 STATISTICS OF EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME IN THE DISTRICT, 1984-85 ................................. 32 CHAPTER 6 : BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE- CENTER-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF DEPOSITS AND CREDITS OF SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS ...... 33 DISTRIBUTION OF DEPOSITS AND CREDITS OF SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS ACCORDING TO POPULATION GROUP ............................................................................................................................ 33 POST OFFICES WITH SAVINGS BANKS ................................................................................................... 34 BANKS AND THEIR BRANCH OFFICES IN 1982 ....................................................................................... 34 NUMBER OF BANKING OFFICES ............................................................................................................ 39 LIFE INSURANCE STATISTICS SINCE 1960-61 ......................................................................................... 39 STATISTICS OF GROWTH OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN THE DISTRICT ............................................ 39 TAGAI LONAS DISTRIBUTED BY GOVERNMENT .................................................................................... 40 TAGAI LOANS DISTRIBUTED BY THE ZILLA PARISHAD FOR AGRICULTURE ........................................... 40 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISTRIBUTED TO SURPLUS LAND ALLOTTEES ................................................ 40 TURNOVER OF IMPORTANT COMMODITIES AT REGULATED MARKETS IN THE DISTRICT ................... 41 LICENSED MONEY-LENDERS AND LOANS ADVANCED BY THEM .......................................................... 42 STATISTICS OF SMALL SAVING .............................................................................................................. 42 CHAPTER 7 : COMMUNICATIONS- ROAD LENGTH ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT CLASSES (EXTRA MUNICIPAL) .......................................... 44 RAILWAY ROUTES.................................................................................................................................. 44 STATISTICS OF ROAD-TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................ 44 STATISTIC OF MAJOR BRIDGES IN THE DISTRICT UNDER ZILLA PARISHAD ........................................... 45 MAJOR AND MINOR BRIDGES CONSTRUCTED BY P. W. D. IN THE DISTRICT ........................................ 45 MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE DISTRICT SINCE 1974-75 .............................................................................. 46 REST HOUSES, INSPECTION BUNGALOES AND CIRCUIT HOUSES IN THE DISTRICT, 1985 .................... 47 STATISTICS OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS .............................................................................................. 48 MAJOR BRIDGES ON M.D.R. AND O.D.R. UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE P. W. D. ................................ 48 NUMBER OF RADIO LICENCES IN THE DISTRICT.................................................................................... 49 Contents ROAD ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT