CENSUS OF INDIA
REGIONAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA ·A CARTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
OCCASIONAL PAPERS
SERIES - I VOLUME -XII MAHARASHTRA
Planning & SupervIsIon B. K. ROY, M. A" Ph D. Deputy Registrar General (Map)
General Direction & Editmg VIJA Y S. VERMA of the Indian Administrative Service Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India 2 ~ A, Mansingh Road New Delhi Maps included In this volume are based upon Survey of India map with the permission of the Surveyor General of India
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The territorial waters of India extend into the sea to a distance of twelve nautical miles measured from the appropnate base line (applicable to India map only)
© Government of India COPYright 1988 FOREWORD
Expenence has taught us that planning nas to be related to the situation in the field in order to better respond to local aspirations and for better utilization of local resources. A lot of planning has, of necessity, to be for larger areas, encompassing an agglomeration of administrative Units. Even such macro planning has, In order to be realistic, to be cognisant of the realities at the micro level. Correspondingly, such plans for bigger areas and involVing larger outlays have also to be administered from a suitably high threshold of administrative authority and by a wide network of .adminlstrative hierarchy.
Nevertheless, there is a whole corpus of activities which can be and are, In fact, better planned, conducted and financed at the lower or local levels I think the essence of decentralized planning, which for operational convenience is, essentially, District level planning, I.e. planning for the District and Its constituent smaller units at those levels, consists of Just this: allowing what IS best taken care of at the local level \0 be so taken care of.
But, all planning, from the national to the sub-micro level, does need, as already stated, a careful study of the situation in the field And this study also calls for a knowledge of the natural regions, demarcated as per the vanous physiogeographlc characteristics, for a proper appreciation of the planning and developmental matrix and for suggesting the appropriate spatial unit for local and higher area planning
From thiS point of View, the present study, done by the Indian Census, IS extremely useful as it provides a framework, a backdrop and also a ground-plan on which other studies and data-sets can be bUilt I congratulate Shrr Vljay S Verma, Registrar General & Census CommiSSioner, India, Dr. B.K. Roy, Deputy Registrar General (Map) and their colleagues for this fine and timely series
(BUT A SINGH)
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PREFACE
Regions can be carved out with varying criteria for varying purposes. Basically, however, we could, perhaps, distinguish between natural regions-areas which nature Intended to be or marks out as separate, homogeneous units-and human Intervention regions-areas which have to be or are treated together tor different purposes, with varying degrees of consideration for the natural regions.
Thus, special purpose regions mayor may not coincide with natural regions Administrative units represent special purpose regions of a kind and their boundaries, too, mayor may not be in conformity with those of natural regions
But there are further elements making for complexity, even confusion. there are regions within regions-there may be fields with different types of sOil calling for different types of treatment even within a village-and different natural yardsticks or cnteria may not always converge and coalesce to Yield natural regions valid from the point of view of each of the cnteria considered or used Thus, ground water availability and soil texture may not necessanly Indicate the same delineation; In theory an area may be thickly wooded and, in reality, quite denuded
And then comes the final heartbreak for the region-delineator : all the factors and manifestations of nature may point in one direction but the perceptions and the aspirations of the people inhabiting that region may desire something else: nature may cry out for afforestation, rather reafforestatJon; the people may want to have more and more area under a marginally remunerative agriculture.
The question then arises: why then try to carve out natural regions? How valid and how usable are they going to be?
As in most areas of human endeavour, no one can hope either for totally foolproof delineation or Immediate and whole hog adoption thereof for purposes of administration and development planning And yet, all such exerCises, should, I think, be welcome as contributive to the filling out of the complex scenano which serves as the essential backdrop for the formidable task of development planning In India to which a new dimension and fresh urgency have been added by the current, renewed emphasis on local area planning.
This study of ours seeks to take the work of delineation to reaches lower than hitherto attempted, mutating Districts In terms of natural regions, WIth the Village as the constituent unit of each region One could, of course, go stili lower, carving out regions within Blocks, Taluqs or Thanas, may be With hamlets as the constituent units, and by using the appropnate fine-edged criteria for such sub, sub-micro dellneatlon. Obviously, however, such a study will call for a staggered approach and a much deeper ecq:.Jaintance With the situation on the ground. (v) 'Pend.ing this, the present study which covers the whole of India and posits a scheme comprising of four levels of delineation is, I think, not an inconsiderable step forward and we may not be wrong, I hope! In denving some satisfaction from ItS accomplishment. The Census of India is so multi-faceted and so prolific in Its output that some aspects of Its corporate personality can go at times un or under recognized. One such aspect is cartography. Among other things, I hope, the present senes will lead to a better appreciation of the scale and variety of our cartographic output.
The work has been done as a Plan scheme so graciously and thoughtfully sanctioned by the Planning Commission The foundations of the work were laid under the able stewardship of my predecessor Shn P Padmanabha It has been my priVilege to steer the work to completion through a time-bound programme. Dr. B.K. Roy, Deputy Registrar General (Map), is one of the stalwarts who have made the Indian Census what it is. This project owes a great deal to him and I have a feeling that he, too, is going to cherish this association. This is not to forget the contribution made by a whole band of able and dedicated officers and cartographers of various ranks at the headquarters and in our Directorates. This contribution IS being acknowledged separately. Shn B.P. Jain, Deputy Director of Census Operations, has ensured speedy printing.
We have been extremely fortunate in as much as Hon'ble Shri Buta Singh, Home MInister of India, has always been able to spare time for Census-related matters even though the claimants for his attention have naturally been Innumerable By kindly consenting to contnbute a perspicacIous Foreword to this senes he has deepened the debt of gratitude the organization owes to him As Indicated by him, a follow up project eQuid, perhaps, take care of compiling and presenting data-sets, comprising of demographic and other parameters, In terms of the regions herein presented.
(VIJA Y S. VERMA) New Delhi Registrar General & 2nd of January, 1989 Census Commissioner, India Technical staff of the RGI Headquarters and Directorate of Census Operations, MAHARASHTRA associated with the project:
REGIONAL DIVISIONS: MAHARASHTRA
Planning & Supervision Dr B K Roy Deputy Registrar General (Map)
Progress & Monitenng Smt Mlnatl Ghosh Asstt RegIstrar General (Map)
Initial drafting and AS Dange SuperviSion Deputy Director, of Census Operations Madhav Shyam, Research Officer (Map)
Evaluation, Checking of draft S D Tyagl, Map Officer
Cartographic SuperviSion & Mahesh Ram, Research Officer (Map) other AssocIated work P S Chhlkara, Map Analyst R P Mlshra, Sr Geographer Avtar Singh, Sr Geographer P T Deshpande, Sr Drawmg Asstt Prem Chand, Geographer Dr ReS Taragl, Cartographer Dr B B Jam, Cartographer Kum Suyog, Artist Mohd Ishaque, Artist P K Mandai, Artist
I nltlal AnalysIs of Maps K S Thakur, Research Officer (Map) and Cartographic work in o N ChauraSia, Sr Geographer DCO Maharashtra A Braganza, Cartographer D Murhdhar Watwe, Sr Artist D D Padalkar, Sr Draftsman V V Govekar, Sr Draftsman A L Randlve, Artist S 0 Kavthekar, Artist V B Yadav, Draftsman Smt T S Kavthekar, Draftsman Smt P J Naikar, Draftsman J G Naikar, Draftsman V S Revankar, Draftsman Smt S S RaJ8, StatIstical AssIstants K K Thakur, Statistical Assistant Smt J R Gawde, Computer
Reprographlc Assistance R R Chakraborty, Sr Artist Vishnu Dayal, Ferro Typer
Secretarial work G Sndhar, Lower DIVIsion Clerk Smt N A Gadre, Lower DIvIsion Clerk, DCa, Maharashtra
Printmg Arrangement B P Jam, Deputy Director & Proof Reading (VI1)
CONTENTS
Pages Foreword III
Preface V
PART-I
GENERAL NOTE
Regional DIvisions of Indla--A Cartographic AnalysIs General Note Brief Characteristics of Regional Divisions 7-13 Statement on Physio-geographical regions of India (Regional Divisions) 17-24
PART-II
Regional DIvISions of Maharashtra 27-49
GENERAL MAPS
Position of Maharashtra In India 53 Administrative Divisions, of Maharashtra, 1981 54 Relief and Drainage 55 Normal Monthly and Annual Rainfall 57 Normal Monthly and Annual Temperature 58 Geology 59 SOils 60 Distribution of Population, 1981 61 Density of Population, 1981 (By TahSil) 62 Density of Population, 1981 (By Sub-micro regions) 63 Rural Density of Population, 1981 (By Tahslls) 64 Rural Density of Population, 1981 (By Sub-micro regions) 65 Urban Density of Population, 1981 (By Tahslls) 66 Urban Density of Population, 1981 (By Sub-micro regions) 67
PART III
REGIONAL DIVISIONS OF DISTRICTS
1. District Dhule (I) Regional DIVISions of Dhule 71-72 (II) Data on Regional DIvISions of Dhule 75-76 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Dhule, 1981 77-79 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Dhule 80-83
2. District Jalgaon (I) Regional DiviSions of Jalgaon 85-87 (II) Data on Regional DiviSions of Jalgaon 91-92 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Jalgaon, 1981 93-96 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Jalgaon 97 -10 1
(IX) 3. District Buldana (I) Regional DivIsions of Buldana 103-104 (II) Data on Regional DiVISions of Buldana 107-108 (ill) Region-wise Village codes of Buldana, 1981 109-110 (iv) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Buldana 111-113
4. District Akola (I) Regional D,v,sions of Akola 115-117 (II} Data on Regional DiVIsions of Akola 121-122 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Akora, 1981 123-125 (iv) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural detaIls of Akola 126-130
5. District Amravati (I) Regional D,VISions of Amravatl 131-133 (II) Data on Regional D,VIsions of Amravati 137-138 {III} Region-wise Village codes of Amravati, 1981 139-140 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cuitural details at Amravatl 141-144
6. District Yavatmal (I) Regional DIVIsions of Yavatmal 145-147 (II) Data on Regional D,VIs,ons of Yavatmal 151-152 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Yavatmal, 1981 153-156 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Yavatmal 157-160
7. District Wardha (i) Regional DIvisions of Wardha 161-162 (II) Data on Regional D,VIsions of Wardha 165 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Wardha, 1981 165-167 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Wardha 168-169
8. District Nagpur (I) Regional Divisions of Nagpur 171-173 (II) Data on Regional DIVISions of Nagpur 177-178 (III) RegIon-wise Village codes of Nagpur, 1981 179-181 (IV) Statement on Region-Wise Physlo-cultural details of Nagpur 182-185
9. District Bhandara (I) Regional DIVISions of Bhandara 187-189 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Bhandara 193-194 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Bhandara, Hl8i 195-199 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Bhafldara 200-205
10. District Chandra pur (I) Regional D,VIs,ons of Chandrapur 207-209 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Chandrapur 213-214 (Ill) Region-wIse Village codes of Chandrapur, 1981 215-218 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Chandrapur 219-225
11. District Sangl; (I) Regional Divisions of Sangil 227-228 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Sang" 231 ( III) Region-wise Village codes of Sangll, 1981 232-233 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Sang" 234-237
(x) 12. District Sola pur (i) Regional DIvIsions of Solapur 239-241 (II) Data on Regional DIvIsions of Solapur 245-246 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Solapur, 1981 247-249 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Solapur 250-253
13. District Kolhapur (I) Regional DIVISions of Kolhapur 255-257 (iI) Data on Regional Divisions of Kolhapur 261-262 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Kolhapur, 1981 263-264 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Kolhapur 265-267
14. District Aurangabad ( I) Regional D,V,Sions of Aurangabad 269-271 (II) Data on Regional D,v,s,ons of Aurangabad 275-276 (III) Region-wise village codes of Aurangabad, 1981 277-280 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Aurangabad 281-285
15. District Parbhani (i) Regional Divisions of Parbham 287-289 (Ii) Data on Regional D,v,s,ons of Parbhanl 293-294 ( III) Region-wise village codes of Parbhanl, 1981 295-297 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural derails of Parbhanr 298-301
16. District Bid ( I) Regional DIVISions of Bid 303-305 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Bid 309 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Bid, 1981 310-312 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Bid 313-316
17. District Nanded (I) Regional Divisions of Nanded 317-319 (II) Data on Regional D,VIs,ons of Nanded 323-324 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Nanded, 1981 325-326 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Nanded 327-330
18. District Osmanabad (I) Regional DIVISions of Osmanabad 331-332 (II) Data on Regional D,v,sions of Osmanabad 335-336 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Osmanabad, 1981 337-339 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of OsmanaoClcl 340-343
19. District Nashik (I) Regional DiviSions of Nashlk 345-347 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Nashik 351-352 (11f) Region-wise Village codes of Nashlk, 1981 353-355 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Nashlk 356-359
20 District Ahmadnagar (I) Regional D,VIsions of Ahmadnagar 361-363 (II) Data on Regional D,VISions of Ahmadnagar 367-3G8 (Iii) Region-wise village codes of Ahmadnagar, 1981 369-372 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Ahmadnagar 373-376
(XI) 21. District Pune (I) Regional Divisions of Pune 379-381 (II) Data on Regional Divisions of Pune 385-386 (in) Region-wise village codes of Pune, 1981 387-390 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Pune 391-394
22. District Satara (i) Regional Divisions of Satara 395-397 (Ii) Data on Regional DIvisions of Satara 401-402 (Iii) Region-wise village codes of Satara, 1981 403-406 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physio-cultural details of Satara 407-410
23. District Bombay (I) Regional DIvIsions of Bombay 411-412 (II) Data on Regional DIvisions of Bombay 415 (in) Region-wise village codes of Gr Bombay, 1981 416 (iv) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Gr Bombay 417-419
24. District Thane (I) Regional DiviSions of Thane 421-425 (II) Data on Regional DIvisions of Thane 429-431 (iii) Region-wise Village codes of Thane, 1981 432-438 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Thane 439-446
25. District Raigarh (i) Regional DIvisions of Raigarh 447-449 (II) Data on Regional DiVISions of Ralgarh 453-454 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Ralgarh, 1981 455-459 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Ralgarh 460-464
26. District Ratnagiri (I) Regional DiVisions of Ratnaglri 465-467 (II) Data on Regional DiVIsions of Ratnaglrt 471-472 (III) Region-wise Village codes of Ratnagiri, 1981 473-477 (IV) Statement on Region-wise Physlo-cultural details of Ratnaglri 478-480
APPENDIX 481-499
(XII) PART) GENERAL NOTE
REGIONAL DIVISIONS OF INDIA-·A CARTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
GENERAL NOTE
The regional spatial patterns, variations of re administrative boundaries at given points of sources, heterogeneous physio-geographic time factors and problems In development bnng out the necessity for a regional approach to planning In India, the district IS the major Universal admln! Delineation of physlo-geographlc regions of d strative unit below the State level The administra country of sub-co'1tinental size like India with an tive boundaries of the districts usually, however, cut 2 area of 3,287,263 Km , extending between latitudes across those of the homogeneous natural regions 8° 4'28" and 37° 17'53" North and longitudes 680 though some district boundaries do COincide with 7'53" and 970 24'47" East and haVing a great range the natural sub-regional boundaries and most of the geographic enVIronment, IS a gigantic task DUring districts have nodal regions In cases of extreme the past 30 years, the macro level planning at the heterogeneity, however, we may have to think of national level and meso level planning at the state adjustments in such district boundaries to SUit the level have been duly emphasised Micro level sub-regional planning to the extent possible This planning needs, perhaps, to be further emphasised kind of adjustment was worked out methodologi For thiS tf) happen, one reqUirement consists of cally by V L S P Rao and L S Bhat for the old ftomogel1eoLis regions, with natural boundaries, Mysore State Also, at the district level, we have an forming viable Units of plannmg administrative set up which IS competent to formu late and Implement sub-regional plans. Moreover. Thus, there was a need to delineate ',llcro a reliable statistical data base (both Census and regions to SUIt the reqUirements of micro level non-Census) IS. available at the district level for the regional plans within the frame-work of the national purposes of sub-regional planning plan To achieve thiS end, we need miCro regions which are valid on physlo-geographlc conSidera The Earlier Efforts tions and also definable In terms of administrative units and boundarl% In order to facIlitate plan for In regional planning of one type or the other. the mulation and plan execution For carving out such delineation of proper regional boundaries has al natural regions, the following considerations inter ways remained a rather difficult task A number of alia, are to be kept In view schemes for dellneatmg natural regions In India have been put forward by scholars from time to time ll) contiguous geographical area, during thiS century The first attempt was made by (II) homogeneous administrative machinery T H Holdlch In 1904 He made a very berlet and capable of formulating and Implementing sweeping generalisation and tormed rather broad Integrated area plans, geographical zones of India on the baSIS of geo (III) rerlable statistical data base, logical Information only Later, dUring the 1921-31 (IV) eXistence at nodal regions, and decade regional delineations were done mostly (v) amenability ot th,e natural boundaries from the pOint at view of geological structure and to marginal adjustments so that the stratigraphy DUring 1922-24, L D Stamp produced former, may, by and large, conform to a more substantive and well known work Stamp
3 adopted physiography and structure at the primary the 1961 census. more maps and Ideas trom for level and climate for the second order regions He eign as well as Indian geographer,S were obtained In divided the country Into 3 primary or macro level carving out the natural regions of India for regions and 22 sub-regions and designated them as development purposes S P Chatterjee diVided 'natural regions' Almost simultaneously, but inde India on the baSIS of phYSiography and geological pendent of Stamp's work, J N L Baker, following structure A Mitra. grouped various districts of India the work on natural regions Initiated by Wood, pro Into four categories on the baSIS of their develop posed another scheme of natural regions It was in ment levels Late (MISS) P Sengupta suggested a close agreement with Stamp's regional scheme scheme of Geographical Economic Regions of India Later on, M B Plthawala, Kazi S Ahmad and 0 E which was utilised In the Census of Ind:a mono~ Baker also proposed their schemes of regional diVI graph entitled "Economic Reglonalisatlon of India. sions a H K Spate gave a more comprehensive Problems and Approaches" and Census of India treatment to thiS scheme He was In general agree Atlas of 19t)1 The baSIS for thiS classlflcatron was ment with the schemes proposed by Stamp and mainly In the works of Spate and Chatterjee as well Baker He divided the sub-continent Into three as In those of the prevIous scholars referred to paramount macro level regions on the baSIS of ge above ological structure The regional scheme proposed by Spate IS empirically derived He dll1ided India However, all these schemes proposed by the Into 35 regions of the first order (under the three variOUS scholars did not prOVide a base for mapping macro regions excluding the Islands), 74 of the and for statistical analYSIS of the Census data at second order With 225 sub-divisions stJb..mlcro level They did not also prOVide precise boundaries or relate the regions to administrative The traditional divisions of the country Into boundaries In case a scheme was based on the mountains, plateaus and plains and further regional district as the basic Unit. as was the case With that dIVISion as envIsaged by Stamp and later on Im proposed by Mitra and Sengupta. It did not take lI1tO proved by Spate prOVided a base for the study ot conSideration the Intra~dlstnct details The subse~ regional physical conditions DUring 1931--1941. quent availability ot fairly Intensive data, speCially on the regional studies so developed could not be elu the dlstnbutlon of SOils, forests. geological forma cidated or enlarged mainly due to the politically un tions, climatiC conditions and large number of maps stable conditions of the sub-continent M W M produced by various national and International Yeatts in the General Report of Census of India, orgamsatlons, encouraged B K Roy to revise the 1941, proposed? broad diviSion of the country Into then eXistIng framework of natural regions A map four regions demarcated according to economic ot IndIa shOWing Physlo~geographlc Regions was and geographic principles However. It was only Included In the National VOlume of Census Atlas. after 1951 that With the help of more elaborate geo 1971 wherein three tiers of regional boundaries logical surveys and geographical mapping, by for (Macro. Meso and Micro) have been preCisely ad~ eign as well as Indian geographers, the work on Justed WIth the dIstrict boundaries The Important major natural regions could be reonented The 1951 materials consulted for revIsing the scheme were Census of India repor't gave considerable Impetus the maps published by the Geological Survey of to the progress of studies of natural reglonalisatlons India, Chief Soil Survey Office of the Indian Agricul as for the first time the Census data were Inter tural Research Institute and the bOok, 'India -- A preted In geographical context In some details The Regional Geography' edited by R L Singh map of major natural regions of India of 1951 cen sus was rather sketchy In character However, It The Present Study served the purpose well and was laudable for Its time considering the resources then available to the The above work was welcomed by scholars, geo Census Organisation Subsequently. at the time of graphers and planners both In India and abroad To
4 further refine such delineation and also to get it help in the long-term planning for the country It IS done on a comprehensive scale, the Government of hoped that thiS scheme, the first of ItS kind In the India sanctioned a plan scheme to the Census Or history of the Census In India. beSides enlarging the ganisatIOn on "Regional DIvIsions of India -A Carto scope of Census Atlases, would serve as a useful graphiC AnalysIs" It aimed at working out a viable framework for admmlstrators, planners, researchers grouping of Census villages and towns on a large and other data users scale map keeping In view their physlo-geographlcal characteristics In order to The Procedure Followed bring out viable homogeneous regions at the sub micro level within the districts Broadly, the The procedure for delineation of the sub-miCro physlo-geographical factors which have been kept regions encompassed the follOWing steps and can In view while undertaking this exerCise are (I) Phys slderatlOns Iography, (II) Geological structure, (Iii) Forest cover age, (IV) ClimatiC conditions and (v) SOils These Since the aim was to delineate sub-micro regions sub-micro regions have been further pulled up on Within the diStriCt, the number of sheets covering uniform $cale to provld.e a framework for mapping the areal spread on standard topographical sheets and cartographiC evaluation of Census as well as either on 1 50,000 or 1 250,000 scale, as available, non-Census nata to enlarge the scope of the Cen were consulted These sheets were mosalced to as sus Atlases of the country and also to help In the certain the boundary of the district concerned In Interpretations of population data In terms of sub case of change in the district boundaries between micro regions which are physio-geographlcally the 1971 and 1981 Censuses, the updated map of homogeneous In character and have similar prob the district as per 1981 Census was consulted Simi lems and prospects reqUiring Uniform application of larly, TahslljTaluk/P 5 /C 0 Block/Circle bounda planning strategies for better utllisat10n of resources ries were reOriented As the second step, the Vil and for providing amenities to the inhabitants Since lages alongwlth their Census locatIOn code num each sub-miCro region has been clearly defined in bers were marked on the topograp,hlcal sheets for so tar as Its rural and urban constituents are con evaluation of the enVIrons of the group of vl"ages cerned, tile demographiC characteristics and other With reference to the phYSical details The deli statistiCS car be generated for the past Censuses neation of sub-mlcr~ I e the fourth order regions fol also to the extent to whiCh viliage-wise/town-wise lowed In thiS exercise physio-geographlcal details data are available The sub-micro regions hav€; of contours, drainage, spot heights, bench marks, been delineated Within the district In case the watersheds as well as the distribution of high land boundaries of the district experience any change in and low land (land levels In broader perspective) future, due to administrative or any other reason, were examined ThiS gave further SUitable back the required scores can be obtained by compilation ground for the delineation of a group of Villages in of data as we know their consltuent units The sub one viable unit Simultaneously, names were as micro regions of the districts Will play an Important signed to particular zones on the basis of major and role In the Implementation of the plan at the grass minor rivers/rivulets, names of mountain ranges root level Within the framework} of the State plan forests or on the consideration of bigger census WhiCh, In turn, IS a part of the overall National plan vl"ages and popular geographic names of local im Agricultural development In India IS dependent upon portance which may be acceptable In view of the the regional approach because of Wide areal spread regional geographical pattern of the particular re and the resultant contrasts In cropping patterns gion At times one could feel that the contours or ariSing mainly from the regional Variations In phYSI dramage deSigns are so complex as to complicate cal conditIOns Since the land use pattern should be geographical thinking for the regions In such adopted as per phYSical conditions of the region, cases, drainage patterns were worked out sepa the demarcation of physlo-geographlc regions Will rately to ascertain their alignment In the formation of
5 sub-micro regions Similarly, due to the complexity repeated, district-Wise, from 1 to the number of sub of contour hnes on topographical maps, profiles micro regions In the dlstnct were drawn to arnve at a particular conclusion whether the physio-geographical landscape of the After finalization of the sub-micro regions and area was consistent with reference to valleys or their code numbers, list of villages and towns were prepared tor each sub-miCro region and baSIC data rivulets of the regions at higher altitudes for zoning of the sub-micro regions This method provided a pertam~ng to area and population were generated In addition, some physlo-cultural charactenstlcs are decision making cntenon to streamline the regions also hlghHghted Part" at thiS volume Incorporates bnef deSCription of physlo-cultural a,spects supple WhIle operating on the above system, step ;:l re mented by maps and baSIC data at state level while qUired the consulting of maps on geology to further Part III gIves information for each sub-micro region streamline the region-forming factors In the delt Within each dlstrrct of the state neatlon of sub-micro areas Where the micro relief and the micro physiographic elements on such It wJlI be seen that the tables Included In Parts II considerations corresponded fully, the Viable region and HI approach the configuration from the pOint of In the district gave a precise zoning Further, the view of the administrative unrt, Ie, State/Distnct!J forest spread on the maps helped to reonent the Taluk,iP S /C D Block, Village In other words, these sub-micro regional boundanes In addition, rainfall tables give the positIon of these unIts With reference (Isohyetaf) maps also helped In the delineation of to the natural regIons In which they fall, as deter these boundanes Thus, all the factors as envisaged mined at these respective levels It Will be perceived, In the programme have been synthesised Judi Ilowever, that the same region or a Similar region ciously and to the extent pOSSible to carve out the under a different name may be transcending the sub-micro regions Within the dlstncts throughout the admInistrative boundaries of states and districts and country there may be a legitimate enquiry seeking the total geographical spread of the same region or Similar Code Structure for the Regions and the Scheme of regions across and beyond such administrative the Contents boundanes but In terms of such administrative units For purposes of planning It IS as necessary to know The map Regional DIVISions of India' Included In as to what natural regions comprise a state or a thiS volume depicts 3 digit codes The first digit district as to know the position from the opposite stands for the macro regions, the second digit for pOint of view as to what state and dlstnct or seg the meso regions and the third for the micro ments thereof compnse one region or Similar ad regions The four macro regions have been num JOlnmg regions bered as the Northern Mountains (1), the Great PlainS (2), the Deccan Plateau (3) and the Coastal To serve thiS latter purpose, we have added to PlainS and Islands (4) In the 3 digit code 2 1 1 on each state/union terrrtory volume an app.endix the map, the first digit (2) stands for the macro which presents administrative constituents of Similar region-the Great Plains, second digit (1) for the regions whIch extend beyond dlstrrct and state meso region-the Punjab Plain and the third digit (1) boundanes In the case of the adjolninq states! stands for the micro region-Ravl-Beas Inter-flUVial union terrrtories, thiS exercise is, naturally, restricted Plain In thiS frame, 4 macro, 28 meso and 101 mi 10 the limits of region/regions transcending the cro regions are outlined for the country and the boundanes of the concerned state/union terntory to same have been briefly described in the later part which a particular volume In thiS senes IS devoted Within thiS frame of micro regions, sub For gettmg fuller details With regard to these micro regions have been delineated Within the dis Hextended areas" In terms of their constituents the tnct Wlder thiS scheme These sub-micro regions reader IS H11Jlted to refer to the volumes dealing With are given 4th digit code and thiS 4th digit has beer, the concerned states/union territones BRIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF REGIONAL DIVISIONS
1 THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS 1.2 Himachal Pradesh Himalaya
The Northern Mountains correspondIng wIth the Himachal Pradesh state entirely falls under thiS HImalayan zone facing the northern frontier of the sub-regIon It has been further dIVIded Into the fol· sub-contment comprise Jammu and Kashmir, HI lOWing 4 diVISions machal Pradesh, Northern Uttar Pradesh, Slkklm, Northern West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Naga 1 2 1 Northern Himachal Pradesh land, Mantpur, Mlloram, Tnpura, Meghalaya and 1 2 2 Trans-Himalayan Zone part of Assam The Northern Mountains have beer'! 1 2 3 Central Himachal Pradesh dIvided primarily according to the geology and for 1 2 4 Southern Himachal Pradesh est cover The relief and drainage, however, have also played a domInant role In establishing various sub-dlVISh.>nS within the Himalayan zone This Geologically, It IS almost Similar to that of Jammu macro region has been dIVided Into 5 sub-re and Kashmir HImalaya However, thiS sub·region is glons(meso) and 24 divISions (micro) on the baSIS charactensed by marked vanatlOns In the relief fea of above mentioned factors tures, mainly on the conSideration of micro-relief I and httle vanatlons In SOils These sub-regions are 1.3 Uttar Pradesh Himalaya 1 1 Jammu and Kashmir Himalaya ThiS sub-region has been dIVIded Into three dIVI This sub-region covers the entire Jammu and sions VIZ Kashmir and IS turthur diVided Into follOWing three diVISions (micro regions) 1 3 1 Kumaon Hlmalaya--North 1 3 2 Western Kumaon Himalaya, Siwalik and , 1 1 Ladakh Doans 1 1 2 Kashmir Valley 1 3 3 Kumaon Hlmalaya·-East 1 13 Jammu In these areas, the elevation has been taken as In these divISions the relief presents remarkable the main baSIS for claSSification, Geology and forest vanatlons The groupIng of the districts has been have also. been taken Into account The soils are made In conformity With the geological structure, mostly of brown hili type in the sub-region With elevatIon and forest cover Other factors do not play marked differences In the southern Siwalik zone, lo Significant role In delineating these diviSions How cally kj;lown as 'Taral' and 'Bhur soils The Kumaon ever, SUb-montane SOil (Podsollc) IS dominant in the Himalaya--North has Important peaks like Nanda Kashmir Valley and brown hili SOil IS seen in the Devl, Kamet and Badrlnath The _Ganga and the southern Part of Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh re Yamuna have their sources In this regIon The aion IS funV Dredomlnated by mountain meadow Western Kumaon Himalaya, Siwalik and Doons ')olls as well as glaciers and eternal snow Forest IS cover Oehra Dun, Garhwal and Tehn Garhwal dIS mostly alpine type In the northern regIons and sub tricts, and have an elevatIon of goO to 1000 m The alpine In the southern regions Kumaon Himalaya - East which comprises Almora
7 and Nainital districts is marked witn some narrow The region has been diVided Into 10 diVISions as valleys on high altitudes below
1.4 North Eastern Himalaya 1 5 1 Nagaland Hills 1 5 2 Manipuf Hills This region includes 4 sub·regions extending 1 53 ImphaJ Valley over Sikkim, Darjiling and 'Ouar' areas of West Ben 154 Hill Zone gal and Arunachal Pradesh The Darjillng section of 1 5 5 Tnpura Plain the Himalayan zone rises abruptly from 'Duar' plains 1 5 6 Tripura Hills of West Bengal Three high peaks, namely, Siwalik 1 5 7 Cachar Plain Phu (3630m), Sabargam (3546m) and Phalut 1 5 8 Karbi Anglong & North Cachar Hills (3596m) are located in this section of Himalayan 1 5 9 Eastern Meghalaya zone Similarly. the lofty ranges of about 5000m with 1 5 10 Western Meghalaya Intermittent summits are the chief characteristics of Arunachal Pradesh Weather IS damp and cold and 2 THE GREAT PLAINS the forests are dense Annual rainfall ranges be tween 250 and 350 cm The draInage IS in evolu This is the most important zone In v{ew of human tionary stage and Immature This region has been concentration and it stretches from Rajasthan via diVided into 4 divisions as below -- Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to the eastern section of Brahmaputra valley It IS an enciosed vast basin of vanous small and large rivers 1 4 1 Sikkim Himalaya separated by 'alluvial diVides' 1.4.2 Darjlhng'HImalaya Including 'Duars' 1" 4 3 Western Arunachal Pradesh Himalaya The western section compriSing of and 1 4 4 Eastern Arunachal Pradesh Himalaya Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandlgarh, Deihl and Western Uttar Pradesh IS slightly higher In elevation 1.5 Eastern Hill Zone over 150m, than the eastern section of the plain However, according to elevation, thiS plain shows This region represents the eastern section qf HI three levels of relief confIguration, between Oto 75m malayan· zone extending over Nagaland, Manipur, In the eastern section, 75 to 150 m In the Central Mlloram, Tripura, part of Assam and Meghalaya Uttar Pradesh and 150 to 300 m in western zone This region is Interspersed with plains e&peclally in with the exception of a small zone In eastern Silchar, North Cachar Hills and adjoining areas To Jaisalmer district where the elevation IS below 75 m pographically it is rugged The slopes are quite Geologically, the whole region IS made of allUVium steep Over the Tripura region the topography has brought by rivers from Himalayas and this IS a mterspersed ranges and valleys Consequently gradational plain formed, dunng Pleistocene and commUOIcatlon is difficult Recent geological times On the basis of drainage, soils and rainfall, the region has been diVided into 7 sub-regions and 24 divisions:- The Khasi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya is like a table land Geologically It is an eastward extension of the massive block of the Peninsular region bro 2.1 Punjab Plain ken by the alluvium of Bengal basin In its long geological history thiS region is said to have sub In this plain 4 diviSions as listed below have been merged during Mesozoic and early Tertiary times delineated on the baSIS of SOils and rainfall Solis are due to marine transqression which was turther up alluvial with variations of bangar and klladar lifted at the time of Himalayan orogenesIs Agriculturally, this is the most Important region s 2 1 1 Ravi - Beas Interfluvial Plain 25 1 Middle Ganga Plain - West 2 1 2 Hoshlarour-Chandlqarh Sub-montane 252 Middle Ganga Plam - East PlaIn 2 1 3 Beas--Satluj Doab 2.6 Lower Ganga Plain 2 1 4 Punjab-Malwa Plain The characteristics of the landscape in the 2.2 Haryana Plain Ganga Plam change abruptly in Lower Ganga Plain extending over Bihar and West Bengal due to hIgh rainfall It has an elevation of below 75 m and has In this region which also Includes Deihl, three dI been further divided Into follOWing SIX miCro re VISions have been delin~ated on the baSIS of topo gions graphy and dlstnbution of salls whIch are sandy and calcareous 261 North Bihar Plain 262 South Bihar Plain 2 2 1 Eastern Haryana PlaIn 263 Bartnd Tract 2 2 2 Western Haryana Plain 264 Monband Delta 2 2 3 Southern Haryana Plain 265 Proper Delta 266 Rarh Plain 2.3 Arid Rajasthan Plain 2.7 Brahmaputra Valley This meso region receives an average annual rainfall of less than 40 cm It has been divided into The Brahmaputra Valley presents typical geo four micro regions mainly on the baSIS of graphical features In general, the valley has an ele distribution of rainfall whIch are - vation of belOW 75 m The eastern section IS more undulating Rainfall is very high and river pattern IS 2 3 1 Ghaggar Plain braided In various sections of the Brahmaputra The 2 3 2 Rajasthan 8agar tnbutaries JOlnmg the main river Brahmaputra diS 233 Extremely Arid Tract charge large amount of water dUring the monsoon 2 3 4 Lunl Valley period and hence cause floods in the valley region It 15 also covered with luxuriant veg~tation 2.4 Upper Ganga Plain throughout Hence, on this baSIS this valley has been diVided Into three diviSions with definite char This IS the vast stretch of the Ganga Plain where acteristics the rivers are plaYing Important role In carrying out definite Influence area of their own In general, the 2 7 1 Western Brahmaputra Valley soli IS allUVial but variatIons have developed on the 2 7 2 Central Brahmaputra Valley upland and the low land areas The Upper Ganga 2 7 3 Eastern Brahmaputra Valley Plain has been divided into 2 diVisions, viz 3 THE DECCAN PLATEAU 24 1 Northern Upper Ganga Plam 2 4 2 Southern Upper Ganga Plain The Deccan Plateau represents the whole of South Indian tableland From the point of view of 2.5 Middle Ganga Plain geology, the whole region IS composed of meta morphic rocks of pre-Cambrian age ConSidering ThiS IS the transitional zone between the Upper drainage, elevation, forest cover, soils and rainfall, Ganga Plain and the Lower Ganga Plain and has sub-dlvlsions were delineated In general, the eleva been divided into two divisions, voz tion rises to over 1000 m in the south while it hardly
9 exceeds 500 m In the north. The rtvers of this region Chotanagpur Plateau IS III the range of 300-900 m have mostly reached their base level of erOSion which IS often high above 900 m at places In the which have carved wide valleys In vanous regions of form of rounded hills Salls In thiS region are mainly considerable Importance This region has been di red and yellow and red sandy Red and black Salls vided Into 12 sub-regions and 33 divISions are predominant In Singhbhum region The drainage IS radial Forests are dense In Palamu, 3.1 Semi·Arid Rajasthan Ranchl and Hazanbag areas, while It becomes sparse in Purultya on account of degenerated SOils This portion of Rajasthan IS marked with Inter~ on the uplands On the baSIS of elevation and nature vemng valleys where the salls are red, yellow and of topography the region has been diVided Into 4 mixed red-black In character The regional charac~ diVisions tenstlcs of this reglo(1 are different from those of the 3 3 1 Ranchl Plateau and zone of Rajasthan (23) The annual fatnfall 3 3 2 Hazanbag Plateau here vanes from 35 to 45 cm BeSides, the vegeta 3 3 3 Purultya Uplands tion IS partly developed over the hills and slopes 3 3 4 Stnghbhum Plateau which mostly belong to semi-and type, while the and plainS are Infested With thorny scrub and bushy 3.4 Northern Madhya Pradesh Uplands vegetatton ThiS region has further been diVided Into three diVISions The Northern Madhya Pradesh Uplan'ds region has been sub-diVided Into three diVISions In gen 3 1 1 Aravalll Range and the Associated eral, the elevation IS between 300-600 m With nu Uplands merous hills which are thickly forested The northern 3 1 2 Semi-And Uplands of Eastern Ra Madhya Pradesh IS tYPically a raVine and derelict Jasthan land zone on account of erOSion by the tributaries of 3 1 3 Banas - Chambal Basin Chamba! system The Northern Madhya Pradesh Uplands - East region represent s the Vlndhyas With 3.2 UHar Pradesh Uplands well developed scarps Three dl'ilSlons made In thiS meso region are Uttar Pradesh Uplands represent well defined lOlle of Vlndhyan System In the south The average 3 4 1 Northern Madhya Pradesh RaVine elevation IS 500-600 m and slopes towards the plain Upldnds--West In the north The divisions made in thiS meso region 3 4 2 Northern MadhYd Pr dde:,h Up are lands-- Central 3 4 3 Northern Madhya Pradesh Uplands 3 2 1 Jhansl Uplands --East 3 2 2 Mlrzapur Uplands 3 5 Central Madhya Pradesh Plateau Jhansl Uplands are comparatively dry while the Mlrzapur Uplands are wet The Central Madhya Pradesh Plateau Inherits a complex geology In general, gn8lsse:, VlIldhYJTl:, 3.3 Bihar - West Bengal Uplands and Gondwanas are fairly representeeJ here Forest IS deCiduous and present large varieties of sal Bihar - West Bengal Uplands region IS one of Salls are primarily medium black to deep black the most Interesting regions for the studies In lypes The region has been sub-diVided Into three geomorphology and cultural geography The whole diVISions region belongs to the unclassified crystalline rocks The elevation of the Bihar Highlands known as 3 5 1 Sagar Plateau
10 3 5 2 Bhopal Plateau diVISions have been made In thiS reglon,vlz 3 5 3 Ratlam Plateau 381 Eastern Plateau 3.8 Southern Madhya Pradesh Uplands 382 Western Plateau with Protruded Hills
The region In general represents black sOil An 3.9 Karnataka Plateau nual rainfall varies between 200-300 cm The whole region is densely forested In general According to The Karnataka Plateau is a well defined plateau the elevation, drainage and micro-orographic region of the Deccan over the unclassified crys characteristics the region has been divided IntO talline rocks. In general, the northern portion is three diVIsions haVing an elevation of about 300 m with a westwarj:t slope, while the southern portion IS high (over 900 m) 3 6 1 Narmada Region including Flanks of and slopes towards the southeast. Tungabhadra Vlndhya and Satpura river cuts it into two regions Average annual rainfall 3 6 2 Mahanadl Basin IS around 80 em in major part of this region Soils in 3 6 3 Madhya Pradesh Dandakaranya the northern Karnataka are black while in the south these are mostly laterite, red sandy and red loamy Forests are dense only in Malnad bordering 3.7 Northern Maharashtra Sahyadri where the main elevation reaches 1000 m with heavy rainfall of 150 cm per annum Three di The Northern Maharastra represents the major visions made on the above considerations in this soH regions developed over 'Deccan flows' In thiS region are region average annual rainfall ranges between 40 and 80 cm The altitudinal characteristics are qUite 3 9 1 Northern Karnataka Plateau pronounced and hence the delineation of above re 3 9 2 Central Karnataka Plateau gions is based on the 'Valleys and DIVides' concept 3 9 3 Southern Karnataka Plateau of orography of the region It has been further di Vided into follOWing two diVISions 3.10 Tamil Nadu Uplands
371 Tapti - Puma Valley This region is the southern extension of unclassi 3 7 2 Wardha--Penganga -- Walnganga fied crystalline rocks of Cambrian period and is Plain marked with fairly wide valley of Cauvery and Its tributaries In general, the elevation is over 900 m in the west due to southern Sahyadri and Nllgiri 3.8 Maharashtra Plateau Hills The western and the eastern flanks get an an nual rainfall of about 80 - 200 cm but the central ThiS meso region In general, has an altitude part of the uplands IS almost dry Due to compara ranging between 300 and 900 m and extends over tively high rainfall the hilly areas are forested On the basalts Some high ranges like AJanta range, baSIS of elevation two divisions have been carved Harischandra range, Mahadeo range and Balaghat out which are range break the monotony and thus form a mosaic of plateau with protruded hills Annual rainfall In 3 10 1 Eastern Flanks of Sahyadn general, varies between 80 and 100 em except In 3 10 2 Tamil Nadu Uplands the central region of Maharashtra Plateau which generally gets less than 80 cm rainfall Forests 3.11 Andhra Plateau cover, in general, IS sparse and at places dense which is of dry deciduous type Consequently two Andhra Plateau IS another well-defined plateau
11 region over the Archaean gneissic rock of Southern the Sahyadri and Arabian Sea in the west and India which is drained mostly by Godavari, Krishna the Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal in the east and Penner river systems Over the western The ramfall vanes in the secttons which is high margins, the soils are mostly medium black with (above 300 cm ) in the Western Coastal Region and Intrusion of deep black soils in Krishna valley The low (100 cm) in the Eastern Coastal Region The rest of the region is characterised by red sandy Coastal Plain has been sub-divided into 4 sub· soils The average annual rainfall is below 80 cm in regions and 20 diVisions this region The region is covered with deciduous forests. On the basis of elevation and other 4.1 Gujarat Region considerations, the region has been divided into four divisions identified as This region represents almost the whole of Gu jarat state This region is composed of 'Deccan 3.11 1 Godavari Depression Flows' and coastal Tertiary depOSits GUJarat Plain IS 3 11 2 Telangana Plateau drained by Sabarmati and Mahi rivers Eastern Hilly 3 11 3 Krishna Piedmont Plain Region is comprised of Panch Mahals and The 3 11 4 Ravalaseema Dangs districts, Kathlawar Peninsula is partly rocky having an elevation of above 75 m Radial drainage 3.12 Orissa Highlands is the chief characteristiC feature of thi$ zone ,
The Orissa Highta~ds region is comprised of the Kachchh Peninsula solely corresponds with north-eastern extension of unclassified crystalline Kachchh district The chief characteristic1feature of rocks of the Deccan Plateau. Here the tbpography the region IS the sandy plain With isolated rocky is rugged and elevation is about 1200 m in Koraput hills All these regions may typically be said as semi plateau The Mahanadi and Brahmani rivers have and while the Kachchh Peninsula is and The above carved out well defined valleys. Soils of the region mentioned four regions are as follows are mostly red and sandy interspersed with red and yellow soils in some areas The western portion of 4 1 1 Gujarat Plain the region consists of deep valleys with spurs In 4 1 2 Eastern Hilly Region general, the southern portion is much more 4 1 3 Kathiawar Peninsula dissected and higher than the northern one, where 4.1 4 Kachchh Peninsula the range of elevation is between 300 and 900 m Average annual rainfall of the region is between 200 4.2 Western Coastal Region and 300 em The region has been divided into two well marked divisions according to elevation, viz The Western Coastal Region lies just bordering the Sahydari (the Western Ghats) The Width of the region is often very narrow in Karnataka Coastal 3 12 1 Northern Orissa Highlands Region which broadens further south In Kerala 3 12 2 Southern Orissa Highlands (Orissa Rainfall IS quite heavy over 300 cm per annum SIX Dandakaranya) divisions have been demarcated In this region which cover portions of Maharashtra, Karnataka, 4 THE COASTAL PLAINS AND ISLANDS Kerala, Mahe district of Pondicherry and Goa district-of Goa, Daman & Diu The six divisions are Geologically, the Coastal Plain adjacent to the Peninsular region are mere 'Shore Facies' of the 42.1 Maharashtra Littoral Deccan Trap. The region has attained a definite reo 422 Goa Coast gional approach for classification on account of 423 Karnataka Coast coastal alluvium characteristics hemmed in between 4.24 North Kerala Coast
12 42.5 Central Kerala Coast 4.4 The Islands 4 2 6 South Kerala Coast The Andaman and Nlcobar Islands In the Bay of 8engal and Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea vary 4.3 Eastern Coastal Region between themselves in the geographical location as well as in human geography and form two micro re The Eastern Coastal Region can be distinguished gions from the Western coast because the basic geo graphical factors of these two regions vary to great 4 4 1 The Andaman and Nlcobar Islands are com extent The 100 em Isohyetal line separates the posed of more than 300 named and unnamed Is eastern and western coastal aeas at the district level lands Out of them 33 major Islands are inhabited, at Kanniyakuman The Eastern Coastal Region IS while the remaining islands are uninhabited Geo wide and the salls differ appreciably within thiS re logically, sandstone and shales of Eocene period gion The big rivers carve out broader valleys or predominate Due to hot and humid climate, soils deltas which give further help In establishing the di are lateritic and degenerated with luxuriant growth visions in the Eastern Coastal Region The Eastern of vegetation cover Coral formation is the chief Ghats are broken as they do not run as continuous characteristics of the Islands and so the group of geographical barrier The region has been divided Islands forms a definite entity of a region on these into 8 divisions, viz, considerations
431 Kannlyakumari Coast 4 4 2 The Lakshadweep--These islands have 432 Sandy Littoral developed very near to the continental shelf of the 433 Coromandel Coast Indian coast The total number of islands is 27 out 434 Southern Andhra Coastal Plain of whIch 10 are Inhabited and the remaining 17 are 435 Knshna Delta uninhabited 436 Godavari Delta 437 Northern Andhra Coastal Plain These two present a particular geographical envi 438 Mahanadl Delta ronment, ecology and culture zone of India
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"" ae' 92' ltd UQ PHYSIO·GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF INDIA (REGIONAL DIVISIONS) Regions Sub-regions DIvIsions,.- Dlst1lctS State I With code with code fN"dlcode Union No No No Terntory (MACRO) ;MESO) (MICRO) 2 3 4 5 The Northern 11 Jammu & 111 Ladakh Ladakh and Kargil Jammu & Mountains Kashmir Kashmir, Himalaya 112 Kashmir Ananlnag (KS), Jammu & Valley Baramula(KN), Kashmir Pulwama, Badgam, Kupwara and Snnagar 113 Jammu Ooda, Jammu, Kathua, Jammu & RaJaun, Punch and Kashmir Udhampur 12 Himachal 121 Northern Chamba Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Himalaya Pradesh 122 Trans- KmnaLlf and Lahul 4 Himachal Himalayan SPltl Pradesh Zone 123 Central Kangra, Kullu, Himachal Himachal Una, Hamlrpur Pradesh Pradesh and-Mandl 124 Southern Bllaspur, Solan, Himachal Himachal Shimla and Slrmaur Pradesh Pradesh 13 Uttar 131 Kumaon Chamoh, Uttar Pradesh Hlmalaya- Pithoragarh and Pradesh Himalaya North Uttarkashl 132 Western Dehra Dun, Garhwal, Uttar Kumaon Tehn Garhwal Pradesh Himalaya, Siwalik & Doons 13,::1 Kumao'1 Aim ora, Uttar Himalaya - Nalnltal Pradesh East 14 North 14 1 S,kk,m North Dlstncy S,kklm Eastern Himalaya West Dlstnc!, Himalaya South Olstnct & East Dlstnct 17 2 3 4 5 142 Daqlhng Oaqlilng & West Himalaya Jalpalgun Bengal Including Duars 143 Western West Kameng, Arunachal Arunachal East Kameng, Pradesh Pradesh Lowe~ubansl(l, Himalaya Uppp Subanslri, West Slang Gt....A East Slang 1 44 Eastern O,bang Valley, Arunachal Arunachal Lohll & Tlrap Pradesh Pradesh Himalaya Kohlma, Mokokchung, Nagaland 15 Eastern HIli 1 5 1 Nagaland Hills Mon, Wokha, Zunhe- Zone boto, Phek and Tuensang Manlpur East, Mampur Mampur 152 Manlpur Hills \ North, Manlpur West. pocket of Manlpur Central & Mampur South Manlpur 1 53 Imphal Valley Manlpur Central & Tengnoupal Mlzoram 154 I-W Zone Arzawl, Lunglel & ChhlmtulpUi Tnpura 1 55 Tnpura Plain South Tnpura & West Tnpura Tnpura 156 Tnpura Hills North Tnpura Assam 157 Cachar PlainS Cachar A~ SOl,""", "ft'lt!!jl'lala]la- 158 Karbl Karbl Anglong & Anglong North Cachar .. & North Cachar HIUs Hills L M~ghalaya 159 Eastern West Khasl Hills, Meghalaya East Khasl Hills & Jalntta Htlls 1510 Western West Garo Hills Meghalaya Meghalaya & East Garo Hills 18 2 3 4 5 2, The Great 21 Punjab 2 1 1 Ravl-Beas Amntsar and Punjab Plains Plam Inter- Gurdaspur Fluvial Plain 2·12 Hoshliupur, Chandlgarh, Chandlgarh Chandlgarh Hoshlarpur & & Punjab Rupnagar Sub-Montane Plain 213 Beas - Jalandhar& Punjab Satluj Kapurthala Doab 214 Punjab - Bathmda, Firozpur, Punjab Malwa Ludhlana, Pabala, Plain Sangrur & Fandkot' Ambala, Kurukshetra, Haryana 22 Haryana 221 Eastern Jlnd, Kamal, Rohtak Plain Haryana PialI' and Sampat 222 Western Hlssar, Susa and Haryana Haryana Bh,wam Plain 223 Southern Deihl, Gurgaon, Mahend- Delhi & Haryana ragarh and Haryana Plain Fandabad Ganganagar Rajasthan 23 And 231 Ghaggar Rajasthan Plain PialI' 2,32 Rajasthan Churu, Jhunj)'lunun, Rajasthan Bagar Nagaur & Sikar 233 Extremely B,kaner and Rajasthan And Tract Jalsalmer 234 LuOi Sarmer. Jalor, Jodhpur Rajasthan Valley & Pall 24 Upper 241 Northern 8'jno(, Ghazlabad, Uttar Ganga Upper Meewt, Moradabad, Pradesh Pia," Ganga Muzaffarnagar. Rampur Plain & Saharanpur 19 2 3 4 5 242 Southern AJI!arh, Agra, Barellly,- Uttar Upper I¥ doun, Bulandshahr, Pradesh Ganga Etah, Efawah, Farrukhabad, Plam Khen, Mampun, Mathura, Plllbhlt and Shahjahanpur 25 Middle 251 Middle Allahabad, Bahralch, Uttar Ganga Ganga Bara Bankl, Falzabad, Pradesh Plain Plam Fatehpur, Gonda, Har- West dOl, Kanpur, Lucknow, Pratapgarh, Rae Bareh, SlIapur, Sult~npur and Unnao 252 Middle Azamgarh, Balha, Ba$II, Uttar Ganga Deona, Gorakhpur, Pradesh Plain Varanasl, Jaunpur & East Ghazlpur 26 Lower 26,1 North Pashchlm Champaran, Bihar Ganga Bihar Purba Champaran, Dar- Plain Plain bhanga, M'uzaffarpur, PurOla, Saharsa, Saran, Sltam~rhl, Madhubanl, Katlahar, Samastlpur, Begusaral, Valshali, Siwan and Gopalganj 262 South Bhagalpur, Gaya, Mun- Bihar Bihar ger, Palna, BholPur, Plain Nalanda, Nawada, Rohtas and Aurangabad 263 Bannd Koch Bihar, Maldah West Tract- & West DlnalPur Bengal 264 Monband Murshldabad and wast Delta Nadia Bengal 265 Proper Barddhaman, Calcutta, West 'Delta Hugh, Haora and Bengal Twentyfour Parganas -( 266 Rath Bankura, Blrbhum & West Plain MedlO\pur Bengal 27 Brahmaputra 271 Western Goaipara and Assam Kamrup \ldl1ey Brahmaputra yalley 272 Central Darrang ard Nagaon Assam ~rahmaputra alley 20 2 _,~ 4 5 273 Eastern Lakhlmpur, Sibsagar Assam Brahmaputra & Dlbrugarh Valley Almer, A1war, Bans- 3 The 31 Seml·And 31 1 Aravalh Rajasthan wara, Chlttaurgarh, Deccan Rajasthan Range and Plateau the Asso- Dungarpur, jalpur, clated Sirohl & Udaipur Uplands 312 Semi-And Bhllwara, Bundl, Rajasthan Uplands Kota, Jhalawar & Tonk of Eastern Rajasthan 313 Banas- Bharatpur & Sawal Rajasthan Chambal Madhopur Basin 32 Uttar 321 JhanSI Banda, Hamlfpur, Uttar Pradesh Uplands Jalaun, lahtpur and Pradesh Uplands Jhansl 322 Mlfzapur Mlrzapur Uttar Uplands Pradesh 33 Bihar 331 Ranchl Palamu and Ranchl Bihar West Plateau Bengal Uplands 332 Hazanbag Dhanbad, Hazanbag, Bihar Plateau Glndlh & Santhal Pargana 333 Purullya Puruhya West Uplands Bengal 334 Slnghbhum Singhbhum Bihar Plateau 34 Northern 341 Northern Shlnd, Datla, Guna, Madhya Madhya Madhya Gwahor, Morena and Pradesh Pradesh Pradesh Shlvpun Uplands Ravine Uplands A West 342 Northern Chhatarpur, Panna Madhya Madhya and Tlkamgarh Pradesh Pradesh Uplands_ Central 343 Northern Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Madhya Madhya Sldhl and Surguja Pradesh Pradesh Uplands' East 21 2 3 4 5 35 Central '351 Sagar Damoh, Sagar and Madhya Madhya Plateau Vldlsha Pradesh Pradesh ~Iateau 352 Bhopal Dewas, Indore, Ralsen, Madhya Plateau Shopal & Sehore, Pradesh 353 Ratlam Dhar, Jhabua, Mandsaur, Madhya Plateau Ratlam, RaJ9arh, ShaJapur Pradesh and Ullaln 36 Southern 361 Narmada Salaghal, Betul, Chhln- Madhya Madhya Region dwarA. Hoshangabad, Pradesh Pradesh including Jabalpur, West Nlmar, Uplands Flanks of East Nlmar, Mandla, VindhyaQl't\~ Narslmhapur, Seom Satpura 362 Mahanad, B,laspur, Durg, Ralgarh, Madhya Basin Raj Nandgaon & Ralpur Pradesh 363 Madhya BastaT Madhya Pradesh Pradesh Dandakaranya 37 Northern 371 Tapt,-Purna Amravatl, Akola, Buldana, Maharashtra Maharashtra Valley Dhule & Jalgaon 372 Wardha- Bhandara, Maharashtrs Penganga Chandrapur, Nagpur, Walnganga Wardha & Yavatmal Plain 3,B Maharashtra 381 Eastern Aurangabad, Bid, Kol- Maharashtra Plateau Plateau hapur, Nanded, Osma.nabad, Parbham, Sangll & Solapur 352 western Ahmadnagar, Nashlk, Maharashtra Plateau Pune and Satara With Pro- trUded Hills 39 Karnataka 391 Northern Belgaum, Bldar, Karnataka Plateau Karnataka Bijapur & Plateau Gulbarga 392 Central Sellary, Chlkmagalur, Karnataka Karnataka Chitradurga, Dharwad, Plateau Shlmoga, Ralchur and Pocket of Tumkur 393 Southern Bangarore, Kodagu, Karnataka Karnataka Hassan, Kolar, Mandya, Plateau Mysore and Tumkur 310 Tamil 3101 Eastern Colmbatore, Madural, Tamil Nadu Ranks of Nilglfl and Penyar Nadu Uplands Sahyadn 22 2 3 4 5 3102 Tamil Nadu Dharmapurl, North Tamil Uplands Arcot & Salem Nadu 311 Andhra 3111 Godavari Kaflmnagar, Khammam Andhra Plateau Depression & Warangal Pradesh 3112 Telangana Adllabad Hyderabad, Andhra Plateau Mahbubnagar, Medak, Pradesh Nlzamabad and Rangareddl 311 3 Knshna Nalgonda Andhra Piedmont Pradesh Plain 3114 Rayalaseema Anantapur, Chlttoor, Andhra Cuddapah & Kurnool Pradesh 312 Orissa 3121 Northern Dhenkanal, KenduJhar, Orissa Hlgh- Orissa Mayurbhanl, Sambalpur lands Highlands and Sunoll!rgarh 3122 Southern B"ianglr, GanJam, Orissa Orissa Phulabanl, Kalahandl Highlands and Koraput (Onssa Dandakaran ya) 4 The Coastal 41 GUjarat 4 1 1 GUJarat Ahmadabad, Bharuch, GUjarat, Plams & Islands Region Plain Banas Kantha, Gandhl- Dadra & nagar, Kheda, Mahesana, Nagar Sabar Kanlha, Surat, Havello.." Vadodara, Valsad. Dadra ~ Goa, Daman & Nagar Haveh and Daman & DIU 412 Eastern Hilly Panch Mahars and The Dangs GUJarat Region 413 Kathlawar Amrall, Bhavnagar, GUJarat Peninsula Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Goa, Ra)kot, Surendranagar Daman & and DIU DIU 41 4 Kachchh Kachchh GUJarat Peninsula 42 Western 421 Maharashtra Grea! Bombay, Maharashtra to- Coastal Littoral Ralgarh, RatnaglrJ Region and Thane 422 Goa Coast Goa Goa, Damar. & DIU 423 Karnataka Uttar Kannad & Karnataka Coast Dakshm Kannad 23 2 3 4 5 424 North Kerala.. - Cannanore, Kozhlkode, Kerala & Wayanad and Mahe Pondlcherry 425 Central Eranakulam, Kottayam, Kerala Kerala Malappuram, Palghat, Coast Tnchur & Idukkl 426 South I Alleppey, Tnvandrum Kerala Coast &OUllon 43 Eastern 431 Kanmya Kannlyakuman Tamil Coastal kuman Nadu Region Coast 432 Sandy Ramanathapuram & Littoral Tamil Tlrunelveh Nadu 433 Coromandel Chengalpattu, Madrat. Pondlcherry Coast ThanJavur, rlrUcnJrsr.>alll, ,._ ,. & Tamil South Arcot, Nadu Pudukkottal, Karalkal & F'ondlcherry 434 Southern Nellore and Andhra Andhra Prakasam Pradesh Coastal Plain 435 Knshna Guntur and Knshna Andhra Delta Pradesh 436 Godavari East Godavan, West Andhra Delta Godavari and Yanam Pradesh & Pondlcherry 437 Northern Srikakulam, Vlzla- Andhra Andhra nagaram and Vlshakha- Pradesh Coastal patnam Plain 438 Mahanadl Baleshwar, Cuttack & Onssa Delta PUn 44 rhe 441 Andaman Andaman, Nicobar Andaman & Islands & Nicobar Nlcobar Islands Islands 442 Laksha- Lakshadweep Lakshadweep dweep 24 PART II REGIONAL DIVISIONS OF MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL DIVISIONS OF MAHARASHTRA The state of Maharashtra came into being on 1st Sahyadri and extends from north Thane to south May, 1960 as a result of the bIfurcation of the Ratnagiri district composite Bombay state which had been created in 1956 by combining the old Bombay state with Geologically, the whole state IS composed of Saurashtra and Kutch, the Vidarbha region from old Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds and there is Madhya Pradesh and Marathwada from Hyderabad little differentiation in geological structure on the But the pressure of subsequent events forced the basIs of which it is not possible to group the composite state to be divided Into two separate distncts for regional purposes Even the Konkan entities on a linguistic basis coastal plain developed over metamorphic rocks of pre-cambrian age by the sea waves and westerly The state of Maharashtra IS situated In the west of flowing streams from the Ghats IS a part of Deccan 0 India, and spreads between 15 -45' N to 220 -00' N lava However, there is considerable variation in u latitudes and 72u-4S' to 80 -45'E longitudes The relief, drainage characteristics, sOils, climate and Arabian sea to the west flanks its western boundary vegetation within the state On the basIs of these It is flanked by Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli to variables, the state of Maharashtra has been divided the north-west, Madhya Pradesh to the north and Into three meso regions as below -- east, and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and the Union Territory of Goa, Daman & DIu to the south 3 7 Northern Maharashtra 2 It covers an area of 307,690 km It recorded a 2 3 8 Maharashtra Plateau population of 62,784,171 at the last 1981 Census Among the 22 states and 9 union territories in India, 3 4 2 Western Coastal Region it ranks third in both area and population Administratively, the state is divided into four These broad regions of the state have been dIvisions (now 6) namely, Bombay, Pune, further sub-divided Into five mIcro regions keeping Aurangabad and Nagpur These divISions In In view of homogenltic characterrstlcs of the themselves are comprrsed of 26 districts (now 3D), districts These micro regions are as below -- 232 tahsils, 41,833 villages (including 2,479 un inhabited) and 307 towns 3 7 1 Tapi-Purna Valley coverrng the dlstrrcts of Amravatl, Akola, Buldana, Physiographically, Maharashtra forms a part of Jalgaon and Dhule Peninsular India and comprises two major natural regions Firstly, Deccan plateau lava covering the 2 3 72 Wardha-Penganga-Warnganga Plain major portion of the state which extends beyond the coverrng the dlstrrcts of Wardha, Nagpur, limits of the state The Deccan Plateau In the state is Bhandara, Chandrapur and Yavatmal framed by Sahyadrl range running from north to south in the west and Satpura extending west to 3 3 8 1 Eastern Plateau covering the districts east in the north The other major region IS the of Nanded, Parbhanl, ,A,urngabad, Bid, Coastal low lands of Konkan which lie west of Osmanabad, Solapur, Sangli and Kolhapur 27 4 3 8 2 Western Plateau with protruded hills peripheral areas of valley. Tapi-Purna Valley is flat Includes Satara, Pune, Ahmadnagar and and wide among all valleys in the state having large Nashik districts stretches of deep soil areas This valley looks like a rift valley sloping gradually towards west The Tapi 5 4 2 1 Maharashtra Littoral embracing rises near Betul in the Satpura range in Madhya coastal districts of Thane, Greater Bombay, Pradesh and enters in Jalgaon district In the state Raigarh and Ratnaglri The upper Puma also takes Its origin in Satpura and passes through Amravati, Akola and Buldana Northern Maharashtra region stretches districts before merging in Tapi near Changdev In latitudinally across north Maharashtra from Dhule in Jalgaon district The other tributaries of Tapi are the west to Bhandara and Chandrapur districts in Girna, Bori, Bhogavati, Vaghur and Panjhra The the east This region represents the major soil altitude of main Tapi-Purna valley ranges between regions formed over the Deccan flows This region 150-300 metres ln the western parts, it is still iower IS drained by two river systems flowing In opposite in elevation as compared to the eastern portion The trend Tapi-Purna rivers, which flow towards west, foothill zonp of ::3atpura which IJes in the northern and their tributaries have formed vast alluvial plain side rises to more than 600 metres The southern on the basalt which descends gradually to the west peripheral areas of the valley are also higher in On the other side, Wardha-Penganga-Wainganga altitude and descends gradually tow~rds the river rivers have developed great plain in the east which The northern and southern slopes of the valley are slopes towards south-east These rivers which are fairly covered with dry mixed deCiduous forests of at the last stage of denudation have deposited huge commercial significance While the flat bot~om of the alluvium over Deccan lava transporl~d from the valley provides a barren look but has dense Satpura range The soils are deep black, shallow concentration of settlements The annual average black and brown in colour and are of recent ongin rainfallm eastern Tapi·Purna valley ranges between of northern and southern regions The black 750-1000 mm and in west It IS below 750 mm In alluvium is very deep in valleys and as we move Sakri area of Dhule district, the precipitation is less away from rivers it becomes shallow The river than SOD mm while areas adjoining to Chikalda in borne alluvium which is agriculturally very Amravatl district receive average annual rainfall of productive and retentive in mOisture prOVides strong more than 1000 mm In general, rainfall increases base for dense concentration of population The from west to east The temperature In the western 0 average rainfall ranges between 400-800 mm In the part of region IS above 27 C While in east and region, The relative relief provides sharp contrast south, it fluctuates between 2S-270 C The variations within the region and elevation characteristics are in drainage diVides, elevation, soils, rainfall, more pronounced The altitude of the region, in temperature and their impact on vegetation general, ranges between 7S-600 metres The off therefore, necessitate the delineation of sub-micro shoots of Satpura range, which lies along the regions of district to form homogeneous units 34 northern boundary, rise to about 900 metres in the sub·micro regions have been delineated in Tapi north-west Consequently, two micro regions have Puma Valley as indicated in the last of this section been delineated in northern Maharashtra which are These SUb-micro regions have been arrived at after based on the valleys and diVides concept of evaluating the phYSiographic characteristics of orography Villages Within the district and the cluster of villages forming homogeneous tract In relief, drainage, soils, Tapi-Purna Valley micro region IS comprised of rainfall, temperature and forest types Dhule, Jalgaon, Buldana, Akola and Amravati districts, ThiS valley IS hemmed by the Satpura In general, the delineation of sub-micro regions range in the north and Satmala-Ajanta chain In the halle been mfluenced by these variables But in south The off-shoots of these hills intrude into the certain cases, a few of them have been considered 28 sufficient to demarcate their boundaries These sub After the confluence of Wardha and Wainganga in micro regions constitute geographic entities Chandrapur district, the combined river IS known as conductive for formulation of plan at sub-micro level Pranhita which flows along the state boundary and their subsequent aggregation at state/national before merging in Godavari near Sironcha In this level When we look at these regions in relation to micro region 36 sub-micro regions have been the distribution and concentration of population, delineated as listed in the last of this section these clearly bring out areas of excess and deficit concentrations highlighting the significance of Maharashtra Plateau is framed by Sahyadri geographic factors running north-south in the west and Tapi-Purna Valley in the north This plateau region occupies the Wardha-Denganga-Wainganga Plain covers the major area of the state and extends over general districts of Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur elevation of 300-900 metres over basalt It gently and Yavatmal This region differs from Tapi-Purna slopes eastward. The main body of the Plateau Valley because of its tilt towards south and south region is divided into three distinct compartments east, drainage pattern, forests and geology The by Satmala-Ajanta chain In north, the Balaghat geology of this region is complex and of varied range in middle and Mahadeo hills in south These structure particularly in the eastern side which spurs of Sahyadri break the monotony of Plateau contains rich minerals. This plain is more wet than region and present a mosaic of plateau with Tapi-Purna Valley and normal annual rainfall pr.otruded hills The annual rainfall varies between fluctuates between 1000-1500 mm resulting in 800·1000 mm In the western section and the eastern dense concentration of forests specifically in section is separated with a trough below 80C mm Bhandara and Chandrapur areas isohyetal line in the central region of the plateau Forests are Isolated and at some places dense Wardha-Penganga-Walnganga Plain is very vast which are of dry deciduous types On these and has been formed over the basalt by these rivers considerations, Maharashtra Plateau forms two along with their wbutaries These rivers dominate distinct regions VIZ Eastern Plateau and Western the catchment area of Godavari which flows to the Plateau With protruded hills south of region and for a few miles along the southern tip of Chandrapur district The foothill zone Eastern Plateau Region covers the districts of of Satpura lies to the north-west of the plain which Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Osmanabad, Bid, rises to more than 300 metres In height Palasgarh Aurangabad, Parbham and Nanded This region Kotgaf and Sironcha hills occupy the eastern comprises major parts of river baSins of Godavari, margin of the region Similarly, in the western Bhima and Knshna The elevation of these basins portion of the region lies low hills The promlnant varies between 300-600 metres The spurs of among them IS Pusad hill in Yavatmal district The Sahyadn range which enter even in Eastern Plateau remaining area of plain IS flat except certain attain average height of 600-900 metres Moreover erosional hillocks which are scattered over the in south-western plateau covering Kolhapur, the plain The average elevation ranges between 150- height of some peaks rises to more than 900 300 metres The Walnganga is the major river In the metres The Eastern Plateau compnses three main region which rises near Seoni in Madhya Pradesh valleys of Godavari, Shima and Krishna rivers and flows through Bhandara and Chandrapur These rivers have reached the last stage of districts in a southerly direction It collects the water denudation in this area The Godavari valley lies of Pench and Kanhan rivers near Bhandara The between Satmala-AJanta chain which separates it Wardha river also originates in Satpura range and from Tapi-Purna valley In the north and Balaghat flows through western Nagpur and Wardha distncts Bhimashankar range in south The other tributanes before meeting Penganga In Yavatmal district The of this river are lower Purna, Dhudhana, Mula and source of Penganga is Deulghat hills in Buldana Pravara ThiS valley IS more Wide In Eastern Plateau 29 region Shima basin lies to the south of Salaghat the region The Western Maharashtra Plateau is Shlmashankar range and IS separated by Mahadeo more dissected and disfigured by the rivers and hills hills from Krishna valley Lower Shima valley than the Eastern Plateau The region has been broadly falls In Eastern Plateau region It is joined divided Into 30 sub-micro regions by Nira, Sina and Man rivers In this region Krishna valley lies to the south of Mahadeo hills and is Maharashtra Littoral comprises of the narrow narrow as compared to other valleys The sOils of coastal low lands of the Konkan covenng the these valleys are Usterts- Tropepts which are deep districts of Thane, Gr Bombay, Raigarh and black, shallow black and brown in colour These Ratnagiri The narrow coastal lands west of the salls are of recent origin of southern region The Sahyadri varies In width between about 40 to 90 km salls in upland areas of plateau region are Orthents and runs for about 720 km In length It gradually Tropepts and Orthents-Rock Outcrops in some slopes towards the Arabian Sea and IS dissected by . portions The rainfall IS high In Kolhapur area of the several westerly flowing streams which originate region and normal annual rainfall is above 750 mm from the Sahyadri The Damanganga, Vaitarna, It declines towards east and north forming a region Ulhas, Tansa, Savitri, Vasistl, and Terekhol are some of low rainfall In central parts In eastern portion of of these rivers Heavy monsoon dUring the summer plateau It ranges between 750-1000 mm The and extreme humidity mark its chmate The Konkan vegetation cover varies according the rainfall zones coastal region has three longitudinal divisions such In the region The scattered dry scrub vegetation is as the coastal belt, middle tract, and- the foothills of found in central parts while in eastern zone it IS dry Sahyadn The narrow coastal belt have Tropepts deciduous forests Semi-evergreen and moist Aquepts types of soils, While the SOils in middle and deciduous forests are found In the hilly terrain of foothill zone are Orthents-Tropepts which are Kolhapur The eastern plateau has been divided into shallow black, brown and allUVial soils of recent 50 sub-micro regions origin The Konkan Coastal Region receives heavy average annual rainfall above 3000 mm Western Plateau with protuded hills spreads over Maharashtra Littoral micro region has been divided Satara, Pune, Ahmadnagar and Nashlk dlstncts Into 24 sub-micro regions on the basis of regional constrtuting upper baSins of Godavari, Shima and characteristics Krishna rivers The Sahyadri forms almost contiguous range from north to south in the western The climate of the state is hot and dry with parts of the region This range is the watershed moderate wmter and it is classified as trop,cal between easterly and westerly flOWing rivers The monsoonae types having three different seasons western slopes of Sahyadri descend steeply The rainY season starts from June and lasts upto towards Konkan Coastal Plain and are badly the end of October It is followed by the winter from dissected by numerous streams, while It slopes November to February and the summer from March gently towards the east These hills on an average to May During summer, the state becomes have an altitude of 1,200 metres and run more or extremely hot except the coastal belt and the less parallel to the coast The hili peaks in Sahyadn Sahyadn hills In cool and dry season temperature range in many places rise to more than 1,350 falls all over the state except the coastal areas In metres Kalsubai, Sal her, Harischandragarh and coastal areas, the temperature remains almost Mahabaleshwar are some of them The traverse static throghout the year whereas In the other parts, spurs of Sahyadrl willen run across the Plateau it vanes according to the seasons The close Region are Ajanta-Satmala in the north, proximity of Sahyadrr to the Arabian Sea restricts Bhimashankar-Balaghat in the centre and Mahadeo the equable coastal climate to a narrow strip of the hITIs In the south These ranges demarcate and west coast that stands in sharp contrast to the separate river basins in Western Plateau region All climate that develops on the lee-side of the Ghats east and south-eastward flOWing rivers originate in The normal annual temperature fluctuates between 30 21°c and 27°c in the larger portion of the state and thrive In the areas having rainfall above 3000 Mahabaleshwar area in the Sahyadri range has the mm Satpura, AJanta-Satmala and hills of lowest normal annual temperature of below 21°c Chandrapur and Bhandara are other areas where and it Increases from there In all directions The tropical, sub-tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen normal annual temperature In the plateau and and moist deCiduous monsoonal types of forests coastal areas ranges between 250 c and 270 c while grow The types of forests consisting of thorns and in the parts of Tapi-Purna Valley and Wardha scrubs are found all over the plateau areas except Penganga-Walnganga Plain It is above 27 0 c the wetter slopes These forests here are scattered and thin Moving eastward further across Into the Maharashtra state IS influenced by the south Vidarbha plains and hills, the vegetation tends to west and south-east monsoon However. most of become denser and of wetter types annual rainfall in the state IS received through the south-west monsoon which accounts for about 85 Geologically, the state is mainly comprised of per cent of the total rainfall The coastal and Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean beds However, Western Ghat areas receive heavIest rainfall In the some other geologIcal senes are also found In state West of the Western Ghats, much rainfall IS Bhandara, Chandrapur and Nagpur and southern generated by small scale vortices where Ratnaglri district These senes are older than the orographic rising of south-west monsoon takes Deccan Trap and are rich In minerals The main place This heavy rainfall is caused by the whirling geological structure in Bhandara, Chandrapur and movement which is probably started by the western N3.gpur areas is consisted of Granite deflection of the monsoon current by the Ghats The Gnetses, Dharvvar system, Sausar and Sakoll series, normal annual rainfall in the coastal region ranges Granite, AndeSItes, Rhyolites, upper and lower between 1500-2500 mm But in Ratnaglrl coastal Gondwanas The geology of this region IS complex areas, it IS above 2500 mm The rainfall east of the and vaned In southern Ratnaglrl In addition to these Western Ghats declines abruptly Th~ semi-and and senes Laterite structure occurs over significant famine tract in the east of the Ghats is often portion Alluvium structure IS found along the river regarded as a rain shadow area, dry because of valleys and particularly it occurs over extensive adiabatic tendencies in descending air This low areas of Tapi-Purna Valley Penganga beds, Pakhal rainfall region extends from the west Tapi-Purna and Kaladgi senes are found In parts of Chandrapur Valley in north to Sangli and Solapur districts In the and eastern Yavatmal districts south forming contiguous belt of low normal annual The state of Maharashtra IS a lava tract which is rainfall below 750 mm Even within this belt, some mainly consisted of basalt and soils have developed areas receives less man 500 mm rain The rainfall over Det:can flows Tropical humid weathering on Increases towards east from this semi-arid region the rich basalt rocks have developed deep black The Eastern Maharashtra Plateau and eastern Tapi SOils in the plateau and river valley areas These Puma Valley receive normal annual rainfall between SOils attam their maximum depth In the river valleys 750-1000 mm whereas in Wardha-Penganga and while on the uplands their thickness declines Wainganga Plain, it varies between 1000-1250 mm depending upon the slope of the areas The soils of In Bhandara and eastern Chandrapur distncts, the Konkan areas, Sahyadri and upper Krishna valley annual rainfall is above 1250 mm The eastern parts are result of heavy leaching during the down pour of of the state is also influenced by the south-east monsoon ram In these areas The SOils are shallow monsoon black, brown and allUVial SOils of southern region The vegetation is influenced by climate, Salls, and are claSSified as Tropepts-Aquepts In the relief, slope and other human factors The tropIcal Konkan Coastal plain, Orthents-Tropepts and wet-evergreen forests, which are rain forests are Orthents-Rock Outcrops In Sahyadn hills The found along the Western Ghats south of Bombay Granite and Gneisses rocks of eastern districts of 31 /ldJrbt13 shattered by tropical heat along the IOlnt areas adjoining to these belts are also thickly planes and reduced to the grains by granular populateGi The denSity of population in these weathering have formed salls while the schistose adjacent areas vanes between 176-400 persons per 2 rocks of '9harwar' age have developed clay loams km I n contrast to these thlck~y populated areas of In this region The salls In the valleys of Krishna, the state, eastern Chandrapur, Sakri areas of Dhule, Shima, Godavari, Pen ganga and Wainganga are Melghat of Amravau and Balaghat area of Bid are Usterts-Tropepts which In colour are deep black, very sparsely populated areas The denSity of 2 shallow brown and alluvial sOils of southern regions population IS below 100 persons per km In these The soils In Tapi-Purna Valley, western and eastern areas The denSity of population In the plateau and Chandrapur, Bhandara and In parts of Nagpur Sahyadri hili areas vanes between 101-175 persons 2 districts are classified as Usterts-Ochrepts of per km However, fertile valleys of rivers In the northern regions In the plateau areas except river plateau areas contain dense concentration of valleys, the salls are Orthents- Tropepts and population Orthents-Rock Outcrops The total population of the state is 62,784,171 The maps on denSity of population at sub-micro according to 1981 Census which IS dlstnbuted In level Inserted In this volume reveal vanatlons in the 307 fawns and 39,354 Inhabited Villages This state concentration of population more clearly as these IS one of highly urbanised In the country Out of the sub-mIcro regions are based on th,~ concept of total population, 21,993,594 persons live In the homogeneity Chandrapur district has' a density of 2 urban areas accounting for 35 03 per cent of the population of 79 persons per km as a whole and at totar population The Hldustnalisatlon IS one of the tahsil level, It varies between 22 in Slroncha tahSil 2 major factor for this high degree of urbanisatIOn In and 181 persons per km in Chandrapur tahSil But the state The urban population IS heaVily denSity of population by sub-micro regions concentrated In Gr Bombay, Thane, Pune, Nagpur, fluctuates between 54 persons in Palasgarh-Kotgal Kolhapur and Jalgaon areas which contain highly hili region and 314 persons In Walnganga valley developed industrial belts of the state The rural region The Wamganga valley region In thiS district population IS densely dlstnbuted in valleys, baSinS has high concentration of population whereas In and along the Industrial belts of the state while eastern upland areas, It IS very sparse (below 100) upland areas of Sahyadn, AJanta-Satmala chain. and area between Walnganga valley and Wardha Satpura hills, forested and hilly areas of eastern river has a denSity of 101-175 persons Similar, districts contain sparse concentration of population plc~ures become VISible in the plateau, Konkan The distribution of population IS therefore, malt1ly Coastal Plains, Sahyadn and Tapi-Purna Valley governed by relief, fertility of salls, availability of which hlghllght the Significance of physio water, vegetation cover, urbanisation and geographiC conditions in determining the industnalisatlon in the state The denSity of concentration of population It becomes eVident population in the state IS 204 persons per km2 as that HIe sub-tYlicro regions which have been compared to all India average of 216 persons per delineated Within the districts In case of 2 km Maps on denSity of population (total, rural, Maharashtra conform to the concept of regions urban) at tahSil level portray strlkmg variations m based on the homogeneous characteristics of the concentration of population The industnal belts of area in terms of phYSiography, SOils, drainage, 8ombay-Thane-Ralgarh, Kolhapur-Sangll, Pune, geology and cflmate Nashik, Jalgaon and Nagpur are densely populated haVing a denSity of above 400 persons per km2 The The sub-mIcro regions are as detailed below -- 32 3.7 Northern Maharashtra Micro Regions with Code No Dlstnct Sub-Micro regions with Code No (Fourth with Code Tiel RegIOns) No 2 3 371 Tapi-Purna Valley Dhule 3711 Narmada Gorge 06 3712A} Satpura Range 3712B 3713 TaplBastn 3714 Western Ghats 3715 PanJhra Valley 3716 Bon Bastn Jalgaon 371 1 Satpura Range 07 3712 Tapi Basin 3713 PanJhra Basin 3714 Bon Basin 3715 Glrna Basin 3716 Jamner Platn 3717 AJanta Range 3718 Purna Valley Buldana 3711 Gawtlgarh Hills 19 3712 Purna Valley (North) 3713 Khamgaon Plain 3714 Ajanta Range 3715 Chlkhh Plateau 3716 Purna Valley (South) Akola 371 1 Satpura Range 20 3712 Purna Valley 3713 Akola Plain 3114 Ajanta Range 3715 Washlm Plateau 3716 Penganga Valley 3717 Paladl Hills 3718 Bembla BaSin Arnravatl 371 1 Tapi Valley 21 3712 Gawllgarh Hills 3713 Purna BaSin 3714 Bembla Baslrt 3715 Chandur Upland 3716 Wardha Plain 372 Wardha-Penganga- Yavatmal 3721 Bembla BaSin Watnganga Plain 22 3722 Wardha Plain 3723 Yavatmal Plateau 3724 Darwha Plateau 33 2 3 3725 Pusad Htlls 3726 Penganga Valley Wardha 3721 Wardha Plam 23 3722 Arvi Upland 3723 Wunna Basin Nagpur 3721 Katol PI am 24 3722 Kanhan Plateau 3723 Nagpur Plain 3724 Satpura Range 3725 Walnganga Valley 3726 Umred Upland 3727 Wunna Basin Bhandara 3721 Satpura Range 25 3722 Walnganga Valley 3723 Galknun Hills 3724 Bagh Basin 3725 Mahadeo Hills 3726 Chlchgarh Plateau 3727 Chlchgarh-Palasgaon Hills 3728 Chul Band Valley 3729 Nlshtl Plateau Chandrapur 3721 Penganga Valley 26 3722 RaJura Upland 3723 Wardha Plain 3724 Chandrapur Upland 3725 Walnganga Valley 3726 Gadchlroll Upland 3727 Palasgarh-Kotgal Hills 3728 Sironcha Plateau 3729 Sironcha Hills 37210 Slrlkonda Hills 37211 Godavan Basin 38 Maharashtra Plateau 38 1 1 Sangll Sahyadn Hills 381 Eastern Plateau Sangll 11 3812 Kflshna--Yerla Basin 3813 Khanapur Plateau 3814 Man BaSin 3815 Jat Plateau Solapur 381 1 Mahadeo Hili Range 12 3812 Nlra Basin 3813 Man Basin 34 2 3 3814 Bhllna Basin 3815 Karmala Plateau 3816 Sma Basin 3817 Barshl Plateau 3818 Akkalkot Plateau Kolhapur 381 1 Sahyadn Hills 13 3812 Krishna Basin 3813 Kolhapur Plateau 3814 Gadhlngla) Plateau Aurangabad 381 1 Ajanta Range 14 3812 Slliod Plateau 3813 Purna Valley 3814 Ellora Range 3815 Aurangabad Plateau 3816 Dudhana Basin 3817 Godavan Basin Parbhanl 381 1 Dudhana Basin 15 3812 Purna Basin (South) 3813 Purna Valley (South) 3814 Hmgoil Plateau 3815 Penganga Valley 3816 Godavan Basin 3817 Gangakhed Plateau Bid 381 1 Slna Basin 16 3812 Ashtl Plateau 3813 Balaghat Range 3814 Slndphana Basin 3815 Godavan Basin 3816 Manlra Basin Nanded 381 1 Penganga Valley 17 3812 Satmala Hills 3813 Nlfmal Hills 3814 Bhokar Plateau 3815 Godavari Basin 3816 Mukhed-Deglur Plateau 3817 Siddha Valley Osmanabad 3811 Sina Basin 18 3812 Bhum Plateau 3813 Osmanabad Plateau 3814 Umarga Plateau 3815 Manlra Basin 3816 Ahmadpur Plateau 35 2 3 382 Western Plateau Nashik 3821 Sahyadn Hills with Protruded HIJIs 05 3822 Satmala HIli Range 3823 Glrna Basin 3824 Godavari Basin 3825 Stnnar Upland 3826 Yevla Plateau Ahmadnagar 3821 Sahyadn Hills 08 3822 Akola Plateau 3823 Pravara-Mula Basin 3824 Godavan Basin 3825 Balaghat Range 3826 Ahmadnagar Plateau 3827 Ghod--Kukdl Valley 3828 Shima Basin 3829 Stna Basin 38210 Jamkhed Plateau Pune 3821 Sahyadn Hills 09 3822 Ghod-Kukdl Valley 3823 Bhlma BaSin 3824 Indrayanl Valley 3825 Mula Valley 3826 Nlra Basin 3827 Mahadeo Hills Satara 3821 Sahyadn Hills 10 3822 Koyna Valley 3823 Knshna Catchment 3824 Mahadeo Hili Range 382f Nlra Basin 3826 Verla Basin 3827 Man Basin 4.2 Western Coastal Region 421 Maharashtra Littoral Greater Bombay 4211 Greater Bombay 01 Coast 4212 Kanhen Konkan Hills Thane 421 1 Thane Coast 02 4212 Konkan Hills 4213 Talasan Plateau 4214 Sahyadn Hills 4215 Mokhada Plateau 4216 Shahapur Plateau 4217 Valtarna Valley 4218 Jayshet Hills 421 9 Tansa Valley 42110 Tungar Hills 36 2 3 421 11 Uihas Basin 42112 Konkan Forested Hills Ralgarh 42.11 Ralgarh Coast 03 4212(AI } Konkan Forested Hills 4212 (B) 4213 Ulhas Basin 4214(A)} Sahyadn Hills 4214(8) 4215 Sudhagad Plateau 4216 Kal-Savltn Valley Ratnagm 421 1 Ratnagln Coast 04 42.12 Ratnagm Plateau 4213 Savltn Valley 4214(A)} 4214(8) Sahyadn Hills 4214 (e) ~---' 37 0 0 0", _ N I ·0.,' if» I I ~ i I Q ~ 0 III( i ~ N if» I 0-<- a::: = I i 0 .... w > ~~l 0 = () ::z::: II I 0 g v C U Q:- "" ,. a:: til cd 0 (/) a... ::J 0 C w til Q:'" u ~ t '" ~ :::c 0 ~ z z w ii 0 0 l' '"0 III( ~ Pi rr 0 w w u w in rr .i 3 ~ '" :0'" 0 ;;: u u 0 a'" L "'L i 0 i d- E '" '" u a 0 = ,_" ,.. ~ rr .y a:: I , I a.. t.- l:'" '" <{ -J. >- I '" t.- 0", 0 ..... <{ -t- d- o ~ ~ w '",; I>- L -+ ° c--" o 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In general, the The region spreads over the north-western part district has two types of physiography (I) The hilly of the district and occupies small parts of tracts, which Include the foothill zone or the Satpura Akkalkuwa and Akrani tahsils It attains a maximum range in the north-west and north-east of the height of about 500 metres and descends down to diStrict, and the Western Ghats (The Sahyadries) in nearly 300 metres the south-western part of the district In general, these hilly tracts have a height of between 800 to Geologically, it is comprised of Deccan Trap With 1,200 metres, while some peaks rise to more than mter-trappean beds and the soils are mainly 1,300 metres The hills are densely covered with Orthents-Rock-Outcrops (60) and Usterts-Ochrepts forests (II) The river valleys of Tapi and its (100) which are recently formed deep back Salls tributaries, which IS a relatively smooth part of the having the characteristics of shallow, black, brown district and varies in height between 100 to 600 and allUVial soils metres The area is densely populated as compared to the hilly tracts of the district The region includes 52 villages of the district It has an area of 15424 km2 (1 32% of the district) From geological point of View, the district IS which is inhabited by 17,699 persons (0 86% of the comprised of Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds district) The region is entirely rural and the villages and Alluvium Salls are deep black alluvial salls In are small In size The density of population IS 115 the district The climate of the district IS generally 2 persons per km 11 is not a developed area mainly dry except during the monsoon season In summer due to the hilly terrain This region is fairly covered the mean daily maximum and minimum temperature with forests rises upto 40 70e and 25 80 e respectively While In winter It drops to 3030 e and 162°C respectively 3.7.1.2 (A&B) Satpura Range The average annual rainfall In the district is 674 mm, which is heavier in the hilly tracts The range IS situated in two parts In the north west and north-east portion of the district The The district has a population of 2,050,294 north-western part (3 7 1 2A) includes parts of persons according to the 1981 Census which is Shahade, Talode, Akkalkuwa and Akranl tahslls, spread over an area of 13,150 km2 as per Survey of while the north·eastern part (3 7 1 28) Includes only India There are 1,532 villages and 7 towns In the a part of Shlrur tahsil Satpura range In thiS region district which contain a rural po"pulation of 1,650,113 attains a considerable height and the average persons and an urban population of 400,181 elevation vanes between 800-1,200 metres In both persons respectively Out of 1,532 villages, 16 segments villages are uninhabited The density of the district is 156 persons per km2 Villages, In general, are The geolugy is Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean medium and small sized in the district beds and salls are mainly recently formed Salls, 71 deep black In colour The hills of Satpura range The region contains 81 Villages and has an area contams dense forest cover As a whole (Part 'A' of 933 20 km2 (7 98% of the district) It is inhabited and part '8'), the region contains 297 Villages with by 85,541 persons (4 17% of the district) and IS an area of 1,162 06 km2 (9 94% of the district) The entirely rural Villages are medium or small in size 2 pO~Llla!IOn of the region is 169,521 persons (827% The density of population is 92 persons per km of the district) Part 'A' of the region contains 246 vIHages With an area of 933 34 km2 (7 98% of the district) and comprises a population of 112,854 persons (550% of the district) Part 'B' contains 51 3.7.1.5 Panjhra Valley 2 vlliages With an area of 228 72 km (1 96% of the district) and has a population of 56,667 persons The valley is situated horizontally In t~e southern (274% of the district) The region is entirely rural part of the district and spreads over parts of Dhule, and less developed duo to its hilly topography The Sakri and Smdkhede tahslls The height of the region has a density of 120 persons per km 2 In part 2 region varies between 350 to 60b metres and It 'A' while In part '8' it IS 248 persons per km slopes towards east ..>.7.1.3 Tapi Basin The soils are recently formed allUVial SOils, The basin is situated In the middle of the district shallow black, brown In colour Geology IS mainly and 'povers of Slndkhede, Shahade, parts Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds Nandurbar, Talode, Nawapur, Akkalkuwa, Sakri, Shlrpur and Dhule tahslls The basin has an altitude The region contains 212 Villages and one town varying between 100 and 300 metres With an area of 2,474 62 km2 (21 16% of the distnct) and a population of 557,398 persons (27 19% of the The geology of the region IS Deccan Trap With district) Of this population 346,639 IS rural and Inter-trafJpea:.. beds and the SOils are mainly shallow 210,759 IS urban The density of the region is 228 black, brown allUVial SOils persons per km2 Villages, in general, are medium or large in S12e. The region contaills 855 villages and 6 towns With an area of 6,48704 km2 (55 46% of the district) The total population of the region IS 3.7.1.6 Sori Basin 1,161,888 persons (5667% of the district) Of this population 972,466 IS rural and 189,422 IS urban It is located in extreme south-eastern part of the Villages, 1rl general, are medium and small III size district and covers only a small part of Dhule tahSil The region has a density of 179 persons per km2 It and slopes towards east The basin has an altitude IS relatively a well developed area of the district between 300-600 metres 3.7.1.4 Western Ghats The SOils of the basin are recently formed allUVial ThiS region extends over parts of Nawapur, SOils, shallow, black and brown III colour The Nandurbar and Sakn tahslls and IS situated in the geology is Deccan Trap with IIlter-trappean beds south-western part of the district It IS a hilly tract and has a good forest cover It attains a height of The basin Includes 35 villages which are about 900 metres inhabited by 58,247 persons (2 84% of the district) The area of the basin IS 48480 km2 (416% of the The Salls of the region are recently formed, district) The basin IS entirely rural and Villages are shallow, black and brown The geology IS Deccan medium and large In Sl2e It has a density of 120 Trap With mter-trappean beds persons per km2 72 o MAHARASHlRA \ I DISTRICT DHUlE CENSUS CODE 6 llKms o • ~Kmt ... 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"" "" L() ID 76 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, lS11 1 District Name DHULE Census Locallon Code No 06 State MAHARASHTRA 81 DIVISion Tahsil LocatIOn Code No of Total No of Villages }'iJea c f No Number & Census Villages Regiona' RemarKS Name as per 1981 of TahSil In Division CI',I<;lon 2 Ir I\m 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 _ .. _-_... 3711 Akkal- 1 to 14,27 15 Code Nos 15 to 26 are Ir Narmada kuwa Villages Region No 37 1 2 (A) Gorge Akranl 1 to 11, 14 to 33, 36, 46, 52 to 55. 37 52 15424 Code Nos 12,13,34,35, Villages Villages 37 to 45, 47 to 51 are In Region No 3712 (A) 2 3712 Shahade 1,2,4,5,7 5 Code Nos 3, 6 are In (.4.) Villages Region No 3 7 1 3 Satpura Ral"ge Talode 1, 5 10 13. 16 to 20, 23, 24 17 Code Nos 2t04, 14, 15, \@ages 21,22 are In Region No 3713 Akkal- 15 to 26, 28 to 88, 90 to 97, 101 Code No 27 is In Region Kuwa 99 to 105, 107 to 110, 113 to 116, Villages No 3711 129 to 130, 146 to 148, Code Nos 89,98, 106, 111, 112,11710128, 131 to 145 are In Region No 3713 Akram 12, 13,34,35,37 to 45, 47 to 51, 123 246 93334 Code Nos 141033,36, 56 to 160 Villages Villages 46, 52 to 55 are In Region No 371 1 3712 Shlrpur 1 to 33, 35 to 39, 44, 46, 49 to 59 51 51 22872 Code Nos 34, 40 10 43. 45, (B) Villages Villages 47,48 are In Region No 371 3 Satpura Range 3 3713 Slnd- 1 to 122, 12510 139, 137 Code Nos 123, 124 Tapi khede Villages are In Region No 37 1 5 BaSin Shlrpur 34,40 to 43, 45,47,48,60 to 139, 88 Code Nos 35 to 39, 44.46, Villages 49 to 59 are In Region 3712(8) 77 81 DIVIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No. of VIJJages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In D,VISIO(l D,vls,an 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shahade 3,6,8 to 183 178 Code Nos 4, 5, 7 are In Villages Region No 371 1, Talode 2 to 4,14,15,21,22,25 to 92 75 Code Nos 5 to 13, 16 to Villages 20,23.24 are In Region NO 3712 (A) Akkal- 89,98,106,111,112, 117to 128, 71 Code Nos 90 to 97. 99 kuwa 131 to 145, 149to 187 Villages to 105, 107 to 110, 113 to 116, 129, 130. 146 to 148 are In Region No 3 7 1 2 (A)" Sakn 5,7,9 to 27, 29, 31,40,42 to 62,' 45 Code Nos 6, 8, 28, 3D, Villages 32 to 39, 41 are In Region \ No 3714 Nandur· 1 to 125.127 to 133, 139 to 152. 146 Code Nos 126, 134 to 138 are In bar Villages Region No 37 1 4 Nawapur 1 to 76, 78, 81 to 85, 94 to 96, 98 ,104 Code Nos 77,79,80, to 103, 105 to 107, 111, 114 to 118, Villages 86 to 93,97, 104, 108 120,127 to 129 to 110, 112, 113, 119 121 to 126 are In Region No 3 7 1 4 DhtJle 1 to g, 37, 40 11 855 648704 Code Nos 10 to 36, 38, Villages Villages 39, are In Region No + 3715 6 Towns 4 3714 Sakn 1 to 4, 6, 8, 28 30. 46 Code Nos 5, 7. 9 to 27, 29, 31. 40, Western 32 to 39, 41,86,89 to 93, Villages 42 to 62 are In Region No 3 7 1 3 Ghats 95 to 102, 104, t63, 167, Code Nos 63 to 85, 87, 88. 169 to 180 94,103,105 to 162, 164 to 166, 168 are In RegIOn No 37 1 5 Nanduf- 126, 134 to 138. B Code Nos 127 to 133 are In bar Villages Region No 3 7 1 3 Nawa- 77, 79, 80, 86 to 93,97, 104, 108 29 81 93320 Code Nos 78, 81 to pur to 11Q, 112, 113, 119, 121 to 126, Villages Vill~ges 85,94 to 96, 98 to 130 to 133. 103, 105to 107, 111, 114to 118, 120,127 to 129 (lie 1[\ Region No 3713 5 371 5 Slnd- 123,124, 140to 143. 6 Code Nos 125 to 139 panJhra khede Villages are In Region No 37 1 3 Valley 78 51 DivIsIon Tahsil locatIon Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIVIsion 2 iO Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sakn 63 to 85, 87, 88, 94, 103, 91 Code Nos 86, 89 to 93, 105 to 162, 164 to 166, 168, Villages 95 to 102, 104, 163, 181, 182 167, 169 to 180 are In Region No 37.14 .., Dhule 10 to 36, 38,39,41 to 125, 127. 115 212 247462 Code Nos 37, 40 are In Villages Villages Region No 3 7 1 3 + Code No. 126 IS In Region 1 No3716 Town 6 3716 Dhule 126, 128 to 161. 35 35 48480 Code No 127 IS In Region Bon Villages Villages No.3 715 Basin 79 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS Dlstnct Name , DHULE Cen~us location Code No 06 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Soils Physio-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative Units 2 3 4 5 6 3,71,1 Akkalkuwa From Soil in Extending hOrizontally In a narrow belt along the Narmada Tahsil geology this Narmada liver In the north, this region Includes small Gorge Akranl pomt of region IS parts of Akkalkuwa and Akra", tahsils Westward Tahsil view it IS mainly flowing Narmada fiver separates It from Madhya a part of Orthents Pradesh and Gujarat states In the north To Its south Deccan Rock hes the Satpura range (37 1 2 A) Trap with Outcrops Inter-tra (60) This Narmada Gorge has an altitude at about 500 ppean beds metres near the top and descends to nearly 300 metres along the fiver course. The region IS some what forested too The transport and communrcatlOn system IS very poor No village In thiS region IS connected by pucca (oad The region IS entrrely rural and the Villages are mainly small Sized 2 3712(A) Shahade Its geology Soil In Within the dlstnct, thiS region extends In two parts and Tahsil IS Deccan region numbered as 37 1 2 (A) and 37 1 2 (B), Satpura 37,12(8) Talode Trap 3712(A) range 3 7 1 2 (A) covers major parts of Akkalkuwa Satpura Tahsil with IS mainly and Akram tahslls and small parts at Talode and Range Akkalkuwa Inter Orthents Shahade tahslls Satpura range (3 7 1 28) IS Tahsil trappean Rock compnsed of only a part of Shlrpur tahSil Satpura Akranl beds Out-crops range 37 1 2 (A) IS surrounded oy GUlarat to the Tahsil (60) and west, Narmada gorge (371 1) to the north, Madhya Shlrpur also Pradesh state to the east and Tapi baSin (37 1 3) to Tahsil Usterts the south Satpura range (37 1 28) IS flanked by Tapi Ochrepts basm (37 1 3) to the west and south, dlStflct Jalgaon (100) to the east and Madhya Pradesh state to the north In region Satpura range 37 1 2 (A) attains a height of about 3712(8) 1200 metres and 3 7 1 2 (8) about 800 metres It IS mainly Evidently Satpura range 37 1 2 (A) IS more elevated Usterts than the 37 1 2 (8) Numerous small streams Ochrepts originate from thiS range of mountains ThiS region IS (100) partly covered by forests Being a mountainous which IS region, transport and commUOIcatlon system IS poor alluvial One out of every 20 Villages IS connected by pucca sOil road ThiS region IS entirely rural The Villages mainly shallow are small or medium Sized However, one Village In 80 2 3 4 5 6 brown black 3 7 1 2 (8) has a population In the range to deep 5,000-9,999 black, 3 3713 Smdkhede Geologically, The sallis Occupying the central location, It includes major parts of Smdkhede, Shahade, Nandurbar, and Tapl Tahsil It IS mainly Ta~ode Nawapur tahslls, parts of Akkalkuwa, Sakn and Basin Shlrpur compnsed alluvial Tahsil of Deccan In the Shirpur tahslls and a small part of Dhule tahSil This Shahade Trap with southern region spreads over g (out of ten) tahslls In the Tahsil Inter half, It IS district It is surrounded by Satpura range 3 7 1 2 (A) Talode trappean recently and (B) and M P state to the north and north·east, Tahsil beds, formed and district Jalgaon to the east, Panlhra Valley (37 1 5) to Akkalkuwa IS shallow the south, Western Ghats (37 1 4) to the south·west Tahsil black brown and Gujarat state to the west The region has an Sakn In colour, altitude varying between 100 to 300 metres and It Tahsil In the slopes westwards Nandurbar northern Tahsil part it River Tapi traverses almost through the middle of the Nawapur IS mainly region It IS Jomed by nvers/streams both on the left Tahsil deep black and right banks Dhule In colour. Tahsil Transport and commUnication system IS fairly well developed Surat-Amalner broad guage railway passes through Nawapur, Nandurbar and Dondalcha towns The regIOn has a fairly well developed system of roads All the towns In the region are cOAnected by State Htg-hways and other metalled roads Malegaon Irtdore National Highway also passes through thiS regIOn Nearly 2/5th of the Villages In the region are connected by pucca roads S'X (out of 7) towns In the district are located In thiS region These are namely Nawapur, Nandurbar, Talode, Shahade, Shlrpur and Dondalcha The Villages are mainly medium or small Sized However, one Village Slndkhede (L C No 54) which IS also the tahSil headquarters, has a population of over 10,000 In another eleven Villages the population vanes between 5,000 and 9,999 4 3714 Sakn Tahsil It IS Deccan The sOil Located In the south-western part of the district, It Western Nandurbar Trap IS mainly covers parts of Sakn and Nawapur tahSlls, and a. Ghats Tahsil with Orthents small part of Nandurbar tahsil It IS surrounded by Nawapur Inter Tropepts Tapi baSin (37 1 3) to the north, Panlhra valley Tahsil trappean (6'1) (3 7 1 5) to the east, d,stnct Nashlk to the south and beds, GUJarat state to the west 81 2 3 4 5 6 ThIS In fact IS a part of the Sahyadn hills These hills flse upto nearly 900 metres Numerous small fivers/streams rising from the eastern escarpment of these hills merge In Panjhra nver flowmg towards east Rangavah Rayagan, Nagam and Kordl fivers flse from the western escarpment of these hills and flow towards north-west The region has an adequate cover of forests Transport and communications In the region are not developed Not even 1/5th of the Villages are hnked through pucca roads The region IS entirely rural and the Villages, In general, are medium and small Sized However, two Villages In thiS region fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999 5. 3715 Slndkhede Its geology Soli IS Located In the southern part of th._~ dlstnct thiS region PanJhra Tahsil IS Deccan mainly includes a major part of Dhule tahSil, part of Sakn Valley Sakn Trap Orthents- tahsil, and a small part of Slndkhede tahSil It IS Tahsil with Tropepfs flanked by Tapl baSin (37 1 3) to thr north, district Dhule Inter- (61) These Jalgaon to the east, Bon baSin (3 7 1 6) to the Tahsil trappean are recently south~ast, dlstnct Nashlk to the south, and Western beds formed ghats (3 7 1 4) to the west allUVial sOils, The region has an elevation ranging betwe!'n 350 shallow metres and 600 metres and It slopes towards east black brown Both Panjhra and Kan rivers flse from Western Ghats In colour. .and the later JOins the former near Village Sakn (L C 69) of SakI! tahSil Thereafter fiver Panjhra flows fight through the middle of thiS region Although PanJhra nver flows honzontally, near Ohule town It turns northwards almost at nght angle to meet the Tapi nver A broad gauge railway onglnates from Dhule town and hnks It With Chalisgaon ThiS region has a fairly well developed system of roads too Malegaon-Indore National Highway passes through Dhule town More than half of the Villages In the region are connected by pucca roads Dhule town which IS also the dlstnct headquarters IS the only town located in thiS region The VIllages are mainly medium or large Sized One Village Plmpalner (L C No 108) of Sakn tahSil IS exceptIOnally large and has a population of over 10,000 13 other Villages fall to the population range of 5,000-9,999 82 2 3 5 6 6 3716 Dhule Tahsil Deccan Trap Soli IS located In the extreme south-eastern part of the Bon with mainly district, It covers only a small part of Dhule tahsil. Basin Inter- Orthent- PanJhra valley (3 7 1 5) hes to Its north and the trappean Tropepts districts of Nashlk and Jalgaon to Its south beds (61) This region has an altitude of nearly 300-600 metres Bon river flows eastwards almost through the middle of thiS region The region has a thin cover of forests, In patches The transport and communications faclhtles are well developed Dhule-Chahsgaon broad gauge railway line, Dhule-Malegaon National Highway and Dhule-Aurangabad State Highway cross through this region More than half of the Villages In the region are linked through pucca roads The region IS entirely rural and the Villages are mainly medium or large Sized Two Villages In this region have a populatIOn varying between 5,000 and 9,999 83 DISTRICT JALGAON REGIONAL DIVISIONS This district constitutes the western and central 3.7.1.1 Satpura Range parts of the main Tapi-Purna Valley (371) micro region, in northern Maharashtra The elevation of the main valley in the district is about 300 metres, This region stretches in the extreme northern part while the foothill zone of the Satpuras which lie in of the district and covers northern parts of Chopda, the northern part of the district attain a maximum Yawal and Raver tahslls This IS the foothill area of heigh! of over 900 metres The Satmala-Ajanta the Satpura range The elevation varies between range in the southern parts has an elevation of 400 and 1,000 metres above the mean sea level. bet'Neen 300-600 metres Numerous streams which These hills, in general, slope towards south-west originate from the Satpura and the Satmala-Ajanta and are hIghly dissected by numerous streams ranges flow through this district The main rivers which run almost parallel which join the west flowing Tapi river in this district are Puma, Vaghur, Girna, Bari, Panjhra and Aner The soils of the region are coarse and shallow The slopes of the Satpura and the Satmala-Ajanta and are classified as Usterts-Ochrepts (100) The ranges are densely covered with dry mixed geological structure is Deccan Trap with inter deciduous forests trappean beds The slopes of these hills are covered with dry mixed deciduous forests In general, rainfall is less in the western parts and it gradually Increases towards east The soils are old This region has an area of 87 04 km2 and a alluvial along t~e river banks and medium black In population of 19,756 The region has 39 Villages and the areas away from the rivers The high level sari is entirely rural which is coarse and shallow is found in the Satpura The geology of the district consists of Alluvium and Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds 3.7.1.2 Tapi Basin The total area of the district is 11,765 km2 This region lies on both sides of river Tapi to the according to Survey of India and the population In ;south of the Satpura range and it spreads in almost 1981 is 2,618,274 Out of this total population, all the tahsils of the district except Chailsgaon, 658,257 belongs to urban areas and the remaining Bhadgaon and Parola The region slopes In a 1,960,017 to rural areas The total number of general westward direction and IS highly dissected villages in the district is 1,502 out of which 27 by numerous streams which run almost parallel to villages are uninhabited, There are 15 urban centres each other before merging In Tapi river The general in the district The density of population for the elevation of the region is almost 300 metres, but district as a whole is 223 persons per km2 which is near the course of the river the height IS less than higher than the state density of 204 persons per 300 metres km2, Rural density is 171 persons per km2 and urban density is 2,434 persons per km2, The Salls of the basin are old alluvium which are very heavy and the under lYing matenal is The district IS divided into 8 sub-micro regions on impervIOus yellow clay These soils develop cracks the basis of physiography, soils, geology, climate during the dry season Geologically, the region and drainage as detailed below'-- mainly comprises of Alluvium 85 This region is the most pOFUIOUS in the district It urban centres, and the remaining is rural There are has an area of 3,124 49 km and a population of 188 villages in the region The density of population 1,151,197. It is comprised of 458 villages and 9 is 215 persons per km2 for the region as a whole In urban centres. The rural and urban population is case of rural and urban areas it is 141 and 4,128 2 727,223 and 423,974 respectively The density of persons per km respectively population is 368 persons per km2 which is much higher than the density of 204 persons per km2 for 3.7.1.5 Girna Basin the state Rural and urban density is 246 and 2,434 2 persons per km respectively In general, Tapi river This region lies to the south-west of Tapi basin prevents concentration of population on its banks and includes parts of Erandol, Pachora, Bhadgaon, because of erosional surface, but away from the Amalner, Parol a, Jalgaon, Jamner and Chalisgaon river there is heavy concentration of villages and tahsils. River Girna flows in the centre of the region towns towards north and is jOined by numerous streams from both sides The altitude of the region varies 3.7.1.3 Panjhra Basin between 150-300 metres and normally slopes towards north This region is located in the north-west of the district and includes only a part of Amalner tahsil The geological structure of t~e basin is Panjhra river flows along the district boundary with comprised of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds Dhule district in a northerly direction The height of and the soils are mainly Orthents-Tropepts (61) the region varies between 150 and 250 metres and it Rich soit is restricted close to river Girna and ItS slopes in a northerly direction tributaries. The lower portions of the basin are fertile and stand in contrast to the uplands The geology of the region IS mainly AllUVium and the soils are classified as Usterts-Ochrepts (100) The total population of the region is 832,440 which is distributed over an area of 3,74436. km2 2 This region has an area of 131 38 km and a resultin~ in a density of population of 222 persons population of 25,904 It is entirely rural and has only per km The basin contains 530 villages and 4 21 villages out of a total of 1,502 in the district The towns accounting for a rural population of 690,001 2 density of population is 197 persons per km and an urban population of 142,439 In urban and rural areas, the density of population is 1,924 and 3.7.1.4 Bori Basin 188 persons per km2 respectively This region falls in the western part of the district and covers a major part of Parola tahsil, south central Amalner tahsil and the western fnnge of 3.7.1.6Jamner Plain Erandol tahsil The region slopes towards north and varies in elevation between 200 and 300 metres This region is formed by Vaghur fiver and its tributaries which rise from the Ajanta range It The soils In the region are mainly Orthents extends mainly ~n Jamner tahsIl and in small parts of Tropepts (61) and Usterts-Ochrepts (100) The Jalgaon, Bhusawal and Pachora tahsils This region geology In the nothern part IS AllUVium while In the slopes towards north and has an average elevation south it is Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds of about 300 metres above the mean sea level - The region has an area of 1,204 18 km2 out of The SOils of the region are mainly Orthents 2 which 22 25 km IS urban 1 he total population is Tropepts (61) while geologically It belongs to 258,622 out of which 91,844 persons reside in 2 Deccan Trap With inter-trappean beds 86 2 The population of the region IS 183,704 which is km which is very low This is a very sparsely distributed in 133 villages It is entirely rural and has populated region in the district. an area of 1,201 83 km2 The density of population 2 IS 153 persons per km . 3.7.1.8 Purna Valley 3.7.1.7 Ajanta Range This region is located to the south-east of Tapi basin and AJanta range in the eastern part of the This region spreads in the south-eastern parts of district It i!lcludes parts of Bhusawal, Jamner and the district, covering parts of Jamner, Bhusawal and Edlabad tahsils. River Puma flows in the centre of Edlabad tahsils The height of this region is the region in a north-westerly direction and meets generally above 400 metres and this is the offshoot Tapi river just outside the region of the main Ajanta range The geology of the region is mainly Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds There is also a narrow The geology of the region is Deccan Trap with strip of Alluvium The soils are mainly Usterts inter-trappean beds while the soils are Orthents Ochrepts (laO) and in the south they are Orthents Tropepts (61) These hills are covered with dry Tropepts (61). mixed deciduous forests The region has an area of 635 52 km2 and a Th!s region has an area of 421.17 km2 and a population of 105,718 It is entirely rural and has 83 population of 40,933 It is entirely rural and has 50 villages The density of population is 166 persons villages. The density of population is 97 persons per per km2 87 MAP 16 M o MAHARASHTRA ~ DISTRICT JALGAON CENSUS CODE 7 Q o BO~IDARY SIAIE ~SIRn IAHSI .. . " RESER'/[ f(llB I :• ••••• ~~ •••••• ; 10Ill GEO,OGv VIIIAGEIHAVINGIOOOANOABOVEPOPUIAIION o (O~ms o (O~ms '------J L..._ UiBANAREA ~ NAIIO NAI HI GWIiAV IIAIE HIGHWAY II.II L1IIYLIN EWitH IIIIIUN.B ROAC GAUGE .. 3111 SAIPURA RANGE " NAlROW GAUGE , , , , , , , , , , ' , :lOI IIR IC I 3112 IAPI BASIN ~ RIVER. 1 o / """ " "" \ BULOANA 0' 1"'" , I , , I , , 'A.' , , ~ REGIONAL OIVIIIOVI 11 1. 1 3113 PANJHRA BASIN ,i t " ", ,." ,,.' .JJ) ~I "'" ( .~ ~;CRO ••• •. _ ••. _. ____ .J11'1 I : I 37H BORI BASIN ~ \ • , , ,..I R~"GA B4 0 , \,,) I I MESO _. __ ___ . ___ " _. ___~ : : 3115 GIRNA BASIN ~ ;; I~\( H16 JAMNER PLAIN '~ / ~ICRO __ _• ___ __ ••• _. ___ • _~ : - 3117 AJANIA RANGE 1- .', A ,, 'IIU J!' IUB 'NICRO WIIH BOUNO/illY ••••.•.• ; 3718 PURNA VALLEY r777l DmM lf~p With ! ~!ad tne 5fqJMC I Ci rfg~) ~ l diiisions wl1n r,imnce tDthe Qlllndl~ ~ I rter-: r ap pla n & ds mGp (odlS UP1~ J Im l o c o OJ ~ !:: c: o ia :; a. o a.. (0 ' c «I ::;.0 ' _: _: _;; iii if) (ii :!2 iii iii iii iii .c iii iii ~ .r: .c .c .r: .r: ;3 .c - ~ iii if> iii if> .c <'l i'3 .c .r: i'3 i'3 ~ .r: i'3 ro ~ .r: ;:2 .... OJ a:; C1l u c CIl ~ i'3 0 E ;;: E iii c "D c "0 OJ 0 ~ c III Q_ (ij Q_ "0 D Z OJ «I :; Q) 0 Ol c ..c c C is.. iii C iii (9 0 iii cO ell til _J z E (/) a:'" f-'" [D 0.. 0) C M E 91 ' co ' (\J 0 ' L() <'1 (\j 0 (\J q (\j I"- C') C') (") I"- (\j 0> <'1 co II) 0 Ui co r-- ;; N co '0 c c iii ~ 0 ~ 0 .c c ro (jj 06 0 CJ) ~ ~ c C1j ro ~ if) (jj ~ if) (J) !!! 0 c c (ii "0 c 0 c 0 (J) .c rc "0 '"if) I ~ aJ c: c: E iii -"5 0:: L{) co L{) 92 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name JALGAON Census Location Code No 07 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIVISion TahSil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional. Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsIOn 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 371 1 Chopda 1 to 14, 19,26,42,45 • 18 Code Nos 15 to 18. Satpura Villages 20 to 25, 27 to 41. Range 43. 44 are In Region No 3712 Raver 1 to 5,11 to 15,22,114, 12 COde Nos 6to 10, 16 Villages to 21 , 23 to 113 are In Region No 37 1 2 Yawal 1 to 4, 6, 88 to 91 • 9 39 87 04 Code Nos 5, 7 to Villages Villages 87 are In Region No 3712 2 3712 Amalner 1 to 31,37..39 to 45. 47 44 Code Nos 32 to 36. 38 Tapl to 49, 62, 63. Villages 52 are In Region No Basin 3713 Code Nos 46, 50, 51,53 to 61 are In Region No 3714 Chopda 15 to 18,20 to 25. 27 to 97 Code Nos 19,26,42, 41, 43. 44. 46 to 115 Villages 45 are In RegIOn No 3 7 1 1 Erandol 1. 19. 2 Code Nos 2 to 18 are In Villages Region No 37 1 5 Raver 6to 10,161021,2310 113. 102 Code Nos 11 to 15, Villages 22 are In Region No 3 7 1 1 Edlabad 1 to 24,26.47.70.71. 28 Code Nos 25, 27 to 46, Villages 48 to 69 are In Region No 3718 Bhusawal 1 to 49,54 to 59. 55 Code No 50 to 52 are In Villages Region No 371 6 Code No 53 IS In Region No 3717 93 SI DlVIslon Tahsil LocatIOn Code No of Total No of Vl!!age-s Area of No Number & CensLJs Villages Regional Relnarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvISion 2 In Km -----_"-_._------2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jalgaon 2,3, 7to 11, 13to 16, 19to 46 CO(je rJos 4 to 6, 12, 17, 24,27 to 33, 38 to 41 44 to Villages 18 25 26,34 to 37, 50, S3 to 57, 61 to 63,66,67,71 4~ 43 51,52, 58 to 60 68 to 70 are In Region No 3715 Code Nos 64,65 are In Region No 3716 Yawal 5,7 to 87 • 82 Code No 6 IS In Region Villages No 371 1 Jamner 1,5, 2 458 312449 COde Nos 2 to 4 are In Region Villages Villages No 371 6 + 9 Towns 3 3713 Amalner 32 to 36, 38, 52,74 to 82, 21 21 13138 Code Nos 37,39 to PanJhra 98 to 101, 123 Villages Villages 45, 47 to 49. 62 \ 63 BaSin are In Region No 37 1 2 Code Nos 46,50,51,53 to 61. 64 to 73. 83 to 97, 102to 110, 112to 122 are In Region No 37 1 4 Code No 111 IS In Region No 371 5 4 3714 Amainer 46,50, 51,53 to 61. 64 to 73, 87 Be Code Nos 47 to 49, 62, 63 Borl to 97,102 to 110, 112 to 122, Villages are In Region No 37 1 2 BaSin 124 to 154 Code Nos 52,74 to 82. 98 to 101, 123arem Region No 371 3 Code No 111 IS In RegIOn No 371 5 Erandol 60 to 64. 5 Villages Parola 1 to 10, 13 to 35,44 to 95 188 120418 Code Nos 11. 12,36 to 56,60 to 77, 82 to 95, Villages Villages 43,57 to 59,78 to 81, 97 to 113 + 96 are In Region No 37 1 5 2 Towns 5 3715 Amalner 111. Glrna Vil,age BaSin 94 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of VIllages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DlvlSlon DIvIsion In Km2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Erandol 2 to 18, 20 to 59, 65 to 148 • 141 Code No 19 IS In Region Villages No 3712 Code Nos 60 to 64 are In Re910n No 37 1 4 Parola 11, 12,36 to 43, 57 18 Code Nos 13 to 35, 44 to 59, 78 to 81, 96 , Villages to 56, 60 to 77, 82 to 95 are In region No 3714 Challs- 1 to 137, 137 Entire tahslll IS In gaon Villages thiS region Bhadgaon 1 to 63. 63 Entire tahsil IS In Villages this Region Pachora 1 to 11, 18 to 128 • 122 Code Nos 12 to 17 Villages are In Region No 37 1 6 ":algaon 1,4-06,12,17,18, 44 Code Nos 2, 3, 7 to 11, 25, 26, 34 to 37, 42, 43, 51, 52, Villages 13 to 16,19 to 24, 27 58 to 60, 68 to 70. 72 to 92 to 33, 38 to 41, 44 to 50, 53 to 57, 61 to 63, 66, 67, 71 are In Region No 37 1 2 Jamner 94 to 97 , 4 530 374436 Villages V:!lages + 4 Towns 6 3716 Pachora 12 to 17, 6 Jamner Villages Plain Bhusawal 50 to 52. 3 Villages Jalgaon 64,65, 2 Villages Jamner 2to 4, 6, 7, 10to 122 133 120183 Code t\IO 5 IS In Reglor 25,36 to 63. 74 to 93. Villages Villages No 37 1 2 98 to 111, 116 to 139, 143 to 157 Code Nos 94 to 97 are In Region No 37 1 5 Code Nos 8,9, 26 to 35, 64 to 67, 70 to 73,112 to 115, 140to 142are Irl Region No 3717 Code Nos 68 & 69 are In Reglo No 3718 95 31 DIvIsion Tahsil LOCJtlOfl Code No of Total No 01 Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarl-s Name as per 1981 01 Tahsil In DIVIsion D,vIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 3717 Edlabad 72,82 to 84. 4 Code No 71 IS In Region Ajanta Villages No 3712 Range Code Nos 73 to 81 are In Region No 3718 BhU'Sawal 53, 60, 61, 68 to 76, 87 to 91 • 17 Code Nos 54 to 59, are In Villages region No 3 7 1 2 Code Nos 50 to 52 are In Region N03716 Code Nos 62 to 67, 77 to 86 are In Region No 3 7 1 8 Jamner 8,9,26 to 35, 64 to 67, 70 to 73, 29 50 421 17 Code Nos 94 to 97 are In 112to 115, 140to 142, 158, 159. Villages Villages Region No 3 7 1 5 \ Code Nos 10 to 25, 36 to 63, 74 to 93, 98 to 111, 116 to 139, 143 to 157 are In Region No 3 7 1 6 Code Nos 68 & 69 are In Region No 3718 8 3718 Edlabad 25, 27 to 46, 48 to 52 Code Nos 26, 47, 70, 71 are In Purna 69,73 to 81. Villages Region No 371 2 Valley Code No 72 IS 10 Region No 3717 Bhusawal 62 to 67, 77 to 86, 92 to 104 • 29 Code Nos 68 to 76, 87 to 91 Villages are In Region No 37 1 7 Jamner 68,69. 2 83 63552 Villages Villages 96 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS Dlstric..t Name JALGAON Census Location Code No 07 State MAHARASHTRA 51 Region No. Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative untts 2 3 4 5 6 371 1 Chopda Geologically, Soil IS Exlendj(1g hOrizontally In the northern part of the Satpura Tahsil It consists mainly district, this region occupies northern parts of Range Raver of Deccan Usterts Chopda, Yawal and Raver tahslls It IS surrounded by Tahsil Trap Ochrepts Madhya Pradesh state to the north and north·east, Yawal With (1QO) which Tapi baSin (3 7 1 2) to the south and d,stnct Dhule to Tahsil Inter-tra IS alluvial the west This IS the foothill zone of Satpura range. ppean SOil, The region has an altitude varying between beds shallow approximately 1,000 metres In the north to 400 black metres In the south The land slopes towards south brown and west Small streams which flse from this range to deep flow southwards almost parallel and finally meet the black. west flowing Tapi fiver River Aner which IS a fight bank tributary of river Tapl, flows westwards all along the district boundary In the north Near village Morchlda (L C I) of Chopda tahSil, It turns southwards and flows along the dlstnct boundary With Dhule The region IS covered With dense mixed Jungle (mainly teak~ Chopda·Khargaon and Falzpur·Plmpalgaon State Highways pass through thiS region Nearly two-fifths of the Villages are connected by pucca roads ThiS regIOn IS entirely rural The Village settlements, In general, are small 2 3712 Amalner The geology SOil IS To the south of Satpura range lies the Tapi BaSin It Tapi Tahsil of the mainly covers major parts of Yawal, Raver and Chopda Basin Chopda region Usterts tahsils, parts of Jalgaon, Amalner, Bhusawal and Tahsil IS mainly Ochrepts Edlabad tahslls, and small parts of Jamner and Erandol Alluvium (100) This Erandol tahsds ThiS region IS bounded by d,stflct Tahsil IS shallow Ohule to the west, Satpura range (371 1) to the Raver ::'rown north, Madhya Pradesh state to the east and Puma Tahsil black to valley (37 1 8) to the south·east °l~IJhra baSin Edlabad deep (371 3), Bon baSin (371 4), G,rnar baSin (371 5), Tahsil black Jamner plain (37 1 6), and AJanta range (37 1 7) lie alluvial Bhusawal to the south of Tapi baSin The region has an altitude Tahsil soli. varying between 150 and 400 metres ThiS fiver baSin Jalgaon gently slopes towards the west Tahsil The region IS badly dissected and hence uneven in Yawal surface Tapi IS the main fiver flOWing all through the Tahsil 97 2 3 4 5 6 region Aner nver which IS a nght bank tributary of Tapi nver meets the later on Its nght bank near Ajanll Seem (l C No 113) of Chopda tahSil Numerous streams also meet Tapl on Its right bank On ItS left bank nver Purna meets Tapi river near Changdeo (L C 26) of Edlabad tahSil, Vaghur near Shelgaon (L C 33) of Jalgaon tahsil, Glrna near Ghurkheda (L C 20), Bon near Sohore (L C. 3), and Panjhra near Nlmp (l C No 1) of Arnalner tahSil II reveals that all the 1IVe malor lett bank tributaries VIZ, Puma, Vaghur, Glrna, Bon and Panjhra meet the Tapi nver Within thiS dlstnct Transport and communication system 10 the region IS fairly well developed Bombay-Deihl broad gauge railway (central) crosses through thiS region The region IS very well connected With the other parts of the dlstnct and the adjOining dlstncts by a network of National and State highways Dhule-Akot National Highway passes through thiS re9.l,on More than 2/5th of the Villages are linked through pucca roads Nine (out of 15) towns In the dlstnc~ are located In thiS region These are namely Chopda, Raver, Savda, Bhusawal, Kandan, Varangaon, Jalgaon, Yawal and Falzpur EVidently, thiS IS the most urbanised part of the district The Villages, In general, are medium or large Sized Four Villages namely Asoda, Nashlrabad, Adwad, Nhavi Pr Yawal are exceplionally large Sized Villages haVing a populalion of over 10,000 In 27 vllfages the population vanes between 5,000 and 9,999 3 3713 Amalner Geologically, These are Occupying a very small part In the west, thiS region Panjhra Tahsil the region shallow covers only 21 Villages of Amalner tahSil It IS Basin IS compnsed brown surrounded by dlstnct Dhule to the west, Tapi baSin of Alluvium black to (37 1 2) to the north, and Bon baSin (37 1 4) to the deep east black allUVial The region has an altitude varying between 150-250 solis metres It gradually descends towards north River Panjhra flows along the dlstnct boundary With Dhule Only the Slndkhede-Jalgaon broad gauge railway passes through thiS region The region IS entirely rural 4 3714 Amalner From geology The soli IS Located In the western part, thiS region covers major Bon Tahsil pOint of IS mainly parts of Palola and Amalner tahslls and a small part Basin Erandol View, the Usterls of Erandol tahSil It IS sU(lounded by Dhule dlstnct to Tahshll region IS Ochrepts the west, PanJhra baSin (3 7 1 3) to the north-west, 98 2 3 4 5 6 Parala comprised (100) which Tapi basin (37 1 2) to the north and Glrna basin Tahsil of Deccan are recently (37 1 5) to the south and east The region has an Trap formed altitude varying between 200 and 300 metres and the with allUVial land descends towards north Inter soils trappean deep The region IS fairly well connected both by rail and beds black In road Smdkhede-Jalgaon broad gauge railway colour passes through Arnalner town Parola town IS located In the on the Dhule-Bhusawal National Highway passing southern through thiS region The region IS connected With part It other parts of the dlstnct and the adjOining districts IS shallow by State Highways and other metalled roads More black than half of the Villages are connected by pucca brown roads soli Two (Amalner and Parola) of the fifteen towns In the district are located In thiS region The Villages, In general, are medium or small Sized Only one Village fal1s In the population range of 5,000-9,999 5 3715 Amalner It consists The sOil IS ThiS region forming the south-western part of the Glrna Tahsil of Deccan IS mainly district covers entire tahslls of Bhadgaon, Basin Erandol Trap Orthents Chaltsgaon, Pachora (except for 6 Villages), Erandol Tahsil with Tropepts (except for 3 villages), a part of Jalgaon, and small Parola Inter (61) These parts of Jamner, Parola and Amalner tahslls It IS Tahsil trappean are recen surrounded by Tapi baSin (37 1 2) to the north and Chalisgaon beds tlyformed north-east, Jamner plain (3 7 1 6) to the east, dlstnct Tahsil allUVial Aurangabad to the south, dlstnct Nashlk to the south Bhadgaon SOils west and district Dhule, and BOrl baSin (37 1 4) to the Tahsil shallow west The altitude In thiS region varies between 150 to Pachora black 300 metres and descends gradually towards north Tahsil brown In Glrna river flows almost through the central part of Jalgaon colour thiS region Vanous streams JOin river Glrna on both TahSil ItS left and fight banks Jamner Tahsil Bombay-Jalgaon, Slndkhede-Jalgaon and Chahsgaon-Dhule broad gauge railways, and Pachora-Jamner narrow gauge line pass through thiS region Dhule·Jalgaon National Highway goes through Erandol town The region IS very well connected by State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly half of the villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads Four (out o.f 15) towns In the district are located In tl'IIS region These are Dharangaon, Erandol, Pachora and Challsgaon Villages, In general are medium or small Sized Four Villages tlamely Plmprale (L C 51) 01 Jalgaop tahsil, Nagardeoll Bk (L C 113) of Pachora tahSil, Bhadgaon (L C 40) of Bhadgaon 99 2 3 4 5 6 tahsil and Kasoda (L C 134) of Erandol tahsil have a population of over 10,000 while In another 10 Villages, It ranges between 5,000-9,999 6. 3716 Pachora Geology Soli IS Surrounded by Glrna baSin (37 1 5) to the west, Tapi Jamner Tahsil IS Deccan mainly baSin (37.1 2) to the north, Ajanta range (37 1 7) to Plain Bhusawal Trap Qrthents- the east, and district Aurangabad to the south, Tahsil with Tropepts Jamner plain Includes a major part of Jamner tahSil, Jalgaon Inter- (61). and small parts of Pachora, Jalgaon and Bhusawal Tahsil trappean tahstls ThiS plain IS at an altitude of nearly 300 Jamner beds metres and gently slopes towards the north Tahsil Numerous streams (lse from the AJanta range These streams flow northwards They merge together and flow as (lver Vaghur which IS a left bank tributary of liver Tapi As regards to transport and communications, It IS not well developed Pachora-Jamner'" narrow gauge railway terminates at Jamner Jalgaon-AJanta, Pachora-Bhusawal and Pachora-Edlabad State Highways cross through thiS region Nearly one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural Villages, In general, are medium and small sized However, two Villages namely Jamner (L C 39) and Shendurnl (L C 101) both In Jamner tahSil, have population exceeding 10.000 while In another three Villages It ranges between 5,000-9,999 7 3717 Edlabad The geology The sOil IS Situated In the south-eastern part of the district, thiS Ajanta Tahsil of this IS mainly region covers small parts of Jamner, Bhusawal and Range Bhusawal region IS Qrthents- Edlabad tanslls It IS bounded by Tapi baSin (37 1 2) Tahsil mainly Tropepts to the north, Puma valley (37 1 8) and district Jamner Deccan (61) Buldana to the east, district Aurangabaq to the south Tahsil Trap and Jamner plain (3 7 1 6) to the we~t ThiS In fact IS with an offshoot of Alanta range and has an elevation of mter- nearly 400 metres ThiS region IS partly covered under trappean mixed forests The region IS drained only by small beds streams Although Bhusawal-Nagpur broad gauge railway, Jamner-Edlabad and Malkapur-Jalgaon State Highways cross through thiS region, the transport system IS not much developed Nearly one-fifth of VIllages In the region are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rllral and the Villages are medium or small sized 100 2 3 4 5 6 8 3718 Edlabad Geologically, The sOil Extreme eastern part of the dlstnct falls under thiS Purna TahSil It IS mainly IS mainly region It Includes parts of Edlaba.d and Bhusawal tahslls, and a very small part of Jamner lahsil II IS Valley Bhusawal composed Usterts- TahSil of Deccan Ochrepts flanked by Madhya Pradesh stale to the north, and Jamner Trap (100) which dlstnct Buldana to the east and south Ajanta range Tah~11 with IS shallow (37 1 7) and Tapi baSin (37 1 2) he to ItS west. The Inter- black valley tops have an elevation of nearly 500 metres It trappean brown to slopes downwards towards the nver course which IS beds deep at an altitude of nearly 300 metres Close to black in the nv~r colour Purna IS the main nver flOWing through Ihls region bed It IS In the which IS a malor left bank tnbutary of nver Tapi AllUVium southern part Transport and communication system In the region IS of thiS fairly developed Jalgaon-Nagpur broad gauge region the railway and also the National Highway pass through sOil IS thiS region In addition, the region IS well connected more with the other parts of the dlstnct and the adjolnlng recently districts through State Highways and other metalled formed roads Nearly one fourths of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural The Villages, In general, are medium or small Sized Two Villages In thiS region have a population ranging between 5,000·9,999 101 DISTRICT BULDANA REGIONAL DIVISIONS Buldana distnct is situated in the central part of The average elevation of these hills vanes between the Tapi-Purna Valley (3 7 1) micro region, in 400 and 700 metres and attain a maximum height of northern Maharashtra Topographically, the district 928 metres above the mean sea level The hills have is comprised of three physical zones, a narrow strip formed cliff like walls to the south of the Satpura range along the state boundary in the extreme north, the broad Puma plains in the middle The geology of the region pertains to Deccan and the Chikhli plateau lands in the southern parts Trap with inter-trappean beds The soils are of the district The northern and central portion of shallow, black brown in colour and are classified as the district is drained by river Purna and Its Usterts-Ochrepts (100) ThiS region is fairly covered tributaries which flow In a general westward with forests. direction and merge In Tapi river South Buldana belongs to the Godavan system and IS drained by ThiS is the smallest and most sparsely populated Penganga and SOLJ'th Puma rivers and their region in the district It has only 38 Villages_with a tributaries These rivers flow towards south-east total population of 14,776 persons The total area of the region is 263 25 km2 The density of population The rainfall varies between 700 and 900 mm and IS only 56 persons per km2 and it is entirely rural dry mixed deciduous type of vegetation is found in the district The geological structure of the district IS 3.7.1.2 Purna Valley (North) Alluvium in a small portion in the north The rest of This region occupies Jalgaon tahsil except for the district is comprised of Deccan Trap with the north-western parts, north Khamgaon tahsil, inter-trappean beds Deep black soils of fine and north and western Malkapur tahsil River texture and retentive of moisture are found in the Puma flows almost in the centre of the region in a north, while in the south they are shallow blac.l< and westerly direction This river is Joined by several brown in colour. tributaries from both Sides which have played a great role in transporting and depositing allUVium in The district has an area of 9,661 km2 and a the valley The soil of the region IS thick black population of 1,508,777 Rural area IS 9,602 5 km2 allUVial SOil and IS mainly classified as Usterts and the rural population is 1,229,791 which is Ochrepts (100) The geology IS Alluvium and distributed in 1,273 villages In addition there are Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean beds 127 uninhabited villages There are 9 towns In the dIstrict having an urban population of 278,986 and 2 2 The area of the region is 1,616 29 km and It has an area of 58 5 km The density of population IS 2 a total population of 261,043 Out of thiS total 156 persons per km In respect of rural and urban 2 population, 17,901 persons reSide in the urban area areas it is 128 and 4,769 persons per km of Jalgaon town while the remaining 243,142 are respectively distributed in 331 villages in the region The denSity of population is 162 persons per km2 as a whole On the baSIS of physiography, drainage, soils, and thiS same ratio in case of rural and urban areas geology and climate, the district has been diVided Is 151 and 5,967 persons per km2 respectively into 6 sub-micro regions as detailed below -- 3.7.1.1 Gawilgarh Hills 3.7.1.3 Khamgaon Plain These hjj)s spread in a south-west to north-east ThiS plain lies to the south of Purna valley and direction in the north-western part of Jalgaon tahSil covers major parts of Malkapur and Khamgaon 103 tahsils in the central part of the district This plain IS 3.7.1.5 Chikhli Plateau dissected by several rivers such as Nalganga, Bis~a, Mun and their tributaries which originate This plateau region spreads over large parts of from Ajanta range in the south and flow in a central Chikhli and Mehkar tahsils. In general, It has northerly direction an elevation of between 500-600 metres ar j slopes towards south-east. River Penganga originates The elevation of the region varies between 300 here and flows in the centre of the region in a and 400 metres The geology is Deccan Trap with south-easterly direction inter-trappean beds and the soils are mostly Geologically, it belongs to Deccan Trap with Usterts-Ochrepts (100). inter-trappean beds while soils are Usterts-Tropepts 2 (95) and Orthents-Tropepts (61). The region has an area of 2,121.72 km and It has a population of 437,869 Of this total population 2 The area of the region is 2,756 97 km and it has 276,774 is rural and is distributed in 310 villages, a population of 455,851 The urban population is while the remaining 161,095 is urban and is 49,988 which is distributed in two towns of the distributed in 4 towns in the region This is relatively region This plateau has the largest number of a densely populated part of the district and the 2 villages (383) among all the regions in the district density of population is 206 persons per km The 2 The density of population is 165 persons per km density of population in case of rural and urban as a whole, whereas in urban and rural areas It is areas is 132 and 5,363 persons per km2 4,716 and 148 persons per km2 respectively respectively 3.7.1.6 Purna Valley (South) 3.7.1.4 Ajanta Range This region is formed by river Purna, which rises In the AJanta range, and is located in the south and This region extends south of Khamgaon plain south-western parts of the district The region and Includes part of Malkapur, Khamgaon, Mehkar slopes in a south-easterly direction and Chikhli tahsils This is a hilly region and has a height of between 400 and 600 metres These hills The geology of the region is Deccan Trap With are highly dissected and have a trend towards east inter-trappean beds The soils to the south of river and south-east in general Purna are Onhents- Tropepts (61) while to the north The geology IS Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean of the river they are classified as Ustens-Tropepts beds and the soils are Orthents- Tropepts (61) (95) 2 These hills extend over an area of 1,243.22 km The region has an area of 1,512 90 km2 and has and contain a population of 132,857 persons Out of a population of 206,381 The total number of this population, 35,914 persons live in one urban villages in the region is 194 containing a rural area (Buldana) The region has a total number of population of 192,293 There is only one town in the 144 villages The density of population is 107 region and It has a population of 14,088 The 2 persons per km in the region as a whole, while In denSity of population as a whole is 136 persons per 2 rural and urban areas it is 79 and 3,878 persons per km In respect of rural and urban areas it IS 128 2 2 km respectively and 2,516 persons per km respectively 104 MAP 19 EN5US OF INDIA MAHARASHT RA DISTRICT BULDANA CENSUS CODE 19 o A C> " G' _, \ '=> I j RIC T P A R B 'r\ f:>. ~ fJ SO ILS GEO LOGY 80UNDAffY STATE . . TAHSIL ~ESE R vlC FOREST. vILLAGES HAV1NG SOOD AND ABOVE POPULAliON. URB AN AREA. NATKlNAJ.. HIGHWAY... STAlE HIGHWAY . . RS RA"-WA¥ LINE WITH SIAT ION, BR:lAO GAUGE . . ~-= RI\'E:_R . ~ REGIONAL DIVISIONS...... 3. 7.1 1 GAWILGARH HILLS M ACo{) ______! : ! t 3 7 1· 1 , ' , 3 7 1 . 2 PURNA VALLEY ( NORTH) MESO______.J : I ~S10rt .... ntl-lropePt5 _ Atluvrum "'ICRO ______J , :' 3 7 1 3 KHAMGAON PLAIN SUB-MICRO WITH BO\.INOA,RY ______~ 3 7 1· 4 AJANTA RANGE illIIIIIII] 9S Us I ~IIS- IropeptS 3· 7 · , 5 CHIKHLI PLATEAU {Rt-od the SlPQu-IIIlC. 01 r~(If'\QI d r.·I§ions Wllh rtT prl!llC~ 10 Ih. a ll Ind'O map 3 7 · ' ·6 PURNA VA LLEY(SOUTH) _ JOOustert!iO-OC hr'PI5 c ~Up ! o311«s l o <0 o'It" o (") VI Z o iii o Z "'iii l/') :> (\I ~ iii iii iii 107 0:> 0:> 0:> 0) OJ 0 0 oi "1" (Y) (Y) l/) 0) 0) ~ (Y) In <0 L{) 0 " C\I 0 0 t-. 0 f'- (J) g Ii) ~ c: ro ~ 0 -= ..c: <1l ..c: '"c: ro ""..c: .::£ c: .::£ ~ .::£ (l) ..c: ~ .2l ~ .r:. - .:.; .r:. ~ .r:. 0 ill :2 (.) OJ 0 ::J (1) (.) OJ f- ..c:'" .2 ..c: f- (l) iO J::. C\J S '0 ~ (.) '0 !'l e. 0: '5 !'l ~ ~ iii iii .c: £ ~ ~ ro ro -'" :c .:>: ..c: ..c: .:>: ..c .::£ (l) E (l) .r:. :2 (.) :2 (.) '0 '0 '5 '0 (I) f/l III'" rn :::J 0) :c (l) 0) >- ;:: .::£ C ~ :::J .£ ~ :::J 0) (.) 0:: (l_ > 0_ C\I l/) ('.. f'- (Y) (') l/) 108 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name BULDANA Census Location Code No 19 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsion TahSil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Afi!a of I~o Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 371 1 jalgaon 1 to 31, 35, 37 to 40, 38 38 26325 Code Nos 32 to 34,36, 41 to Gawli- 44 65 Villages Wlages 43 45 to 64 are In region garh No 3712 Hills 2 3712 Jalgaon 32 to 34, 36, 41 to 43, 188 Code Nos 35, 37 to 40, 44, Purna 45 to 64, 66 to 226 Villages 65 are In region No 3 7 1 1 Valley (North) Kllamgaon 1 to 33, 41, 43 to 43 COde Nos 34 to 40, 42, 49,60 & 61. Villages 50 to 59 are In region No 3713 Malkapur 1 to 18,25 to 60, 100 331 161629 Code Nos 19 to 24, 61 to 66 to 69, 72 to 87, 94 & 95, Villages Vi\ages 65, 70 & 71, 88 to 93, 120to 125, 153 to 157, + 1 96 to 119, 126 to 152, 194 to 202, 233 to 236. Town 158 to 193, 203 to 232, are In region No 371 3 3 3713 Kilamgaon 34 to 40, 42, 50 to 59, 151 COde Nos 41, 43 to 49, r(hamgaon 62to 108, 110to 140, Villages 60 & 61 are In region Plain 149 to 172, 176, 188 to No 3712 214,231 to 233 Code Nos 109',141 to 148, 17310 175, 177 to 187,215 to 230 are In region No 3 7 1 4 Malkapur 19 to 24,61 to 65, 159 310 2121 72 Code Nos 25 to 60, 66 to 70 & 71, 88 to 93, Villages Villages 69, 72 to 87, 94 & 95, 120 to 96 to 119, 126 to 152, + 4 125, 153to 157, 194to 202, 158 to 193, 203 to 232, Towns 233 to 236 are In region 237 to 255, 261 & 262, No 3712 265, 266. Code Nos 256 to 260, 263 & 264 are In region No 37 1 4 4 371 .:; Menkar 1 to 16, 1B to 27, 30, 38 Code Nos 17,28 & 29,31 & 32, Ajanta 33 to 37, 39, 48 to 51,72 Villages 38, 40 to 47, 52 to 71, Range are In region No 37 1 5 Khamgaon 109,141 to 148, 173 to 43 Code Nos 110 to 140, 149 to 175,17710 187, 215t0230, villages 172,176,188 to 214, 231 234 to 237 to 233 are In region No 37 1 3 109 Sl DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Malkapur 256 to 260, 263 to 264, 26 Code Nos 261 & 262, 267 to 285. Villages 265 & 266 are In region No 3713 Chlkhlt 2 to 4, 10 to 20,33 & 34,37, 37 144 124322 Code Nos 5 to 9,21 to 32, 50 to 57, 63, 65, 79, 81, 89, Villages Villages 35 & 36, 38 to 49, 58 to 62, 111 to 115, 141 & 142 +1 64, 66 to 78, 80, 82 to 88, Town 90 to 110, 116 to 140, are In region No 3 7 1 5 5 3715 Mehkar 17,28 & 29, 31 & 193 Code Nos 18 to 2.7, 30,33 Chlkhll 32,38,40 to 47, Villages to 37, 39, 48 to 51,72 are In Plateau 52 to 71,73 to 146, feglon No, 3 7 1 4 149 to 207, 225 to 243, Code Nos 147 & 148, 208 to 245, 248 to 251, 285 & 286 224, 244, 246, 247, 252 to 284 are In region No 37 1 6 Chlkhll 1,5to 9, 21 to 32, 190 38,3 275697 Code Nos 2 to 4, 10 to 20, 33 & 34, 37, 35 & 36, 38 to 49, 58 to 62, Villages Villages 50 to 57, 63, 65, 79, 81, 89,111 to 115, 64, 66 to 78, 80, 82 to 88, + 2 141 & 142 are In region No 3714 90 to 110, 116 to 140, Towns 143 to 220, 223 to 228, 230 Code Nos 221 & 222, 229 are In region No 37 1 6 3716 Mehkar 147 to 148,208 to 224, 125 Code Nos 149 to 207, 225 to 243, Purna 244,246 & 247,252 to Villages 245, 248 to 251, 285 &286 are Valley 284,287 to 356 In region No 37 1 5 (South) Chlkhll 221 & 222,229,231 to 296, 69 194 151290 Code Nos 223 to 228, 230 Villages Villages are In region No 3 7 1 5 + 1 Town 110 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS D,stnct Name BULDANA Census Location Code No 19 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Soils Phys,o-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 1 1 .Ialgaon Geologi Soils In Extending north-east to south-west, thiS region Gawllgarh Tahsil cally, the the region covers a very narrow stnp In the extreme northern Hills region maybe part of the district It covers only a part of Jalgaon consists of grouped tahSil Although called Gawllgarh hills, thiS IS actually Deccan mainly a part of the Satpura range It IS surrounded by Trap as Usterts Madhya Pradesh state to the north-west, d,stnct with Tropepts (100) Amravatr to the north-east. and Puma valley (north) Inter and Orthents (3 7.1 2) to the south trappe an Tropepts beds. (58) These In general, the height vanes between 400 and 700 are allUVial metres However, some peaks have a much higher sOils, elevation The highest peak In thiS region IS 928 shallow metres The hills rise very abruptly from the valley black floor The long escarpment running In a north-east brown and to south-west dlrectron IS suggestive of a fault plane deep The entire scarp IS scoured by numerous small black In streams which drain southwards The region has a colour fairly dense cover of forests These are mainly dry deCiduous and reserved forests Transport and commUnications are not developed The region IS entirely rural 2 3712 Jalgaon Geologi SOil IS ThiS region IS located In the northern part of the Puma Tahsil cally, the mainly dlstnct It covers a malor part of Jalgaon tahsil, a part Valley Khamgaon the region Usterts of Malkapur tahsil, and a small part of Khamgaon (North) Tahsil IS mainly Ochrepts tahsil It IS surrounded by Gawllgarh hills (3 7 1 1) to Malkapur comprised (100) which the north, d,stnct Akola to the east, Khamgaon plam Tahsil of Alluvium IS allUVial (37 1 3) to the south, and district Jalgaon to the west There IS sOil also some shallow ThiS region has an altitude ranging between 250 to occurence black 400 metres and gently slopes towards the west River of Deccan brown to Purna dlV\des the region In two parts Compared to Trap. deep the southern part, the northern part IS more black In dissected Streams orlglnatrng from Gawllgarh Hils colour (Satpuras} In the north flow downwards almost vertically to meet the main fiver Purna ThiS region IS almost deVOid of vegetatIOn Although Jalgaon-Nagpur broad gauge railway and Edlabad-Akola NatIOnal Highway pass through thiS region, the transport and communlcalion system can 111 2 3 4 5 6 not be said to be well developed Not even one-fifth of the Villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads. Jalgaon IS the only town (out of 9) located in thiS region 1he villages are mainly medium or small Sized However, five villages fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000-9,999 3 3713 Khamgaon It IS Soils ThiS region includes major parts of Khamgaon and Khamgaon Tahsil comprised maybe Malkapur tahslls It IS bounded by Purna valley Plain Malkapur of Deccan grouped as (north) (37 1 2) to the west and north, district Akola Tahsil Trap Usterts to the east, Alanta range (371 4) to the south, and With Inter Ochrepts dlstncts Aurangabad and Jalgaon to the south·west trappe an (100) and beds. Orthents ThiS IS a region of residual erosional topography It Tropepts has an average elevation of nearly 300-400 metres (61) These and slopes towards north ThiS region IS drained by are alluvial numerous streams and Nalganga river which rise Salls from the Ajanta range In the south They flow through shallOW thiS region before meeting the Purna fiver (north) black brown Jalgaon-Nagpur broad gauge r~llway passes to deep through Malkapur, Nandura and Shegaon towns black In located In northern part of thiS region The region IS colour. failly well connect3d by a network of National and State Highways and other metalled roads More than one-third of the Villages are hnked through pucca roads Four (out of nine) towns, namely Malkapur, Nandura, Shegaon, and Khamgaon are located In thiS region Villages are mainly medium and small Sized Five Villages fall 10 the population range 5,000-9,999. 4 3714 Mehkar It consists Salls Ajanta range diVides dlstnct Buldana mto almost two Ajanta Tahsil of Deccan maybe equal parts It covers small parts of Chlkhh, Malkapur, Range Khamgaorl Trap grouped as Khamgaon and Mehkar tahsils Khamgaon plain Tahsil With Orthents (37 1 3) lies to Its north and Chlkhil plateau (37 1 5) Malkapur Inter Tropepts hes to ItS south Dlstncts Aurangabad and Mola Tahsil trappean (61) make Its western and eastern boundanes Chikhh beds. These are respectively Tahsil recently formed It IS a hilly region haVing an average elevation of 400 allUVial to 600 metres and IS highly dissected The streams Salls, rising from thiS range flow northwards and meet the shallow tributaries of the Purna river (north) The region IS black covered by dense Jungle and these are reserved brown forests From transport and communication pOint of In colour View, the region IS not well developed Less than one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca 112 2 3 4 5 6 roads Buldana (the district headquarters) IS the only town located In thiS region The viliagef are mainly sma!! and medium sized 5 3.715 Mehkar It IS SOil is Spreadmg north-west to south-east, thiS region Chlkhh Tahsil Deccan mamly covers major parts of Chlkhh and Mehkar tahslls It IS Plateau Chlkhh Trap Orthents surrounded by Ajanta range (37 1 4) to the north, Tahsil with Tropepts dlstnct Akola to the east, Purna valley (south) (371 6) Inter (61) which to the south, and district Aurangabad to the west Irappean IS recently beds formed It IS a roiling plateau With a flat topped ridge of low alluvial hills running north-west to south-east The height, In sOil, general, IS 550-650 metres Three rivers namely shallow Pen ganga, Mun and Kas onglOate from thiS region black The plateau tops are bare brown In colour. The region IS well connected by State Highways and The sOil other metalled roads Nearly half of the Villages are 10 south ~nnected by pucca roads Chlkhh and Mehkar are eastern the two towns located In thiS region The Villages are part IS generally medium sized Seven Villages have a Usterts population varying between 5,000 to 9,999 Tropepts (95) which 1'.1 alluvial sOil shallow black brown 10 deep black In c()lour 6 3716 Mehkar It consists The sOIl located In extreme southern part of the district, It Purna Tahsil of Deccan Ismamly Includes parts of Mehkar and Chlkhh tahslls It IS Valley Chlkhh Trap Usterts enclosed by Chlkhh plateau (37 1 5) to the north, (South) Tahsil with TropePfJ dlstTict Akola to the east, district Parbhanl to thf' mter (95) which south, and district Aurangabad to the west and trappean IS shallow south-west beds. black to deep ThiS region has an altitude varying between 500 to black In 650 metres With gradual slope towards south-east colour River Purna (south) which rises In the Ajanta range To the traverses through the middle of the region ThiS IS south of river one of the left bank t(lblltarl(!~ of river Godavari Purna It IS Orthents The region IS fairly well connected With adjOining Tropepts areas through a network of State Highways and olher (61) ThiS metalled roads Nearly one-third of the Villages are IS recently connected by pucca roads formed Deulgaon Raja IS the only town located In thiS region allUVial SOil Jhe Villages are mostly medium Sized However, In ~hallow one vdlage namely lonar (l C 244) of Mehkar black tahSil, the population exceeds 10,000 Another Village brown In falls In the population range of 5,000-9,999 colour 113 DISTRICT AKOLA REGIONAL DIVISIONS Akola district lies in th~ eastern part of Tapl 3:1.1.1 Sfltpura Range Purna Valley (3 7 1) micro region, in northern Maharashtra So far as the physical setting of the This region IS a very narrow strrp In the extreme district IS concerned, tile northern portion falls In north of the district It occupies only a small part of Puma valley which itself is a part of Tapi basin Akot tahSil ThiS is the foothill zone of the Satpuras Puma river has formed a fertile plain in tho north and, In general, has a height of over 400 metres which is known as 'Payanshet' The southern parts Narmala fort IS situated at a height of 940 metres of the district are drained by river Penganga, a and is the highest pOint In the region This region tributary of river Godavan In general, the southern slopes towards south and many ralnfed streams parts of the district slopes towards south-east, while originate here and meet river Purna In the south In the north the slope IS in westward direction These hili slopes are covered with scattered dry Gawllgarh h,IIs, a part of the Satpura range, spreads deciduous forests in an extremely narrow strip In the north of the district and the Ajanta range enters the district In ItS The geology of the region IS AllUVium and the central part Salls are Usterts-Ochrepts (100) These are shallow black brown to deep black allUVial SOils The climate of the district IS marked by hot ThiS IS the smallest region In the district and has summers and general dryness through out the year an area of only 58 61 km2 It IS entirely rural and has except dUring the monsoon season The normal a population of 6,222 distributed In 24 Villages The annual I amfall varies between 750-1,000 mm The denSity of population In the region IS 106 persons soils in the district are derived from the Deccan Trap per km2 and are fertile In the northern portion of the district the Salls are classified as Usterts-Ochrepts (100), 3.7.1.2 Purna Valley while in the centre and south they are classified as Orthents-Tropepts (61) and Usterts-Tropepts (95) Dry mixed deciduous type of vegetation is found ThiS region spreads In the northern part of the mainly in the central and southern parts of the dlstrje! and covers a major part of Akot tahSil, and district northern parts of Akola, Balapur and MurtiJapur ta-hsils The region has an average height of about 300 metres and slopes towards Purna river wnlch The area of the district according to SUNey of 2 flo'll>s towards west Tht ~Iope IS steeper to the India IS 10,575 km and ItS population as pel 111(' north of the river as compared to the south In the 1981 Census IS 1,826,952 The I Lli al and urbanwise north, numerous small streams descend down the population of the district IS 1,372,290 and 454,662 piedmont slope and meet Purna fiver on Its right respectively The district contains 1,743 Villages and banr< The area south of river Purna IS less dissected 9 towns Out of the total villages, 191 villages are and is diamed by nvers Mun, Katepurna, Pedhe and uninhabited their tr'lJutanes These rivers flow tpwards north and jom river Puma on its left bank On the basIs of relief, drainage, climate, SOils and geology, the district IS diVided Into 8 sllb-miclO The SOI\S of the region are very fertile and regions as detailed below -- cons;sts mainly of alluvial deposited by the streams 115 and are classified as Usterts-Ochrepts (100) The streams ThiS hilly region has an average height of geology consists of Alluvium about 500 metres and IS covered with mOist deciduous forests The total area of the region IS 3,023 72 km2 and it has a population of 524,726 Of this total The geology of the region IS Deccan Trap with population 432,595 persons are distributed In rural Inter-trappean beds and the sOils are grouped as areas and the remaining population of 92,131 are Orthents-Tropepts (61) distributed In the 3 urban areas located In the region The region has 580 villages The denSity of The population of the region IS 107,850 and it has population of t"'e region as a whole IS 174 persons an area of 1,07669 km2 It contains 138 Villages and 2 per km while thiS ratio in respect of rural and one town (Patur) The density of population is only 2 2 urban areas IS 145 and 1,850 persons per km 100 persons per krn , while In case of rural and respectively In general the settlements are compact urban areas thiS ratio IS 87 and 2,755 persons per and are along the streams/river valleys km2 respectively 3.7.1.3 Akola Plain 3.7.1.5 Washim Plateau ThiS region extends In the western and central ThiS plateau extends right across the district from parts of the district and Includes central Balapur and western Washlm tahSil to eastern Mangrulpir tahsil Akola tahslls, and a small central-western part of In the south of the district It is a rolling plateau with Murtijapur tahSil The region as a whole IS a rolling a number of reSidual hills It has an elevation varying allUVial plain and the elevation varies between 300- between 400 and 600 metres The land generally 400 metres The plain gently slopes towards north slopes towards south-east The plateau is drained and IS drained by rivers Mun, Nlrgana and by a number of streams which usually flow in a Katepurna general south-easterly direction and merge in Penganga river The geology of the region pertains to Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds and the sOils are The geology IS comprised of Deccan Trap With Orthents- Tropepts (61) inter-trappean beds The SOils are mostly Orthents Tropepts (61) The population of the region is 531,251 which IS 2 distributed over an area of 1,74221 km resultmg The region has a population of 516,578 and an 2 2 In a denSity of 305 persons per km The rural and area of 3,321 43 km It has 519 Villages and 3 urban population IS 280,417 and 250,834 towns The denSity of population IS 156 persons per respectively It has 303 Villages and two towns The km2 I n case of urban and rural areas It IS 1,716 urban denSity of population IS high at 6,650 persons and 128 persons per km2 respectively per km2 while the rural denSity IS only 165 persons per km2 3 7.1.6 Penganga Valley 3.7.1.4 Ajanta Range ThiS valley occupies only a small part of south central Washrm tahSil Penganga river rises 1n the The Ajanta hills extend south-west of the Akola Deulghat hilts and after flowing through the plateau plain and occupies south Balapur tahsil, north for some distance II enters Into a deep valley which Washlm tahsil. the south-western corner of Akola IS the result of the cutting by the river tahsil, and the adjOIning part of Mangrulpir tahsil It IS a hilly tract and is dissected by numerous The geology is Deccan Trap With inter-trappean 116 beds and the soils of this region are mainly a population of 30,038 with a denSity of 107 persons 2 Usterts- Trapepts (95) per km It contains only 26 Villages and IS entirely rural The area of the region is 487 28 km2 and it has a population of 58,448 It has 65 Villages and IS entirely rural The density of population IS 120 3.7.1.8 Bembla Basin persons per km2 This region spreads In the central-eastern part 3.7.1.7 Paladi Hills of Murtijapur tahSil and IS the source region of Bembla river Small streams Originate from the These hills spread in south-central Mangrulplr north-eastern slopes of Mangrulplr plateau and tahSil In the extreme south-eastern part of the flow towards north-east district These hills have an average height of between 500-600 metres They are less dissected The geology of the region IS Deccan Trap With as compared to the Ajanta hills and are covered inter-trappean beds and the Salls are with mixed forests Orthents- Tropepts (61) 2 The salls of the region are Orthents- Tropepts The total area of the region IS 464 63 km and It (61) and the geology pertains to Deccan Trap with has a population of 51,839 The denSity of Inter-trappean beds population IS 112 persons per km2 The region IS entirely rural and has 88 Villages out of a total of 2 The area of this region IS 28042 km and It has 1,743 Villages In the district 117 - .-----_____..u.: .... .-; ...... 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E III (j) -0 :0'" c l'J M c ~ ~ E ii5 Q) ro iii'" II) co t- oo t- t- I"- ,._ C'J C"l r:'l ("') '" co t- eo 122 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name AKOLA Census Location Code t\o 20 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area 01 No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In OlVlslon Dlv\slon mKm2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3711 Akot 9, 11 to 14, 16, 19,21 to 24 24 5861 Code Nos 10,15,17,18, 2Q Satpura Tahsil 36,43~ Villages Villages 37 to 42 are In Region No Range 3712 2 3712 Akot 1 to 8,10,15,17,18, 263 Code Nos 9,11 to 14, 16, 19, Puma TahSil 20, 37 to 42, 44 to 287 Villages 21 to 36, 43 In Region No Valley 371 1 Murtl- 1 to 111, 113, 123 to 144, 157 Code Nos 145to 147, 191, Japur 148to 162, 185to 19l1, 193 & 194. Villages 192 are In Region No 37 1 3 Tahsil Code Nos 112, 114to 122, 163 to 184 are In Region No 37 1 8 Akola 1 to 77,79 to 81,87 to 108, 110 Code Nos 78, 82 to 86, 109 to Tahsil 115, 132to 136, 138, 139., Villages 114, 116 to 131, 137 are In Region No 37 1 3 Bala- 11043,451051.. 50 5.80 302372 Code No 44 IS Region pur Villages \IIIIage5 No 3713 Tahsil ... 3 Towns 3 3713 Murtl- 145 to 147, 191. 192,218 to 229, 19 Code Nos 148 to 162, 185 to A\\Ola )apur 255 & 257" Villages 190,193,194 are In Region 21al(l Tahsil No 3712 Code Nos 256 IS In Region No 3715 Code Nos 16310184,19510 217, 230 to 254 are In Region No 3718 Akola 78,821086,109 to 114, 116 190 Code Nos 79 to 81,87 to 108, Tahsil 10 131, 137, 140 to 260, Villages 115, 132to 136, 138, 139arem 262 to 276, 279, 282 to Region No 3 7 1 2 291, 297 to 305, 32510 Code Nos 277,278,280,281, 327, 333 &334. , 306 to 324 are In Region No 3714 Code Nos 261, 292 to 296 328 to 332 are In Region No 3 7 1 5 123 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bala- 44, 52 to 120, 123to 141, 94 303 174221 Code Nos 45 to 51 are In pur 146,147,165,166 & 168. Villages Villages Region No 3 7 1 2 Tahsil + 2 Code Nos 121,122, 142to 145, Towns 148 to 164, 167 are In Region No 3714 4 3714 Washlr1 1 to 26, 37 to 43, 45 to 48, 48 Code Nos 27 to 36 44, 49 to Apnta Tahsil 52,53,54,61,62,63, Villages 51,55 to 60, 64, 68 to 200, Range 65,56,67,342,343. 202, 208 to 220, 229 to 247, 252 to 255, 257, 266 to 283, 322 to 341 are In Fleglon No 3715 Code Nos 201, 203 to 207, 221 to 228,24810 251 256,25810 265, 284 to 321 are In Region No 3716 Akola 277, 278, 280, 281, 306 to 324, 40 Code Nos 2~9, 282 to 291, TahSIl 335 to 351- V,llages 297 to 305, 32510 327, 333, 334 are In Region No 3 7 1 3 Code Nos 292 to 296, 328 to 332 are In Region No 3 7 1 5 Mangr- 1 to 4, 54 & 55. 6 Code Nos 5 to 53 are In Region ulplr Villages No 3715 Tahsil Bala- 121,122, 142to 145, 148to 164, 44 138 107669 Code Nos 123to 141,146, pur 167,169 to 188 Villages Villages 147,165,166,168 are In Region Tahsil +1 No 3713 Town 5 3715 Washlm 27 to 36, 44, 49 to 51, 55 to 230 Code Nos 37 to 43, 45 to Washlm Tahsil 60, 64, 68 to 200, 202, 208 Villages 48, 52, 53, 54, 61 to 63, 65 Plateau to 220, 229 to 247, 252 to 67 are In Region No 37 1 4 to 255 257 266 to 283 322 to 341 Code Nos 201,203 to 207, 221 to 228, 248 to 251,256,258 to 265, 284 to 321 are In Region No 3716 Murtl- 256,258 to 268, 273 & 274, 47 Code No 257 IS In Region Japur 276 to 278, 281 to 283, 285 to 311. Villages No 3713 Tahsil Code Nos 269 to 272, 275, 279, 280,284 are In Region No 3718 124 81 DIVISion Tahsil Localion Code No of TOlal No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIVISion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mola 261, 292 to 296, 328 to 332 11 Code Nos 262 to 276, 279, 282 Tahsil Villages to 291, 297 to 305, 325 to 327 are In Region No 37 1 3 Code Nos 277,278,280,281, 306 to 324 are In Region No 3714 Mangr- 5 to 53,56 to 184, 188 to 209, 231 519 3321 43 Code Nos 54, 55 are In Region ulplr 213 to 223, 230 to 240, Villages Villages No 3714 Tahsil 248 to 250, 256 to 259, 261 & 263 +3 Code Nos 185 to 187,210 to 212, Towns 224 to 229, 241 to 247, 251 to 255, 260, 262 are In Region No 3 7 1 7 6 3716 Wash,m 201, 203 to 207, 2~1 to 228, 248 65 65 48728 Code Nos 202, 208 to 220 Pen ganga Tahsil to 251,256,258 to 265, 284 to 321 Villages Villages 229 to 247,252 to 255, Valley 257, 266 to 283 are In RegIOn No 3715 7 3717 Mangr- 185 to 187,210 to 212, 224 26 26 28042 Code Nos 188 to 209, 213 Paladl ulplr to 229, 241 to 247, Villages Villages to 223, 230 to 240, 248 to Hills TahSil 251 to 255, 260 & 262 250,256 to 259, 261 are In Region No 37 1 5 8 3718 Murtl- 112, 114to 122, 163to 184, 88 88 46463 Code Nos 113,123 to 144, Bembla Japur 1~ to 217, 230 to 254, Villages Villages 148 to 162, 185 to 190, BaSin Tahsil 269 to 272, 275, 279, 280 & 284 193,194 are In Region No 3712 Code Nos 145 to 147,191,192, 218 to 229, 255, 257 are In Region No 3713 Code Nos 256, 258 to 268, 273, 274,276 to 278, 281 to 283 are In Region No 37 1 5 125 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSJO-CULTURAl DETAILS Dlstnct Name AKOLA Census Location Code No 20 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Physlo-Cultural Charactenstlcs No. and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 371.1 Akot Tahsil Geologically, Soils In Extending honzontally In the extreme northern part of Satpura the region In the the distnct, II covers only a very small part of Aka! Range Isccmpnsed region tahSIl. District Amravatl lies to ItS north and east, and of Alluvium maybe Purna Valley (37 1 2) to Its south and west It IS a very grouped narrow striP havl(19 a Width of about 4 kms ThiS IS as Usterls the foothills of the Satpuras In general, It has an Ochrepts elevatIOn of over 400 metres In the central part It (100) attaIns a height of over 900 metres Hamala fort, These are having an altitude of 940 metres, IS the highest pOint alluvial mthe region salls, shallow Numerous ram water streams onglnate from thiS black range 01 Satpura They flow southwards to meet the brown main river Purna (North) These ,"1111 slopes are to deep covered by poor deCiduous forests Although black Khandwa·Akola metre gauge and Akot-Chlkalda State 10 colour. Highway cut through a small part, the transport and communicatIOns In the region are nat developed The region IS entirely rural and the Villages are small In size 2 3712 Aka! Geologically, The sOil Spreading over the northern part of the dlstnct, thiS Puma Tahsil the region IS prlmanly region mcludes a major part of Akot tahSil, and parts Valley MurtlJapur consists of Usterts· of Balapur, Akola and Murtljapur tahsiis Satpura Tahsil Alluvium, Ochrepts range (3 7 1 1) lies to the north, dlst(lct Amravati to Akols and (100) the east and north-east, Akola plain (3 7 1 3) and Tahstl Deccan This IS 8ambla basin (37.1 8) to the south, and district Balapur Trap alluvial Buldana to the west Tahsil with sOil, Inter-tra shallow It has all average elevation of about 300 metres and ppean black the laoo gently slopes towards west. In the northern beds In colour parts numerous gullies/streams descend the In the pIedmont slope and finally meet the f!>urna river on Its extreme fight bank In thiS region Compared to the north, the eastern area to the south of Purna fiver IS less dissected part the Mun, Katepurna and Pedhe fivers are the left bank sOil IS tributaries of fIVer Puma 10 thiS region recently formed. From transport and communication pOint of view the region IS fairly well developed All the three types of 126 2 3 4 5 6 railways I e broad-gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge cross through thiS region The region IS fairly well connected through National and State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly two-fifth of the 'lInages are ccnnected by pucca roads. Three (oul of 9) towns namely Akot, MurtlJapur and Telhara are located In thiS region, The 'IllIages, In general, are medium and small Sized However, two Villages namely Hiwar Khed (L C 60) of Akot tahsil, and Sorgaon (L C 108) of Akola tahSil have a population over 10,000 In three more Villages the population vanes between 5,000-9,999 3 3713 Murtijapur Geologically, Maybe OCCUPYing the central part of the dlstnct, It Includes Akola Tahsil the grouped parts of Akola and Balapur tahstls, and a small part of Plain Akola region as Murtljapur tahSil It IS enclosed by Purna valley Tahsil is com Orthents (37 1 2) to the north. Bambla baSin (37 1 8) to the Balapur prised of Tropepts east, AJanta range (37 1 4) and Washlm plateau Tahsil Deccan (61) (37 1 5) to the south, and district Buldana to the Trap These west with are mter recently The region as a wnole IS a rOiling allUVial plain In trappean formed general, It has an altitude varying between 300-400 beds. sOils, metres The land gently descends towards the north shallow ThiS region IS drained by the fivers Mun, Nlrgana, black Muma, Katepurna and Umanadl All these [Ivers flow brown In northwards to meet the main fiver Purna colour. Transport and commUIliCatlons are almost Similar to tl19 sub-regIOn Purna valley (37 1 2) All the three types of railways pass through thiS region BeSides the region IS well connected by National and State Highways, and other metalled roads Nearly two-fifth of the Villages In thiS region are ccnnected by pucca roads The Villages are mainly medium and small Sized However, three Villages namely Umn Pr Akola (L C 123). and Bagayat Barsul Takh (L C 238) both 01 Akola tahSil, and Wadgaon (L C 91) of Balapur tahsil are exceptionally large Sized Villages haVing a population of over 10,000 Another five Villages In thiS region fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000-9,999 4, 3714 Washlm Geologic!,I':, , The soli ThiS region Includes parts of Washlm, Akola and Ajanta Tahsil thiS In the Balapur tahSlls, and a small part of MangrulplT tahSil Range Akola region region It IS surrounded by Akola Plain (37 1 3) to the north, Tahsil consists maybe Washlm Plateau (37 1 5) to the south and east, and Mangrulpir of grouped dlstnct Buldana to the west 127 2 3 4 5 6 Tahsil Deccan as It IS a rugged hill country sloping towards north This 8alapur Trap Orthents· hilly region has an average elevalion of nearly Tahsil with Tropepts 400-500 metres It IS highly dissected by numerous inter· (61) These streams which are tnbutanes of the Mun, Nlrgana, trappe an are Puma, Murna and Katepurna rivers These hills are beds. recently covered With mOist deciduous forests All these are formed reserved forests alluvial sOils, AkoJa-Washlm metre gauge railway passes through shallow thiS region The region IS also connected with other black parts of the district through State Highways and other brown In metalled roads Nearly one-third of the Villages are colour connected by pucca roads Partur IS the only town located In this region The villages are mainly medium and small sized One Village falls In the population Size class of 5,000-9,999 5 3.715 Washlm Geologically, Soils In Extending south-west to north-east and forming \ Washlm Tahsil the the the southern part of the dlstflct, thiS region covers Plateau Murtljapur region region major parts of Mangrulplr and Washlm tahsils, Tahsil IS may and small parts of MurtlJapur and Akola tahslls Akola compnsed mainly be ~anta range (37 1 4), Akala plain' (37 1 3) and Tahsil of Deccan grouped as Bembla baSin (371 8) he to Its north, district Mangrulplr Trap Orthents· Yavatmal and Paladl hills (3 7 1 7) to the east and Tahsil with Tropepts south-east, Per1ganga valley (3 7 1 6) and dlstnct Inter· (61) Parbhanl to Its south, and Buldana district to the trappean These west beds. are recently It IS a roiling plateau With a number of residual hills formed and knolls It has an elevation varying between 400 allUVial and 600 metres and the land, In general, gently Salls, slopes towards east and south·east ThiS plateau shallow region IS drained by streams mainly flowmg black eastwards All these streams finally merge Into fiver brown In Penganga In the north the streams flow towards fiver colour Purna and It IS due to the recession of scrap on the In the northern edge south eastern The region IS fairly well connected With other parts of part the the dlstflct and also the adjOining dlstncts through a sod network of State Highways, other metalled roads and IS deep the metre gauge railway Nearly twO-fifths of the black to Villages are approachable through pucca roads shallow black Washlm, KaranJa and Mangrulplf are the three towns brown located In thiS region The Villages are mainly In co1our medium and small Sized, However, two Villages 128 1 2 3 4 5 6 namely Malegaon Jahaglr (L C 89) and Rlsod (L C. 324) both of Washlm tahsil are exceptionally large sized having a population of over 10,000 Two other villages fall III the population range of 5,000-9,999 6 3716 Wash 1m Geologically, SOil IS Occupying a narrow belt In the extreme southern part Penganga Tahsil the mainly of the clistflct, this region covers only a part of Valley region Ustens Washlm tahsil It IS flanked by Washlm plateau consists Tropepts (3 7 1.5) to ItS north and west, and dlstncts Parbhalll of Deccan (95) and Yavatmal to Its south and south-east Trap These respectively with are Inter recently The region has an aljerage elevation of about trappean formed 450-500 metres Penganga fiver which initially rises beds. alluvial from the Deulghat hills (Buldana district) flows In a Salls, southern directiOn. shallow black The region IS connected by metre gauge railway, brown to State Highway and other metalled roads More than deep two-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads. The region IS entirely rural and the Villages are black In colour. mainly medium and small Sized 7 3717 Mangrulplr Geologically, Salls In located III the south-eastern corner of the dlstnct, Paladl Tahsil the the this region Includes only a small part of Mangrulplr Hills region region tahSil It IS clamped by Wash,m plateau (371 5) to.lts consists maybe west, north, and east, and dlstnct Yavatmal lies to Its of Deccan classified south These hills have an elevation of over 500 Trap as metres Compared to the Ajanta range these hills are with Gnhents less dissected Inter Tropepts trappean (61) Streams fJowlng on the eastern sJde of the scrap Jom beds. These Arna nadl and those on the southern Side Jam the Pus are nadl Both Arna nadl and Pus nadl flow eastwards recently and flnaJly meet the Penganga nver formed alluvial The hi" slope IS covered With mixed forests and all SOils, these are reserved forests shallow black From transport and communication pornt of View, the brown In region IS not developed It IS entirely rural and the colour. vII/ages are mainly medium Sized Only about one-tenth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 8 3.718 Murtijapur Geologically, Soil In It IS surrounded by Washlm plateau (37 1 5) to the 8embla Tahsil the the sputh, Akola pialll (37 1 3) to the west, and Purna Basin region region valley (37 1 2) to the north and north-west, dlstncts IS com maybe Armavab and Yavatmal lie to Its east It covers only a pnsed of classIfied part of MurtlJapur tahSil 129 2 3 4 5 6 Deccan as The region has an altJtude of below 400 metres, and Trap Orthents- It gradually slopes towards north-east Bembla nadl with Tropepts rises form Washlm plateau (3 7 1 5) located to the Inter- (61) south 01 this region trappean These beds. are The region IS connected by narrow gauge railway recently (Oarwha-Murtl)apur), State Highways and other formed metalled roads Half of the Villages In thiS region are allUVial connected by pucca roads ThiS region IS entirely SOils, rural The Villages are mainly medium and small shallow Sized However, one Village has a population In the black range of 5.000-9,999 brown In colour 130 DISTRICT AMRAVATI REGIONAL DIVISIONS Amravati district occupies the extreme north 3.7.1.1 Tapi Valley eastern part of Tapi-Purna Valley (3 7 1) micro region This district is mainly comprised of river Tapi-Purna vaney IS a long trough between valleys, basins and hillS" The prominent hill range in Satpura In the north and Satmala-AJanta range In thIS district is Gawilgarh hills which are offshoots of the south, extending from Dhule In the west to the Satpura range Iyin~ to the north of Amravati Amravatl dlstrrct In the east Tapi Valley In Amravati These hills are badly dissected by numerous Includes only a small part of north-west Melghat streams and attain a _maxImum height of 1,120 tahsil River Tapi flows along the north-western metres above the mean sea level In general, the boundary of the district In a south-western direction north-west part of the district is comparatively more The surface of the valley IS smooth except for rugged and mountainous The main rivers In thiS reSidual hIllocks and the heIght of the region varies district are Tapi, Purna and Wardha which originate between 300 to 450 metres from the Satpura range In Madhya Pradesh Geological structure is Deccan Trap with Inter North-west Amravati receives high rainfall trappean beds, while the soils are mainly ranging between 1,000-1,500 mm, while In the Orthents-Ochrepts (58) south, central and eastern parts of the district It varies between 750-1,000 mm The geolo~w of the ThiS valley is entirely rural and covers an area of 2 district as a whole is comprised of old AllUVium, and 621 16 km and has 110 villages This region IS the Deccan Trap With inter-trappean beds Old Alluvium smallest region In the dlstrrct It has a population of IS found along the river valleys Medium black soils 75,538 prevail in other areas The distnct has mOist deciduous and dry mixed deciduous types of forest 3.7.1.2 Gawilgarh Hills These are dense In Gawifgarh hills whereas In other parts of the district only scattered patches of scrub Gawilgarh Hills are the offshoots of the Satpura are found range and spread mainly In Melghat tahSil and the north-western fringe of Daryapur and Achalpur The total area of Amravati IS 12,212 km2 tahslls, In the north-west of Amravati district These according to Survey of India and the population as hills are badly eroded and dissected by numerous per the 1981 Census is 1,861,410 Of this total streams which originate In the central part of the population 1,316,911 IS rural while remalntng region The height of these hills varies between 400 544,499 is urban The total number of Villages In the to 1,120 metres In the north these hills slope district IS 1,999 out of which 301 Villages are towards north-west, whIle In the south their trend IS uninhabited There are 12 urban centres located In towards south-east, south and west In general, the dIstrict The denSity of population is 152 persons these hills rise towards Chikalda from all sides per km2 as a whole and the same In case of rural These hills are thickly covered with mixed forests, and urban areas it IS 109 and 3,410 persons per mainly teak km2 respectively Soils of these hills are mainly Orthents-RQck This district is divided into SIX sub-micro regions Outcrops (60) and Orthents-Ochrepts (58), while on the baSIS of relief and drainage, Salls, geology, the geological structure pertains to Deccan Trap forests and climate as detailed below -- With inter-trappean beds These hills receive high 131 rainfall In the area north of Chikalda, annual normal portion of the district This region is the catchment rainfall IS above 1,500 mm area af river Bembla, a tributary of river Wardha Bembla river flows In a south-easterly direction and These hills cover an area of 833 13 km2 and a it is Jomed by several small streams The elevation total population of 73,038 Chlkalda is the only vanes between 300 to 360 metres The geology IS urban area in the region and has a population of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds and the sOils 2,620 The total number of villages are 255 and the are classified as Orthents-Tropepts (61) rural population IS 70,418 These hills are sparsely populated and have a density of only 88 persons The region has an area of 1,068 51 km2 and is 2 per km In rural and urban areas this ratio is 86 and entirely rural It has 221 Villages and a population of 2 164 persons per km respectively 136,192 The denSity of population IS 127 persons per km2 3.7.1.3 Purna Basin 3.7.1.5 Chandur Uplands Purna Basin In this district lies in the central parts ThiS region IS located in north-west Chandur along the Purna river and embraces almost the tahSil and north-east Amravati tahSil The region whole of Daryapur and Achalpur tahslls, and rises towards the centre from all sides and has a north-western Amravati and south-western Marshl tahsils This basin slopes gently towards height of between 350 and 47~' metres Small streams originate from these uplands The region south-west It is narrower In the north and has scattered forests, mainly scrubs becomes wider in the southern parts The height of this basin varies between 250 to 500 metres This The geology IS Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean basin IS drained by Purna river and its tributaries beds and the sOils are Usterts-Ochrepts (100) and which run almost parallel to the main river Purna Orthents-Ochrepts (58) river flows towards south-west In the centre of the basin but In the south It turns towards west along The total population of the region is 136,981 out the district boundary The deep black 50115 of the of which 123,369 is rural and 13,612 IS urban baSin represent regur at ItS greatest matunty and (Chandur town) The region has an area of 1,03841 these soils have been classified as km2 out of which 1,01774 km2 is rural and 2067 Usterts-Ochrepts (100) In the south, and km2 out of which 1,01774 km2 IS rural and 2067 Orthents-Ochrepts (58) In the north ThiS baSin has region IS 132 persons per kmL as a whole, whereas scattered patches of forests of scrub type thiS ratio in case of rural and urban areas IS 121 and 659 persons per km2 respectively This basin ThiS region IS the most densely populated region contains 146 Villages and one town in the dlstnct The total population of the region is 1,037,758, out of which 591,407 IS rural and 446, 351 is urban It has 843 villages and SIX towns The 3.7.1.6 Wardha Plain density of population as a whole is 274 persons per km2 while In case of rural and urban areas It IS 160 ThiS plain extends north to south in the eastern and 5,406 persons per km2 respectively The area parts of Amravatl district and covers parts of of the region IS 3,788 58 km2 out of which 82 56 Chandur, Marshl and Achalpur tahslls ThiS IS km2 IS urban mainly an allUVial plain farmed by Wardha river which flows along the eastern boundary of the 3.7.1.4 Bembla Basin district The general slope of the plain is towards ThiS region spreads In south Amravatl tahsil, and south 132 The soils of the region are alluvial and are deep of which 40 48 km2 is urban and the remaimng black along the river while on the upper slopes they 2,12306 km2 is rural It has a population of 401,903 are medium black The sOils are very fertile and are which IS distributed in 424 Villages and 4 towns The retentive of moisture The geology is Deccan Trap rural and urban population of the region is 319,987 with inter-trappean beds The region has scattered and 81,916 respectively The density of population patches of forests is 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T""" T""" (\j ' It) (0 "- "- C") C') It) (0 138 REGION~WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 Dlstncl Name AMRAVATI Census LocatIOn Code No 21 State MAHARASHTRA SI DivIsion Tahsil location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages RegIonal Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISion DIVISion inKm2. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3711 Melghat 1 to 6, 37 to 59, 108 to 141, 110 110 621 16 Code Nos 7 to 36, 60 to Tapt 143 to 146, 181 to 200, Villages Villages 107,142, 147 to 180, 201 to 241, Valley 242, 243, 245 to 247, 244, 248, 249, 263 to 306, are In 250 to 262, 307 to 311 Region No 371 2 2 3712 Daryapur 1,3,6,7•• 4 Code Nos 2,4,5 are In Region Gawil- TahSil Villages No 3713 garh Hills Melghat 7 to 36, 60 to 107, 142, 147 to 234 Code Nos 37 to 59, 108 to 141, TahSil 180,201 to 241, 244, 248, Villages 14310146,181 to 200, 242, 249,263 to 306,312 to 344 243,245 to 247, 250 to 262, 30710311 are In Region No 3711 Achalpur 1,2,4 to 8, 10, 11, 49 to 51, 17 255 83313 Code Nos 3,9,1210 18, TahSil 103to 106, 108 Villages Villages 29 to 48, 52 to 71, 74 to 102, + 1 107 are In Region No 371 3 Town Code Nos 191028,72,73 are In Region No 37 1 6 3 3713 Amravatl 1 to 14,33 to 78,89,91, 237 Code Nos 258 to 266, 268, 302 Purna Tahsil 95 to 140, 154to 198, Villages to 325, 327 to 427 are In Region BaSin 21110253, 267, 26910 No 3714 301, 326, 429 to 434 Code Nos 15 to 32, 79 to 88, 90,92 to 94,141 to 153, 19910210 254 to 257, 428, are In Region No 3 7 1 5 Daryapur 2, 4, 5, 8 to 276, 272 Code Nos 3, 6, 7 are In TahSil Villages Region No 37 1 2 Morshl 222, 224 to 229, 260 to 51 Code Nos 223, 230 to 259, TahSil 276, 294 to 320 •• Villages 277 to 293 are In Region No 3716 Achalpur 3,9,12 to 18,29 to 48, 283 843 378858 Code Nos 4 to 8, 10, 11, 49 TahSil 521071,74tol02, Villages Villa.ges 1051, 103 to 106, 108 are 107, 109 to 312 •• + 6 In Region No 3 7 1 2 Towns Code Nos 191028,72,73 are In Region No 3 7 1 6 139 51 DIVision Tahsil Location Code No. of Total No of Villages Alea of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil 10Olvlsion DIvIsion -mKm2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 3714 Amravatl 258 to 266, 268, 302 to 32~ 135 Code Nos 267, 269 to 30 1, BembJa Tahsil 327 to 427. Villages 326 are In Region No 3 7 1 3 Basin Chandur 176, 178, 186 to 196,208 to 228, 86 221 1068 51 Code Nos 177,179to Tahsil 242 to 260, 268 to 300 Villages Villages 185 are In Region No 3 7 1.5 Code Nos 197 to 207, 229 to 241, 261 to 267 are In Region No 3716 5 3715 Amravatl 15 to 32, 79 to 88, 90, 92 to 63 Code Nos 33 to 78, 89, 91, Chandur Tahsil 94, 141 to 153, 199 to Villages 95 to 140, 154 to 198, Upland 210,254 to 257, 428, 435. 211 to 253, 267, 269 to 301,326, 429 to 434 are In Region No 3713 Code Nos 25!ho 266, 268, 302 to 325, 327 to 427 are In Region No 3714 Chandur 15,16,23 to 30, 36 to 42 ... 83 146 103841 Code Nos 176, 178 are 10 Tahsil 48t057,63t071, Villages Villages Region No 3.7 1 4 78 to 83, 89 to 98, + 1 111 to 118, 139to 153, Town Code Nos 17 to 22, 31 to 35, 177, 179to 185 43 to 47, 58 to 62, 72 to 77, 84 to 88,99 to 110, 119 to 138, 154 to 175 are In Region No 3 7 1 6 6 3716 Morshl 1 to 221, 223, 230 to 259, 281 Code Nos 222, 224 to 229, Wardha TahSil 277 to 293, 321 to 332. Villages 260 to 276, 294 to 320 are Plain In Region No 3 7 1 3 Chandur 1 to 14, 17 to 22, 31 to 131 Code Nos 176,178,186 to Tahsil 35,43 to 47, 58 to 62, Villages 196,208 to 228, 242 to 72 to 77,84 to 88, 260 are In Region No 37 1 4. 99 to 110,119 to 138, Code Nos 15, 16, 23 to 30, 36 154 to 175, 197 to 207, to 42, 48 to 57, 63 to 71, 229 to 241,261 to 267. 78 to 83, 89 to 98, 111 to 118,139 to 153, 177, 179 to 185 are In Region No 371 5 Achal 19 to 28, 72, 73. 12 424 216354 Code Nos 49 to 51, are In pur Villages Villages Region No 3 7 1 2 TahSil +4 Towns Code Nos 29 to 48, 52 to 71 are In Region No 3 7 1 3 140 STATEMENT ON REGION·WISE PHysrQ-CUl ruRAL DETAILS Dlstnct Name: AMRAVATI Census Location Code No 21 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No. Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cultural Charactenstlcs No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 371 1 Melghat Deccan Orthents Situated In the north-western part of the dlstnct, thiS Tapi Tahsil Trap Ochrepts region covers only a small part of Melghat tahSil It IS Valley with (58) In enclosed by GawIlgarh hills (3 7 1 2) to the north Inter- north east, east and south, and Madhya Pradesh state to trappean west and the west and north-west beds. west and Orthents ThiS region has a height of between 300 to 400 Rock metres The eastern part of the valley IS relatively Outcrops higher and more undulating than the west It IS partly (60) In the covered by forests south-east These are Only one State Highway passes through the central recently part of the region The Akola-Khandwa metre gauge formed railway cuts through a small part In the south Less shallow than two-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucea black roads brown and allUVial The region IS entirely rural The Villages, rn general, Salls are small and medium rn size 2 37.12 Daryapur Deccan Mainly ThiS region covers a major part of Melghat tahSil and Gawllgarh Tahsil Trap Orthents small parts of Daryapur and Achalpur tahslls Hills Melghat with Rock Tahsil Inter- Outcrops It IS surrounded by Madhya Pradesh state to the Achalpur trappean (60) and north and east, Purna baSin (3 7 1 3) and dlstnct Tahsil beds. Orthents Akola to the south, and dlstnct Buldana, Madhya Ochrepts Pradesh state and Tapi valley (37 1 1) to the west (58) These are The Hills extend m a south-west to north-east recently direction and attain a height varying between 600 to formed 1100 metres In the northern part of the hills the slope allUVial IS towards the north-west while In the south It IS Salls towards the south and west It IS fairly covered by shallow dense mixed Jungle, mainly teak These are mainly black, reserved forests A number of streams ongrnate from brawn these hills and deep black One State HIghway and other metalled roads link In colour these hills With the other parts of the dlstnct. The Akola-Khandwa metre gauge railway hne also passes through the south-western part of the region 141 2 3 4 5 6 Out of 12. only one town, Chlkalda IS located In this region Villages are small and medium In size One fifth of the villages are connected by pucca roads 3 3713 Amravatl Geologically, Mainly The baSin spreads in the middle part of the district Puma Tahsil It mainly Usterts and Includes major parts of Daryapur and Achalpur Basin Daryapur consists Ochrepts tahsils, a part of Amravatl tahSil, and a small part of Tahsil at AllUVium (100) and Marshl tahSil It IS surrounded by Gawllgarh hills Morshl Orthents (37 1 2) and Madhya Pradesh state to the north-west Tahsil Ochrepts (581 and north, Chandur upland (37 1 5) and Wardha Achalpur These are plain (3 7 1 6) to the east, Sembla baSin (3 7 1 4) to Tahsil deep the south-east, and district Akola to the south and black west recently formed The baSin IS situated In the upper parts of nver Purna salls It has an elevallon of between 250 and 400 metres having the ThiS baSin IS narrow In the north and Wider In the charactenstlcs south-western parts The northern part of the baSin IS of shallow comparatively higher than the southern It gradually black slopes towards the south and the surface is relatively I brown and smDoth alluvial sOils The region IS drained by the fiver Puma and ItS tributaries A number of small streams originating from Gawllgarh hills flow through thiS region ThiS region IS well connected by Nattonal and State Highways BeSides railways prOVide easy access to other parts One broad gauge (Bombay-Nagpur) and one narrow gauge railway line (Murtlzapur-Achalpur) pass through the region Almost two fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads Out of 12, SIX towns are located In thiS region Villages are mainly medium and small Sized Nine Villages fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999, while four other Villages VIZ Walgaon (L C No 102) Shegaon (L C 156) both of Amravatl tahsil, and Shllajgaon (L C No 34) and Pathrot (L C No 203) both of Achalpur tahSil, have a population above 10,000 4 3714 Amravatl Deccan Orthent Situated In extreme southern part of the dlstflct It Sembla Tahsil Trap Tropepts covers parts of Amravatl and Chandur tahslls It IS Basin Chandur with (61) and sur~ounded by Purna baSin (371 3) and Chandur Tahsil Inter Usterts upland (37 1 5) to the north, Wardha pia," (37 1 6) trappean Ochrepts to the east: district Yavatmal to the south, and district beds (100) These Akola to the west 142 2 3 4 5 6 are The basin IS situated at a height of about 300 metres recently and It slopes towards south-east This basin IS formed formed by Bembla nadl which flows In the south alluvial western part at the region The surface IS smooth In sOils the region shallow black, The Bembla fiver and ItS tnbutanes drain the region brown and The tnbutanes are very small All these steeams flow deep black towards the south-east In colour One board gauge railway line passes through a small part of the region while State Highways and other metalled roads also cut across this regIOn Only about orle-tenth of the villages are connected by pucca roads The baSin IS entirely rural Villages are medium and small In size Two villages fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000-9,999 5 3715 Amravatl It consists Soils This region IS compnsed of parts of Amravatl and Chandur Tahsil of Deccan are Chandur tahslls It IS bounded by Wardha plain Upland Chandur Trap Orthents (37 1 6) In north and east, Bembla baSin (37 1 4) In Tahsil with Ocnrepts the south, and Purna baSin (37 1 3) In the west Inter- (58) and trappean Usterts The region altams a height of about 400 to 500 beds Ochrepts metres and has been dissected by numerous (100) streams resulting In an uneven surface The region IS fairly covered With forests, mainly teak These forests are reseNed forests One National Highway and State Highways pass through this region, besides Bombay-Nagpur broad gauge railway Ime passes through Chandur the only town In the region Villages are mainly medium to small sized Three villages fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000-9,999 A little more than one-fourth of the , Villages are connected by pucca roads 6 3716 Marshl Geology Soils are This region occupies the eastern and north-eastern Wardha Tahsil IS Deccan mainly parts of the dlstnct and Includes a major part of Plain Chandur Trap Usterts Morshl tahsil, a part of Chandur tahSil, and a small Tahsil with Ochrepts part of Achalpur tahSil It IS surrounded by Madhya Achalpur Inter (100) and Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur and Wardha Tahsil trappean Orthents districts to the east, Yavatmal district to the south, beds Ochrepts (58) and Bembla baSin (37 1 4), Chandur upland (371 5) In the and Purna basm (37 1 3) to the west extreme north ThiS region has an elevalion of between 300 to 400 It IS metres it IS higher In altitude In the north as 143 2 3 4 5 6 Orthents· compared to the south It has a relatively smooth Rock surface ;md slopes towards south-east Outcrops (60) These Wardha IS the most Important fiver which drams this are region and It forms Its eastern boundary In the ul!'per recently parts this fiver flows In a southern direction and then formed turns towards west for some distance Near Morshl It alluvial aga/O changes Its course and flows south A few sOils, small streams JOin this fiver on Its nght bank shallow black Transport and communlcahons are fairly developed brown and One National Highway and other metalled roads pass deep through the region Bombay-Nagpur broad gauge black In raIlway hne also passes through the southern part of colour regIOn About one-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads Out of 12 four towns, VIZ Warud, Morshl, Sendurjana and DatlapurDhamangaon are located In the region Villages are mainly medium and small ~n size However, nine Villages have a population In the range of 5,000-9,999, and one Village Ner~lnglal has a population of above 10,000 144 DISTRICT YAVATMAL REGIONAL DIVISIONS This district lies in the south-western part of geology, drainage and climate as described Wardha-Penganga-Walnganga Plain (372) micro below -- region, In northern Maharashtra The district is engulfed by Penganga river In the south and 3.7.2.1 Bembla Basin south-west, while Wardha river flows along the eastern and north-eastern boundary Besides these This region extends In the northern parts of the rivers, it is drained by their numerous south-easterly distnct and covers north Darwha and Yavatmal flowmg tributaries such as Bembla, KUnl, Aran and tahsils Bembla river flows towards south-east and Pus AJanta range IS the main hill range In this meets Wardha river outSide the region The small district and It runs in a east-west direction covenng tnbutarles of Bembla river originate In Darwha and most of the southern parts of the district The Yavatmal plateaux to the south of the region and central part of the district IS plateau with steep flow towards north ThiS region has an elevation of scarps attaining an elevation of between 300 to 600 about 300 metres above the mean sea level and the metres above the mean sea level The hills of the maximum height of residual hillocks IS 394 metres Ajanta range are often broken by the valleys formed The western part of the region has some patches of by the tributaries of river Penganga dry mixed deciduous forests Climatically, the district IS hot and dry with mild The Salls of the region are claSSified as winters In general The rainfall IS not Uniform and It Orthents-Tropepts (61) while the geology IS vanes from west to east The highest normal annual Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean beds rainfall IS recorded In Yavatmal town (1,134 mm) 2 while the lowest rainfall IS received In GhatanJi town The area of the region IS 893 53 km It has 9 (860 mm) The salls of the district as a whole are population of 125,119 which IS dlstnbuted In 179 uniformly good in texture and vary In colour from Villages, and IS entirely rural The density of 2 black to dark brown But thiS sOil IS Infenor to the population IS 140 persons per km salls found In the ad'''Ilnlng district The salls of the district are mainly c...dsslfied as Orthents- Tropepts 3.7.2.2 Wardha Plain (61) and Usterts- Tropepts (95) The geology of the district IS based mostly on Deccan Trap with Inter ThiS region spreads along the Wardha river In the trappean beds eastern parts of the dlstnct It extends from north to south embraCing eastern Yavatmal, Kelapur and The district has an area of 13,584 km2 according Wanl tahslls It lies between the Yavatmal plateau in to Survey of India and Its population as per the 1981 the west and the Wardha river In the east The Census IS 1,737,423 Out of thiS total population elevation of the region vanes between 150 to 300 1,475,288 IS rural and the remaining 262,135 IS metres and is dissected by small streams which urban ThiS district has 2,002 Villages and 8 towns onglnate In the Yavatmal Plateau Significant among Out of the total Villages 254 Villages are uninhabited these streams IS Nlrguda nadl which meets Wardha 2 The urban area IS 67 5 km and the rural area IS river In the southern tip of the region 13,5165 km2 Deep black salls are found near nver Wardha, This district has been divided IOta 6 sub-miCro while medium black Salls of Deccan Trap origin regions on the basis of physiography, Salls, occur In the other parts of the region The geology 145 IS Alluvium near the river while In the central and the north-west as compared to the south-east and western parts it is Deccan Trap with evidently the region slopes towards south-east inter-trappean beds Arna river and its tributaries originate in the northern part of this region and flow towards south-east The total area of the region is 1,912 53 km2 out Arna river merges In Penganga river to the south of 2 of which 13 47 km is urban and the remaining is the plateau North and north-western parts of the rural The population is 270,983 There are 393 region are highly dissected by streams Dry mixed villages and one town which has a population of deciduous vegetation IS found in the w~tern parts 31,773 The density of population for the region as a of the region, while in the other parts only scattered whole is 142 persons per km2 Rural density is 126 patches are found persons per km2 and urban density is 2,359 persons per km2 The soils are classified as Orthents-Tropepts (61) In the northern parts and Usterts-Tropepts (95) in 3.7.2.3 Yavatmal Plateau the southern parts. The geological structure is mainly Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds This region is located in the central-eastern 2 portion of the district It covers major parts of The region has an area of 2,552.37 km and a Yavatmal and Kelapur tahsils, and western Wani population of 367,749 Of this population 321,474 is tahsil The height of this region, in general, varies rural and is distributed in 363 villages, while 46,275 between 300-600 metres and it slopes towards is urban, distributed in 2 towns of []arwha and south and south-east Digras The density of population for the region as a whole is 145 persons per km2 This ratio in rural and 2 The soils In the northern and eastern parts are urban areas is 127 and 2,775 persons per km classified as Orthents-Tropepts (61) while in the respectively south they are classified as Usterts- Tropepts (95) The geology of the region is Deccan Trap with inter 3.7.2.5 Pusad Hills trappean beds The hill slopes support dry deciduous vegetation These hills are a part of the Satmala-Ajanta range and extend in the south-western part of the district This is the biggest region in the district both In This region includes Pusad tahsil, except the belt terms of area and population It has an area of adJoimng Penganga (lver, and south-western fringe 3,306 17 km2 and a population of 405,626 The of Darwha tahsil These hills vary in elevation total number of villages in the region IS 460 between 300-600 metres above the mean sea level accounting for a rural population of 286,339 It has 3 and run In a south-easterly direction Pus nadi flows towns with a total urban population of 119,287 The almost In the centre of these hills in a south-easterly density of population for the region as a whole is direction and divides these hills into two almost 123 persons per km2 Rural density of population is equal parts These hills are densely covered with only 87 persons per km2 and is very low Urban dry mixed deciduous forests The main species are 2 density of population is 4,091 persons per km Sal and Teak 3.7.2.4 Darwha Plateau The salls of the region are mainly classified as Ustet1s- Tropepts (95) The geological structure Darwha Plateau takes it name from Darwha town mainly consists of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean which is located in the northern part of the region beds This region lies to the west of Yavatmal Plateau and 2 spreads mainly in Darwha tahsil, south-west Kelapur The region has an area of 2,340 50 km with a tahsil and Yavatmal tahsil It IS higher In altitude in population of 265,587 and a denSity of 113 persons 146 2 per km Rural population is 224,103 and is The region is higher in the west and gradually distributed in 231 villages There is only one town becomes lower in the east The slopes of the region (Pusad) in this region with a population of 41,484 contain patches of dry mixed deciduous forests The density of population in respect of rural and 2 urban areas is 95 and 7,769 persons per km The salls are mainly Us terts-Tropepts (95) which respectively are shallow black brown in colour The geology is mainly Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds 3.7.2.6 Penganga Valley The population of the region is 302,359 out of River Penganga rises in the eastern slopes of which 279,043 IS rural and 23,316 IS urban The total 2 Buldana Plateau and flows eastwards It enters the area of the region is 2498 32 km There are 379 district In Pusad tahsil and flows along the southern villages and one town (Umarkhed) The density of district boundary forming a long and narrow valley population of the region as a whole is 121 persons 2 2 along its course Except for Yavatmal tahsil, this per km Rural density is 112 persons per km and 2 region covers parts of all the tahslls in the district urban denSity is 8,479 persons per km 147 fII API, ( 1 R A MAHARASHTRA ,, i OISIRlcr YAVArMAl CENSUS CODE 12 ~m5 S 6 ~rr5 t::D::=:t:=:J 3.7.1 .1 BEMBLA BASIN 3.7.11 WAROHA PLAIN 3.7.2.3 YAVATMAL PLATEAU 3.7.1 .4 OARWHA PLATEAU J.7 .1 .5 PUSAO HILLS 3.7.2.6 PENGANGA VALLEY BOONO.R1IWE tf H MACRO •• • •• J I II I II I!tSO. __ ...... j: : I , ·····-- · ·1, ~ L :-et~BeJS S Al '~I:RD WI'~ ~J~O)!RV ______. ~ - ( ~faa tr~ 5EqJ r? l- e: r CIS 0 C') f'-. l!') 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C ~ :::l (l) CiS a._ I a._ > (\j l{) <0 (\j C\J "- r-- (') (Y) l{) <0 152 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name YAVATMAL Census Location Code No 22 State MAHARASHTRA 51 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages RegLOoal Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISion CiVISlon 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3721 Yavat- 1 to 14,28 to 45, 53 to 81, 90 Code Nos 15 to 27,46 to 52, Bembla mal 94,96 to 105, 111 Villages 82 to 93, 95, 121 to 146 are BaSin Tahsil to 120, 147 to 153, & 164 In Region No 3722 Code Nos 106to 1101 154to 163 are In Region No 3723 Darwha 1 to 84, 88 to 91, 105, 89 179 89353 Code Nos 85 to 87, 92 to Tahsil Villages Villages 104 are In Region No 3724 '2 '37 2 2 Yavat- 15 to 27, 46 to 52, 115 Code Nos 28 to 45, 53 to 8 1, Wardha mal 82 to 93, 95, 121 to 146, Villages 94,96 to 105, 111 to 120, Plain Tahsil 167, 169 to 204, 229 to 247. 147 to 153, 164 are In Region No 3721 Code Nos 106 to 110, 154 to 163, 165, 166, 168, 205 to 228 are In Region No 37 2 3 Wanl 1 to 60, 67 to 105, 114 to 173 Code Nos 61 to 66,106 to 113, Tahsil 155,157,158, 174to 194, Villages 160 to 168,209 to 231 are 244 to 250, 260 & 261._ In Region No 3 723 Code Nos 156, 159, 169 to 173, 195 to 208, 232 to 243, 251 to 259 are In Region No 3 7 2 6 Kelapur 1 to 26, ~ to 68, 70 to 81, 105 393 191253 Code Nos 27, 28, 69, 82 Tahsil 88 to 101, 122 to 134~ Villages Villages to 87, 102 to 121 are In + Region No 3 7 2 3 1 Town 3 3723 YaViit- 106 to 110, 154to 163, 168 Code Nos 111 to 120, Yavatmal mal 165 to 166, 168,205 to Villages 147to 153, 164 are In Plateau Tahsil 228, 248 to 336, 340 to Region No 3 7 2 1 346,348 to 370, 374, 375, Code Nos 121 to 146, 167, 380, 389, 391 to 393. 169 to 204, 229 to 247 are In Region No 37 2 2 Code Nos 337 to 339, 347, 371 to 373, 376 to 379,381 to 388, 390 are In Region No 37 2 4 153 SJ DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvISion DIVISion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Darwha 111,159,243., 3 Code Nos 112 to 158, 160 Tahsil Villages to 242 are In Region No 3723 Wanl 61 to 66, 106 to 113, 69 Code Nos 67 to 105, 114 Tahsil 160to 168,209 to 231, Villages to 155, 157, 158, 174 279 to 293, 343 to 347, 351 to 353 to 194,244 to 250, 260, 261 are In Region No 3 722 Code Nos 156, 159, 169 to 173, 195 to 208, 232 to 243,251 to 259, 262 to 278, 294 to 342, 348 to 350 are In Region No 3726 , Kelapur 27,28,69,82 to 87, 102 220 460 330617 Code Nos 29 to 68, 70 Tahsil to 121, 135 to 190, 194 Villages Villages to 81, 88 to 101, 122 to 231,244 to 288, 306 to +3 to 134 are In Region 335, 339, 353, 358 to 371, Towns N03722 395 to 399, 402 Code Nos 191 to 193,232 to 243, 289 to 305, 340 to 348, 350 to 352, 376, 378, 379 are In Region No 3 724 Code Nos 336 to 338, 349, 354 to 357, 372 to 375, 377,380 to 394, 400 to 401 are In Region No 3726 4 3724 Yavat- 337 to 339, 347, 371 to 20 Code Nos 340 to 346, Darwha mal 373,376 to 379, 381 Villages 348 to 370, 374, 375, Plateau' TahSil to 388,390, 380, 389 are In Region No 3723 Oarwha 85 to 87, 92 to 104, 106 to 110, 296 Code Nos 88 to 91,105 TahSil 112 to 158, 160 to 242, Villages are In Region No 3 7 2 1 244 to 357, 359, 366 to 389, Code Nos 111, 159, 243 are In 391, 393 to 395, 400, 402 Region No 37 2 3 Code Nos 358, 360 to 365, 390, 392, 396 to 399 are In Region No 3 7 2 5 Code No 401 is In RegiOn No 3726 154 Sl DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Alea of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVIsion DIVISIon 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kelapur 191 to 193,232 to 243, 47 363 255237 Code Nos 194 to 231, Tahsil 289 to 305, 340 to 348, Villages Villages 244 to 288, 306 to 335, 350 to 352, 376, 378 & 379- + 2 339,353,358 to 371 Towns are In Region No 3 7 2 3 Code Nos 336 to 338, 349, 354 to 357, 372 to 37q.~ 377, are In Region No 3726 5 3725 Darwha 358,360 to 365, 13 Code Nos 359, 366 to 389, Pusad Tahsil 390, 392, 396 to 399 Villages 391, 393 to 395, are HillS In Region No 3724 Pusad 1 to 31, 37 to 79, 87 to 97, 218 231 234050 Code Nos 32 to 36, 80 TahSil 106 to 127, 140 to 155, Villages Villages to 86, 98 to 105, 128 to 139, 165 to 172, 180 to 192, + 156 to 164, 173 to 179, 202 to 204, 206 to 217, t Town 193to 201, 205, 218to 222 to 233, 238 to 242, 221,234 to 237, 243 to 246, 258 to 261, 268, 272 245,247 to 257, 262 to 278, 287 to 288,290 to 293, to 267, 269 to 271, 304 to 307, 309, 310, 322, 325 to 279 to 286, 289, 294 to 327, 344 to 348, 350, 351, 353, 303,308,311 to 321, 354, 371, 372, 377, & 378" 323, 324, 328 to 343, 349, 352, 355 to 370, 373 to 376 are In Region No 3726 6 3726 Darwha 401,403 to 408. 7 Code No 402 IS In Region Penganga Tahsil Villages No 3724 Valley Wanl 156,159, 169to 173, 195to 152 Code Nos 157, 158, 174 to Tahsil 208,232 to 243, 251 to 259, Villages 194,244 to 250, 260, 262 to 278, 294 to 342, 261 are In Region No 37 22 348 to 350, 354 to 394. Code Nos 160 to 168,209 to 231, 279 to 293, 343 to 347,351 to 353 are In Region No 3723 Kelapur 336 to 338, 349, 354 to 357, 35 Code Nos 339, 353, 358 to Tahsil 372 to 375, 377, 380 Villages 371,395 to 399, 402 are In to 394, 400, 401,403 to 407. Region No 372 3 Code Nos 340 to 348, 350 to 352, 376, 378, 379 are In Region No 3724 155 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km:! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pusad 32 to 36, 80 to 86, 98 to 185 379 2498 32 Code Nos 37 to 79, 87 Tahsil 105,128 to 139, 156 to 164, Villages Villages to 97, 106 to 127, 140 to 173 to 179, 193 to 201,205, +1 155,165 to 172, 180 218 to 221,234 to 237, 243 Town to 192,202 to 204, to 245, 247 to 257, 262 to 267, 206 to 217,222 to 233, 269 to 271, 279 to 286, 289, 238 to 242, 246, 258 to 294 to 303, 308, 311 to 321, 261, 268, 272 to 278, 323, 324, 328 to 343, 349, 287 to 288, 290 to 293, 352, 355 to 370, 373 to 304 to 307,309,310, 376, 379 to 403 322, 325 to 327, 344 to 348,350,351,353,354, 371,372,377,378 are In Region No 372 5 156 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS Dlstnct Name YAVATMAL Census Location Code No 22 State MAHARASHTRA 81 Region No Name of Geology Physlo-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 3721 Yavalmal Geologically, Orthents It extends over small parts of Darwha and Yavatmal 8embla Tahsil the region Tropepts tahslls Ln the extreme northern part of the dLstnct It is Basin Darwha consists (61) These surrounded by Amravatl district to the north, Akola Tahsil of Deccan are district to the west, Darwha plateau (3724) and Trap with recently Yavatmal plateau (3723) to the south, and Wardha Inter formed plain (3 722) to the west trappean soils, beds, shallow It has a height of around 300 metres The western black part of the basin IS relatively higher than the eastern brown part The basiO IS relatively smooth In surface and In colour. slopes towards the east Western part of the basin IS partly covered by forests It IS dramed by river Bemola and LtS tributaries The tnbutsfles are very small and they ongrnate from the Darwha and Yavatmal plateaux and flow towards the north-east till they meet Bembla fiver Bembla river Itself IS a trrbutary of Wardha river Transport and communications are reasonably well developed More than one-fourth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads Two State Highways pass through the region The baSin IS entirely rural Villages are medium and small rn size One Village In the region has a population In the range of 5,000-9,999, while another VIllage, Ner of Oarwha tahSil (L C No 58) has a population above 10,000 2 3722 Yavatmal Mainly mainly It IS situated In the north-east and eastern parts of the Wardha Tahsil consists Orthents dlstnct and covers small parts of Yavatmal, Kelapur Plain Wanl of AlluvIum Tropepts (61) and Wanl tahslls It IS bounded by dlstnct Amravatr to Tahsil with These are the north, district Wardha to the north-east, Kelapur occurence recently Chandrapur dostnct to the east, Penganja valley Tahsil of Deccan formed (3726) to 1he south, and Yava1mal plateau (3723) Trap salls, and Bembla baSin (372 1) to the west with shallow IOter black-brown The height of the plain vanes between 200 to 300 trappean In colour. metres Tne northern part of the plain IS beds, In small comparatively higher than the southern part The portions surface IS smooth and slopes gradually towards the south-east 157 2 3 4 5 6 In the The plain IS drained by Wardha nver and Its extreme lnbulanes The trlbutanes are small and originate north from the Yavatmal plateau (3 7 2 3) and south- east, the One NallOnal Highway (Adllabad-Hlnganghat) and sOils are two other State Highways pass through the region deep Nearly one-third of the villages are connected by black pucca roads A broad gauge railway line starts from In colour. Rajur In the region As a whole It IS fairly developed In transport and communications Out of 8, only one town (Wanl) IS located In the regioro Villages, In general, are medium and small In Size Three vlJIages fall In the populatIOn size class of 5,000 to 9,999 3 3.7 2 3 Yavatmal Deccan Usterls- The plateau IS sltuated In the middle of the district Yavat- Tahsil Trap Tropepts and Includes major parts of Yavatrnal and Kelapur mal Oarwha with (95) and tahslls, and small parts I3f Darwha and Wanl tahslls Plateau Tahsil Inter- Usterls- Wanl trappean Ochrepts It IS surrounded by Bembla baSin (3721) to the Tahsil beds. (100) north, Wardha plain (3722) to the north-east and Kelapur These east, Pen ganga valley (3726) to the south, and Tahsil $olls are Darwha plateau (3 7 2 4 ) to the west shallow black It attains a height of 300 to above 400 metres The brown and northern parts of the plateau near Yavatmal town has deep a height of above 400 metres while the southern part black In IS lower It IS a dissected plateau with uneven surface colour. The plateau IS partly covered by dense mixed jungle, mainly reserved forests A number of small streams/livers onglnate from the plateau Out of these the main are the Wag han and Kunl livers which are southward floWing tnbutanes of Penganga nver One Nallonal Highway (Adllabad-Hlnganghat) and other metalled roads pass through the region The narrow gauge railway hne JOining Yavatmal town to Murtljapur also passes through this region. Less than one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads As a whole transport and communications are adequate Out of 8 towns of the diStrict, three towns, Yavatmal, Ghatanll and Pandharkaoda are located In this region Villages are medium and small In size Two Villages fall In the popUlation size class of 5,000- 9,999. 158 2 3 4 5 6 ___ ------4 3724 Yavat It IS Orthents ThiS region Includes a major part of Darwha tahsil Darwha Tahsil consisted Tropepts and small parts of Kelapur and Yavatmal tahslls It IS Plateau Darwha of Deccan (61) and surrounded by Bembla BaSin (37 2 1) to the north, Tahsil Trap Usterts Yavatmal Plateau (37 2 3) 10 the west, Penganga Kelapur with Tropepts Valley (37 26) and Pusad Hills (372 5) to the south, Tahsil Inter (95) and district Akola to the west trappean These are beds. shallow The plateau has a height of between 300 to 400 black, metres The north-western part of the plateL'u IS brown and comparatively higher and more dissected than the deep south-eastern part It slopes towards the south-east It black IS partly covered by forests In patches and these are sOils. mainly reserved forests Th Aran river and Its tributary the Arna river are the main fivers draining thiS region The region slopes In a general south-eastern direction The narrow gauge railway line JOining Yavatmal and Murtljapur passes through the region It also has a network of State Highways Less than one-third of the villages are connected by pucca roads Out of 8 towns In the dlStflct, two towns namely Darwha and Digras are located In thiS region Villages, In general, are medium and small In size One village, Arnl (L C no 346) of Darwha tahsil, has a populat1Dn above 10,000, while In two other Villages It varies between 5,000-9,999 5 37.25 Darwha The region Mainly The Pusad Hills are situated In the south-western part Pusad Tahsil IS consIs Usterts of the dlstnct and cover a major part of Pusad tahSil Hills Pusad ted of Tropepts and a small part of Darwha tahSil it IS clamped by Tahsil Deccan (95) Pe.nganga valley (3726) to the east, south and west, Trap which are Akola dlstnct to the north-west, and Darwha plateau with shallow (3724) to the north-east Inter black trappean brown to It attains a height of between 400 to 600 metres beds. deep Southern part of the hills are comparatively higher black than the northern part The regIOn IS uneven In sOils. surface and slopes towards east The hills have a faIr cover of forests Pus fiver flows towards the east through the middle of thiS region Pus fiver IS a tflbutary of Penganga nver Though It IS a hilly region, It has a good network of State Highway'S and other metalled roads Nearly 159 2 3 4 5 6 half of the Villages are connected by pucca roads roads Out of B towns In the district, One town namely Pusad IS located In th,$ region Villages are medium and small In size 6 3726 Oarwha Basically Mainly It IS a long narrow striP along the southern boundary Peng- Tahsil Deccan Usterts- of the district This (eglon Includes parts of Darwha, anga Wanl Trap Tropepts Pusad, Kelapur and Wanl tahslls It IS surrounded by Valley TahSil with (95) distilct Parbhanl to the south-west, district Nanded Kelapur Inter- which and Andhra Pradesh state to the south, district Tahsil trappean are Chandrapur to the east and south-east, Wardha plain Pusad beds shalfow (3722), Yavatmal plateau (3723), Darwha plateau TahSil black (3 724) and Pusad Hills (37 2 5) to the north, and brown district Akola to the north-west In colour The height of the valley vanes between 300 to 400 metres The valley IS comparatively higher In the west than In the east, and It sloRes towards the east Penganga river IS the main river In the region The Pus, Aran, Waghan, KuOl and other fivers meet with Penganga nver In this region One National Highway and other State Highways pass through the region Nearly one·th,rd of the Villages are connected by pucca roads Out of 8 towns In the dlstnct, one town (Umred) IS located In this region Villages are medium and small In size However, four Villages fall In the populaliOn Size class of 5,000-9,999, and one Village Ohankl (L C no 353) of Pusad tahSil, has a populatIOn of above 10,000 160 DISTRICT WARDHA REGIONAL DIVISIONS Wardha district constitutes a part of Wardha The district is divided into three sub-micro Penganga-Walnganga Plain (3 7 2) micro region, regions on the baSIS of phYSiography, drainage, and is situated in the eastern portion of northern soils, geology and climate as detailed below - Mahar ashtra The district lies at the foot of the Satpu'fa hills and slopes gradually towards south 3.7.2.1 Wardha Plain east A spur of the Satpura range enters the district in th(~ north and covers most of eastern Arvl This plain occupies almost half the area of the tahsil The offshoot of the Satpura range attains a district and spreads in the western and northern heigtlt of between 300-600 metres, whereas in the portions of the district It comprises north and west south and south-east the altitude IS below 300 Arvi tahSil, west Wardha tahsil, and south-western metres The hill ranges and interveining valleys Hinganghat tahsil It IS narrow In the north C!nd generally run in a south-easterly direction in the south but wider In the centre The land gradually distnct slopes towards the river and, In general, It has a western and southern trend The height of the River Wardha is the main river in the district and It region vanes between 200-300 metres but near the to! ms Its northern and western boundary Apart river bed It IS even below 200 metres from thiS river, the district is also drained by river Wunna and its tributaries which flow southwards The soil in the VICInity of river Wardha is deep and join Wardha river in south Hinganghat tahsil black so[1 while in the upper parts of the region It is medium black In colour The soil is mainly claSSIfied The climate of the district is characterised by a as Orthents-Ochrepts (58) and Usterts-Ochrepts hot summer and general dryness throughout the (100) Geologically, the plain is comprised of year, except for the monsoon season. The normal Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean beds, and annual rainfall varies between 900-1,400 mm In Alluvium The plain IS devoid of any vegetatIOn general, the rainfall increases from north to south This region covers an area of 2,450 08 km2 and It The soils in the district are classified as Orthents has a population of 472,620 It is a thickly populated Ochrepts (58) in the north and Usterts-Ochrepts region and accounts for more than half the total (100) in the south In the extreme south there are population of the district The total number of some Orthef1ts-Tropepts (61) soils. Geologically, the villages located In the region IS 610 containing district IS comprised of Deccan Trap with Inter 310,082 persons The region is Significantly more trappean beds There are also small pockets of urbanised than the other regions and has an urban Alluvium in the south-western parts of the district population of ~62,538 persons distributed In 4 urban centres out of a total of 6 In the district The total area of the district IS 6,310 km2 according to Survey of India and it has a population The density of population IS 193 perSOilS per of 926,618 as per the 1981 Census Of the total km2 The urban denSity of population IS very high population 695,108 is rural and 231,510 is urban 2 being 10,008 persons per km , while in rural areas It The denSIty of population for the district as a whole is only 127 persons per km2 IS 147 persons per km2, and in respect of rural and urban areas it is 111 and 7,784 persons per km2 3.7.2.2 Arvi Upland respectively The district contains 1,371 villages and six towns The district has the largest number of ThiS upland region extends mainly In central and uninhabited Villages, numbering 356 eastern Arvl tahsil, and the north-eastern corner of 161 Wardha tahsil Arvi upland is mainly an extension of spreads mainly in Hinganghat tahsil except the the Satpura range and varies in altitude between ·south-western portion, and south-central Wardha 300-600 metres Numerous small streams originate tahsil, in the south-eastern parts of the district A In this region and flow towards south as well as narrow portion of this region intrudes into Arvi The north The region is densely covered with dry mixed elevation of the region varies between 200-300 deciduous forests The soil is mainly Orthents metres It is drained by Wunna river and its Ochrepts (58) and Usterts-Ochrepts (100) The tributaries wl:lich flow in a southerly direction before geology IS Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds merging into Wardha river outside the region The soil is mainly Usterts-Ochrepts (100) and the The region has an area of 900 32 km2 and a population of 100,991 In terms of area and geology is Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds population this is the smallest region in the district It has 196 villages and is entirely rural The density 2 of population is 112 persons per km2 which is The region has an area of 2,41481 km out of 2 comparatively very low, possibly due to its rough which 13 50 km is urban (Sindi and Hinganghat terrain A large area of this region is under reserved towns), and a population of 353,007. The region has forests which also account for the low 565 villages comprising a population of 284,035. concentration of population in the region The urban population is 68,972 The density of population for the region as a whole is 146 persons 2 3.7.2.3 Wunna Basin per km . In the rural and urban areas it is 118 and 2 This region IS formed by river Wunna and 5,109 persons per, km respectively 162 __ ---- 0 c ." 0 ~ z < w w 0 0 ~ '" '" "g "' .'" n '" € ~ := c Z ~ Ii " 0 ~ 6 z " ~ z ~ 0 ~ ~ z ~ '" " " " ;;: ': ': < ~ '"I l> N N N '" 'I ', u r- /?- ~ . - I I, ', 0 I ;;;" I, ', ;; If: 'i 1> " N <' ~, -< '"'0 m D ~'< V; » V; ~ ~ " ':? g. ~ ~ '" r ~ " ~ 0 ~ :;j :E J> 0 0 i' c ~ '"< r n C Al ~ ~~ m v, " -< Al 0 i '" Z ~ . c E -.. z 0 ~ [) 2 z z 0 I ~ 0 0" l> C 0 ~. ~ p 1> "D 0 ~ ~ u ~ z B {l) r ~ <~. "D u. ~ ~ l> P r ! » ~ Z ~ ". 0 ~ . !5 ~ 0 ~ ~ Z Z !!" L __ _ _ • ~ " i\i ~ ~ L. ______+ N L ______~ :...... ~ '"~ ~ ~ "it I 0 ~ ~ DI [,r 3 A c ./ / Q9..ov/, ') .--._ 0 " J,gJ [JlfjJ 0 V> ~ ~ (J) --i ~ (I 0 fTl :::0 » l' ~ z z U1 I ~ c 0 » G) IF U1 --i :::0 " (I " _.. I g 0 » 0 ~ If) p .!, ~ fTl I " IV » -4 -< (W w :::0 :::0 " C) -S- . ~ '~ " ;> , 0 » '9 0 I ~ 1- I> (!j)J » 0 -? .q " (j fI ..:;; 1: ======d ~ ~ C <0 (\J I- m a t:0 ,.... :r: ..c ~ ()) en N ::5 (,l) a:i Ci (,l) « c :r: 0 5 « CI.> ~ ..... C\J ll) E <0 (}) C") C m C'\J"'" 55 ..c ,.... (,l) "- (1) :::l c 0 "5 ~ !: v N IX) (1) N C""I t:0 0 E E! Ii) -iii ..c ..c ii) .!2 Cfj - ~ ..c (;j ..c iii ~ ..c (;j rJ) ~ ..c 2 !!2 ..c 0> iii iii .::9 iii rn ro c ..c «I 0 en z C'\J rrJ 165 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name WARDHA Census Location Code No 23 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIVIsion InKm 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3721 Wardha 136to 145, 147, 150, 229 Code Nos 146, 148 & 149, 151 Wardha TahSil 196 to 236, 265 to 323, Villages - to 195,237 to 264, 324 to 339, Plain 340 to 399, 41 °to 466 400 to 409 are In Region N03723 Hlngan- 184 to 211 J 288 to 311, 314 to 79 Code Nos 212 to 287, 312 ghat 316,388 to 394, 396 to 412~ Villages - &313, 317 to 387, 395 are In TahSil Region No 3723 Arvl 1 to 22, 24 to 59, 64, 302 610 2450Q8 Code Nos 23, 60 to 63, Tahsil 76 to 78, 121 to 269, Villages Villages 65 to 75, 79 to 120, 270 to 335, 336 to 348, 376 & 377, +4 349 & 350, 355 to 370, 394, 396 379 to 390.413,417 to 445, Towns to 400, 415, 456 are In 457 to 474, 476 to 491. Region No 37212 Code Nos 351 to 354,371 to 375, 378, 391 to 393, 395,401 to 412, 414,416,44610 455, 475 are In Region No 3 7 2 .3 2 3722 Wardha 1 to 15, 17t029,31 & 45 Code Nos 16, 30, 33 Arvl Tahsil 32, 44 & 45, 49 &50, Villages to 43, 46 to 48, 51 & Upland 53 to 60, 65, 71, 105. 52,61 to 64, 66 to 70,72 to 104 are In Region No 3723 Arvl 23, 60 to 63, 65 to 75, 151 196 90032 Code Nos 24 to TahSil 79 to 120, 270 to 335, Villages Villages 59, 64, 76 to 78, 349 & 350, 355 to 370, 121 to 269, 336 to 394, 396 to 400, 415.456, 492 348,376 & 377, 379 to 390,413,417 to 445, 457 to 474,476 to 491 are In Region No 3 7 2 1 Code Nos, 351 to 354,371 to 375, 378, 391 to 393, 395, 401 to 412,414,416,446to 455, 475 are In Region No 3 7 2 3 166 81 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No, of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Re.glonal Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIVIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 3723 Wardha 16, 30, 33 to 43, 192 Code Nos 136 to 145, Wunna Tahsil 46 to 48, 51 & 52, Villages 147,150, 196 to 236, Basin 61 to 64, 66 to 70, 265 to 323, 340 to 399 72 to 104,106 to 135, are in Region No 37 2 1 146,148 & 149,151 to 195,237 to 264, 324 to Code Nos 17 to 29, 339,400 to 409 31 & 32, 44 &45,49 & 50, 53 to 60, 65, n 105 are In Region No 3 7 2 2 Hlngan- , to 183,212 to 287,312 & 334 Code Nos 184 to 211,288 ghat 313,317 to 387, 395, 413 Villages t0311,314t0316, Tahsil 388 to 394, 396 to 412 are In Region No 3721 Ar'!l 351 to 354, 371 to 375, 39 565 241481 Code Nos 355 to Tahsil 378, 391 to 393, 395, Villages ViI!ages 370, 394, 396 to 400, 401 to 412, 414, 416, + 2 415 456 are In Region No 3722 446 to 455, 475 Towns Code Nos 376,377,379 to 390, 413 417 to 445, 457 to 474 are In Region No 372 1 167 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHVSIO-CUl TURAl DETAILS District Name WARDHA Census Location Code No 23 State MAHARASHTRA 51 Region No Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cu Itural Characteristics No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 3721 Wardha It IS mainly These are The region spreads over the western half of the Wardha Tahsil comprised of recently district It Includes parts of MI and Wardha tahslls, Plain twl Deccan Trap formed and a small part of Hlnganghat tahsil It IS Tahsil with Inter allUVial sOils, surrounded by district Amravatl to Its north and west, Hmganghat trappe an shallow black dlstnct Yavatmal to the south and south-west, and Tahsil beds In the brown In colour Arvl upland (3722), and Wunna basin (3723) to southern In the upper the east part, there portion, deep IS occurence black to The region, In general, has an altitude varying of Alluvium shallow black between 200 and 300 metres It gT~dually slopes too brown In the towards west and south River Wardha meanders all middle, and along the district boundary In the north west and shallow black south River Kar which flows along 'he district brown In the boundary In the north-east meets fiver Wardha near lower part Salora (L C 12) In Arvl tahsil Wardha and Pulgaon towns are located on the Bombay-Nagpur broad guage railway From Wardha another broad guage railway runs south-east connecting It With Chandrapur Pulgaon and twl are connected by narrow guage railway Amravatl Nagpur and Kelapur-Nagpur National Highways cross over a small part of thiS region ThiS region IS also connected by State Highways and other metalled road! Nearly one-thild of the Villages In thiS region are linked through pucca roads Four (out of 6) towns In the dlstnct are located In thiS region These are Wardha, Pulgaon, Deoh and twl The Villages are mainly small and medium Sized However, tlve Villages to thiS region have a population varying between 5,000-9,999 2 3722 Wardha Geologically, SOils may ~xtendlng over the north-eastern part of the QIStfict. ANI Tahsil It IS be classified thiS region Includes a part of Arvl tahSil, and a small Upland MI comprised as Orthents part of Wardha tahSil It IS flanked by Wardha plain Tahshll of Deccan Ochrepts (58) (3 72 1 ) to the north and west, Nagpur dlStfict to the Trap with which are east and Wunna baSin (3 7 2 3) to the south Inter-trappean recently beds formed allUVial ThiS region has an altitude of more than 300 metres sOils deep It IS dIssected by numerous small streams and as 168 2 3 4 5 6 black In such the surface IS qUite uneven It has a fairly dense colour Towards cover of vegetation and these are mainly reserved the south forests the salls are deep black Amravatl-Nagpur National Highway and Wardha to shallow Nagpur State Highway cross through thiS region black brown One-third of the villages In thiS region are connected In colour through pucca roads It IS enttrely rural The Villages are mainly medium and small Sized One Village falls In the population range of 5,000-9999 3 3723 Wardha Geologically, Salls may be OccuPYing mainly the south-eastern part of the Wunna Tahsil It IS mainly classified district II Includes a major part of Hlnganghal tahSil, BaSin Hlnganghat compnsed as Usterts- part ot lVardha tahsil, and a small part of ANI tahsil It TahSil of Deccan Ochrepts (100) IS surrounded by Wardha plain (37 2 1) to the west, ANI Trap with These are Arvl upland (3722) to the north, dlStfict Nagpur to TahSil Inter-trappean allUVial the east, and district Chandrapur to the south The beds Salls, deep region, In general, has a height varYing between 200 black to and 300 metres and It gradually descends shallow black southwards brown In colour ThiS region IS drained mainly by fivers Wunna, Bor and Oham Rivers Bar and Oham oflglnate from the AIvI uplands and meet the main fiver Wunna near Khanl (l C No 42) of Hinganghat tahsil Ohotra fiver, which flows for a small distance along the district boundary IfI the south, meets fiver Wunna near Sawangl (L C No 385) of Hlnganghat tahSil The south-western part of thiS region has some palm tree culllvallon and scattered scrubs are observed In the eastern part of the region Transport and Communications In thiS region are falfly developed Both the towns, Hlnganghat and Smdhl are connected by broad guage railway Kelapur-Nagpur NatIOnal Highway crosses through Hmganghat town State Highways and other metalled roads link the region With the adjOining dlstncts More than one·fourth of the Villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads Hinganghat and Slndhl are the two towns located In thiS region The Villages In thiS region are mainly small and medium SIZed Three villages fall In the population range of 5,000-9999 169 " DISTRICT NAGPUR REGIONAL DIVISIONS Nagpur district IS a part of Wardha-Penganga 3.7.2.1 Katol Plain Walnganga Plain (3 7 2) micro region, and is located at the southern base of the Satpura hills in Katol Plain spreads in central, west and northern the eastern portion of northern Maharashtra The Katol tahsil on both Sides of Jam river, and its district IS drained by river Wainganga and its western boundary is formed by Wardha river This tributaries, such as rivers Kanhan, Pench, Sur and plain contains very rich -nd fertile SOil SUitable for Bowanthari in the central, eastern and north-eastern horticulture The plain has an elevation varying parts, while river Wunna, a tributary of river Wardha, between 100 and 150 metres and, in general, slopes draills the south-west, and river Wardha, which towards west ThiS region is drained by nver Jam, flows alono the western boundary, drains the west and ItS tributaries, and river Kad which flows In a western direction before meeting the mam river Wardha which forms Its western boundary The SOil Climate of the district IS dry and salubrious and of the region is mainly Usterts-Rock-Outcrops (15) Nagpur is one of the hottest places in the state The while the geological structure pertains to Deccan average annual rainfall in the district is 1,161 54 mm Trap with mter-trappean beds and the rainfall, In general, increases from west to east in the district Most of the rainfall IS received Katol Plain has an area of 83074 km2, out of dUring the monsoon season The principal soil of 2 which 25 47 km IS urban while remaining IS rural the district is known locally as 'Morand' The SOil In The population of the region is 166,735 The rural the south-east and north is classified as Usterts and urban population is 119,853 and 46,882 Ochrepts (100) dnd Usterts-Rock-Outcrops (15), respectively This region contains 196 Villages and whereas in the west It is Orthents-Ochrepts (58) three towns The denSity of population is 209 The qeoiogy IS complex and varied rock structure persons per km2 In case of rural and urban areas containing rich minerai-ore Tropical dry deCiduous the denSity is 149 and 1,841 respectively forest is dense in the north and south, while In the central portion the vegetation IS scattered The main 3.7.2.2 Kanhan Plateau forest products are Teak and Sal This plateau extends In eastern and south The area of the diStriCt, according to Survey of eastern Katol tahSil, north-west Savner tahSil and a 2 India, is 9,931 km and the popUlation, as per the small part of western Nagpur tahSil, in the western 1981 Census, is 2,588,811, out of which 1,119,532 portion of the district The plateau is narrow in the persons belong to rural areas. The district is highly north and' has a long base in the south The region urbanised containing 16 towns with a population of slopes towards west 111 the western part, While In the 1,469,279 The total number of Villages is 1,874 In eastern part It slopes towards south-east The the distnct Of these, 216 Villages are uninhabited height of thiS plateau varies between 400 and 550 The density of population as a whole IS 261 persons metres above the mean sea level and :t IS dissected 2 per km , whereas in rural and urban areas it IS 117 by several small streams which have resulted in and 4,437 respectively uneven surface The region IS partly covered With vegetation The SOil is malilly Usterts-Rock The district on the basis of physiography, Outcrops (15) except In the south-eastern portion drainage, Salls, geology, forest and climate IS where It is Usterts-Ochrepts (100) Geologically, the divided into seven sub-micro regions as discussed plateau comprises of Deccan Trap with Inter· below - trappean beds 171 The area of the plateau IS 1,276 67 km2 and It eastern corner of Savner tahsil These hills are the has a population of 124,663 This region contains offshoots of the main Satpura range and attain a 263 Villages and IS entirely rural The villages are height of more than 500 metres in several places small In size and it IS the most sparsely populated These hills are badly dissected by the rivers/ among all the regions in the distrct It has a density streams which Originate from the Satpura range of only 98 persons per km2 Pench river, which flows in a southerly direction, originates in the Satpura range in Madhya Pradesh 3.7.2.3 Nagpur Plain The tributaries of Bawanthari river originate Within the hills in the region and flow towards east before Nagpur Plain occupies the central parts of the meeting the main river Bawantharl in the east These district spreading In north and north-east Nagpur hills slope towards east in eastern part but in the tahsil, adJoining area of Umred tahsil, Ramtek tahsil west the trend is towards south except northern and small eastern parts, and Savner tahSil except the north-west corner This The Satpura region IS the smallest region in the 2 plain is in fact formed by Kanhan river and its district occupying an area of 373 64 km and is tributaries All these rivers/streams flow in a south entirely rural This region has a population of 54,905 2 easterly direction and merge into Wainganga river in persons and a density of 147 persons per km It the south-east Kanhan river which passes through Includes 110 villages the centre of the region almost divides thiS plain Into two equal parts ThiS wide and open plain slopes These hills are covered with dense forests mainly towards the south-east The altitude varies between tropical dry deCiduous forests 300-400 metres above the mean sea level The soil of the region is mainly Usterts-Ochrepts (100) 3.7.2.5 Wainganga Valley except In a small portion in the west where It is Orthents-Ochrepts (58) Geologically, it is consisted Wainganga Valley occurs in two pockets In the of varied rock structure such as Dharwar system district The first pocket along the Sur river In east Sausar and Sakoli series In the north, Granite central Ramtek tahsil and the second pocket is in Gneisses in the centre, east and south, while In the north-east Umred tahSil along the bank of south-west and north-west it consists of Deccan Wainganga river These pockets form the western Trap With inter-trappean beds and Lower Gondwana parts of the main Wainganga river ThiS region has groups an elevation of nearly 300 metres above the mean sea level This region generally slopes towards This is the biggest regiQn in the district and south-east The slopes of the valleys are covered 2 covers an area of 2,949 30 km and has a with forests population of 1,848,560 This region contains 592 The area of this valley is 579 78 km2 with a villages and 11 town~ out of a total 16 in the district population of 82,497 The total number of Villages In It IS a highly urbanised plain containing 1,386,716 the region is 139 and it is entirely rural The denSity urban population with a density of 4,808 persons 2 of population IS 142 persons per km per km2 On the whole this is the most populated 2 region and has a density of 627 persons per km 3.7_2.6 Urmed Uplands The rural density of population is 173 persons. per 2 km which IS also high as compared with the other ThiS region falls in the south-eastern part of the regions district in Umred tahsil and a very small part of Nagpur tahsil The general height of these uplands 3.7.2.4 Satpura Range is above 300 metres and the slope is towards east Satpura Range extends in the northern part of and north-east The upper slopes of this region are the district in north Ramtek tahsil and north- covered with forests of mixed type 172 The population of this region is 176,238 which is south-east Nagpur tahsils In general, this region distributed in 304 villages and one town located in has a north-west to south-east orientation this region The area of the region is 1,40330 km2, 2 out of which 12 95 km2 belongs to Umred town The area of the basin is 1,201 86 km and its total 2 The density of population is 126 persons per km as population is 135,213 This region is comprised of a whole, whereas In case of rural and urban areas, It 270 villages and one town Devlametl The urban is 102 and 2,619 persons per km2 respectively population is very small in this region numbering only 1,771 persons The density of population is 113 2 3.7.2.7 Wunna Basin persons per km as a whole, while in case of rural and urban areas it is 111 and 413 persons per km2 Wunna Basin stretches in south-west Umred and respectively This region is sparsely populated 173 ~======~~======~======i======. ~, ====~==~======~ ~ ~ i; c < ~ ~ !! c < < F E := '"o i w g ~ ~ 15 ~ ~ ~ ." i: ~ p ~ Z ~ ~ ~ Gl g D I o , ~ ;,; I ;; 0 S,. j; ~ ili ~ ~ ~" ~ V\ 1 ~ m ~ ~ "'; ~ ~ ~ ~ ;= n 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C') C") (!) r.... 178 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name NAG PUR Census Location Code No 24 State MAHARASHTRA SI D,v,s,on Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages RegIOnal Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In D,vISion D,V,Sion inKm2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1, 3721 Katol 1 to 29, 36 to 62, 196 196 83074 Code Nos 30 to 35, 63 to 72, Katol Tahsil 73to 121, 125to 158, Villages Villages 122 to 124,159 & 160,172 to 180, Plain 161 to 171,181 to 191, + 192 to 197,215 to 220, 229 to 198 to 214,221 to 228, 3 244, 251 to 258, 262 to 270 are 245 to 250, 259 to 261, 271 Towns In Region No 3 7 2 2 2 3722 Savner 26 to 35, 76 to 83, 42 Code Nos 36 to 75, 84 to 116, Kanhan Tahsil 117to 127, 164 to 167, Villages 128 to 163, 168 to 215, 221 to Plateau 216 to 220,231 to 234 225 are In Region No 37 2 3 Code Nos 226 to 230 are In Region No 372 7 Katel 30 to 35, 63 to 72, 122 to 146 Code Nos 36 to 62,73 to 121, Tahsil 124, 159 to 160, 172 to Villages 125 to 158, 161 to 171, 181 to 180, 192 to 197,215to 191, 198to 214, 221 to 228, 220,229 to 244, 251 to 258, 245 to 250, 259 to 261, 262 to 270, 272 to 342 271, are In Region No 3721, Nagpur 144 to 161, 172 to 186, 75 263 127667 Code Nos 200 to 205, Tahsil 225 to 244, 272 to 284, Villages Villages 207 to 209, 211 to 213 286, 288 & 289, 315 to 320 are In Region No 3723 Code Nos 206 & 210 are In Region No 3 7 2 6 Code Nos 162to 171, 187to 199, 214 to 224,245 to 271, 285, 287, 290 to 314 are In Region No 3 7 2 7 3 3722 Savner 19 to 25, 36 to 75, 169 Code Nos 26 to 35,76 to 83, Nagpur TahSil 84 to 116, 128 to 163, Villages 117 to 127, 164 to 167,216 to Plain 168 to 215, 221 to 225 220 are In Region No 37 2 2 Nagpur 1 to 121, 123, 125, 142 Code Nos 144 to 161, 172 to 186, Tahsil 127, 129 to 133,200 to Villages 225 to 244, 272 to 284, 286, 288 & 205, 207 to 209, 211 to 213, 388 289,315 to 320 are In Region No 3 7 2 2 Code Nos 206 & 210 are In Region No 3726 Code Nos 122, 124, 126, 128, 134 to 143, 162 to 171, 187 to 199,214 to 224, 245 to 271,285,287,290 to 314, 321 to 387 are In Region No 37 2 7 179 SI DIvIsion Tahsil location Code No of Total No. of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISlOIt DIVISion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Umred 1 to 24, 27 & 28, 44, 46 Code Nos 26, 29 to 38, 84 to 98, Tahsil 46 to 48, 50 to 55, 65 & Villages are In Region No 3 7 2 5 66,68 to 72, 114,118, Code Nos 25, 39 to 43, 45, 49, 120 56 to 64, 67, 73 to 83, 9910113, 115to 117, 119 are In Region No 3 7 2 6 Ramtek 60 &61, 67, 81, 94, 235 592 294930 Code Nos 62 to 66, 68 to 80, Tahsil 96 to 107, 109 to 155, Villages Villages 82 to 93, 95, 108,389 are In 158,160 to 212, 226 to + Region No 3724 261,278 to 310,333 to 11 Code Nos 156 & 157, 159, 350, 358 to 372, 375 to Towns 213 to 225, 262 to 277, 311 388,390 to 332, 351 to 357,373 & 374 are In Region No 3725 4 3724 Savner 1 to 18 18 Satpura Tahsil Villages Range Ramtek 1 to 59, 62 to 66, 92 110 37364 Code Nos 60 &61,67,81, Tahsil 68 to 80, 82 to 93, Villages Villages 94, 96 to 107,109to 155,158, 95,108,389 160to 212, 226 to 261, 278 to 310, 333 to 350, 358 to 372, 375 to 388 are In Region No 3723 Code Nos 156 & 157, 159, 213to 225,262 to 277, 311 to 332, 351 to 357,373 & 374 are In Region No 37 2 5 5 3725 Umred 26, 29 to 38, 84 to 76 Code Nos 27 & 28, 44, 46 to 48, Waln- Tahsil 98, 159 to 180,232, Villages 50 to 55,65 &66,68 to 72, 114, ganga 235 to 251, 338 to 347 118, 120 are In Region No 3723 Valley Code Nos 39 to 43, 45, 49, 56 to 64, 67,73 to 83, 99 to 113, 115 to 117, 119, 121 to 132, 135 to 158, 181 to 201, 207 to 231 , 233 & 234. 252 to 292, 301 to 337 are in Region No 3 7 2 6 Code Nos 133 & 134, 202 to 206, 293 to 300 are In Region N03727 Ramtek 156 & 157, 159,213 to 63 139 57978 Code Nos 158, 160 to 212, TahSil 225,262 to 277, 311 to 332, Villages Villages 226 to 261, 278 to 310, 333 to 351 to 357, 373 &374 350, 358 to 372 are In Region No 3723 6 3726 Nagpur 206, & 210 2 Code Nos 207 to 209 are In Umred Tahsil Vdlages Region No 37 2 3 Upland 180 81 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Reglon,al Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvISion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Umred 25, 39 to 43, 45, 49, 302 304 140330 Code Nos 27 & 28, 44, Tahsil 56 to 64, 67, 73 to Villages Villages 46 to 48, 50 to 55, 65 &66, 83,99 to 113, 115 to 1 68 to 72, 114, 118, 120 are In 117,119,121 to 132, + Town Region No 37 2 3 135 to 158, 181 to 201, Code Nos 26, 29 to 38, 84 to 207 to 231,233 & 234, 98, 159 to 180, 232, 235 to 251, 252 to 292, 301 to 337" 338 to 347 are In Region No 37 2 5 348 to 386~88, 432 to Code Nos 133 & 134, 202 to 206, 475,511 to 518 293 to 300, 387, 389 to 431,476 to 510 are In Region No- 3727 7 3727 Sayner 226 to 230, 235 & 236 7 Code Nos 231 to 234 are In Wunna Tahsil Villages Region No 37 2 2 Basin Nagpur 122, 124, 126, 128, 134 to 169 Code Nos 144 to 161, 172 to 186, Tahsil 143, 162 to 171, 187 to Villages 225 to 244, 272 to 284, 286, 199,214 to 224, 245 to 288,289,315 to 320 271,285,287,290to are In Region No 3 722 314,321 to 387 Code Nos 123, 125, 127, 129 to 133,200 to 205, 207 to 209, 211 to 213 are In Region No 3723 Code Nos 206 &210 are In Region No 3 7 2 6 Umred 133 & 134,202 to 206, 94 270 120186 Code Nos 159 to 180, 232, TahSil 293 to 300, 387, Villages Villages 235 to 251,338 to 347 are In 389 to 431, 476 to 510 + 1 Town Region No 3725 Code Nos 135 to 158, 181 to 201,207 to 231,233 &234,252 to 292,301 to 337, 348 to 386, 388,432 to 475 are In Region No 3726 181 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CUL TURAL DETAILS District Name NAGPUR Census Location code No 24 State MAHARASHTRA SI. Region No Name of Geology Soils Physi a-Cultural Characteristics No and Name admmlstrative units 2 3 4 5 6 37.21 Katol It is consisted Orthents Located In the extreme western part of the district, Katol Tahsil of Deccan Ochrepts this region Includes mCfe than half of Katol tahSil It IS Plain Trap with (58) It IS bounded by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, mter-trappean recently Kanhan plateau (372 2) to the south and east, beds formed sOil, dlstncl Wardha 10 the south-west, and district haVing the Amravab to the west characteristics of shallow The region, In general, has an altitude varying black brown and between below 400 metres to 500 metres and slopes alluvial salls towards w~st ThiS, In fact, IS the extension of Wardha plain Wardha nver flows along the district boundary in the west A small part of the lan~ In the southern portion IS under forests, and these are mainly reserved forests 3 (out of 16) towns are located In thiS region These are Katol (also the tahSil headquarters), Narkhed and Mowad Villages are mainly small or medium Sized However, one Village has a population in the size class of 5.000-9999 Nagpur·ltarsi board guage railway line passes through Katal and Narkhed towns The region IS connected wlth the adjOining areas by State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly half of the Villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads 2 3722 Savner It IS consisted Orthents Kanhan Plateau covers parts of Katol, Savner, and Nagpur tahstls It IS surrounded by Madhya Pradesh Kanhan Tahsil of Deccan Ochrepts (58) state to the north, Nagpur plain (3723) and Wunna Plateau Katol Trap with It IS recently Tahsil Inter formed SOIf, baSin (37:2 7) to the east, dlstnct Wardha to the Nagpur trappean haVing the south, and Katol plain (3 7 2 1) to the west The region, In general, has an allttude varying Tahsil beds characteristIcs of shallow between 400 metres to 550 metres ThiS region IS black brown and dissected by numerouS streams With the result that alluvial salls the surface IS qUite uneven No major fiver flows through thiS region ThlS region IS partly covered under forests and these are mainly reserved forests 182 2 3 4 5 6 This region IS entirely rural The villages are mainly small or medIUm sized However, two Villages lalim the populatIOn size class ot 5,000-9,999 Nagpur-Itarsl broad guage railway line and Nagpur Amravatl National Highway cross through this region In addition a number of State Highways and other metalled roads link this region With the adjoining areas Through the transport and communication system appears Impressive, barely one-third of the villages In this region are approachable by pucca roads 3 3723 Savner Geologically, It IS Located In the heart of the dlstnct, this region IS Nagpur Tahsil It 19 consisted consisted compnsed of major parts of Savner and Ramtek Plain Nagpur of Granite of Usterts- tahslls, a part of Nagpur tahSil, and a small part of Tahsil Gn~sses, Ochrepts (100) Umred tahSil It IS flanked by Satpura range (37 2 4) Umred lower Gond- and Orthents- to the north, Walnganga valley (3725) to the east, TahSil wanas, and Ochrepts (58) Umred upland (3726) to the south, and Kanhan Ramtek Deccan Trap These are plateau (37 22) and Wunna baSin (37 2 7) to the Tahsil With inter- recently formed west and south-west respectively It also has a small trappean deep black soils boundary With Madhya Pradesh state In the north beds having the west charactenstlC'S of shallow black Nagpur plain has an elevation varying between 300 brown and allu- and 400 metres The region slopes geA)ly towards Vial soils south and south-east This region In fact IS the nveraln plain of Kanhan River Kanhan along With ItS tnbutanes meanders almost through the middle of this region Pench nver which rises from the Satpura range flows through this region and meets Kanhan fiver near Blna town Kanhan fiver IS one of the fight bank tnbutanes of Walnganga fiver it is the most urbanised part of the dlstnct Eleven (out of 16) towns are located In thiS regIOn These are namely Savner, Khapa, Mohpa, Kalmeshwar, Chlncholi, Bina, Nagpur, Kamptep, Kamptee cantt. Ramtek and Kanhan (Plpn) Nagpur IS one of the twelve' million Cities In the country Villages In thiS region are small or medium Sized Transport and communications In thiS region are well developed Bombay-Calcutta broad guage railway and also Nagpur-itarsi broad guage railway pass through the region From Kanhan (Plpn) a branch of 183 2 3 4 5 6 the broad guage railway goes to Ramtek town Brahmapun-Chhlndwara narrow guage railway also passes through this region In addition this region IS well connected through a network of National and State Highways, and other metalled roads Two-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca road 4 3724 Sayner It is consisted Salls are It IS located In the extreme northern part of the district It Includes a part of Ramtek tahSil, and a Satpura Tahsil of Dharwar mamly Ustalfs Range Ramtek system, Rock-Outcrops small part of Savner tahSil. It IS flanked by Madhya Tahsil Sausar and (15) These are Pradesh state to the north and north-east, dlstnct Sakol! high base status Shandara to the south-east, and Nagpur plain to the senes red loamy, red south This IS the foothill zone of the Satpura sandy and allu vial sOils The height of this region vanes between 400 metres to below 600 metres This region IS badly dIssected by small streams rising from the Satpura Numerous small streams JOin the southward flowing fiver Pench River Bawanthan flows along dlstnct boundary In the north-east Numerous streams riSe WIthIn this regIon and flow eastwards to JOin the fiver Bawanthan The region has faIrly dense for~st cover This region IS entirely rural The Villages are mainly small or medium Sized ONlng to ItS hilly terrain the transport and commUOlcatlons system IS rather poor Only Hlnganghat-Jabalpur NatIonal HIghway passes through this region Barely one-th"d of the Villages In this region are approachable through pucca roads 5 3725 Umred Geologically, Usterts Located In the eastern part of the dlstnct, It covers parts of Ramtek and Umred tahsils It IS flanked by Wam Tahsil It IS con Ochrepts (100) Nagpur plain (37 2 3) and Umred upland (37 2 6) to ganga Ramtek sisted of It IS deep the west, and dIstrict Shandara to the east black soli Valley Tahsil Granite , Gneissls and haVing the The region has an altitude of nearly 300 metres and Dharwar system, characteristics gently slopes tow.ards east In the southern half of Sausar and of shallow this region, fiver Walnganga flows along the dlstflct Sakoli black brown and boundary Sur nver flows In the northern half and senes alluvial sOils finally meets river Walnganga This region IS ent"ely rural The Villages, In general, are small or medium Sized 184 2 3 4 5 6 As regards to transport and communications the Situation IS rather poor Nagpur-Gondla broad guage railway and Ramtek-Gondla State Highway passes through the upper half of thiS region Barely one out of 8 Villages IS approachable by pucca road 6 3726 Nagpur Geologically, Salls are Situated In the south-eastern part of the district thiS region covers a major part of Umred tahsil and a Umred Tahsil It IS consI- Usterts very small part of Nagpur tahsil It IS flanked by Upland Umred sted of Ochrepts (100) Tahsil Dharwar which are deep Nagpur plain (3723) to the north, Walnganga valley system, Sausar black salls (3725) to the north-east, and Wunna basm (3727) and Sakal! having the to the west and south It has an altitude of around 300 series, Granite characteristics metres The region slopes towards east of shallow Gneisses, Numerous streams which rise locally flow towards Lameta beds, black brown east and north-east and merge Into the Walnganga and allUVial and Deccan river Upper reaches of these uplands are densely Trap With Salls covered under mixed Jungle These are mainly mter-trappean reserved forests beds Umred IS the only town located In thiS region Villages are mainly small or medium sized However, one Village (Bhlwapur) has a populaliOn of over 10,000, and two other villages fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000-9,999 Umred town IS connected both by broad guage and narrow guage railway Wardha-Chandrapur and Nagpur-Chandrapur State Highways also pass through Umred, but over all the transport system In thiS region IS not well developed Barely one-fifth of the Villages are linked by pucca roads 7 3727 Savner Mainly Deccan Usterts ThiS region COVE:rS parts of Nagpur and Umred Wunna Tahsil Trap with Ochrepts (100) tahslls, and a small part of Savner tahsil It IS Basin Nagpur mter- These are deep bounded by Kanhan plateau (37 2 2) to the west, Tahsil trappean black Salls Nagpur plain (3723) to the north, Umred upland Umred beds,and havmg the (3726) to the east, and districts Wardha and Tahsil Alluvium characteristics Chandrapur to the south and south-east of shallow ThiS region has an altitude varying between 250 black brown and metres to 300 metres The land slopes gently towards allUVial Salls west and south Except for Isolated scrubs, area under forests IS negligible Devlametl IS the only town located In thiS region It IS a very small town and situated close to Nagpur Villages, In general, are small or medium sized However, four Villages In thiS region fall In the population size class of 5,000-9,999 Nagpur-Wardha broad guage railway line passes through thiS region Many othE'r State Highways traverse through thiS region Nearly one-third of the Villages In thiS region are linked by pucca roads 185 DISTRICT 8HANDARA REGIONAL DIVISIONS This district falls in north-eastern parts of population, rural population is 1,596,823, and Wardha-Penganga-Wainganga Plain (3 72) micro 240,754 persons reside in 7 urban areas of the region and is situated at the foot of Satpura range in district The district contains 1,774 Villages out eastern portion of northern Maharashtra The which 150 are uninhabited The denSity of district is separated from main Satpura range by population in the district comes to 199 persons per 2 Wamganga and Its tributaries such as Bagh and km while in rural and urban areas, the denSIty of Bawanthari which flows along the northern population IS 175 and 3,294 persons per km2 boundary The off-shoots of Satpura range intrude respectively into the district- In a north-easterly direction. This The district IS bifurcated into 9 sub-micro regions range is known as Ambagad range locally and on the baSIS of phYSiography, drainage, Salls, attains the height between 300-500 metres Another geology and climate as detailed below - hill range hes to the east of Walnganga valley in Sakoli and Godiya tahsils which IS known as 3.7.2.1 Satpura Range Gaikhuri hills This range acts as water divides between Wainganga and Bagh river drainage In Satpura range extends in extreme north-west north The south-eastern and eastern parts of the parts of the district In northern Bhandara tahsil This district are more rugged and are high In altitude range separates Bawanthari valley from Wainganga Mahadeo hills lie in north-east and Chichgarh valley The trend of range is towards north-easterly Palasgaon range which attains a height between and slope, In general, IS towards north The off 300-600 metres runs through the south-eastern shoots of main Satpura in thiS region vary in height parts of the district The major parts of the district between 300-500 metres above the mean sea level faU In Wainganga valley which is almost flat and The slopes of thiS region are covered With dry dotted with residual hillocks The whole district falls mixed deCiduous forests The SOil of this region is In Walnganga drainage basin and this fiver enters Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops In north-west while In south the district in the north-east and flows downwards east SOil cover IS Usterts-Ochrepts The geology of through Bhandara tahsil The district receives region pertains to Dharwar system, Sausar and considerable high rainfall The highest normal Sakal I senes annual rainfall is recorded in Gondiya town (1,471 mm) and the lowest rainfall IS received in Paunl This re~ion IS small and occupies an area of town (1,285 mm) in south-west The rainfall, in 281 85 km The population of thiS reglol1 comes to general, increase towards north-east from south 68,796 persons and the whole of this population IS west The main SOil In Walnganga and Chul Band distributed in 81 Villages In the region The denSity 2 Valleys IS classified as Usterts-Tropepts whereas In of population IS 244 persons per km which IS eastern and north-west portion, the Salls are comparatively high In relation to the other regions Usterts-Rock-Outcrops and Usterts-Ochrepts Geologically, It contains varied geological structure 3.7.2.2 Wainganga Valley The total area of district according to Survey of India is 9213 km2 and its population, as per the The valley is largest region in the district 1981 Census stands at 1,837,577 persons Of this extending from north-western Gondiya tahSil, 187 covering whole Bhandara except its north, and distribution of population in these hills is sparse and 2 south-west corners of south Sakoli tahSil This valley density of population comes to 67 per km occupies major parts of western Bhandara district and a part of the valley intrudes into Chlchgarh 3.7.2.4 Bagh Basin Palasgaon hills separating these hills Into two groups This valley IS a plain landmass and at This baSIn spreads In half of Gondlya tahsil and certain places it IS dotted with hillocks This valley in small parts of north-east Sakol! tahSil In the north has an altitude between 150-300 metres and It IS east portion of the district This basin IS mainly higher In north that the southern portion It gradually catctlment area of Bagh river which flows along the slopes southwards forming arc shape In north-eastern boundary of the baSin In north appearance The sOil IS mainly Usterts- Tropepts and westerly direction This baSin rooks Ilke a rolllng its geology IS consisted of Grantte Gneisses In north ground sloping towards north and north-east in and Dharwar system In south general This basin varies in altitude between 300- 500 metres It IS lower In height towards north-east and high In south-west The SOil In north-west IS The total area of valley is 2,704 30 km2 out of Usterts-Tropepts and Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops In which 55 00 km2 pertains to 6 urban areas which south-east Geologically, thiS basltl IS comprised of find their location on the banks of Wainganga river Granite Gneisses,Rhyolltes and AndeSites Wainganga valley is densely populated and contains a population of 773,362 persons The rural The area of this basin IS 1356 82 km2 and it has a population of the region IS 633,031 while urban total population of 448,005 ThiS region has one population comes to 140,331 persons The valley is town containing a population of 1100,423 and 304 comprised of 668 villages and 6 towns The denslty villages with the population of 347,582. The denSity of population (286) is very high In case of urban of population is very high in this region and it comes 2 and rural areas the concentration of population per to 332 persons per km as a whole This high km2 works out 2551 and 239 persons respectively density is mainly due to urban population which constitutes more than 1f.Ith of the total population in 3.7.2.3 Gaikhuri Hills the region In rural and urban areas. this ratio comes to 261 and 5,556 persons respectively. Gaikhurl hills extend in north-west Sakoli and south-west Gondiya tahsils in north-central parts of 3.7.2.5 Mahadeo Hills the district These hills run in a north-easterly trend between Wainganga valley In north-west and west, Mahadeo Hills extends in south-eastern Gondiya Chu! Band valley in south-west and Bagh basin In tahsil in the east· central parts of the district These north-east The importance of these hills lies In the hills slope towards north-west and are dissected by fact that these hills separate drainage areas of small streams which originate In thiS region The Wainganga. Chul Band and Bagh rivers from each height of these hills varies between 300-600 metres other These hills are covered with dry mixed and the slopes of these hills are covered with deciduous forests This range vanes In elevation tropical dry deciduous forests The soil is mainly between 300-600 metres The geological structure Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops and geology pertains to of this region consists of Granite Gneisses mainly, Vindhyan system while soil IS Usterts-Tropepts types 2 The region covers an area of 248 44 km and has The area of thiS hilly region is 193 73 km2 and a population of 12,247 which IS spread in 27 villages has a very small population of 12,941 persons ThiS of the region These hills are thinly populated and 2 regions contains 46 villages and is entirely rural The denSity of population IS only 49 persons per km 188 3.7.2.6 Chichgarh Plateau 3.7.2.8 Chul Band Valley This plateau lies In extreme south·east parts of Chul Band valley spreads on both the sides of the district In east Sakoll tahsil This table land lies Chul Band rIVer In western and central Sakoli. and above 300 metres and gradually slopes towards south-central Gondlya tahslls Chul Band river flows north Bagh river originates in this plateau which in the centre of valley in southerly direction and flows towards north In this region The soil of this meets Wainganga river in the south Palasgoan hills plateau is mainly Ustalfs·Rock·Outcrops and lie to the east, Walnganga valley IS in west and geology IS comprised of Dharwar system, Sausar south of this valley This river takes its birth in and Sakoli senes Gaikhuri hills which surround this valley in north east portion The average height of valley is 150-300 2 The area of the plateau IS 320 64 km and metres but residual hillocks In the valley rise more contains a population of 26,661 In all, 54 villages than 300 metres The slopes of the valley are are located In this plateau area and there IS no covered with tropical dry mixed deciduous forests urban centre In this region The denSity of The soil is mainly Usterts-Tropepts The geology is population IS 83 persons per km2 based on Dharwar system, Sausar and Sakoli series But, in eastern parts of the valley Granite Gneisses structure is promlnant 2 3.7.2.7 Chichgarh-Palasgaon Hills The area of valley IS 1,890 63 km and has a population of 439,181 This region IS entirely rural These hills extend north to south in east Sakoli and tncludes 455 Villages within its limits The and lie to the west of Chlchgarh Plateau In density of population IS 232 persons per km2. south-east 8handara district A part of Wainganga valley lies between these hills separating Palasgaon 3.7.2.9 Nishti Plateau hills from Chlchgarh hills these hills vary in height between 300-500 metres above the mean sea level. ThiS Plateau is very small and lies in south The sOils of these hills are Usterts-Ochrepts. The Bhandara tahsil to the south-west of Pauni town geology IS comprised of Granite Gneisses mainly The soil of plateau land is Usterts-Ochrepts and The slopes of these hills are covered with tropical geology is mainly Latente dry deciduous forest 2 The area of thiS region IS 127 04 km and it 2 The area of this region is 822 35 km and its contains a population of 16,608 persons It consists population is 39,776 persons This region contains of 48 villages and is entirely rural The denSity of 91 villages and there IS no urban area The density population in thiS region works out 131 persons per 2 2 of population is 48 persons per km km . 189 N A p u g c ~ , ~ ~ 3' ~ ! ~ i ~ ~ ~ < ~ 0 " § ~ ~ ~ ~ ,~ ~ ~ I ~ Ul ~ ...... ~ B a :s:: •~ " (") Vi ~ m ¥ :::0 J> ~ i ~ ~ ~ m ~ ~ ~ ~ z :r: Ul q ~ ~ c J> ~ a~ IF Ul :;u z w (") 00 J> ~ g 0 2 1; 0 :r 1Il > ~ rn :r: ~ < » -I ~ '" Z :;u l U1J Ul'" 0 ~ J> ~ ~ :::0 ViJ » MAHARASHTRA DISTRICT 8HANDARA CENSUS CODE 25 Kms 5 0 5 10 IS Kms C') N ' 5: c: 0> o ~ "5 a. 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('() C") co OJ 194 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name BHANDARA Census Location Code No 25 State MAHARASHTRA 31 D,v,s,on Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In D,v,s,on DIVIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3721 Bhandara 1 to 29, 34 to 54, 65 to 81 81 28185 Code Nos 30 to 33, Satpura 83,85 to 87, 90 to Villages Villages 55 to 64, 84,88, 89, Range 92, 116,570, 93 to 115, 117 to 259, 261 to 572,575,577,579 283,286, 287, 291 to 326, 328 to 330, 333 to 402, 404 to 424, 426 to 436, 452 to 463, 475 to 482, 490 to 496, 499 to 510,518 to 520, 522 to 534, 551,553,571,573,574,576,578 are In Region No 37 2 2 Code Nos 260, 284, 285, 2R8 to 2oo, 327,331,332 are In Region No 3723 Code Nos 403, 425, 437 to 451, 464 to 474, 497 and 498 are In Region No 3728 Code Nos 483 to 489, 511 to 517,521, 535 to 550, 552, 554 to 569 are In neg Ion No 3729 2 3722 Bhandara 30 to 33, 55 to 64, 84, 412 Code Nos 34 to 54, 65 to 83, Waln- 88,89,93 to 115, Villages 85 to 87, 90 to 92,116,570,572, ganga 117 to 259,261 to 283, 575, 577 & 579 are In Valley 286, 287, 291 to 326, Region No 3 7 2 1 328 to 330, 333 to 402, Code Nos 260, 284, 285, 288 to 404 to 424, 426 to 436, 290,327,331, and 332 are In 452 to 463, 475 to 482, Region f\I ... 3723 490 to 496,499 to 510, Code Nos 403,425,437 to 451, 518 to 520,522 to 534, 464 to 474, 497 & 498 are In 551,553,571,573, Region No 3 728 574,576,578,580 Code Nos 483 to 489, 511 to 517,521,535 to 550', 552, 554 to 569 are In Region No 3729 Gondlya 1 to 29, 39 to 87, 89, 185 Code Nos 126, 145 to 149, 189, 115 to 125, 127 to 144, Villages 190, 225 to 227, 277 to 281, 283 151,154,191 to 224, are In Region No 3 r 2 3 282,284 to 323-, Code Nos 30 to 38, 88,·90 to 114, 150,152,153,155 to 188,228 to 276 are In Region No 3724 195 SI DIVISion Tahsil location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISion D.vISlon In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sakoll 314to 318, 384 to 387, 71 668 270430 Code No 640 IS In Region 372.4 433, 434, 436 to 442, Villages Villages Code Nos 391 to 427 are In Region 515,516,528,529, + No 3726 531 to 533, 535, 549 to 6 Code Nos 319 to 322, 383, 388 to 553, 555, 556, 559, Towns 390, 428 to 432, 435, 443 to 445, 530, 565 to 567, 569 to 582, 583 to 598, 621, 622, 636, 639, 646 to 599 to 613, 617 to 619,649,650 648 are In Region No 3 7 2 7 Code Nos 323 to 382, 446 to 514, 517 to 527, 534, 536 to 548, 554, 557,558,569 to 564, 568,614 to 616, 620, 623 so 635, 637, 638, 641 to 645 are tn Region No 3728\, 3 3723 Bhandara 260, 284, 285, 288 to 290, 9 Code Nos 261 to 283, 286, 287, Galkhurl 327,331,332 Villages 291 to 326, 328 '0330 are In Hills Region No 3 7 2 2 Gondlya 126, 145 to 149, 189, 26 Code Nos 12710144,151,154, 190,225 to 227, 217 to Villages 191 to 224, 282, 284 to 323 are 281,283,324 to 332 In Region No 3 7 2 2 Code Nos 150,152,153, 155 to 188, 228 to 276 are 10 Region No 3 7 2 4 Sakoll 1,2,4,5,25,26, 11 46 19373 Code Nos 3, 6 to 24. 27 to 29, 30 to 32, 35, 87 Villages Villages 33, 34, 36 to 86, are In Region No 3728 4 3724 Gandlya 30 to 38, 88, 90 to 274 Code Nos 39 to 87, 89, Bagh 114, 150, 152, 153, Villages 115 to 125, 127 to 144, 151, Bastn 155 to 188, 228 to 276, 154, 191 to 224, 282, 284 to 336 to 379, 390 to 441, 323 are In Region No 37 2 2 444 to 447,451 to 474. Code Nos 126, 145to 149, 189, 484 to 498, 502, 503, 190,225 to 227, 277 to 281, 283, 514 to 523, 525, 540 324 to 332 are In Region No 3723 Code Nos 475 to 483, 524, 526 to 539 are In Region No 3 7 2 5 Code Nos 499 to 501,507 to 511, 513 are In Region No 3727 Code Nos 333 to 335. 380 to 389. 442, 443, 448 to 450, 504 to 506, 512 are In Region No 3728 196 SI DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sakal! 134 to 142, 209 to 216, 30 304 135082 Code Nos 314 to 318, 384 to 387, 221 to 225, 292 to 296, '/lilages Villages· 433,434,436 to 442, 515, 516, 528, 305,306,640 + 529,531 to 533, 535, 549 to 553, 555, 1 Town 556, 559, 565 to 567, 569 to 582, 599 to 613,617 to 619 are In Region No 3722 Code Nos 217 to 220, 297 to 304, 307,309 to 312, 391 to 427 are In Region No 37 2 6 Code Nos 143 to 149,204 to 2q8, 226 to 229, 282 to 291,308,3.13,319 to 322, 383, 388 to 390, 428 to 432, 435, 443 to 445, 530, 583 to 598, 621, 622, 636, 639 are In Region No 3727 Code Nos 150 to 203. 230 to 281, 323 to 382, 446 to 514, 517 to 527, 534, 536 to 548, 554,557, 558, 560 to 564, 568, 614 to 616, 620, 623 to 635, 637, 638 are In Region No 3 7 2 8, 5 3725 Gondlya 475 to 483,524, 526 to 27 27 24844 Code Nos 484 to 498, 502, 503, Mahadeo 539, 541 to 543 Villages· Villages 514 to 523, 525, 540 are In Hills Region No 37 24 Code Nos 499 to 501, 507 to 511, 513 are In Region No 3727 Code Nos 504 to 506, 512 are In Region No 3 7 28 6 3726 Sakol! 217 to 220, 297 to 304, 54 54 32064 Code Nos 314 to 318, 384 to 387 Chlchgarh 307,309 to 312, Villages Villages are In Region No 3722 Plateau 39110427 Code Nos 221 to 225, 292 to 296, 305, 306 are In Region No 3724 Code Nos 226 to 229, 282 to 291, 308,313,319 to 322, 383, 388 to 390, are In Region No 37 27 Code Nos 23010281,323 to 382 are In Region No 3 7 2 8 7 3727 Gondlya 499 to SOl, 507 to 9 Code Nos 502, 503 are In Chich· 511,513 Villages RegIOn No 37 2 4 garh Code Nos 504 to 506, 512 are In Palas· Region No 3728 gaon Hills 197 SI D,v,s,on Tahsil LocatIOn Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In D,Vis,on D,VIs,on In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sakoll 122 to 133, 143 to 149, 82 91 82235 Code Nos 314 to 318, 384 to 204 to 208, 226 to 229, Villages Villages 387,433,434,436 to 442, 515, 282 to 291, 308, 313, 516,528,529,531 to 533, 319 to 322,383, 535, 549 to 553, 555, 556, 559, 388 to 390, 428 to 432, 565 to 567,569 to 582, 599 to 613, 435, 443 to 445, 530, 617 to 619, 649, 650 583 to 598, 621, 622, are In Region No 3722 636,639,646 to 648, 651 Code Nos 134 to 142, 209 to 216, 221 to 225, 292 to 296, 305, 306, 640 are In Region No 3 7 2 4 Code Nos 217 to 220, 297 to 304, 307, 309 to 312, 391 to 427 are III Region No 3 7 2 6. Code Nos 150 to 203, 230 to 281,323 to 382,446 to 514,517 to 527,534,536 to 548, 554, 557, 558, 560 to 564, 568,614 to 616, 620, 623 to 635, 637, 638, 641 to 645 are In Region No 3 7 2 8 8 3728 Bhandara 403, 425, 4~7 to 451, 30 Code Nos 404 to 424, 426 to Chul 464 to 474,497 & 498 Villages 436, 452 to 463, 475 to 482, Band 490 to 496 are In Region Valley No 3 7 2 2 Code I'>JOS 483 to 489 are In Region No 3 729 Gondlya 333 to 335, 380 to 389, 22 Code Nos 336 to 379, 390 to 441, 442 to 443, 448 to 450, Villages 444 to 447,451 to 474, 484 to 498, 504 to 506, 512 502, 503 are In Region No 37 2 4 Code Nos 475 to 483 are If! Region No 3725 Code Nos 499 to 501, 507 to 511 are In Region No 3 7 27 Sakal! 3, 6 to 24, 27 to 29, 403 455 189063 Code Nos 314 to 318, 33,34,36 to 86, Villages V,liages 384 to 387, 433, 434, 436 to 88to 121, 150t0203, 442,515,516,528,529,531 to 230 to 281, 323 to 382, 533, 535, 549 to 553, 555, 446 to 514,517 to 527, 556, 559, 565 to 567, 534,536 to 548, 554, 569 to 582, 599 to 613, 617 to 557,558, 560 to 564, 619 are In Region No 3722 568,614 to 616, Code Nos 4, 5 25, 26, 30 to 32, 620, 623 to 635, 35, 87 are In Region No 3 7 23 637,638,641 to 645 Code Nos 134 to 142,209 to 216, 221 to 225, 292 to 296, 305, 306, 640 are In Region No 3 7 2 4 Code Nos 217 to 220, 297 to 304, 307,309 to 312, 391 to 427 are In Region No 3 7 2 6 198 SI DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tarsi! In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Code Nos 122 to 133, 143 to 149, 204 to 208, 226 to 229, 282 to 291, 308,313,319 to 322, 383, 388 to 390, 428 to 432, 435, 443 to 445, 530, 583 to 598, 621, 622, 636, 639 are In Region No 3727 9 3729 Bhandara 483 to 489, 511 to 517, 48 48 12704 Code Nos 490 to 496, 499 to Nlshtl 521, 535 to 550, Villages Villages 510,518 to 520, 522 to 534, 551, Plateau 552, 554 to 569 553 are In Region No 3 t 22 Code Nos 497, 498 are In Region No 3728 199 STATEMENT ON REGION·WISE PHYSIO·CULTURAL DETAILS District Name: BHANDA'RA Census Location Code No 25 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 3721 Bhandara From the pOint The SOil Situated In the extreme north-western part of the Satpura Tahsil of view of In general dlstflcl, II covers only a small part of Bhandara tahsil Range geology, It IS Usta/fs Madhya Pradesh state lies to Its north, Walnganga IS mainly Rock-Outcrops valley (3722) to ItS south and east, and district Dharwar system, These are Nagpur to Its west Sausar and high base status- This part of the Satpura range has a helgl)t of nearly Sakal I series sandy and allUVial soils 500 metres Ambagarh hili has a height of 534 metres Bawanthan river flows towards east along the state boundary In the north It meets fiver Walnganga on Its right bank Just outside the region Numerous streams originating from northern face of thiS range JOin Bawanthan river, and those rising Irom the southern face drain Into Galmukh nadl Except for a lew patches, the region has a fairly dense jorest cover, and these are protected or reserved forests Tumsar·Tlrodl broad guage railway and Tumsar· Kantangl State Highway cross through thiS region More than one-third of the villages are linked through pucca roads The region IS entirely rural The Villages are mainly medium or small Sized One Village, however, falls In the population size class of 5,000-9,999 2 3722 Bhandara Geologically, The soils Forming almost the western part of the district, It Wellnganga TahSil It IS consl- are Usterts covers a major part of Bhandara tahsil, a part of Valley Gondlya sted of Ochrepts (100) GondJya tahsil, and a small part of Sako" tahSil It IS TahSil Dharwar and Usterts- surrounded by Satpura Range (3721) and Madhya 20e 6 2 3 4 5 Pradesh state to the north, Bagh Basill (3724), Sakoll system, Sausar Tropepts Galkhufl Hills (3 7 2 3) and Chul Band valley (3 7 2 8) Tahsil and Sakoll These are to the east, d;stnct Chandrapur to the south, series There deep black Cruchgarh-Palasgaon hills (3 7 2 7) to the south-east, IS also brollln sOils Nlsht' plateau (3729) to the south-west, and dlstnct occurrence of having the Granite Gneisses characteristics Nagpur to the west and Latente of shallow black brown ThiS part of the Wamganga valley has an altitude ot and alluvial below 300 metres and IS almost llal lhe region as soils such slopes gently ':lwards the south RIVer Walngar>ga IS the main river of the region It IS JOined by vaflous fivers/streams on both Its left and fight banks Kanhan fiver meets fiver WEunganga on It$ light bank, and Bagh and Chu\ Band fivers meets Wamganga on Its left banI< In thiS region Except for a smal! area near Village Adyal, thiS region has no forest cover Warth, and 11rofa towns lie on the Bombay-Calcutta broad guage ra!lway, whde Tumsar town lies on the Tlrodl line 8handara, the dlstflct headquarters, 1'8S on the Nagpur-Ralpur National Highway A part of the Brahmap~ll-8alghat narrow guage railway cuts through a small part In the extreme north-east of the region In addition, thiS region has a well developed system ot State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly half of the Villages In the region are connected by pucca-roads Except for Gondlya town all the other towns of the dlStfict are located In thiS region These nafTIely are Bhandara, Warthl, Mohadl, Tumsar, Inora and Paunl The Villages mainly are Medium Sized Four Villages In thiS region fall In the populatlor size class of 5,000-9,999 3 3723 Bhandara \tIS The soils ThIS regIon covers very small parts of 8handara, Galkhufi TahSil consisted of are Usterts- Gondlya and Sakall tahslls It IS surrounded by Hills Gondlya Dharwar Tropepts (95) Walnganga Valley (372.2) to the north and west, Tahsil system, Sausar These are Chul Bard valley (37 2 8) to the south and Bagh Sakol! and Sakoll deep black BaSin (372 4) to the east Tahsil senes Salls haVing the characle- These hills, ex1el'lQlng south·west to north-east. nse 201 2 3 4 5 6 rlstlCS of uplO an altitude of about 400 metres However, the shallow black height of a couple of hillocks exceeds 500 metres brown and Kharra (611 metres) IS the highest pOint In this region alluvial Salls Numerous small streams I-lse from these hills and merge Into Kapur fiver In the south, and Pangoli fiver in the east Galkhul! hills have a dense forest cover and mainly these are reserved forests Transport and communrcatrons are poor and may be attributed to Its hilly character Less than two-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural The Villages are mall"ily small In size One-third of the villages are uninhabited 4 3724 Gondlya It IS mainly Usterts- Situated In the north-eastern part of the dlStflCt, thiS Bagh Tahsil consisted of Tropepts (95) region Includes a part of Gond,lya tahSil, and a very Basin Sakoll Granite It IS deep small part of Sakoll tahsil It IS s~r{Ounded by Madhya Tahsil Gnelses How- black soli Pradesh state to the north and north-east, Mahadeo ever, some having the hills (3725) to the east, Chlchgarh-Palasgaon hills \ small patches characteristics (3727) to the south, and Bagh BaSin (3724), of Granltes/ of shallow Galkhurl hIlls (372 3) and Walnganga Valley (3722) Rhyolites, black brown to the Viest AndeSites and and allUVial Physlographlcally, the height of thiS basl~ vanes Porphyrltes SOils In the between 300-400 metres and gradually slopes are also eastern part of towards north-west The highest altitude observed In found In the the region It IS thiS regIon IS 487 metres south-eastern Usta/fs-RocJ.. part of the Outcrops (15), 8agh river meanders along the state boundary In the region which are high north Pangall fiver which rises from the Ga,hhurl hills base status - red IS one 0' the left bank tllbutafles of Bagh fiver loamy, red sandy and alluvl3J salls T1e southern part cf thiS baSin has some forest cover Gondlya IS located on the Bombay-Calcutta broad gJage railway line and Brahrnapurl-Balaghat narrow guage railway line Gondlya town IS also connected by State Highway Nagpur-Ralpur National Highway luns througll a small part In the extreme south of thiS region Gondlya IS the only tOVlin located In thiS region The villages are mainly medium Sized Two villages fall In j~e ~opu!at.on size class of 5,000-9,999 202 2 3 4 5 6 5 3725 It mainly It IS This regIon covers a very small part In the extreme Mahadeo consists of compflsed of east 01 Gondlya tahSil Bagh BaSin (3724) and Hills Rhyolites, Ustalfs-Rock Madhya Pradesh state lie to ItS west and east Andesites Outcrops (15) respectively The height of these hills, In general, and Porphyntes which are rises upto 600 metres and descends towards north high base status east Small streams lIS;e from these hills and are the -red loamy, red source of Kandhas nadl sandy and alluvial sOils These hills are covered under forests Transport and communlcallons are rather poor The Bombay Calcutta broad guage railway line cuts through this region No Village IS approachable by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural anq the Villages, In general, are small or medium Sized 6 3726 Sakoll From the The sOil In S,:uated If) the south-east, It covers only a small part Chlchgarh Tahsil pOint of view generalis of Sako" tahsil It IS surrounded by Chlchgarh Plateau of geology Ustalfs-Rock Palasgaon hl~ls (3727) to the west, Bagh baSin It IS mainly Outcrops (15) (:0 7 2 4) and Mahadeo hills (3725) to the north, Dharwar system, These are Madhya Pradesh state to the east, and dlstnct Sausarand high base status Chandrapur to the south HaVing an altitude varying Sakoll senes red loamy, between 300-400 metres, this plateau region slopes red sandy northwards and alluvial salls Small streams nSlng from this region flow towards north It IS partly covered under forests Transport and communications are not well developed. Nagpur-Ralpur National Highway crosses through In the northern part of the regIOn Not even one-fourth of the villages are connected by pucca road The region IS entllely rural and the Villages, In general, are medium and s;nall Sized 7 3727 Gondlya It IS comprised Mainly Enclosed by Chul Band valley (3 728) to the west, Chlchgarh Tahsil of basIc and Ustelt~ Bagh baSin (3724) to the north and north·east, Paiasgaon Sakoll ultrabaslc Ochrepts Chlchgarh plateau (37 2 6) to the east, dlstflct Hills Tahsil rocks (100) It IS Chandrapur to the south, and Walnganga valley Rhyolites, deep black sod (3 7 2 2) to the south-west, thiS region covers a part of Andesites and haVing the Sako" tahsil and a very small part of Gondl\/a tahsil PorphYfites characteristics The height of these hills nses upto nearly 600 metres 203 2 3 4 5 6 and Granite of shallow However, the highest POint (710 metres) IS near Gneisses black brown Jhanda Dhongan These hills have a dense cover of and allUVial forest and they are mainly reserved forests soils From transport and communication pOints of view the reglcn IS not well developed The Nagpur-Ralpur Natlol1al Highway cuts through a part of thiS region Less than two-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural and the Villages are mail1ly smal' and medium sized 8 3728 Bhandara Geologically, Soils are The region covers a major part of Sakol! tahsil, and Chul Tahsil It IS mainly mainly Usterts small par:s of Bhandara and Gondlya tahslls It IS Band Gondlya consisted of Tropepts (95) surrounded by Wamganga valley (3722) to the west Valley Tahsil Dharwar which are and south, Galkhun hills (37231 and Bagh basll1 Sakoll system, deep black (3724) to the north, and Chlchga;h Palasgaon hills Tahsil Sausar and sOils having (3727) to the east Sakoll senes the chara \ There IS also ctenstlces This.valley IS almost flat and has an altitude of nearly Granite Gnei of shallow 300 metres sses and black brown Latente and alluYlal Chul Band river, With Its source In the Galkhufi hilLs SOils and Chlchgarh-Palasgaon hills, along With Its tnbutanes dra:ns the region It meets fiver Wall1ganga at the southern tiP of the region ThiS valley IS partly covered under forests Although BrahmapurI-Balaghat metre guage railway and Nagpuf-P.a,pur National Highway cross through thiS reglorr cver long distances, the transport and commUf\'catlons are not well developed Ne3r\y one fourth of the Villages are connected by pucca reads ThiS region IS entirely rural The villages are mall1ly small or medium Sized It covers a small part of south-west Bhandara tahsil 9 3729 Bhandara From geolo Soils are Extend Ing north-west to south-east, It IS surrounded Nlshtl Tahsil gical pOint Usterts-Ochrepts (100) having the by district Nagpur to the west Wall1ganga valley Plateau of view It IS consisted charactenstlcs (37 22) to the north and east, and district of Dharwar of shallow black Chafldrapur to the south 204 2 3 4 5 6 system, Sausar brown and allu Nlshll plateau with an altitude of nearly 300 metres and Sakal! vial sOils gradually slopes towards east Small streams which senes There nse from this plateau meet the main fiver Walnganga IS also some It IS partly covered under forests Laterite Nagpur Naghbld narrow guage ratlway and State Hlgh'Nay pass through this region It IS also linked with Bhanoara through a State Highway Nearly one third of th e villages are connected by pucca roads It IS entire Iy rural The villages are mainly small and medium SI zed 205 DISTRICT CHANDRAPUR REGIONAL DIVISIONS Chandrapur district constitutes eastern part of The district on the bas.Js of phYSiography, Wardha-Penganga-Walnganga Plain (3 7 2) micro drainage, SOils, geology and climElte IS diVided Into reqlon and IS located In the extreme east of 11 sub-micro regions as detailed below -- northern Maharashtra The surface of district, In general slopes towards south-east .lIth several 3 7.2.1 Penganga Valley Intervening hills Chimur and Mul hills constitute the Penganga Valley IS situated In the western part of main hili ranges of the district which serve as a the district along th~ Penganga river which flows In watershed between the valleys of the Wardha and a north-easterly direction before merging In Wardha Wamganga rivers The Chlmur hlns start east of nver In RaJura tahSil The valley slopes towards Chimur in north Waroda tahSil and stretch north-east and vanes In elevation between 200 and southwards The Mul hills lie to the south of Chlmur 300 metres above the mean sea level The SOil of hills Palasgarh Kotgal hills lie to the east of these the valley IS claSSified as Usterts- Tropepts and hills In parallel trend The other Important hills which geology IS consisted of Penganga beds, Pakhal and he In south and south-east are Sironcha and Kaladgl senes Slrikonda hills The hili ranges In western part are of lower height and form a watershed between the 2 The total area of valley IS 422 49 km and river valleys formed by the tributaries of Wardha and contains a population of 46,954 persons which IS Wamganga while In south-east and north-east these entirely rural Total number of Villages IS only 85 ancl hills are higher The main drainage lines are denSity of population In the region comes to 111 tributaries of Godavari river such as Wardha 2 persons per km Penganga, Walnganga, Pranhlta and Indravatl In general, the terrain of the dlstnct IS rough and IS 3.7.2.2 Rajura Upland dissected by several rivers The hili ranges of the district are densely covered With forests The rainfall RaJura Upland lies to the south~\of Penganga In the district IS suffiCiently high and Intensity of valley and extends In west to east In soutl) Rajura rainfall Increases from west to east Uster1s tahSil ThiS upland IS higher In altitude and It vanes Ochrepts soli IS found In the west and central-east, between 300-500 metres, but some hillocks III the whereas In middle parts of district the main SalliS region attain a height of about 600 metres In Ustcrts- Tropepts types Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops general, the region slopes towards north and IS types of 5011 eXists In eastern hili ranges The mostly coverd With vegetation geological structure of district IS varied which 2 contain nch minerai ores The area of region IS 54456 km and has a population of 34,256 persons Tt,ls region IS also ThiS district IS biggest In terms of area The area entirely rural and consists 84 Villages out of 3,454 2 of district IS 25,923 km and It has a population of Villages In the district The I eglon IS thinly nopulated 2,055,642 It IS very sparsely populated and ItS and denSity of population works Ollt 63 persons per 2 2 denSity of population comes to 79 persons per km km The district contains 3,454 Villages out of which 476 are Uninhabited There are 8 towns In the district 37.2.3 Wardha Plain haVing a population of 261 ,735 persons The denSity of population In urban and rural areas IS 2,305 and Wardha Plam spreads In south-western Waroda, 2 70 persons per km respectively north and north-eastern RaJura. south and westen1 207 parts of Chandrapur tahsils In the nurth-western Villages The denSity of population In thiS region parts of the district It IS an enlongrlted plain and comes to 127 persons per km2 extends In a north-west to south direction on the east of Wardha nver In upper parts, and mostly on 3.7.2.5 Wainganga Valley both Sides of the river In lower PClrtS Besides the 'Nardha river, It IS drained by small tributaries such Walnganga Valley stretches from north to south as Wunna, Eral and Hathlghat nadl The main 5011 of In the middle of the district on both the Sides of plain IS UstertS-Ochrepts Geology of plain pertains Wamganga nver ThiS valley embraces eastern to Lower Gondwanas In south and central parts of Brahmapurl, Chandrapur and western belt of plain, while In north, It IS formed of Lameta beds and Gadchlroll tahslls The valley lies mostly at the Deccan Trap With Inter-trappean beds bottom of Chand rapur upland In west, Gadchlroli upland and Sironcha plateau In the east Walnganga 2 The total area of Wardha Plain IS 3,363 54 km IS flat narrow valley and Wamganga river is JOined ") out of which 86 86 kmL. belongs to urban areas of by several streams from both banks In thiS valley It the region The rural area of the region comes to vanes In altitude between 150-200 metres above the 2 327 668 km haVing 424 Villages The population of mean sea level The soil of valley IS Usterts-Tropepts the region IS 532,749 Of this population, 246,232 While geology IS consisted of Granite Gneisses persons are distributed In 7 towns located In the 2 region while the remaining population IS scattered In ThiS region covers an area of, 1,584 26 km and rural areas The denSity of population as a whole has a populallOn of 497,809 Urban population of comes to 158 persons per km2 in the region In valley IS only 15,503 while rural population of the rural and urban areas, this value IS 87 and 2,835 region comes to 482,306 The reg Ibn is comprised persons respectively of 540 Villages and one town The region IS very thickly populated and Its denSity of population 2 37.24 Chandrapur Upland works out to 314 persons per km I n case of rural and urban areas, thiS ratio IS 310 and 581 persons Chandrapur Upland IS located between Wardha respectively plain In west and south, and Wainganga valley In the east Chandrapur upland covers Waroda tahsil 3.7.2.6 Gadchiroli Upland except south-western belt, Brahmapuri except Its eastern strip, and north-central Chandrapur tahsils These uplands lie to the east to Walnganga valley The elevation of these uplands vanes between 200- In Gadchlfoll tahsil at the foot of Palasgarh-Kotgal 300 metres except In the middle portion where hills In north-eastern part of the district ThiS region Ch,mur and Mul hills stretch In a O1orth-south slopes towards south-west ThiS region IS badly direction The height of these broken hills rise to dissected by the streams which originate from more than 300 metres These hills diVide the water Palasgarh-Kotgal hills These streams usually flow between Wardha on the west and Wamganga river towards south-westerly direction before merging In m the east These uplands are covered With dry Walnganga river These uplands are densely coverd mixed deCiduous vegetation The SOil of the region With dry mixed deCiduous forests The SOil of the IS classfied as Usterts-Ochrepts and Usterts region IS Usterts-Ochrepts while geologically, It IS Tropepts The geological structure of region IS comprised of Granite Gnelsses/Rhyoilltes comprised of mainly Granite Gneisses, Vlndhyan 2 system and Lower Gondwanas The area of the region IS 2,190 33 km and Its population comes to 173,619 ThiS region IS entirely These uplands occupy an area of 3,300 73 km2 rural and contains 487 Villages The -distribution of and have a population of 506,356 persons ThiS population IS sparse and ItS denSity of population region IS entirely rural and IS comprised of 860 comes to 79 persons per km2 208 3.7.2.7 Palasgarh.Kotgal Hills forests of mixed types The sOil of these hills IS c~asslfled as Ustalfs-Rock Outcrops and geology IS These hills extend In north-eastern part of consisted of Granite Gneisses Gadchlroll tahsil The general height of these hills vanes between 300-600 metres above the sea level ThiS is a very small region and covers an area of 2 1 However, at certain points their height rises to more 9636 km It has a rural population of 7,63 than 600 metres In this district, their hills descend persons and there IS no urban unit In thiS region 67 towards west, in general, and several small streams Villages are located in these hills and It is sparselY 2 originate in this region The soil of these hills is populated area containing 79 persons per km mainly Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops and geologically, It IS formed of Granites/Rhycilltes These hills, are 3.7.2.10 Sirikonda Hills covered with thick forests These hills extend between Indravatl river In the 2 The area of region IS 551 68 km and its east and river Pranhlta In the west In southern partS population IS 29,932 persons There IS no urban ot Sironcha tahsil These hills vary In elevation area in thiS region and It has 161 villages of small between 300 and 800 metres and are dissected bY size. The population IS scatterly distributed In the several small streams The SOil cover of these hills IS region having a denSity of population of 54 persons mainly Ustalfs-Rock-Outcrops and Usterts 2 per km Ochrepts The geology IS comprISed of Penganga beds, Pakhal and Kaladgl senes In east whereas In the west It is conSisted of Upper Gondwanas 3.7.2.8 Sironcha Plateau ThiS plateau IS located in the south-eastern parts 2 The area of the region IS 319 94 km and Its of the district covenng major portion of Sironcha population IS 40,004 persons It IS an entirely rural tahsil and south·eastern corner of Gadchlroll tahsil area conslstmg 157 Villages of small size The The elevation of thiS table land vanes between 100- denSity of populatIOn In the region works out to 125 300 metres In general It IS higher In altitude In east 2 persons per km and low In south-west ThiS plateau slopes towards south and is drained by the tributaries of nver I ndravatl and Pranhlta The salls of the region are 3.7.2.11 Godavari Basin mainly Usterts- Tropepts and Ustalfs-Rock Outcrops whereas geology IS comprised of Granite Gneisses This baSin extends In extreme southern Sironcha tahSil occupymg a small belt along the Godavari The total area of the region In 2,329 13 km2 and river It slopes towards south and vanes In elevatIOn has a population of 160,298 persons This region between 100-150 metres above the mean sea level contains 530 villages and It is entirely rural The The soil of the region is Orthents-Tropepts while denSity of population in the region works out to 69 geology IS Penganga beds, Pakhal, Kaladgl senes 2 persons per km and Upper Gondwanas 2 3.7.2.9 Sironcha Hills The area of regIon comes to only 19781 km and has a population of 26,034 persons It IS an These hills lie to the east of Sironcha Plateau in entirely rural region comprrsing of 59 Villages Within east-central Sironcha tahsil These hills rise to the Its JUrisdiction The density of populatIon of the 2 height of between 300-600 metres, in general, and region works out to 132 persons per km which IS are dissected by several smaJJ streams which flow comparatively high in relation to other regions in the towards south These hills are covered with dense district 209 MAP ~ 5IJS OF INDIA 37 ' 2'1 PENGANGA VALL EY 3 7 2 2 RAJURA UPLAND 3723 WARDHA PLAIN 37·2 ·4 CHANDRAPUR UPLAND ) ' 7 ' 2 ' S WAIN GANGA VALLOY MAHARASHTRA ) ,7 2 6 GADCHIROU UPLAND 3727 PALASGARH-KOTGAL HILLS ) 7· 2' 8 SIRONCHA PLATEAU DISTRICT CHANDRAPUR 37 · 29 SIRONCHA HILLS ) 7 2· \0 SIRIKONDA HILLS CENSUS COD E 26 3 7 2· \\ GODAVARI BASIN ~ EGIClil! &' L DIVISIONS A o A R D S R c I Ul w o YAVATMAL D H R 4 SOILS GEOLOGY ~OKm & ST ATE DISTRICT . . 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(I) OJ 214 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name CHANDRAPUR Census LocatIOn COde No 26 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3721 Rajura 1,17,201026,41 to 56, 85 85 42249 Code Nos 113to 116, 144to 149, Pen- Tahsil 8310112,15010179 Villages Villages are In Region No 37 2 2 ganga Code Nos 2 to 16, 18, 19,27 to 40, Valley 57 to 82, 117 to 143 are In Region No 3 7 2 3 2 3722 Rajura 113to 116, 144to 149, 84 84 54456 Code Nos 150 to 179 are In Region Rajura Tahsil 180 to 185,202,209 to Villages Villages No 3721 Upland 213,217,218,220 to 279 Code Nos 117 to 143, 186 to 201, 203 to 208, 214 to 216, 219 are In Region No 3 7 2 3 J 3723 Chand- 1,2,80 to 82, 85 to 101, 136 Cod eNos 3 to 11, 15, 19 to 27, 29 to Wardha rapur 103 to 105, 181, 183 to Villagl's 31,36,37,40 to 48, 50 to 54, 58, Plain Tahsil 210, 247 to 260, 302 to 66,71 to 79, 83, 84, 102, 106 to 316,348 to 353, 402 to 121,135 to 139, 156, 173 to 180, 406,421 to 428, 435, 182,211 to 218, 241 to 246, 261 to 436, 439 to 470 265,267, 298 to 301,317 to 322, 324,346,347,354,356,400,401, 407,408,419,420 are In Region No 3724 Code Nos 12 to 14, 16 to 18,28, 32 to 35, 38, 39, 49, 55 to 57, 59 to 65, 67 to 70, 122 to 135, 140 to 155, 157 to 172,219 to 240,266,268 to 297, 323, 325 to 345,355,357 to 399, 409 to 418, 429 to 434, 437, 438 are In Region No 37 2 5 Rajura 2 to 16, 18, 19,2710 40, 110 Code Nos 17,20 to 26, 411056, Tahsil 57 to 82,117 to 143, Villages 83 to 112, 150 to 119 are In 186 to 201,203 to 208, Region No 3 72 1 214 to 216, 219 Code Nos 11310116, 144to 149, 180 to 185,202,209 to 213, 217, 218 are In Region No 37 2 2 Waroda 304 to 308, 310, 316, 178 424 336354 Code Nos 309,31110315, Tahsil 342 to 346, 350 to 367, Villages Villages 317 to 341, 347 to 349, 368 to 383, 385 to 408, 410, 411, + 7 382, 384, 409, 412 to 432, 433 to 469, 487 to 504, Towns 470 to 486, 505 to 527, 541 to 551, 528 to 540, 552 10 563, 564,565 are In Region No 3724 566 to 606 215 --~,~....._._._._.~-...... SI DiVISion TahSil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In Dr,lslon DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 3724 Brahma- 1 to 10,44 to 64, 66, 309 Code Nos 11 to 43, 65 68 to Chand- pUrl 67,80 to 104, 113 to Villages 79, 105to 112, 150, 152to rapur Tahsil 149,151,159 to 195, 158, 196 to 205, 251, 252, 254, Upland 206 to 250, 253, 255 to 295 to 298, 318, 329 to 331, 346, 294,299 to 317, 319 to 328, 357,358,371 to 377, 388 to 390, 332 to 345, 347 to 356, 392,395 to 402, 408, 410, 359 to 370, 378 to 387, 412 to 415, 417,419 to 423, 391,393,394,403to 426 to 428 are In Region 407,409,411,416, No 3725 418,424,425,429 Chand- 3 to 1 1, lOr 19 to 27, 123 Code Nos 80 to 82, 85 to 101, rapur 29 to 31, 36, 37, 40 to Villages 103 to 105, 181, 183 to 210, 247 to Tahsil 48,50 to 54, 58 66 260, 302 to 316, 348 to 353, 71 to 79, 83, 84, 102, 402 to''l,06 are In Region 106to 121, 136to 139, No 3723 156, 173to 180, 182, Code Nos 12 to 14, 16 to 18,28, 211 to 218,241 to 246, 32 to 35, 38, 39, 49, 55 to 57, 261 to 265, 267, 298 to 59 to 65, 67 to 70, 122 to 135, 301, 317 to 322, 324, 140to 155, 157to 172,219to 346,347, 354, 356, 400, 240 266,268 to 297, 323, 325 to 401,407,408,419,420 345, 355, 357 to 399, 409 to 418 are In Region No 37 2 5 Waroda 1 to 303,309,311 to 428 860 330073 Code Nos 304 to 308, 310, 316, Tahsil 315,317 to 341, 347 to Villages Villages 342 to 346, 350 to 367, 383, 349, 368 to 382, 384 409, 385 to 408, 410, 411, 433 to 469, 412 to 432, 470 to 486, 487 to 504, 528 to 540, 552 to 505 to 527, 541 to 551, 563 are In Region No 3723 564, 565 5 3725 Brahma- 11 to 43, 65, 68 to 79, 120 Code Nos 44 to 64, 66, 67, 80 to Waln- PUll 10510112,150,152to Villages 104, 113to 149, 151, 159to 195, ganga TahSil 158, 196 to 205,251, 206 to 250, 253 255 to 294, 299 to Valley 252,254,295 to 298, 317, 319to 328, 332 to 345, 347 to 318,329 to 331, 356, 359 to 370, 378 to 346,357,358,371 to 377, 387,391,393,394,40310 388 to 390, 392, 395 to 407,409,411,416,418,424, 402,408,410,412to 425 are In Region 415,417,419 to No 3724 423, 426 to 428 12 to 14, 16 to 18,28, 211 Code Nos 80 to 82, 85 to 101,103 32 to 35, 38, 39, 49, Villages to 105, 181, 183 to 210, 247 to 260, 55 to 57, 59 to 65, 302 to 316, 348 to 353,402 to 406, 67 to 70, 122 to 135, 421 to 428, 435, 436, are In 140to 155, 157D 172, Region No 3 7 2 3 219 to 240, 266, 268 to Code Nos 15,19 to 27, 29 to 31, 297, 323, 325 to 345, 36, 37, 40 to 48, 50 to 54, 58, 66, 355, 357 to 399, 409 to 71 to 79, 83, 84, 102, 106 to 121, 418,429 to 434, 437, 438 13610139,156,17310180, 216 5! DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 182,211 to 218,241 to 246, 261 to 265,267,298 to 301 317 to 322, 324,346,347354,356,400,401, 407,408,419,420 are In Re9'on No 3724 Gadchl- 114 to 118, 158, 209 540 158426 Code Nos 119to 136, 141 to roli 160to 169,250 to 261, Villages Villages 157,159, 170to 185,21910249, TahSil 316 to 326, 387 to 395, + 1 262 to 274, 289, 293 to 315, 460 to 465, 510 to 517, Town 327 to 344, 346, 353 to 356, 359 to 563 to 574, 577, 613 to 386, 396 to 419, 426 to 459, 466 to 622,666,668 to 671, 509, 518 to 562, 575, 576, 578 to 673 to 677, 723 to 71\9, 612 623 to 665 667,672 679 to 717, 779 to 786, 790 to ~O3, 719,763 to 771, are In 805,807,808,810to Region No 37 2 6 814,829 to 843,880 to Code Nos 137 to 140, 186 to 218, 275 901, 924 to 932, to 288, 290 to 292, 345, 347 to 352, 956 to 966 357, 358, 420 to 425 are In Region No 3 7 27 Code Nos 678,718,720 to 722, 750 to 762, 772 to 778, 787 to 789, 804, 806, 809, 815 to 828, 844 to 879, 902 to 923, 933 to 955 are In Region No 37 28 6 3726 SIToncha. 1 to 11, 21 to 23, 25, 15 Code Nos 12 to 20, 24 are In Gadchl- Tahsil Villages RegIOn No 3728 roll Upland Gadchl· 70 to 75, 99 to 113, 472 487 219033 Code Nos 114to 118, 158, 160to roll 119 to 136, 141 to 157, Villages Villages 169,25010261, 316 to 326 387 to Tahsil 159, 170 to 185,219 to 395,460 to 465, 510 to 517, 563 to 249,262 to 274, 289, 574,577,613 to 622, 666, 668 to 671, 293 to 315, 327 to 344, 673 to 677, 723 to 749, 779 to 786, 346, 353 to 356, 359 to 790 to 803, 805, 807, 808, 810 to 814, 386, 396 to 419, 426 to 829 to 843, 880 to 901,924 to 932, 459,466 to 509,518 to 956 to 966 are In Region No 37 2 5 562,575, 576,578to Code Nos 76 to 98,137 to 140, 612, 623 to 665, 667, 186 to 218, 275 to 288, 290 to 672, 679 to 717, 292,345, 347 to 352, 357, 358, 719,763 to 771,985, 1016 420 to 425, are In Region No 372,7 Code Nos 678,718,720 to 722, 750 to 762, 772 to 778,787 to 789, 804, 806,809,815 to 828,844 to 879, 902 to 923, 933 to 955, 967 to 984, 986 to 1015 are In Region No 3 7 2 8 217 Sl DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVIsion DIVISion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 3727 Gadchl- 1 to 69, 76 to 98, 161 161 55168 Code Nos 114 to 118, 158, Pal as- roll 137 to 140, 186 to 218, Villages Villages 160 to 169,250 to 261, 316 to 326, garh TahSil 275 to 288, 290 to 292, 387 to 395 are In Region No 3 7 2 5 Kotgal 345,347 to 352, 357, Code Nos 70 to 75, 99lo 113, Hills 358, 420 to 425 119to 136, 141 to 157, 159, 170 to 185,219 to 249, 262 to 274, 289,293 to 315, 327 to 344, 346, 353 to 356, 359 to 386, 396 to 419 are In Region No 3 726 8 3728 Slro- t2 to 20, 24, 26 to 96, 356 Code t-.!os 21 to 23, 25, are Siron- ncha 103to 131, 134to 159, Villages In RegIon No 3 7 2 6 cha Tahsil 161,162,164, 168to 192, Code Nos 97 to 102, 132, 133, 160, Plateau 200,202,215,216,218, 163,165 to 167, 193 to 199,201, 220, 222, 225 to 249, 203 to 214, 217, 219, 221,223,224, 252,265 to 307, 317 to 250,251, 253 to 264, 308 to 316, 374,381 to 398, 404 to 375 to 380 are In Region No 3727 423,425 to 427, 434 to Code Nos 399 to\403, 424, 428 436,445 to 447, 470 to to 433, 437 to 444, 448 to 469, 479 478,487,491 , to 486, 488 to 490, are In Region No 37210 Gadch- 678,718,720 to 722, 174 530 232913 Code Nos 723 to 749, 779 to 786. Iroli 750 to 762, 772 to 778, Villages Villages 790 to 803, 805, 807, 808, 810 to 814, TahSil 787 to 789, 804 to 806, 829 to 843, 880 to 901, 924 to 932, 809,815 to 828, 844 to 956 to 966 are In Region 879, 902 to 923, No 3725 933 to 955, 967 to Code Nos 679 to 717, 719, 763 to 984, 986 to 1015 771,985 are In Region No 3726 9 3729 Siron- 97 to 102, 132, 133, 67 67 9636 Code Nos 103 to 131, 134 to Siron- cha 160, 163, 165 to 167, Villages Villages 159,161,162,164, 168to 192, cha Tahsil 193 to 199, 201, 200,202,215,216,218,220, Hils 203 to 214,217,219, 222, 225 to 249, 252, 265 to 307, 221,223,224,250, 317 to 374 are In Region No 3728 251, 253 to 264, 308 to 316, 375 to 380 10 37210 Siron- 399 to 403, 424, 157 157 31994 Code Nos 404 to 423, 425 to Sm- cha 428 to 433, 437 to 444, Villages Villages 427,434 to 436, 445 to 447, konda TahSil 448 to 469, 479 to 486, 470 to 478, 487, 491, are Hills 488 to 490, 492 to 569, In Region No 3 728 571 to 579,581 to 588, Code Nos 570, 580, 589, 593, 590 to 592, 594 to 597, 598 to 601, 603 to 630 are In 602,631 Region No 372 11 11 37211 Siron- 570,580,589,593, 59 59 19781 Code Nos 571 to 579,581 to Godavari cha 598 to 601, 603 to 630, Villages Villages 588, 590 to 592, 594 to 597, 602, BaSin TahSil 632 to 654 631 are In Region No 37210 218 STATEMENT ON REGION-Wise PHYSIO-CUlTURAL DETAILS District Name CHANDRAPUR Census Location Code No 26 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology SOils PhYSlo-Cultu ral Characteristics No and Name administrative Units 2 3 4 5 6 3721 Rajura Mainly Usterls It IS situated In the south-western part of district along Penganga Tahsil Penganga Tropepts (95) the Penganga river ThiS region Includes a small part Valley beds, Pakhal It IS a deep of north-western Rajura tahSil The region IS bounded and Kaladgl black sOil by district Yavatmal to the north, Wardha plain series with chara- (37 23) to the east, Rajura upland (37 22) to the cterlstlcs of south and Andhra Pradesh to the west shallow black, brown and allUVial The height of the valley, In general, varies between SOils 200-300 metres However, It IS below 200 metres near the course of river Penganga The region has a gradual slope towards north-east Numerous small streams originating from Rajura upland (3722) flow through the region and meet With Penganga river, which flows towards north-east along the northern boundary of the region Transport and communication system IS poor :n thiS valley No State or NatIOnal Highway passes through the region Only about one-tenth of the total Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural Villages are mostly small and medium In size However, one Village has a population In the range of 5,000-9,999 2 3722 Rajura It IS mainly Usterls- The region IS situated In the extreme south·western RaJura TahSil consisted Tropepts (95) part of the district and covers the southern part of Upland of Deccan It IS a deep Rajura tahSil It IS surrounded by Penganga valley Trap with black SOil With (3 7 2 1) and Wardha plain (3 7 2 3) to the north and Inter-trappean characteristics north-east, while In the south and south·west It IS beds of shallow black bounded by Andhra Pradesh state brown and allUVial Salls RaJura upland attains a maximum height of about 500 metres but major portion of the upland lies below 500 metres It IS dissected by numerous streams onglnatlng from the upland Itself which have resulted In uneven surface The upland IS fairly COvered With forests and these are mainly reserved forests 219 2 3 4 5 6 The region IS drained mainly by small streams wnlch liow towards the north and east and they merge with Pen ganga and Wardha fivers The transport and communicaliOh system of the region IS very poor and only about 5% villages In the region are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural and villages are mainly small and medium In size 3 3723 Waroda It IS comprised Usterts Wardha plain extends diagonally In a north-west to Wardha Tahsil 01 Lower Ochrepfs (100) south-east direction along (lvar Wardha In the Plain Chandrapur Godwanas, These soils western part of the district It embraces south-western Tahsil Deccan Trap are deep black parts of Wardha tahsil, southern-south-western fringe RaJura. with Inter having the ot Chandrapur tahsil, and, eastern and north-east TahsIJ trappean beds, characteristics RaiPura tahsil It IS bounded by Chandrapur uplands lameta beds of shallow (3 724) to the north-east and east, RaJura upland and Alluvium black, brown (3 7 2 2) and Andhra Pradesh \state to the south, and alluvial Pen ganga valley (372 1) and dlstflct Yavatmal to the soils west, and Wardha district to the north-west Wardha plain IS mainly tormed-by Wardha river and Its tnbut8r1ts ThiS region has an elevation of between 150-300 metres The surface IS relatively smooth and It gradually slopes towards south-east The region IS drained by fiver Wardha and Its tnbutanes Traf\sport and communicatIOns are well developed In the region Wardha-Kazlpet broad guage railway lI'ie passes through the region. beSlnp.s a good network of State Highway and other metalled roads Nearly v.th of the total villages are connected by pucca roads Out of 8 towns of the dlstnct, 7 towns VIZ, Waroda Majan, Ghugus, Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Sastl and RaJura are located In thiS region Villages are medium to smaJlln size and four villages fall In the population range of 5,000 to 9,999 Two villages namely Chandraplir Ralwatwan (L C No 181) of Chandrapur tahsil, and Bhadravatl (L C No 572) of Waroda tahsil have a populabon of above 10,000 2.20 2 3 4 5 6 4 3724 Waroda It IS consisted Salls are The region covers major parts of Waroda, Chandra Tahsil of mainly Granite Usterts-Ochrepts Brahmapufl and Chandrapur tahs/ls It IS bounded by pur Brahmapun Gneisses (100) which Wardha, Nagpur and Shandara districts to the north, Upland Tahsil but In are deep Wamganga valley (3725) to the east, and Wardha Chandrapur different black allUVial p!am (37 2 3\ to the south and west Tahsil patches salls having Vindhyan the chara Chandrapur upland attains a height of between 200 system, Lower cteflstlCS of to 300 metres but th's upland IS dotted With Gondwanas and shallow, black residual hillocks which rise to more than 300 metres Dharwar system brown and Except these raised hillocks, the surface IS relatively are also found allUVial sOils smooth The uplands have their general slope In the north towards the south and south-east It IS fairly covered western part With vegetatIOn of commercial significance of the region The Mul river (a tributary of Andharl nver), the Eran fiver (a tnbutary of Wardha nver) and some other small streams onglnate from thiS upland The Mul and Erafl rivers flow towards south and JOins the Arldhan and Wardha respectively Natural and artificial water tanks, number of above 80, are also found In the north-eastern part (if the region which provide Irrrgation faCllrtles to agncultural lands Transport and communications are poor In the region One narrow guage railway line (Chandrapur Umred) passes through the region Yavatmal Shandara State Highway and other metalled roads also pass through the region Only one-sixth of the total villages of the region are connected by pucca roads The region IS entlfely rural Villages are medium and smallm size However, 5 Villages have a population In the range of 5,000-9,999, and two Villages have a population of above 10,000 These are Chlmur (L C No 147) of Waroda tahSil and Sindewahl (L C No 345) of Brahmapufl tahSil 5 3 7 2 5 Brahmapurl Mainly Usterts- ThiS reglo(l extends vertically along Walnganga fiver Wainganga Tahsil Granite Tropepts (95) In a north-south direction In the middle of the dlStflCt, Valley Gadchlroli Gneisses, It IS a deep and It Includes eastern strips of Brahmapuri, and TahSil but In the black SOil Chal'ldrapUf tahslls, and western Gadchrroh tahSil It Chandrapur northern having the is surrounded by Shandara dlstnct to the north, TahSil part Latente, charatenstles GadchlfoJI upland (3726) and Slfoncha plateau Lower Gondwanas of shallow (3 7 2 8) to the east, Wardha plain (3 7 2 3) to the and Dharwar black brown south, and Chandrapur upland (37 24) to the west system are and allUVial also found SOils The valley IS situated at a height of around 200 In small patches metres The northern part of the valley IS relatrvely hIgher than the southern, and It slopes towards the 221 2 3 4 5 6 south The valley IS partly covered with forests Tt'iese are mainly reserved forests Walnganga (lver IS the main river of the valley 'which flows towards the south, In the middle of the valley A number of small streams JOin this nver from both Sides Ali these are small and onglnate from Chandrapur upland (3724), Gadchl(oir upland (3726), and S'roncra plateau (3 7 ;.> 8 ) One narrow "1uage railway hne passes through the northern part of the region and metalled roads provide access to the valley Nearly one-fourth of the total Villages are connected by pucca roads Desalgan) IS the only urban centre located In the region Villages are medltlm and small In size However, four Villages, Mul, (L C No 126) of Chandra pur tahSil, Brahmapu(I (L C No 69) of Brahmapun tahSil" Arman (ll C No 325) and Gadchlroll (L C No 573) of Gadchlroli tahSil have a population of above 10,000, while two ether Villages fall In the populatIOn range of 5,000"9,999 6 3726 Gadchlroli It IS conSisted of Salls are mainly It lies In the north"eas!ern part of the d,stnct covering Gadchl Tahsil Granltes/ Usterts a major part of Gadchlroli tahsil, and the north roll Sironcha Rhyolites Ochrepts (100) eastern corner of Sironcha tahSil It IS bounded by Upland Tahsil Andesites These are district Bhandara to the north, Palasgarh-Kotgal Hills and Por deep black (3 7 2 7) and Madhya Pradesh state to north-east and phyntes soils having east, Sironcha Plateau (3 728) to the south, and the charactenstlcs Walnganga Valley (37 2 5) to the west of shallow black brown and alluvial The height of these uplands, In general, varies salls In the between 200 to 400 metres but SOme scattered extreme eastern reSidual hilloclts rise to a height of around 500 part of the region metres The configuration of thiS upland is uneven Ustalfs-Rock sloping towards the west The upland IS fillrly covered Outcrops (15) are With lorests also found ThiS region IS drained by small tnbutanes of Walnganga and they flow In a westerly direction Transport and communications ale very poor In the region Only one State Highway passes through the raglan and less than one-tenth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS entirely rural and Villages are small In size 222 2 3 4 5 6 7 3721 Gadchlroll It IS Soils are It IS situated In the extreme north-eastern part of the Palasgarh- Tahsil consisted of Usta/fs-Rock- dlstnct and covers only a part of Gadchlroll tahsil It IS Kotgal Dharwar Outcrops It surrounded by Bhandara district to the north, Madhya Hills systems Sausar as a high Pradesh state to the east and south, and Gadchlroli and Sakoll base status- upland (3726) 10 the west series In the red loamy, north while In red sandy, The height of these hills vary between 400 to 700 south Granltes/ and alluvial metres and the terrain IS rugged and rough Both the Rhyolites Ande- sOil Besides eastern and western escarpments of these hills are sites and Por- these, Usterts- steep These hills are thickly covered with dense phyntes are Ochrepts occur mixed Jungles also found In the western fringe of A number of streams originate from the hills and flow the region towards the west as well as east Transport and communications are very poor In the region due to rugged topography A State Highway passes through the southern tiP of the region and only one Village out of 161 Villages has access to metalled road n,e region IS entirely rural and Villages are small In size 8 3728 $Ircncha Geological Usterts It covers major part of Sironcha tahsil and a small Sironcha Tahsil structure of Ochrepts (100), part of Gadchlroll tahsil In the south eastern parts of Plateau Gadchlroli the Plateau Usterts the dlstqct The plateau IS bounded by Gadchlroli Tahsil consists mainly Tropepts (95) upland (3726) to the north, Madhya Pradesh state of Granite and Usta/fs-Rock and Sironcha hrlls (3729) to the east, Sinkonda hills Gneisses, but Outcrops (15) b 7 2 1C)'I to the south, and Andhra Pradesh state and In the north These are the Walnganga valley (3725) to the west Granltes/ deep black salls, The plateau IS situted at height ('f about 200-300 Rhyolites and high base metres The eastern part of the plateau IS Andesites and status-red comparatively ,1lgher than the western, and reSidual Porphyntes loamy, red sandy hillocks rise 10 more than 300 metres are also found and alluvial IS a o'issected plateau sloping towards th., It sOils It ~oclth IS partly covered With forests The Ba'1dli'l river (a tnbutary of Indravatl fiver), Dina river (3 tributary of Pranhita fiver) and Pohar fiVer (a tnbutary of Wamganga (lver) ongmate from the plateau The Bandla and Dma [lver flow towards the south, while the Pohar fiver towards the west Transport and communications are poor In the region Only a State-Highway passes through the region and one-ninth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads The plateau IS entirely rural and villages are small In size 223 2 3 4 5 6 9 3729 Sironcha It IS consisted Usta/fs These hills extend In the easterr fnnge of Stroncha Stroncha Tahsil of Granite Rock-Outcrops tahsil and It IS surrounded by Madhya Pradesh state Hills Gneisses (15) It IS a to the north-east and south-east and Sironcha high base plateau to the south-west, west and north-west status-red loamy, red These hills rise to a height of about 600 to 700 metres sandy, and and decline tn height towards the south-west These alluvial hills are densely covered With mixed types of forests sOils The liVers which drain the region are the Nlbra, Kotll [the 1.,butanes at Indravatl nver) and Jumla (the tributary of Bandla river) All these rivers flow towards south-west These hills don't have any road or railway line it IS entirely rural and Villages a'te small Ir size 10 37? 10 $Ironcha It IS consisted SOils are These hills lie In the southern parts of Sironcha tahsil Slrlkonda Tahs,1 of Penganga mainly Usterts It IS surrounded by Madhya Pradesh state to the east, Hills beds, Pakhal Ochrepts (100), Godavari baSin (37211) to the south, Andhra and Kaladgl Uslerts- Tropepts Pradesh state to the west, and Sironcha plateau series, Vtndhyan (95) and (j 7 2 8) to the north system and Usla/fs-Rock Upper Outcrops (15) Gondwanas These are the The hJJls run In the southern parI of the district deep black SOils between Pranhlta and Indravatl rivers and attain With characteristics height of between 300 to 500 metres The slope In the of shallow, black eastern part IS towards the south-east, while In the brown and western part IS towards the west and south-west The ali UVial Salls hlns contain thick forest cover Small streams take their birth In these hrlls and ultlmale!y merge In Indravatl and Pranhlta fivers, which flow In the east and west of these hills respectively Transport and communications are poor tn the region One metalled road passes through the region and one-seventh of the total Villages are connected by pucca roads The region IS enttrely rural and Villages are small In size 224 2 3 4 5 6 ~1 37211 Sironcha Upper Usta/fs- ThIS basin occupies extreme southern part of Godavari Tahsil Gondwanas and Ustolls (14) SHoncha tahSil The basin lies to the north of Basin Penganga beds, It IS a high Godavan river which separates It from Andhra Pakhaland base status- Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh slales Sinkonda hills Kaladgl red loamy, red (372 10) Ite to the north of the baSin senes sandy, and alluvial Godavafl baSin has an elevation of below 200 metres Salls and slopes towards the south east The surface IS relat.vely smooth and northern part of the baSin IS fairly covered With reserved forests In this basin, fivers Walnganga and Indravatl JOin the Godavari fiver In the western and eastern margins of the regIOn respectively The river Godavari flows towards the south-east along the southern boundary of the region Though the transport and communication network IS not well developed In the region, nearly 50% of the 10tal Villages are connected by pucca roads Only one metalled road passes through the north western part of the region The baSin IS entirely rural and the Villages are small to medium In size 225 DISTRICT SANGLI REGIONAL DIVISIONS 2 Sangll district is situated In the southern part of density of population is 214, persons per km for the the state and It comes under the Eastern Plateau district as a whole, and is slightly higher compared 2 (3 8 1) micro region In fact, the district as a whole is to 204 persons per km for tho state Rural an elevated land through which river Krishna and its density is 174 and urban denSity is 1,314 persons 2 tributaries flow in a general south-eastern direction, per km In general, Villages are medium in size making a relatively flat basin The phYSiography of The district is one of the better developed, the district may be grouped Into 3 parts i e (1) The urbanised and industrialised districts in the state Sahyadn hills, which are situated In the extreme western part of the district These hills have a height On the basis of physiography, climate, soils, of between 700 to 1,100 metres and are densely geology and other factors, the district IS divided into covered by forests (2) Tho Plateaux These are 5 sub-micro regions as below -- situated In the extreme eastern part of the district and make the water divide between Krishna and 3.8.1.1 Sangli Sahyadri Hills Bhima basins These plateaux, In general, have a This region is situated in the extreme western height of between 600 and 800 metres and have part of the distnct, in a narrow strip covering only a small patches of forest (3) The Basins There are part of Shirala tahsil It attains a height of between two basins, the Krishna and Man (a tributary of river 700 to 1,100 metres and is densely covered by Shima) which are relatively low lying They have a, forests height of between 500 to 600 metres The Knshna basin IS a well developed, urbanised, and industri GeologicaUy, the region consists of Deccan Trap alised part of the district with inter-trappean beds and the SOils are classified as Orthents-Rock-Outcrops (60) These are lateritic Geologically, the district is comprised of Deccan rocky SOils. Trap With inter-trappean beds Soils are mainly Usterts-Tropepts (95) in the basin, while in the The region as a whole is entirely rural and it has 2 upper parts they are Orthents-Tropepts (61) and an area of 482.19 km (541 % of the district), and a Orthents-Rock Outcrops (60) population of 93,407 (5.10% of the district) The 2 density of population is 194 persons per km . There The climate of the district is characterised by are 81 villages in the region and these are generally general dryness throughout the year except during small in size. the monsoon season. In general, the climate becomes hotter as one proceeds from west to east 3.8.1.2 Krishna-Verla Basin The western part of the district gets over 2,000 mm of rain, while In the eastern part the rainfall is only ThiS region IS situated in the central and western about 500 mm In general, the rainfall decreases parts of the district between the Sahyadri hills and from west to east the Khanapur plateau It includes the entire tahsils of Miraj and Walwa, and parts of Khanapur, 2 The distrrct has an area of 8,572 km as per Tasgaon, Kavathe-Mahankal and Shirala tahsils The Survey of India, and a population of 1,831,212 region has a height of between 500 and 600 metres according to the 1981 Census There are 710 and is relatively smooth in surface Villages in the district (including 2 Uninhabited villages) and 8 towns The rural population is Geologically, it is comprised of Deccan Trap with 1.437,123 and urban population is 394,089 The inter-trappean beds. The soils are mainly Usterts- 227 Tropepts (95) which are fertile deep black alluvial 3.8.1.4 Man Basin sOils ThiS region IS located In the extreme north The basin has a population of 1,311,014 (71 59% eastern part of the district and it covers only a part of the district) which IS spread over an area of of Atpadl tahsil The height of the basin varies 3,94351 km-2 (4426% of the district) There are 360 between 550 to 650 metres and it slopes towards villages and 8 towns in the region Rural and urban east population IS 916,925 and 394,089 respectively The geology of the region IS Deccan Trap with The region has a density of 332 persons per km2 Inter-trappean beds The soils are classified as which is much higher than 214 persons per km2 the Orthents-Tropepts (61) Most of the region falls density for the district as a whole Villages are large under stony wastelands, however, near the course or medium in size The region is a well developed, of the rivers, recently formed soils having urbanised, and industralised part of the district In characteristics of shallow black brown and alluvial fact all the 8 towns of the district are located in this salls are found region The region is entirely rural and It Included 48 2 Villages The region has an- area of 773 19 km 3.8.1.3 Khanapur Plateau (8 68% of the district), and a population of 71,767 (3 92% of the district) The density of population is This plateau is situated in the middle and eastern 93 persons per km2 which is very low Villages, In parts of the district and extends In a north-west to general, are small In size south-east direction It spreads over parts of Atpadl, Khanapur, Tasgaon and Kavathe-Mahankal tahsils 3.8.1.5 Jat Plateau The height of the region varfes between 700 and This region is situated In the extreme eastern part 800 metres Some hillocks have heights of 894, 884 of the district and it Includes the entire tahsil of Jat and 877 metres The plateau has an uneven and and a part of Kavathe-Mahankal tahSil It attains a dissected surface and has some forests in patches height of between 550 to 700 metres Geologically, it'is comprised of Deccan Trap with The plateau has an uneven and dissected lnter-trappean beds Salls are Orthents-Tropepts surface which is comprised of Deccan Trap with (61) which are recently formed soils having the inter-trappean beds The salls are classified as characteristics of shallow black brown and allUVial Orthents- Tropepts (61) Though the high lands of soils the plateau are stony wastelands, recently formed soils having the characteristics of shallow black The region is entirely rural and has a population brown and alluvial salls are also found of 140,637 (768% of the district) spread over an area of 1,20058 km2 (1348% of the district) The The region IS entirely rural It has a population of region has 85 villages and a density of population of 214,387 (11 71 % of the district) which IS spread over 2 117 persons per km2 which is very low when an area of 2,51005 km (28 17% of the district) compared to 214 persons per km2 for the district as The density of po~ulatlon is very low being only 85 a whole Villages, in general, are medium In size and persons per km The region has 136 villages are Widely spaced which, in general, are small in size 228 C 0 I 1 o . · . L]O· . " a z , > > ~~ 0 > ~~ ~ , ~ ~ 1 > ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ o ; "~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ i' ! ~: 0 .._;: ~ c ~ (J) ~ > :s:: Z !li W n --I o fTl » , ~ ~ ~ z :::0 I ~ W • ;g (f) - ~Q) c () » "0 (f) ::0 ~ ,- ---- ~ - ~ ~ --I ----- .~ n » 0 (J) (.f) 0 I fTl » -i Z ::0 G') » r '" K OJ c: 0) 0 0 CE .0'" ' 0) c: 0) (1$ .0 OJ "- 0> :5 N c: Q C) ~ OJ C') ro OJ I{) S ~ 0 0 C\I M ' 231 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name SANGLI Census Location COde No 11 State MAHARASHTRA 81 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No .Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVIsion DIVISion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 381 1 Shlrala 1 to 29, 38 to 57, 81 81 48219 Code Nos 30 to 37, 58, 60 to 62, Sangi! 59, 63, 65 to 82, Villages Villages 64,83 to 88, 96 to 100 are In Sahyadrl 89 to 95,101 to 105 Region No 38 1 2 Hills 2 3 a 1 2 MlraJ 1 to 66. 66 Entire tahsil IS In thiS Region only Krishna- Villages Yerla BaSin Tasgaon 1 to 6, 20 to 43, 85 Code Nos 7 to 19,44 to 47 are In 48 to 102 Villages Region No 38 1 3 Khana- 1 to 45, 51 to 69, 91 Cod'e Nos 46 to 50, 70 to 90 are In pur 91 to 117 Villages Region No, 38 1 3 Kavthe- 41 & 42, 51 to 53 5 Code Nos 43 to 50, are In Mahan- Villages Region No 38 1 3 kal Walwa 1 to 89., 89 Entire tahsil IS In Villages thiS region only Shlrala 30 to 37, 58, 60 to 24 360 394351 Code Nos 38 to 57, 59, 63, 65 to 62, 54, 83 to 88, Villages Villages 82, 89 to 95, are In Region 38 1 1 96 to 100 +8 Towns 3 381 3 Tasgaon 7 to 19, 17 Code Nos 20 to 43 are In Khanapur 44 to 47 Villages Region No 38 1 2 Plateau Khana- 46 to 50, 70 to 90 26 Code Nos 51 to 69, are In pur Villages Region No 38 1 2 Atpadl 9 to 14, 38 to 41, 12 Code Nos 15 to 37, 42 to 50, 51 & 52 Villages are In Region No 38 1 4 Kavthe- 1 to 4, 17to 20, 30 85 120058 Code Nos 41 & 42, are Mahan- 27 to 40, 43 to 50 Villages Villages In Region No 381 2 kal Code Nos 5 to 16,21 to 25 are In Region No 3 8 1 5 232 SI DIVIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIVISion DIVISion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 3814 Aipadl 1 to 8, 15 to 37, 48 48 77319 Code Nos g to 14,38 to 41, Man 42 to 50, 53 to 60 Villages Villages 51 & 52 are In Region BaSin No 3813 5 3815 Jat 1 to 118. 118 Entire tahsil IS In thiS Jat Villages region only Plateau Kavthe- 5 to 16,21 to 26 18 136 251005 Code Nos 17 to 20, are m Mahan- Villages Villages Region No 3 8 1 3 kal 233 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS Dlstnct Name SANGLI Census Location Code No 11 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Solis Physlo-Cultural Characteristics No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 381 1 Shlrala From the The 501115 Situated In the extreme west of the district thiS region Sangll Tahsil pomt of IS mainly Includes only a major part of Shlrala tahsil It IS Sahyadrl view of Orthents-RoCK bounded by district Satara to the north, Krlshna-Yerla Hills geology Outcrops (60) basin (3 8 1 2) to the east, district Kolhapur to the It IS mainly south and district Ratnaglrl to the west Deccan Trap with ThiS region has an altitude ranging between 700 and mter-trappean 1,100 metres The region slopes towards south and beds soulh-east Varna rlv~,r along with Its tnbutanes drains thiS region The Varna'nver rises In Sahyadrl hills and flows along the boundary In the south The region IS partially covered under f~rests and these are mainly reserve forests The reglen IS not connected by railway Shahuwadl Uran Islam pur State Highway passes through thiS region Nearly one-third of the villages are connected by pucca roads ThiS region IS entirely rural Villages, In general, are small or medium Sized One village In thiS region has population In the range 5,000-9,999 2 3812 Mlral It IS Deccan The sOil IS Located In the heart of the district. Krlshna-Yerla basin covers the entire tahslls of Mira) and Walwa, Krishna Tahsil Trap IS matnly Yerla Tasgaon with mter Usterts-Tropepts major parts of Tasgaon and Khanapur tahslIs, a part of Shlrala lahsil and a small part of Kavathe Basm Tahsil trappean (95) ThiS IS Khanapur beds allUVial soli, Mahankal tahsil II IS surrounded by district Satara to Tahsil shallow black the nonh, Khanapur plateau (38 1 3) to the east, Kavathe brown to deep Ko!hapur district to the south, and Sangll Sahyadrl Mahankal black In colour hills (38 1 1) to the west Karnatala state lies to its Tahsil Along the eastern south-east Walwa part of thiS reg Ion The altitude In thiS region varies between 500 and Tahsil It IS Orthents 600 metres, and the region slopes towards south Shlrala Tropepts (61) east ThiS region IS drained by rivers Krishna, Yerla, TahSil which IS shallow Varna and their tributaries Both Yerla and Varna black brown In rivers are tributaries of river Krishna The Yerla meets colour river Krishna on Its left bank near Village Nandre (L C 8) of Mlral TahSil The Varna meaders along the district boundary In the south and meets river Krishna on ItS fight bank at 234 2 3 4 5 6 Sangh town River Krishna flows further south· eastwards along the d,stnct boundary Close to the flve( beds of Krishna and Ye(la. the surface IS almost flat In this region transport and communlcattons are well developed Kolhapur.Pune broad-guage railway pasess through Mlral, Sangll, Madhavnagar and Klrloskarwadl towns MlraJ-Belgaum metre guage and M,raJ-Latur narrow guage railway also pass through this region Uran Islam pur town IS located along the Pune-Kolhapur National Highway crossing through this region In addition, this region has a good net wOrk of State Highways and other metalled roads More than one-third of the Villages ,n this region are connected by pucca roads Alilhe eight towns In the district are located In this region EVidently, this IS the only and most urbanised part of the district These towns are Sangh, MlraJ, Madhavnagar, Ta$gaon, Klrloskarwadl, Vila, Uran Islampur "nd Astha The Villages. In general, are medium or large sized As many as ten villages In this region have populatIOn exceeding 10,000 and In another thirty-nine Villages It vanes between 5,000- 9,999 The Villages with populatIOn exceeding 10,000 are Malegaon (L C 40), Budgaon (L C 11), Kupwad (L C 23), Kavalapur (L C 12), Mhalsal Sangl! (L C 62), and Bedag (L C 59) of Mira] tahSil, Kandal (L C 28) and ManeraJuri (L C 76) of Tasgaon tahsil, Kasegaon (L C 1) and Walwa (L C 50) of Walwa tahsil 3 3813 Tasgaon Geologically, SOIl IS This region spreads over parts of Tasgaon, Khanapur, Khanapur Tahsil It IS mainly mainly Orthents Alpadl and Kavathe-Mahankal tahslls It IS surrouded plateau Khanapur compnsed 01 Tropepts (61) It IS by Krishna-Yerla baSin (3 B 1 2) to the west, district Tahsil Deccan Trap recently formed Satara to the north, Jat plateau (38.1 5), Man baSin Atpadl with Inter sOil having the (38 1 4) and district Solapur to the east, and Tahsil trappean charactarlstlCS Karnataka state to the south Kavathe beds of shallow black Mahankal brown and allu The region has an altitude ranging between 700 and Tahsil vial sOils 800 metres, and It slopes towards south and east Small streams or nalas flowing through this region, meet Yerla river flowing In the west and Man river flowing In the east It IS a dissected plateau and thus has qUite an uneven surface A fairly large part of this regIon IS stony wastelands The region IS almost deVOid of any vegetation except for Bhapalgarh hili top 235 2 3 4 5 6 MlraJ-latur narrow range railway line crosses through the extreme southern part of the region Numerous State Highways traverse through thiS region and link It With adjolllmg areas However, the approach to Villages by pucca roads can not be said to be good as less than one-third of the Villages are approachable through pucca roads The region IS entirely rural The Villages, In general, are medium or large sized Two Villages fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999 4 3814 Atpadl Geology IS The SOil IS Located In the extreme north·eastern part of the distriCt. thiS region covers only a major part of Atpadl Man Tahsil mainly Deccan mainly Basin Trap with Orthents tahsil It IS surrounded by d,slnct Salara 10 the north, mter-trappean Tropepts (61) district Solapur to the east and south-east, and beds It IS Khanapur plateau (38 t';3) to the west recently formed ThiS region has an altitude of 600 to 700 metres and alluvial the western part of thiS baSin IS comparatively most sOil which elevated than the eastern As such It slopes gently to IS shallow the south·east River Man flows If1 the north-eastern black brown part of the region and IS JOined by vanous In colour nadlsjstreams flOWing eastwards O~lte a SIgnificant proportion of the land appears to be stony or waste land hom agncultural pOint of view The transport and communications may not be said to be well developed as only one·f,fth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads BesIdes some metalled roads, Tasgaon-Pandharpyr and Masur Pandharpur State Highways pass through thiS region ThiS region IS entirely rural The VIllages, In general, are small Sized However, one Village, Atpadl (L C 31) which is also the tahsil headquarters, IS exceplionally large sized havmg a population of over 10,000 I,.. two other Villages the populallOn vanes between 5,000- 9,999 5 3815 Jat It IS mainly SOil is OccuPYIng the extreme eastern part of the dlstnct, Jat Tahsil compnsed mainly Or/hents tnls region covers the entire Jat tahSil and a small plateau Kavathe of Deccan TrC',Jepts (61) part of Kavathe-Mahankal tahSil It IS flanked by Mahankal Trap with It IS recently d,stnct Solapur In the north, Karnataka state to the Tahsil Inter-trappean formed allu- east and south, and Khanapur plateau (38 1 3) to beds vial sOil west shallow black brown In The plateau has an altitude ranging between 500 colour metres and 700 metres However, near Jat the maximum height IS 748 metres It IS a dissected 236 2 3 4 5 6 plateau Numerous small streams rise from this plateau region Although the region IS linked With adjoining areas through narrow guage railway, St~te Highway and metalled roads, the transport and communication system can not be said to be well developed as barely one-flfth of the Villages can be approached through pucca roads ThIs region IS entirely rural and Villages are mainly small sized One Village Jat (L C 56) which IS also the tahSil headquarters, has a population of over 10,000 Another Village falls In the population range of 5,000- 9,999 237 DISTRICT SOLAPUR REGIONAL DIVISIONS The dlstnct is a part of the Eastern Plateau (3 8 1) On the baSIs of phYSiography, geology, Salls and micro region and is situated in the south of other factors, the district has been divided into 8 Maharashtra From the physiographic pOint of view, sub-micro regions which are given below -- the district as a whole is a part of Shima river system, and Shima river flows through the middle of 3.8.1.1 Mahadeo HIli Range the district in a south-easterly direction On the basis of local vanation and terrain the district may ThiS region IS situated In the extreme western be grouped into two, I e The uplands and the part of the district and covers only a part of lowlands In general, the uplands of the district are Malshlras tahSIl In general, It attains a height of the Mahadeo hills and the plateaux and are between 600 to 700 metres relatively more dissected with a height of around 550 metres The lowlands are mainly basins which Geologically, It consists of Deccan Trap With have a height of 500 metres and below inter-trappean beds and the SOils are mainly Orthents- Tropepts (61) WhiCh are recently formed Geologically, the district consists of Deccan Trap soils With inter-trappean beds The Salls are classified as Orthents-Rock-Outcrops (60), O:1hents- Tropepts The region IS entirely rural It contains a (61) and Usterts-Tropepts (95) In the uplands the population of 12,933 persons (0 49% of the diStrict) 2 sotls are rocky and recently formed, while In the which is spread over an area of 186 16 km (1 19% lowlands these are deep black alluvial Salls The of the district) ,The density IS only 69 persons per 2 productivity of the SOil IS low due to lack of Irrigation km wmch IS very low as compared to 174 persons 2 faCilities and low rainfall per km for the district as a whole There are only 10 villages in the region The climate of the district is generally dry except 3.8.1.2 Nira Basin during the monsoon season In summer the climate is rather hot With temperature of about 40 7 degree ThiS basin IS situated In the western part of the centigrade Occasslonally dust storms and hot district and covers a major part of Malshlras tahSil winds also occur in the summer season In winter and small parts of Pandharpur and Sangole tahslls the temperature drops to about 17 1 degree It has a height of about 450 to 600 metres and centigrade The annual average rainfall of Solapur slopes towards east centre is 678 mm The district falls In the rain shadow zone Geologically, It is comprised of Deccan Trap With inter-trappean beds and the Salls are clasSified as The district covers an area if 15,017 km2 as per Usterts- Tropepts (95) These are deep black soils Survey of India and has a population of 2,610,144 havmg the characteristics of shallow black brown as per the 1981 Census There are 1,104 inhabited and allUVial Salls villages, 6 uninhabited Villages and 10 towns in the district which contain the rural and urban population The region IS entirely rural It contams a of 1,842,678 and 767,466 persons respectively The population of 288,019 persons (11 03% of the population density of 174 persons per km2 IS low district) whIch is spread over an area of 1,585 28 2 as compared to 204 persons per km2 for the state km (10 15% of the district) The density of 2 asa whole population is 182 persons per km There are 100 239 villages in the region and these are mainly medium population is 448,406 and 89,482 respectively The and large In size region has 290 Villages and 3 towns The denSity of 2 population is 128 persons per km 3.8.1.3 Man Basin 3.8.1.5 Karmala Plateau This region is Situated In the south-western corner of the district and covers parts of Sangole, This elevated part is located between the Shima Mangarvedhe and Pandharpur tahsils The region basin and the Slna basin In the extreme north has a height of between 500 to 700 metres and western portion of the district It Includes parts of slopes towards the north-east Karmala, Madha and Mohol tahslls It attains a height of around 550 metres Geologically, it IS comprised of Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds The salls are classified as The SOils In the region are classified as Orthcnts Orthents-Tropepts (61) These are recently formed Rock-Outcrops (60) and the geology IS Deccan solis having the characteristics of shallow black Trap With inteHrappean beds brown and alluvial salls The region has a population of 206,106 (7 89% of 2 This basin contains a population of 197,606 the district) and an area of 1,78728 km (1144% of persons (7 57% of the district) which IS spread over the district) It contains 118 Villages and one town It an area of 1,66845 km2 (10 68% of the district) has a rural population of 186,552 and an urban There are 105 Villages and one town in the region population of 19,554 It has a low denSity of 2 which contam a rural population of 182,752 and an population being only 11'5 persons per km urban population of 14,854 The denSity of population IS 118 persons per km2 which IS low as 3.8.1.6 Sma Basin compared to the denSity of 174 persons per km2 for the district nils region IS situated In the eastern half of the district and has a north-west to south-east 3.8.1.4 Bhima BaslI1 orientation It covers parts of Karmala, Madha, Barshl, Mohol, Solapur North, Solapur South and This baSin IS situated In the middle of the district Akkalkot tahslls It has an elevation of about 500 and stretches In a north-west to south-east metres and graudally descends towards south-east. direction It covers parts of Akkalkot, Solapur South, The lower part of the basin IS relatively smooth Mangalvedhe, Mohol, Pandharpur, Malshlras, Madha and Karmala tahslls It has a height of about Geologically, the baSin consists of Deccan Trap 500 metres and gradually slopes towards south with Inter-trappean beds The Salls are Usterts east Tropepts (95) which are deep black Salls having the characteristlcs of shallow black brown and alluvial The geology of the region IS Deccan Trap With Salls Inter-trappean beds Salls are mainly Usterts Tropepts (95) which are deep black Salls haVing the The basin contains a population of 963,933 characteristiCS of shallow black brown and allUVial persons (36 93% of the dlstrlC~ which IS spread SOlIs over an area of 3,494 71 km (2238% of the district) The denSity of population IS 276 persons 2 The region has an area of 4,197 51 km2 per km and is much higher than 174 persons per accounting for 26 88% of the total area of the km2 for the dlstnct as a whole, and 204 persons per distnct, and a population of 537,888 accounting for km 2 for the state Rural population IS 432,344 and 2060% of the total population Rural and urbHn urban population IS 531,589 There are 272 Villages 240 2 and 2 towns located In the region This is a relatively per km Villages. In general, are medium in size densely populated region of the district and are widely spaced 3.8.1.7 Barshi Plateau 3.8.1.8 Akkalkot Plateau This plateau is situated In the extreme north This plateau is situated In the extreme south eastern part of the district and covers only a part of eastern corner of the district and covers parts of Barshi tahsil It attains a height of between 500 to Akkalkot and Solapur South tahsils The region has 600 metres and slopes towards south-west a height of around 500 metres It is a dissected plateau and slopes towards south Geologically, it consists of Deccan Trap with Geologically, It conSists of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds The soils are classified as inter-trappean beds The soils in the region are Orthents-Rock-Outcrops (60) and Orthents mainly classified as Orthents-Tropepts (61) and Tropepts (61) Usterts-Tropepts (95) The region has a population of 188,612 (7"22% of The plateau has a population of 215,047 persons the district) which is spread over an area of 1,270.98 (8 23% of the district) which is spread over an area km2 (8 14% of the district) The region has 109 2 of 1,421 51 km (910% of the district) There are villages and 2 towns which have a rural population 106 villages and one town, namely Barshi, in the of 149,162 and an urban population of 39,450 The 2 region which contain a rural population of 142,510 density of population is 148 persons per km persons and an urban population of 72,537 Villages. in general, are medium In size and are persons. 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C") tt "" ~ 8 8 £:i- N ..... ~ (5 :J ; ..:.:: <1l c: .c (ij ill <1l iii l!! ..:.:: c: <1l ~ CO N ciS CD &l a: ~ a: (() "- to to to to C") C') C') (() "- to 246 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name SOLAPUR Census Locatton Code No 17 State State MAHARASHTRA 81 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No. Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion D,vis,on In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 381 1 Malsh- 82,84 to 88, 10 10 18616 Code Nos 83,89, 92 to 102 are In Mahadeo Iras 90,91,103,104 Villages Villages Region No 38 1 2 Hlf1 Range 2 3812 Malsh- 1 to 2~27 to 60, 86 Code Nos 82, 84 to 88, 90, 91, are In Nlra Iras 64 to 81, 83, 89, Villages Region No, 38 1 1 BaSin 92 to 102 Code Nos 22 to 26, 61 to 63 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Pandh· 37 to 39, 63, 64 5 Code Nos 40 to 62 are In Region arpur Villages No 3814 Sangole 1 to 9 9 100 158528 Villages Villages 3 3813 Pandh- 82 to 92 11 Man arpur Villages BasJn Sangole 10 to 70, 77 to 87 72 Code Nos 71 to 76 are In Region Villages No 3814 Mangal- 1 to 11,23, 22 105 166845 Code Nos 12 to 22, 24, 30 to 47 are vedhe 25 to 29, 48 to 52 Villages Villages In Region No 38 1 4 + 1 Town 4 3814 Karmala 56, 62, 66 to 68, 22 Code Nos 57 to 61,63 to 65 69 to Shima 87,88,91 to 100, Villages 73,79 to 86, 89, 90, 101 to 108, 110 BaSin 109, 115to 118 to 114 are In Region No 3 a 1 5 Code Nos 74 to 78 are In Region No 3816 Mohol 1,26 to 29, 49 to 55, 32 Code Nos 2,3,6, 24, 25, 30 to 33, 72 to 77, 89 to 95, Villages 48 are In Region 3 8 1 5 98 to 104 Code Nos 4, 5, 7 to 23, 34 to 47, 56 to 71, 78 to 88, 96, 97 are In Region No 3 8 1 6, Pandh· 1 to 8, 10 to 36, 40 to 76 Code Nos 37 to 39, 63, 64 arpur 62,65 to 81,93 Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 2 Code Nos 82 to 92 are In Region No 3813 Code No 9 IS In Region No 38 1 5 247 SI DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In ONlSIOn DIVISion In Km2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sang- 71 to 76 6 ole Villages Mangal- 12 to 22, 24 57 Code Nos 23, 25 to 29,48 to 52, are vedhe 30 to 47, 53 to 79 Villages In Region No 3 8 1 3 Mals- 22 to 26, 61 to 63 8 Code Nos 27 to 60 are In h,ras Villages Region No 3 8 1 2 Madha 35,37 to 39,41,42, 24 Code NC's 36,40,43 to 46, 59 to 67, 68 to 70, 72 to 85, 117 Villages 71,86 (0 90, 109 to 116 are In Region No 3815 Cc;.de Nos 47 to 58, 91 to 108 are In qeglon No 38 1 6 Akkal- 75,77,83 to 107, 41 Code No 79 to 82 are In kot 112, 114, 116 to 120, Villages Region No 3 8 1 6 122 to 128 Code Nos 76,78, 108to 111, 113, 115, 121 are In Region No 3818 \ Sola- 39 to 45, 70 to 83, 24 290 419751 Code Nos 46 to 53, 59, 66 to pur 85 to 87 Villages VIHages 69, 84 are In Region No 38 1 6 South +3 Towns Code Nos 54 to 58, 60 to 65 are In Region No 3 8 1 8 5 3815 Karmala 22,27,29 to 43, 49 to 60 Code Nos 56, 62, 66 to 68, Karmaia 55,57 to 61,63 to 65, Villages 87,88,91 to 100, 109 are Plateau 69 to 73, 79 to 86, 89, In region No 3 8 1 4 90,101 to 108, 110to 114 Code Nos 23 to 26, 28, 44 to 48, 74 to 78 are In Region No 3 8 1 6 Mohol 2, 3, 6, 24, 25, 10 Code Nos 26 to 29, are In 30 to 33, 48 Villages Region No 38 1 4 Code Nos 4, 5, 7 to 23, 34 to 47 are In Region No 38 1 6 Pandh- 9. arpur Village Madha 6 to 8,13 to 19,27, 47 118 178728 Code Nos 35, 37 to 39, 41, 42, 29 to 34, 36, 40, 43 to Villages Vdlages 68 to 70,72 to 85, 117 are In 46,59 to 67, 71,86 to + 1 Region No 38 1 4 90, 109 to 116, 118 Town Code Nos 9 to 12,20 to 26, 28, 47 to 58, 91 to 108 are 1rl Region No 3 8 1 6 248 81 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name asppr1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 3816 Mohol 4, 5, 7 to 23, 34 to 62 Code Nos 26 to 29, 49 to 55,72 to 77, Sina 47,56t071, Villages 89 to 95 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Basin 78 to 88, 96, 97 Code Nos 6, 24, 25, 30 to 33, 48 are In Region No 3 8 1 5 Barshl 68 to 70, 76, 88 to 90, 36 Code Nos 71 to 75, 77 to 87, 91 to 95,96,99 to 102, Villages 94,97,98, 103 to 111,116, 132 to 112 to 115, 117 to 131, 136 are In Region No 3817 137 to 140 Karmala 1 to 21, 23 to 26, 28, 36 Code Nos 56, 62, 66 to 68 are In 44 to 48, 74 to 78 Villages Region No 38 1 4 Code Nos 22,27,29 to 43, 49 to 55, 57 to 61,63 to 65, 69 to 73 are In Region No 38 1 5 Solapur 1 to 50 50 Entire tahsil IS In thiS Region only North Villages Solapur 1105,10to16,21, 37 Code Nos 39 to 45, 70 to 83, South 29 to 38. 46 to 53, Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 4 59, 66 to 69, 84 Code Nos 6 to 9, 17 to 20, 22 to 28, 54 to 58. 60 to 65. are In Region No 38 1 8 Madha 1 to 5, 9 to 12, 20 to 47 Code Nos 35, 37 to 39, 41, 42, 68 to 26,28,47 to 58, Villages 70, 72 to 85 are In Region No 38 1 4 91 to 108 Code Nos 6 to 8,13 to 19,27, 29 to 34, 36, 40, 43 to 46, 59 to 67, 71, 86 to 90 are In Region No 38 1 5 Akka- 79 to 82 4 272 349471 Ikot Villages villages + 2 Towns 7 3817 Barshl 1 to 67, 71 to 75, 106 106 1421 51 Code Nos 68 to 70, 76, 88 to 90, Barshl 77 to 87, 91 to 94, Villages Villages 95 96. 99 to 102, 112 to 115. Plateau 97, 98, 103 to 111, ... 1 Town 117 to 131, 137 to 140 are In 116, 132to 136, 141, 142 Region No 38 1 6 8 3818 Solapur 6 to 9, 17 to 20, 22 to 26 Code Nos 39 to 45. are In Akkalkot South 28, 54 to 58, 60 to 65 Villages Region No 3 8 1 4 Plateau Code Nos 10 to 16.21,29 to 38, 46 to 53, 59 are In RegIOn No 3 8 1 6 Akka- 1 to 74, 76, 78, 108 to 83 109 127098 Code Nos 75,77,83 to 107, Ikot 111,113,115,121 Villages Villages 112, 114, 116 to 120, are In +2 Region No 38 1 4 Towns Code Nos 79 to 82, are In Region No 38 1 6 249 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CUL rURAL DETAILS District Name SOLAPUR Census Location Code No 12 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cultural Charactenstlcs No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 381 1 Malshlras It consists The sOils This region covers a very narrow stnp In the extreme Mahadeo Tahsil of Deccan are Ortflents western part of the dlstnct It covers only 10 villages HIli Trap with Tropepts (61) 01 Malshlfas tahsil It IS surrounded by Nlla baSin Range Inter These are (38 1 2) to the north and east, and d,stnct Satara to trappean shallow black the south-west beds brown and allu Vial soils In general, It has an altitude varymg between 600 and 700 metres However, the highest pOint In this region \S 881 metres The north-western part \s comparatively more elevated than the south-eastern EVidently the land slopes towards south-east Only a few small streams flow through, this region The upper reaches of the region are under forests Dahlwadl-Pandharpur State Highway passes through this region This region IS entirely rural Villages, In general, are medium Sized Only two villages are connected by pucca roads 2 3812 Malshlras Geologically, Soil In This region covers the western part of the dlstnct It Nlfa Tahsil the region the region Includes a major part of MalshJ(as tahsil, and small BaSin Pandharpur IS compnsed may be grouped parts of Sangole and Pandharpur tahsils It IS Tahsil of Deccan as alluvial surrounded by d,stnct Pune to the north, Shima baSin Sangole Trap with SOil In the (38 1 4) to the east, Man baslll (38 1 3) to the south, Tahsil Inter· upper portions d)stnct Sangl) to the south-west, Mahadeo hili range trappean It IS deep black (3 8 1 1) to the west, and district Salara to the north beds In colour while west In the lower This BaSin has an altitude varying between 500 and part It IS 600 metres and the land slopes towards east The more recently Nlra river which forms the northern boundary IS the formed and on!y Important nver In this regIOn Small streams after shallow black (/sing from Mahadeo hills ill the south-west flow brown In colour through this region before mergillg Into (lver Nlra Phaltan-Pandharpur, Dah,wad,-Pandharpur and Alpadl-Pandharpur State Highways pass through this region The region however, IS not linked by rail The region IS entirely rural The Village settlements, In general, are medium or large Sized Ten Villages m this region have a population of over 5,000 Of these ten villages, three Villages namely AkluJ, Mahalunge, and Malshlras are exceplionally large Sized Villages 250 2 3 4 5 6 ------... _.------...•------With a population exceeding 10,000 More than one third of the villages are connected by pucca roads 3 3813 Pandharpur It consists The SOils This region IS located In the south-western part of the Man Tahsil of Deccan are Orthents district It covers a major part of Sangole tahsil, and Basin Sangole Trap With Tropepts (61) small parts of Mangalvedhe and Pandharpur tahsils Tahsil mter-tra- These are shallow It IS surrounded by Nlra baSin (38 1 2) to the north, Mangalvedhe ppean beds black brown Bhlma baSin (381 4) to the north and east, and Tahsil alluvial district Sangll to the south and west SOils ThiS region has an altitude varying between 500 and 800 metres Close to the fiver Man the altitude IS E:ven below 500 metres The general slope IS towards north and east Man along With ItS tributaries flows through thiS region It meets fiver Bh!ma Just close to regional boundary In the north-east MlraJ-Pandharpur State Highway passes through thiS region and cuts It Into almost two equal parts One (out of 10) town, namely 8angole, IS located In thiS region The village settlements, In general, are medium sized Only two villages In thiS region have population exceedmg 5,000 (but less than 10,000) More than one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 4 3814 Karmala It IS compri SOil In ThiS region has a north-west to south-east Oflentatlon Shima Tahsil sed of Deccar the region and covers major parts of Mangalvedhe and Basin Mohol Trap With IS mainly Pandharpur tahsils, parts of Solapur South. Karmala. Tahsil Inter Usterts Mohol, and Akkalkot tahslis, and small parts of Pandharpur trappean Tropepts (95 ) Malshlras. Madha and Sangole tahsiis It IS Tahsil beds These are surrounded by Karmala plateau (3 8 1 5) to the north, Sangole alluvial Salls, Slna baSin (38 1 6) and Akkalkot plateau (38 1 8) to Tahsil shallow black the east, Karnataka state and district Sang II to the Mangalvedhe brown to deep south, and Man baSin (381 3), Nlla baSin (38 1 2) Tahsil black m colour and district Pune to the west Malshlras In the extreme Tahsil south-western The region has an altitude below 500 metres It Madha part of the slopes In a south-east directIOn River Shima Tahsil region, the meanders Ihrough thrs region In the north-west It Akkalkot SalliS recently Ilows along the dlstnct boundary With dlstnct Pune Tahsil formed and Both rivers Nlra and Man. two major trlbutanes, meet Solapur South shallow black river Bhlma In thiS region The region IS extremely Tahsil m colour well connected by roads to the surrounding regions and districts State Highways radiate from the religiOUS town of Pandharpur In almost all the directiOns Oaund-Hyderabad broad guage railway crosses through the extreme north-western and 251 2 3 4 5 6 south-eastern parts of thiS region The narrow guage railway line also passes through Pandharpur Also a small part of the Solapur-8lJapur metre guage railway passes through the south-eastern part of the region Three (oot of ten) towns are located In thiS region These are Pandharpur, Mangalvedhe and Dudhanl Villages, In general, are medium Sized However, one Village (Karkamb) has a populatIOn of over 10,000 and seven Villages have population varYing between 5,000-9,999 About one-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 5 3815 Karmala GeoloQlcallv, Salls are SandWiched b:;.tween the Bhlma basin (38 1 4) to the Karmala Tahsil It COnsists of mainly west and Slna basin (3,8 1 6) to the east, the Karmala Plateau Mohol Deccan Trap Orthents·Rock plateau covers parts of Karmala and Madha tahslls, Tahsil with Inter Outcrops and small parts of Mohol and Pandharpur tahsils Pandharpur trappe an Tahsil beds ThiS plateau has an altitude of more than 500 metres Madha and It slopes gently towards river Bhlma In the west Tahsil and Sina river In the east Only small str,earns flow through thiS regIOn The region IS well connected With other parts of the dlstnct and the state Hyderabad-Pune broad guage railway line passes through thiS region The region IS linked With the adjOining dlstncts through State Highways Pune-Hyderabad NatIOnal Highway also passes through thiS (eglon Also the Latur-MlraJ narrow guage railway line passes through thiS region Kurduvadl IS the only town located In thiS region The Villages are mamly medium Sized Three Villages are large Sized havmg a population In the range 5,000- 9,999 More than one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 6 3816 Mohol It IS compri SalliS ThiS region runs almost parallel to the Bhlma baSin Sina Tahsil sed of Deccan mainly Usterts (38 1 4) II covers the entire tahSil of Solapur North, Baslll Barshl Trap with Tropepts (95) and parts of Barshl, Karmala, SOlapur South, Mohol, TahSil Inter These are Madha and Akkalkot tahsils The region, In general, Karmala trappean allUVial salls has an aJtltude of below 500 metres and slopes Tahsil beds shallow brown towards south·east Solapur black to deep North black In Bombay-Hyderabad broad guage railway line passes TahSil colour through thiS region Bombay-Hyderabad NatIOnal Solapur Highway also passes through thiS region It IS well South connected through State Highways With other parts Tahsil of the dlstnct and adJolnmg districts Narrow-guage Madha railway IlrJe connecting Mira] With Latur also crosses 252 2 3 4 5 6 Tahsil through the region for a small distance From Solapur Akkalkot there IS also a metre guage railway gOing south to Tahsil S'Japur Solapur, the dlStfict headquarters, and Karmala are the two towns located In thiS region Villages, In general, are medium or large sized Two villages, namely Mohol and V8Irag have a population exceeding 10,000, and In another eight villages the population vafles between 5,000-9,999 More than one-third of the villages are connected by pucca roads, 7 3.817 Barshl It IS consisted of The sOils Located In the extreme north-eastern part of the Barsh I Tahsil Deccan Trap are recently district, thiS region covers only a part of Barshl tahsil Plateau with Inter formed allUVial It IS clamped on three sides, to the west, north and trappean sOils east by dlStfict Osmanabad The Sma basm (3 8 1 6) beds hes to ItS south "ThiS plateau has an altitude of nearly 600 metres and It slopes towards south-west Streams oflglnatmg from thiS region flow south-westwards and meet fiver Sina Latur-MlraJ narrow-guage railway hne passes through thiS region n,e road transport In the region IS wen developed It IS connected WIUl other parts of the district and the adjOining dlstflct of Osmanabad by a network of State Highways Barshl-Latur State Highway In thiS part of the region runs almost parallel to the narrow guage line Barshl, the tahSil headquarters, IS the only town located In thiS region Villages, In general, are medium or small Sized Three Villages 10 the region are large Sized With a population of above 5,000 but below 10,000 A little more than one-fourth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads Situated In the extreme south-eastern part of the B 3818 Solapur It IS compri Soils are district, Akkalkot Plateau covers parts of Solapur Akkalkot South sed of Deccan Usterts-Tropepts South and Akkalkot tahslls It IS surrounded by dlstnct Plateau Tahsil Trap with (95) In the Osmanabad to the north, Karnataka state to the east, Akkalkot Inter southern part Bhlma baSin (381 4) to the south, and Sina baSin Tahsil trappean which are beds allUVial salls (3 8 1 6) to the west deep black In ThiS plateau has an altitude of over 500 metres and colour In the land slopes towards south It IS a dissected the northern plateau and as such the surface appears to be qUite part they are uneven Qrthents-Tro Bombay-Hyderabad broad guage railway line passes pepts (61) through thiS regIOn Akkalkot and Malndargl are the which are two towns located In thiS region Both these towns shallow brown are located on the Solapur-Dudhanl State Highway black In Villages, 10 general, are medium or small Sized colour However, four Villages In the region have a population varying between 5,000·9,999 A little more than one fourth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads- 253 DISTRICT KOLHAPUR REGIONAL DIVISIONS The district lies in the Eastern Plateau (3.8.1) district lies in the rain shadow of the Sahyadri Hills Micro region, in the extreme southern part of the The average annual rainfall In the district vanes state The distinguishing feature of topography of widely from about 600 mm In Shirai tahSil to 6000 the district IS unlike the Deccan Plateau The district mm in 8avda tahsil in the west The district gets rain as a whole is a table land which descends towards from the south-west as well as from the north-east south-east In general, the physiography of the monsoons district may be grouped into 3 (three) parts i e (i) The Sahyadri Hills These are spread in a north The district has a population of 2,506,330 south direction, along the western boundary of the according to the 1981 Census which IS spread over 2 district and attain a height of between 800 to 1,000 an area of 8,04700 km as per Survey of India metres Some peaks have a height of more than There are 1,200 inhabited Villages and 12 towns in 1,000 metres. These hills are densely covered by the district Rural population IS 1,884,308 and urban forests (ii) The Plateaux These are situated to the population is 622,022 In all 8 villages In the district east of the Sahyadri Hills They have a height, in are uninhabited The density is 311 persons per km2 general, of between 600 to 8'00 metres In fact, and is much higher as compared to 204 persons these are the eastern slopes of the Sahyadri Hills, per km2 of the state In fact, the district is one of the Which are dissected by numerous streams and are most populous, developed, and urbanised part of partly covered with forests (Iii) The basin of Krishna the state Villages in the district are generally river is situated at a height of between 500-600 medium and large sized metres The river Krishna originates from the Sahyadnes and tlows towards south-east forming On the basis of physiography, SOils, geology and the valley which has fertile soil It is a low land of the other factors, the district has been diVided into 4 district sub-micro region as detailed below - Geologically, the district of Kolhapur is consisted 3.8.1.1 Sahyadri Hills mainly of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds, however Dharwar system, Granite Gneisses, The Sahyadri Hills run in a north-south direction Penganga beds, and Laterite are also found in small and are situated in the western part of the district patches in the district Soils are Orthents-Rock They make a continuous boundary With Ratnagirl Outcrops (61), Orthents-Tropepts (60) and Usterts district The hills are spread over the tahsils of Tropepts (95) In the western part of the district the Shahuwadi and Bavda, and parts of Panhala, Karvir, soil is rocky while in the eastern part, in the valleys Radhanagan, Bhudargad, Ajra and Chandgad of the rivers it is deep black which is very productive tahsils They attain a height of between 800 to 1000 soils metres Some peaks have a height of more than 1,000 metres A number of finger like spurs run The climate of Kolhapur district is tropical but eastwards from the hills and finally they merge with seasons show considerable uniformity They are not the plateaus The hills are densely covered by subject to abrupt changes or extreme heat or cold forests. But within the district, the seasons show local variations The Sahyadri, due to sea breezes and Geologically, It is mainly conSisted of Deccan altitudes, is always cooler as compared to the Trap with inter-trappean beds, however, some small eastern part of the district, which is liable to hot patches of Dharwar system and Penganga beds are winds during April and May A major portion of the also found SOils are mainly Orthents-Rock- 255 Outcrops (60), but a small stnp of Orthents of Hatkanangale, Karvir, Radhanagari, and Tropepts (61) is also found in the north-western part Bhudargad tahsils The plateau attains a height of of the region between 600 to 700 metres Some hillocks have a height of above 700 metres This region slopes The hills have a total population of 488,218 towards the east. The western part of the plateau is (1947% of the district) which is spread over an area dissected and uneven in surface, While the eastern of 3,95626 km2 (4964% of the district The region part is relatively smooth It is the eastern slope of includes the area and population of one village of the Sahyadries and is eroded by streams and rivers Ratnagin district which IS geographically located in The western part of the plateau is partly covered by this region There are 527 villages and 2 towns in forests the region Rural population is 480,833 and urban population is 7,385 The density is 123 persons per Geologically, It consists mainly of Deccan Trap km2 and is very low as compared to 311 persons with Inter-trappean beds However, some small 2 per km2 for the district and 204 persons per km for patches of Pen ganga beds, Pakhal and Kaladgi the state It is a sparsely populated part of the series are also found In the south-western part of district Villages are mostly small and medium in the plateau Salls are mainly Usterts-Tropepts (95) size and in the extreme western part these are Orthernts Rock-Outcrops (60) In the eastern part they are 3.8.1.2 Krishna Basin deep black soils formed by weathenng and deposition of rivers, while in the Iwest the soils are The basin is located In the northern part of the district and covers the entire tahsil of Shirai and rocky parts of Hatkanangale and Panhala tahsils This region has an height of about 600 metres with The plateau has a population <;>f 1,278,407 (51% of the district) which is spread over an area of gradual slope towards east and south-east Near 2 the course of nver Krishna the surface IS relatively 2,006 58 km (25 17% of the district) There are 339 smooth Villages and 6 towns In thiS region The urban population IS 540,576 The denSity of. 637 persons 2 Geologically, It is consisted of Deccan Trap with per km of the region IS very high as compared to 2 inter-trappean beds Soils are mainly Usterts 311 and 204 persons per km of the district and state respectively It IS a well developed, Tropepts (95) which are deep black soils, having the characteristics of shallow black, brown and alluvial mdustrialised, and urbanised part of the district The soils villages are medium and large in size which reflects It agricultural richness The basin contains a population of 403,536 (16 10% of the district) which IS spread over an area 3.8.1.4 Gadhinglaj Plateau of 870 94 km2 (1092% of the district) There are 96 Villages and 3 towns In the region The rural The plateau IS situated In the south-eastern part population IS 348,010 and urban population IS of the district and Includes the entire Gadhinglaj 55,526 The density is 463 persons per km2 and is tahsil and parts of Ajra and Chandgad tahsils The very high as compared to 311 persons per km2 for height of the plateau vanes between 700 to 900 district and 204 persons per km2 for the state metres Some hillocks have a height of over 900 Villages, in general, are medium and large In size metres The plateau slopes towards the east 3.8.1.3 Kolhapur Plateau Geologically, it consists mainly of Deccan Trap The plateau is situated In the eastern part of the with mtet-trappean beds, however, some small district and covers the entire Kagal tahsil and parts patches of Penganga beds, Pakhal and Kaladgl 256 senes are also found In the region The region IS population is 317,896 and urban population 18,535 partly covered by forests The density of 286 persons per km2 is slightly lower as compared to 311 person per km2 for the district, 2 The plateau has a population of 336,431 (1342% but it is higher than 204 persons per km for the of the district) which is spread over an area of state The western part of the plateau is sparsely 2 1,17647 km (1476% of the district) There are 247 populated while the eastern part is densely villages and only one town In the region Rural populated Villages, in general, are medium in size 257 CENSUS OF INDIA MAP 29 o MAHARASHTRA s DISTRICT KOLHAPUR CENSUS CODE 13 1S Kms.1l::::i=t=::l:== 'i:0=:::::J Km s c s 4 N G SOilS ~OKms. o 600rthents-RQck-OU tcrops t:=:=:=:=:l III Orlhents-Tropepts 3 8 · 1 1 SAHYADRI HILLS _ 9~US , erts -.l rOp e Pts 3 8 2 KR ISHN A BASIN 3 8 1 3 KO LHAPUR PL ATEAU 3· 8 1 4 GAD HINGLAJ PLATEAU z GEO LOGY ~Ol BO UNDARY STAT E DIST RICT TAHSil RESERVE FOREST _ ...... ~ ':. --_. 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Na,me KOLHAPUR Census LocatIon Code No 13 Siale MAHARASHTRA 51 DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - --~,-~-~-~- --.~--~-- -,-_ 381 1 Bavda 1 to 92. 92 Entire tahsil IS Sahyadn VIllages In this Region Hills Sahu- 1 to 140 •• 140 Entire tahsil IS wadI Villages In this region KaNlr 1,2,33,61 to 67, 18 Code Nos 3 to 32, 34 to 60, 90 to 96, 113 Villages 68 to 89, 97 to 112, In Region No 3813 Panhala 14, 18 to 24,28 to 32, 72 Code Nos 15 to 17,25 to 27, 33, 34 35 to 48, 50 to 54, Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 2 63 to 67, 76, 88 to 121 Code Nos 49, 55 to 62, 68 to 75, 77 to 87 are in Region No 3 8 1 3 Chand- lt04,10to13, 43 Code Nos 5 to 9, 14 to 56, 65 to gad 57 to 64, 96 to 112, Villages 95, 113to 126, 132 to 140ln 127 to 131, 141 to 145, Region No 3 8 1 4 Alra 1 to 3, 11, 23 to 29, 41 Code Nos 4 to 10, 12 to 22, 30 to 44, 45, 53 to 62, 64, 68 to- Villages 46 to 52, 63, 65 to 67, 72 to 77 are 71,78 to 91 In Region No 3 8 1 4 Bhudargad 1,2,15 to 17, 29 to 44 Code Nos 3 to 14, 18 to 28, 34 to 33,47 to 51,62 to 64, Villages 46, 52 to 61, 65 to 68, 72 to 76, 79, 69 to 71, 77, 78, 80, 81,82,86 are In Region No 3813 83 to 85, 87 to 103 Radhana- 1 to 12, 17 to 33, 44, 76 521 395626 Code Nos 13 to 16, 34 to 43, 45 to gan 481065,82 to 87, Villages Villages 47,66 to 81,88 to 91 are 92 to 113 +2 In Region No 3 8 1 3 Towns RaJapur 174. (Ratna- Village girl Dlst! ) 2 3812 Panhala 1 to 13, 15 to 17, 21 Code Nos 14, 18 to 24,28 to 32, Knshna 25 to 27, 33 to 34 Villages are In Region No 38 1 1 Basll1 Hatkanan- 1 to 13, 15 to 23, 24 Code Nos 14,24 to 27, 29 to 32, gale 28,33. Villages are In Region No 38 1 3 263 S! DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Shlrol 1 to 51- 51 96 87094 Entire tahSil 1$ Villages villages In this region only + 3 Towns 3 3813 KarVir 3 to 32, 34 to 60, 96 Code Nos 33,61 to 67, 90 to 96, Kolhapur 68 to 89, 97 to 112, 114 villages 113 are In Region No 38 1 1 Plateau Panhala 49, 55 to 62, 68 to 75, 28 Code Nos 50 to 54, 63 to 67,76 77 to 87 villages are In In Region No 38 1 1 Hatkan- 14,24 to 27, 35 Code Nos 15 to 23, 28, 33 are angale 29 to 32, 34 to 59 Villages In F\~glon No 3 8 1 2 Kagal 1 to 84, 84 Entire tahsil IS In Villages this regl6n only Bhudar- 3 to 14, 18 to 28, 59 Code Nos 15 to 17,29 to 33, 47 gad 34 to 46, 52 to 61, Villages to 51, 62to 64, 69 to 71, 77, 65 to 68, 72 to 76, 78, 80, 83 to 85, are In 79,81,82,86 Region No 3 8 1 1 Radha- 13 to 16,34 to 43, 37 339 200658 Code Nos 17 to 33, 44, 48 to 65, nagan 45t047, 66t081, Villages Villages 82 to 87 are In Region No 38 1 1 88 to 91 + 6 Towns 4 3814 Gadhl- 1 to 93, 93 Entire tahsil IS In Gadhl- nglaJ Villages this region only ngla] Plateau AJra 4 to 10, 12 to 22, 30 to 50 COde Nos 11, 23 to 29, 45, 53 44, 46 to 52. 63, villages to 62, 64, 68 to 71, are In 65 to 67, 72 to 77 Region No 3 8 1 1 Chand- 5 to 9, 14 to 56, 104 247 117647 Code Nos 10 to 13, 57 to 64, gad 65 to 95, 113 to 126, villages Villages 96 to 112, 127 to 131, 141 to 145 132to 140, 146,147 + 1 are In Region No 38 1 1 Town 264 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAilS District Name KOLHAPUR Census Location Code No 13 State MAHARASHTRA 51 Region No Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cultural Charactenstlcs No and Name administrative Units 2 3 4 5 6 381 1 Bavda Geology IS mainly The sallis Broadly speaking the western half of the dlstnct falls Sahyadn Tahsil Deccan mainly Orthents under thiS region It Includes entire tahsils of Bavda Hills Shahuwadl Trap with Rock-Outcrops and Shahuwadl, a major part of Panhala and Tahsil Inter- (60) In the Radhanagan tahsils, parts of AJra, Bhudargad, and Karvlr trappean extreme western Chandgad tahslls, a small part of KarVif tahSil and Tahsil beds There part It IS one Village of RaJapur tahsil of Ratnaglfl district It IS Panhala IS also Orthents-Tropepts surrounded by dlstnct Ratnagln to the west, dlstnct Tahsil occurrence of (61) These are Sangll to the north, Knshna basin (38 1 2) to the Chandgad Laterite and recently formed north-east, Kolhapur plateau (38 1 3) and GadhlnglaJ Tahsil rock of so~s, shallow plateau (3 8 1 4) to the east and Karnataka state to Alra Dharwar black brown In the south Tahsil system colour Bhudargad Sausarand ThiS part of Sahyadn hills has an elevation of 800- Tahsil Sakoll 1,000 metres ThiS IS the eastern face of the Sahyadn Radhanagan senes too hills and compared to the western, It IS less steep Tahsil The region slopes In general eastern direction RaJapur TahSil (of These hills are the source region of Varna, Ratnagln Panchganga, Kumbhl, Dhamanl, Tulsl, Dudhganga, Dlstnct) Vedganga, and Hlranyakashl nvers and many other small Mars/streams River Kumbhl, Tuisl and Dhamanl are tnbutanes of Panchganga fiver River Varna (which runs along the district boundary In the north) and river Panchganga are the two major nght bank tnbutanes of nver Krishna These hills are covered under dense forests Panhala and Malkapur are the two towns located In thiS region The Villages, In general, are medium sized One Village falls In the populatton range of 5,000-9,999 The region IS not connected by rail However thiS region IS well connected With the Konkan through a number of State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly one-third of the Villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads 2 3812 Panhala Its geology SOils are Located In the extreme northern part, thiS region Knshna TahSil IS mainly mainly covers the entire tahsil of Shirai, part of Hat~anangle Basin Hatkanan- Deccan Trap Usterts- tahSil and a small part of Panhala tahSil It IS enclosed 265 2 3 4 5 6 gale Tahsil with Inter Tropepts(95) by Sahyadn hills (38 1 1) to the west, district Sangh Shlrol trappean These are to the north, Karnataka state to the south-east and Tahsil beds allUVial Kolhapur plateau (3 8 1 3) to the south sOils shallow ThiS region has a height of about 600 metres with black, gradual slope towards east and south-east River brown to Varna which meanders all along the dlstnct boundary deep black In the north JOinS river Knshna on Its right bank near In colour village Kothal (L C 5) of Shlrol tahsil Rllier Krishna too flows along the district boundary and takes a parabolic shape near Village Ganeshwadl (L C 40) of Shlrol tahsil From village Rajapur (L C 50) of Shlrol tahsil It again follows the boundary with Karnataka state River Panchganga which traverses through a small distance In the region JOins Krishna river near Kurundvad town Transport and COn'\fl1unlcatlons facilities are well developed Kolhapur-Mlraj broad guage railway passes through Jayslngpur town and Vadgaon Kasba IS located on the Kolhapur-Karad National Highway The region has a well dev.eloped system of State Highways and other metalled roads More than half of the Villages are connected by pucca-roads Vadgaon Kasba, Jalslngpur and Kurundvad are the three towns located In thiS region Villages In thiS region are mainly large sized Four Villages namely Kodoll (L C 7) of Panhala tahSil, Kumbhoj (L C 12) of Hatkanangle tahsil, Nandanl (L C 18) and Shlrol (L C 20) of Shlrol tahSil are exceptionally large sized, each haVing a population of over 10,000 Sixteen other villages In the region have a population ranging between 5,000-9,999 3 381.3 Karvlr It IS mainly It IS mainly Surrounded by Sahyadn hills (38 1 1) to the west, Kolhapur Tahsil comprised of allUVial Krishna baSin (38 1 2) to the north, Gadhmglaj Plateau Panhala Deccan Trap soil, plateau (38 1 4) to the south and Karnataka state to , ahsil with Inter shallow the east, It Includes the entire tahsil of Kagal, major Hatkanangle trappean black brown parts of Karvlr and Hatkanangle tahslls, and parts of Tahsil beds to deep Bhudargad, Radhanagafl and Panhala tahSlls Kagal There IS black In Tahsil presence of colour ThiS plateau region haVing an altitude of 600-700 Bhudargad rocks of metres slopes gently towards east It IS a dissected Tahsil Penganga plateau Radhanagan beds, Tahsil Pakhaland ThiS region IS drained by Panchganga, Bhogwatl, Kaladgl series Oudhganga and Vedganga fivers All these rivers rise from the Sahyadn hills (381 1) In the west 266 2 3 4 5 6 As regards to transport and communications the region IS highly developed Broad guage railway from Mira] terminates at Kolhapur, the district headquarters National Highway passes through Kolhapur and Kagal towns All other towns Within the region are connected either by State Highways or Important metalled roads More than two-thtrds of the Villages are connected by pucca roads SIX (out of 12) towns In the district are located In this region These are Kolhapur, Gandhlnagar, Ichalkaran", Kagal, Kabnur and Murgud The villages are m2lnly medium and large Sized Four Villages are exceptionally large Sized Villages, each haVing a population of over 10000 Another 22 Villages In thiS reglorl fall In the populallon size class 5,000-9,999 4 3814 It mainly Soils are Bounded by Sahyadn hills (3 8 1 1) to the west, GadhmglaJ TahsIl COflSIStS of mainly Kolhapur plateau (38 1 3) to the north and Karnataka Plateau Ajra Deccan Usterts state In the east, It Includes the entire tahSil of TahSil Trap With Tropepts (95) Gadhlrlglaj, and parts of Ajra and thandgad tahslls Chandgad Inter-tra- In the uppe_r Tahsil ppean beds half and ThIS GadhlnglaJ plateau IS more elevated than the There IS Orthents Kolhapur plateau It has an allitude of 700-900 metres also Rock and It slopes towards east and north-east Like occurrence of Outcrops (60) Kolhapur plateau (38 1 3) thiS too IS a dissected rocks of In the lower plateau Penganga beds, half of the Pakhaland ThiS region IS dramed by H,ranyakash, and Kaladgl series Tamraparnl fivers and their tnbutanes Both these rivers have thelf SOurce In the Sahyadn hills (38 1 1) In the west ThiS plateau has a thin cover of forests In patches Gadhlngla} IS the only town located In thiS region As true With Kolhapur plateau, In Gadhlnglaj plateau too, the Villages are mainly medium and large Sized One Village AJra (L C No 51) of AJra tahSil has a populatton of over 10,000 and five villages fall ,n the population size class of 5,000-9,999 Transport and communications facilities are not as weJl developed as In the Kolhapur plateau State Highway and other metalled roads link the region With adjOining areas Nearly one-thlfd of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 267 DISTRICT AURANGABAD REGIONAL DIVISIONS 2 The district falls In the Eastern Plateau (3 8 1) for the district as a whole IS 149 persons per km In micro region and IS situated In the central part of respect of rural and urban areas, it IS 117 and 3,848 Maharashtra state The district is an elevated land persons per km2 respectively Villages, In general, which has been inCised by Godavari river and its are medium or small In size In the district trlbutanes in the southern part The northern elevated part of the district includes the Ajanta and Ellora ranges and Slliod and Aurangabad plateaux On the baSIS of relief, drainage, Salls, geology These, in general, have a height varying between and climate the region has been diVided Into 7 600-800 metres except for Aurangabad plateau sub-micro regions which are detailed below -- which has a height of between 500-600 metres This northern part IS partly covered by forests The 3.B. t.1 A/anta Range southern part of the district Includes the baSins of Godavari and Dudhana rivers and the valley of This region is situated in the extreme northern Puma (south) river These, in general, have a height part of the district In a west to east direction It of below 600 metres includes parts of Kannad, Soegaon, Siliod and Bhokardan tahslls The height of the region, In Geologically. the district consists of Deccan Trap general, vanes between 600-800 metres Some with inter-trappean beds The district has two main peaks rise to more than 800 metres It IS partly types of salls which are Orthents-Tropepts (61) and covered by forests Usterts-Tropepts (95) Orthents-Tropepts (61) are generally found In the uplands while Usterts Geologically, the region consist of Deccan Trap Tropepts are found in the lowlands With Inter-trappean beds The Salls are Orthents Tropepts (61) which are recently formed Salls, Except dUring the monsoon season, the climate shallow black brown In colour of the district is generally dry but pleasant for the greater part of the year The maximum The region is entirely rural and has a populatIOn temperatures rise as high as 41 degrees Centigrade of 97,735 (402% of the district) which IS spread III the month of May January is the coldest month over an area of 1,055 86 km2 (6 31 % of the district) of the year The uplands III the northern part of the The denSity of population IS low being only 93 district receive more rainfall, about 750 mm, while persons per xm2 There are 124 Villages In the the southern part receives less, below 650 mm region which are generally medium to small In size The famous AJanta caves are situated In thiS region As per the 1981 Census, the dIstrict has a population of 2,433.420 which is spread over an 3.8.1.2 Sillod Plateau area of 16,305 km2 as per Survey of India There are 1,959 inhabited villages, 80 uninhabited VIllages This region IS located In the northern part of the and 10 towns in the district The rural and urban district and spreads over parts of Kannad, SllIod population is , ,895,885 and 537,535 respectively, and Bhokardan tahslls It has a height of between 2 while rural and urban area is 16,165 2 km and 600 to 700 metres and descends towards south 139 8 km2 respectively The denSity of population east 269 Geologically, the region consists of Deccan Trap The region has a population of 137,870 (567% of with Inter-trappean beds The salls are classified as the district) which is spread over an area of 1,322 03 2 Orthents-Tropepts (61) km (7 90% of the district) The rural and urban population IS 129,555 and 8,315 respectively The The region is entirely rural It has a population of region has 143 Villages and one town The density 210,026 (863% of the district) which is spread over of population is 104 persons per km2 Villages, in 2 an area of 1,464 49 km (8 75% of the district) The general, are medium or small in size and are Widely density of population IS 143 persons per km~, There spaced The famous Ellora caves are located in the are 170 villages in the region WhiCh, in general, are region medium or small in sIze 3.8.1.5 Aurangabad Plateau 3.8.1.3 Purna Valley ThiS plateau covers parts of Kannad, Vaijapur, This valley is situated between the Ajanta and Gangapur, Khuldabad, Aurangabad, Paithan and Ellora ranges and covers the entire tahsil of Ambad tahsJ]s It has an elevation of between 550 to Jafferabad and parts of Khuldabad, Kannad, Sillod 650 metres and gradually slopes towards south and Bhokardan tahsiis The height of the region, In east general, IS between 550 to 650 metres, but some hillocks have heights of more than 650 metres The Geologically, it IS consisted of Deccan Trap with region slopes towards the east mter-trappean beds The 'soils are classified as Onhents- Trop~pts (61) These are recently formed The geology of the region consists of Deccan soils, shallow black, brown and\alluvial soils Trap with inter-trappean beds The salls are 2 classified as Usterts- Tropepts (95) These are deep The plateau has an area of 3,079 10 km black salls haVing the characteristics of shallOW accounting for 18 40% of the area of the district. black brown allUVial Salls and a population of 662,352 (27 22% of the district) Rural population is 329,540 which is distributed In Th~ region has a population of 383,998 (15 78% 396 villages, and urban population is 332,812 which of the district) which is spread over an area of is distributed in 3 towns. The denSity of populatIOn 2 2 2,84461 km (17% of the district) It has 380 is 215 persons per km which IS high when 2 Villages and one town which contain a rural and compared to the density of 149 persons per km of urban population of 374,317 and 9,681 respectivel~ the district But rural denSity of population is only 2 The density of population is 135 persons per km 109 persons per km Villages, in general, are medium or small In size 3.8.1.6 Dudhana Basin 3.8.1.4 Ellora Range The basin IS situated In the eastern part of the This region is located In the central part of the district and Includes parts of Aurangabad, Jalna and district and covers parts of Khuldabad, Aurangabad Ambad tahsiis The region has an elevation of and Jalna tahsils It has an elevation of between 600 between 500 to 600 metres and slopes towards the to 800 metres and is partly covered by forests east This region has a relatively smooth surface. Geologically, It is comprised of Deccan Trap with The soils of the region are classified as Usterts Inter·trappean beds The Salls are Orthents Tropeprs (95) and Orthents-Tropepts (61) The Tropepts (61) These are recently formed shallow geology consists of Deccan Trap w'lth inter black brown allUVial Salls trappean beds 270 2 The region has an area of 2,15482 km (12 89% elevation of about 500 metres The western part of of the district) and a population of 375,140 (15 41 % the region IS slightly higher than the eastern It of the dlstnct) The rural population IS 252,864 which slopes towards south-east, and IS relatively smooth IS distnbuted in 260 villages, and the urban in surface population IS 122,276 which IS the population of Jalna town, the only town in the region The density Geologically, the region consists of Deccan Trap 2 of population is 174 persons per km with inter-trappean beds The salls are classified as Usterts- Tropepts (95) It has a rural population of 3 8 1.7 Godavari Basin 501,848 distributed In 566 Villages, and an urban population of 64,451 distributed In 4 towns The 2 The basin is situated In the southern part of the density of popultlon IS 118 persons per km district and covers parts of ValJapur, Gangapur, Villages, in general, are medium or small In size and Palthan and Ambad tahsils This region has an are Widely spaced In the region 271 0 dQJ iJ) ~ -i ~ :;0 n ~ © In () » z I (f) -I ~ c » IF (f) » ;:0 n C » © 0 :;0 lJ) 0 I ~ In » -l Z ;:0 «JJiJ r:: G') , » l © » 1- ~ CO .. «JJiJ » J' 0 f- , <- - ,.. - ~ " o 8 H A C III .0 o :5 c Q OJ ~ «) S No c c:i o N ~ "S a. ~ co C 0) III I() .0 :5 N «) co ~ I() :J I() rJl 0: Q :z o en o :;: Z o (]) o "0 0) o I'- ...J Q c 11) -"0 "0 ~ oj oj c.::t: cu.cC 0 ~(l) '000'0'0150 00000'0'0 U) III (I) '" OJ) Vl III Q) (]} II> (]} ¢ (]} (]) (]} (]) Q) Q) Q) cu (]} ~ - OJ E C c:; z'" ~~ co co <'l <'l 275 <0 ...... L{') 0 C\j"- ..,. .f gj <0 't OJ to ":t OJ cq_ 0) C\f tn (; C\j L{') 0 0) ' 0 0 (J) ":t r-- l{) OJ C\j C\! C\j (J) to o OJ ' <1l c <1l .s::. c '0 (i) ::J <1l Om 276 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name AURANGABAD Census Location Code No 14 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3811 Kannad 10 to 25, 32 &33, 48, 25 Code Nos 26 to 31,34 to 47, 49, Ajanta 50,51,72,73,94,95 Villages 74 to 89 are In Region No 381 2 Range Code Nos 90 to 93 are In Region No 3813 Code Nos 52 to 71 are In Region No 3815 Bhokar- 1 to 19. 19 dan Villages Siliod 4, 9, 11 to 14, 13 Code Nos 5 to 8, 10, 15 are In 16 to 22. Villages region No 38 1.2 Soegaon 1 to 67. 67 124 105586 Entire tahsil IS In thiS Region Villages Villages 2 3812 Kannad 26 to 31, 34 to 47, 37 Code Nos 32. 33, 48, 50, 51, 72, Slllod 49,74 to 89 Villages 73 are In region No 3 8 1 1 Plateau Code Nos 52 to 71 are In Region No 381 5 Bhokar- 20 to 54, 56 to 75, 63 Code Nos 55, 76, 77 are In dan 78 to 85 Villages Region No 3 8 1 3 Slllod 1 to 3, 5 to 8, 10, 15, 70 170 146449 Code Nos 4,9, 11 to 14, 16 to 23 to 72, 74, 80 to 89 Villages Villages 22 are In Region No 3 8 1 1 Code Nos 73, 75 to 79 are In Region No 3 8 1 3 3 3813 Kannad 90 to 93,129 to 146, 37 Code Nos 94, 95 are In region Purna 149 to 163 Villages No 381 1 Valley Code Nos 96 to 128, 147 & 148 are In Region No 38 1 5 Bhokar- 55,76 &77,86 to 168 86 Code Nos 56 to 75, 78 to 85 dan Villages are In RegIOn No 3 8 1 2 Khuldabad 3t05,10t019, 30 Code Nos 28, 37 & 38, 41 to 44, 54 29 to 36, 45 to 51, Villages are In Region No 3814 55, 56 Code Nos 6 to 9, 20 to 27, 39, 40, 52 & 53 are In Region No 38 1 5 Slliod 73,75 to 79, 90 to 173. 90 Code Nos 74,80 to 89 are In Villages Region No 38 1 2 277 SI. DIvIsion Tahsil LocatIOn Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & CeMus Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In D,vIsion DIvIsion 2 10 Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jalna 3 to 17,21,35 &36 18 Code Nos 18 to 20, 22, 23, Villages 26 to 28, 31 to 34 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Code Nos 24, 25, 29,30 are In Region No 38 1 6 Auran· 1 to 16,23,25,26 19 Code Nos 17 to 22, 24 are irl gabad VIllages Region No 3 8 1 4 Jaffel- 1 to 100. 100 330 284461 Entire tahsil IS In thiS region abad Villages Vtllages + 1 Town 4 3814 Auran- 17 to 22, 24, 27 to 39. 74 Code Nos 23. 25, 26 are In Ellora gabad 50 to 81,84,85, Villages Region No 38 1 3 Range 115to 132,166,168, Code Nos 40 to 49, 82, 83, 86 to 114, 133 to 149, 154 to 165, 167 are In Region No 3 8 1 5 Code Nos 150 to 153 are In Region No.3 8 1 7 Bhokardan 169· Village Jalna 1 & 2, 18 to 20, 22 & 39 Code Nos 3 to 17,21,35 & 36 23,26 to 28, 31 to 34, Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 3 37 to 42, 45 to 48, Code Nos 24, 25, 29, 30, 43, 44, 54 to 56, 59 & 60, 49 to 53, 57 & 58, 61,62,67 to 72, 63 to 66, 73 & 74, 75 to 79, 82 to 95, 97 to 106 are 80 & 81, 96,107 In region No 3 8 1 6 Khu\da- 28,37 & 38,41 to 44, 54, 29 143 132203 Code Nos 29 to 36, 45 to 51, 55, bad 57 to 66, 68 to 78 Vlliages Villages 56 are In Region No 38 1 3 + 1 Code Nos 39 &40, 52 & 53, 67 Town are In Region No 3 8 1 5 103 5 3815 Kannad 1 to 9, 52 to 71, 96 to Code Nos 10 to 25, 32 & 33, 48, Auran- 128, 147 & 148, 164 to 202 Villages 50, 51, 72, 73, 94, 95 are III gabad Region No 3 8 1 1 Plateau Code Nos 26 to 31, 34 to 47,49, 74 to 89 are In Region No 38 1 2 Code Nos 90 to 93, 129 to 146, 14~ to 163 are In Region No, 3813 278 Total No of Villages Area of 51 DIVISion Tahsil Location Code No of Regional Remarks No Number & Census Villages Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Khulda- 1,2, 6 to 9, 20 to 27, 19 Code Nos 3 to 5, 10 to 19,29 bad 39 & 40, 52 & 53, 67. Villages to 36, 45 to 51, 55, 56 are In Region No 3 8 1 3 Code No 28, 37 & 38, 41 to 44, 54, 57 to 66 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Ambad 42,43,45,48,80,84, 9 Code Nos 46,47,49 to 71,81 to 83 85,92,94. Villages are In Region No 38 1 6 Code Nos 44, 72 to 79, 86 to 91, 93 are 111 Region No 3 8 1 7 Palthan 8 to 12,25 to 28,56 to 23 Code Nos 64,65,66 are In 63,67 to 71, 73. Villages region No 3 8 1 6 Code Nos 13 to 24, 29 to 55, 72 are In Region No 3 8 1 7 ValJa- 1 to 59, 62 to 83, 90 Code Nos 60, 61, 84 to 86,95, 96 pur 87 to 94,97- Villages are In Region No 38 1 7 Ganga- 1 to 36, 38, 46 to 48 Code Nos 37, 39 to 45, !?3, 56 to pur 52,54,55,74,76 Villages 73, 75 are In Region No 38 1 7 Auran- 40 to 49, 82, 83, 104 396 307910 Code Nos 50 to 81,84,85, gabad 86 to 114, 133to 149, Villages Villages 115 to 132, 166, 168 are In 154 to 165, 167, 169 +3 region No 38 1 4 to 172, 174 to 187, Towns Code Nos 173,188,190,191,19410 189, 192, 193.204 to 2'\5 203 are In Region No 38 1 6 Code Nos 150 to 153 are In region No 3817 6 3816 Jalna 24, 25, 29, 30, 43, 166 Code Nos 35 & 36 are DUdhana 44, 49 to 53, 57 & 58, Villages In region No 38 1 3 BaSin 61 &62,67 to 72, Code Nos 26 to 28, 31 to 34, 37 to 75 to 79, 82 to 95, 42, 45 to 48, 54 to 56, 59 & 60, 97 to 106, 108 to 223 63to 66, 73 & 74,80 & 81,96, 107 are In region No 38 1 4 Auran- 173,188,190,191, 17 Code Nos 174 to 187, 189,192,193, gabad 194 to 203, 216 to 218 Villages 204 to 215 are In region No 381 5 P3Ithan 64 to 66,. 3 Villages Ambad 1 to 41, 46, 47, 49 to 74 260 2154 82 Code Nos 42, 43, 45, 48, 80, 84, 71,81 to 83, Villages Villages 85, 92, 94 are In region No 38 1 5 105 to '08, 146,. + 1 Code Nos 44,72 to 79, 86 to 91,93, Town 95 to 104, 109 to 145 are If1 Region No 3817 279 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion In Km2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 3817 Auran- 150 to 153. 4 Goda- gabad Villages van Basin Palthan 1 to 7, 13 to 24, 154 Code Nos 8 to 12, 25 to 28, 56 to 63, 29 to 55, 72, 74 to 180 Villages 67 to 71, 73 are In Region No 381 5 Code Nos 64 to 66 are In Region No 3816 ValJa- 60, 61, 84 to 86, 95, 77 Code Nos 62 to 83, 87 to 94, 97 pur 96,98 to 167 Villages are In Region No 38 1 6 Ganga- 37,39 to 45,53,56 to 178 Code Nos 38,46 to 52, 54, 55, 74, pur 73,75,77 to 226 Villages 76 are In Region No 38 1 5 Ambad 44, 72 to 79, 86 to 153 566 481092 Code Nos 45, 48, 80, 84, ~5, 91,93,95 to 104, Villages Villages 92, 94 are In Region No 38 1 5 109 to 145, 147 to 236 +4 Code Nos 46,47,49 to 71,81 Towns to 83,105 to 108, 146 are In Region No 3 8 1 6 280 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAl DETAilS D,stnct Name AURANGABAD Census Location Code No 14 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region Name of Geology SOils Physio-Cultural Characteristics No No and Name unlls 2 3 4 5 6 381 1 Kannad Tahsil The geology Soil IS Located In the extreme northern part of the dlstnct, It AJanta Bhokardan IS Deccan mainly Orlhents occupies the entire tahsil of 80egaon, and small parts Range Tahsil Trap Tropepts (61) of Kar thiS range ThiS range IS fairly dissected The hill tops are oovered by forests and these are mainly reserved forests The region IS connected through State Highways and other metalled roads More than two-fifths of the Villages are linked through pucca roads The hlstoncaJly famous Ajanta caves are located In thiS region The region IS entirely rural The Villages, In general, are small and medium In Size However, two Villages In thiS region fall In the population size class of 5,000- 9,999 2 3812 KannSid It consists SalliS Situated In the northern part of the dlstrrct, It Includes Sillod Tahsil of Deccan mainly parts of Kannad, Bhokardan and S,lIod tahslls It IS Plateau Bhokardan Trap Orlhents bounded by Ajanta range (381 1) to the north and Tahsil With mter- Tropepts (61) west, dls\nct Buldana to the east, and Purna valley Sillod Tahsil trappean beds (3 8 1 3) to the south 281 2 3 4 5 6 It has an altitude of about 600 to 700 metres and a genUe slope towards the south-east This plateau IS drallled by n~er Purna and ,ts tributaries and Khelna and Dhamma State Highways and other metalled roads pass through thiS region and link It with adjOining areas More than four-fifths of the villages are connected by puccaroads ThiS region IS entirely rural The villages are mainly medium and small sized SIX villages 1all 10 the population range of 5,000-9,999 3 3813 Kannad Deccan SoliS ThiS region Includes the entire tahsil of Jafferabad, Purna Tahsil Trap are mainly parts of Bhokardan, Khuld~ad and Slliod tahslls, Valley Bhokardan Inter- Usterts and small parts of Kannad, Jalna, and Aurangabad Tahsil trappean Tropepts tahsiis It IS surrounded by Sillod plateau (38 1 2) to (95) These Khuldabad beds the north, district Buldana to thJ east, Ellora range Tahsil are alluvial (3814) to the south, and AJanta range (381 1) and Siliod Tahsil solis, Aurangabad plateau (38 1 5) to the west Jalna shallow Tahsil black ThiS Puma valley, In general, has an elevation varying Aurangabad brown to between 600 and 700 metres However, a couple of Tahsil deep hillocks located In thiS region have altitudes of over Jafferabad blackm 700 metres The region slopes towards east Tahsil colour Bhokardan Purna IS the main river traversing through this region TahSil The region has a fairly well developed network of State Highways and other metalled roads Bhokardan town IS located along the Chalisgaon-Buldana State Highway Nearly two-fifths of the Village!. In thiS region can be approached through pucca (oads Bhokardan IS the only town located In thiS region The Villages are mainly medium Sized However, one Village Slllod (L C No 111) of Slliod tahSil, IS exceptionally large Sized haVing a populatIOn of over 10,000 ThiS is the largest Village (m terms of population) In the district and also It IS the tahSil headquarters of Siliod tahSil Four Villages In thiS region fall In the populatIOn size class of 5,000-9,999 4 381 ' Aurangabad Deccan Orthents Located almost In the centre of the dlstnct, It spreads cllora TahSil Trap Tropepets over small parts of Aurangabad, Jalna, Khuldabad 282 ~ 3 4 5 6 -Range Jalna with Inter- (61) It and Bhol Although Aurangabad-Jalna metre gauge railway and State Highways cross through thiS region, the transport and communications are not well developed Only about one-fourth of the villages are connected by pl,lcca roads The hlstoflcally famous Ellora caves are located In thiS region Khuldabad IS the only town located Irl thiS region The villages are medium or small Sized 5 3815 Kannad T~h~11 As true wlkth rhe sOil IS Extending north-west to south·east, It covers parts of Aurangabad Khuldabad Tahsil other parts mainly Kannad, Valjapur, Aurangabad and Gangapur tahsils, Plateau Ambad Tahsil of the Ort/lents and small parts of Khuldabad, Ambad, and Palthan Palthan Tahsil diStrict, It Tropepts tahsils It IS surrounded by districts Nashlk and Jalgaon to the north-west, Ajanta range (38 1 1) to Valjapur Tahsil IS Deccan ( 61) the north-east, Puma valley (38 1 3) and Ellora range Gangapur Tahsil Trap With which IS (38 1 4) to the east, and Dudhana baSin (3 8 1 6) to Aurangabad Tahsil Inter-tra- recently the south-east Godavari basl(\ (3 8 1 7) lies to Its ppen beds formed alluvial south SOil shallow Aurangabad plateau has an altitude of about 500-600 black brown metres The north-western part of the plateau IS In colour more elevated than the south-eastern part EVidently, the region gently slopes towards the south-east One Isolated peak In thiS region has a height of 998 metres ThiS plateau IS drained by rtvers Shiv, Kaum, Dudhana and their tributaries ShiV river (ises from the Ajanla range, and Kaum and Dudhana from the 283 2 3 4 5 6 Ellora range All these rivers finally merge Into the Godavari river Forests appear only In two patches-one near Kannad town and the other near Aurangabad city These are reserved forests Transport and communicatIOns In thiS region are fairly well developed Manmad-Jalna metre gauge railway crosses over a long distance In thiS region The region has a well developed network of State Highways and ot11er metalled roads TWO-fifth of the villages In me region are connected by pucca roads The district headquarters, Aurangabad, Aurangabad Cantt and Kannad are the three towns/cities looated In thIS region The Villages, In general. are medium or small Sized Four Villages In" thiS region have a populatIOn In the range of 5,000-9,999 \ 6 3816 Jalna TahSil Deccan Soil IS Enclosed by Ellora range (3 8 1 4) and Puma valley Dudhana Aurangabad Trap with mainly Usterts (38 1 3) to the north, districts Buldana and Parbhanl Basin Tahsil Inter·trappean Ochrepts (95) and to the east, Godavan baSin (38 1 7) to the south, and Orthents PaJthan beds Aurangabad plateau (38 1 5) to the west, thiS region Tropepts (61) Tahsil Includes major part of Jalna tahSil, a part of Ambad Ambad Tahsil tahSil, and small parts of Aurangabad of Palthan tahslls HaVing an elevatiOn of 500-600 metres thiS baSin gradually slopes towards east ThiS region IS drained by fiver Dudhana and ItS tnbutares Sukhna and Kalyani Manmad-Nanded metre gague railway passes through thiS region The regIon has a well developed system of State Highways and other metalled roads However, the approach to Villages through pucca roads IS not ImpreSSive as barely one-fifth of the Villages In the region have thiS facility Jalna is the only town located 10 thiS region The Villages are mainly medium Sized However, two Villages have a population In the range of 5,000- 9,999 284 2 3 4 5 6 7 3817 Palthan Tahsil It IS com- Close to Extending almost ho{/zontally along the dIstrict Godavan Gangapur pnsed of the river bed, boundary In the south, It spreads over major parts of Basin Tahsil Deccan Trap over a major Palthan, Gangapur and Ambad tahsils, a part of Ambad with Inter- part, the ValJapur tahsil, and small part of Aurangabad tahsil Tahsil trappen beds sOil IS It IS bounded by Aurangabad plateau (38 1 5) and VaiJapur Orthents Dudhana vasln (38 1 6) to the north, district Parbhanl Tahsil Tropepts (61) to the east, and districts Ahmadnagar and Bid to the Auran9abad which IS west and south Tahsil recently formed alluvial ThiS part of Godavan baSin, In general, has a height soil shallow of nearly 500 metres With a gradual slope towards black brown In east The baSin has practically a uniform surface colour Elsewhere It IS deep The main river Godavari meanders all alon9_ the black allUVial district boundary In the south It IS jomed by various soil fivers/nadlsjstreams on Its left bank wlthm the region Among them rivers ShiV, Kaum and Yelganga are the Important (Ivers The region IS well connected With the adjOining areas through a network of State Highways and other metalled roads Nearly two-fifth of the VIllages IfI the region are connected by pucca roads Ambad, Pa(than, Gangapur and VaiJapur are the four towns located In thiS region All these four towns are located along State Highways The Villages, in general, are medium or small Sized Four villages in thIS reglon have population In the size class of 5,000- 9,999, 285 DISTRICT PARBHANI REGIONAL DIVISIONS Parbhanl district lies in the northern part of the 3.8.1.1 Dudhana Basin Eastern Plateau (3 8 1) micro region and has an average elevation of about 460 metres above the ThiS basin extends along the Dudhana river and mean sea level However, the hills In the north embraces central Partur tahsil, north Pathn and western part of the distnct attam a maXJmum height Parbham tahslls, and parts of south-west Jmtur of 575 metres The terrain IS hilly and rugged In the tahsil, In the north-western part of the dlstnct This north-west and north-east, whereas the land In the long bas In [s broad In the north-west and narrow In southern and eastern parts IS flat and plain The the south-east The general elevation of the basin is district as a whole pertains to the Godavari drainage between 400 to 500 metres but reSidual hillocks rise system The ri'-'€rs Purna, Dudhana and Penganga, to a heIght of 517 metres The SOil is recently all tributaries of river Godavari, are the main rivers formed allUVium which IS shallow black brown to flowing in the district deep black in colour The geology is comprised of The geology of the district IS Deccan Trap With Deccan Trap with lnter-trappean beds inter-trappean beds The Salls are deep black alluvium in the river valleys and shallow black and The total area of the region is 2,083 09 km2 out brown In the upper areas which have been of which 2,077 70 km2 belongs to rural areas and denudated and deeply furrowed by the streams 2 5 39 km to the two urban centres located in this Tropical dry deCiduous forest is found in the hills In region The population of the region IS 285,240 and the north-western and north-eastern parts, while the denSity of population as a whole is 137 persons scattered scrub prevails in the other parts Rainfall 2 per km Of this total population, 244,027 is rural, varies from west to east and it Increases from 750 dlstnbuted over 264 Villages while the remaining mm in the western parts of the district to about 900 41 ,213persons reSide in urban areas of Partur and mm In the eastern parts Sailu The denSity of population in case of rural and urban areas IS 117 and 7,646 persons ~er km2 The total population of the district is 1,829, 378 respectively which is distributed over an areas of 12, 561 km2 (according to Survey of India) resulting In a density 3.8.1.2 Puma Basin of 146 persons per km2 Of this population 1,486,556 persons are scattered In 1,615 villages ThiS baSin falls almost In the central part of the and 342,822 persons in 12 urban areas In the disnct. Geographically, thiS basin mainly covers district. The denSity of population in rural and urban western-central and south-eastern Jintur tahsil, 2 areas is 120 and 1,548 persons per km respecti north-east Parbhani tahsil, western Basmath tahsil vely This district has 37 uninhabited villages and a small part of adjOIning Partur, Pathrt and Hlngoli tahslls The region, In general, slopes from west to south-east. The north-western parts of the This district on the basis of SOils, geology, relief, basin is undulating and conSists of eroded surface drainage and climate is diVided mto seven sub and residual hrIIocks, whereas in the south It is flat micro regions In general, these sub·regions are and featureless This baSIn is mainly draIned by river more based on drainage lines Purra and its trrbutaries The regIon has a height of 287 about 400 metres, while residual hills rise to a and south-eastern Hlngoll tahSIl, southern maxlum height of 510 metres The soil is mainly Kalamnun tahsil and north-eastern Basmath tahsil alluvial soil, deep black to shallow black brown in The plateau mostly occupies the watershed area of colour The geology consists of Deccan Trap with Kayadhu river which flows in a south-easterly Inter-trappean beds Tropical dry deciduous direction in the centre of the region It finally merges vegetation is found In patches In the north and itself In Penganga river outside the district north-eastern parts of the region The general elevation of this plateau IS about 500 2 The region has an area of 2226 72 km out of metres, while reSidual hIlls in the north-west attain a 2 2 which 2,138 37 km IS rural and 88 35 km is urban maximum height of 598 metres The salls are mainly The total population is 431,736 which IS distributed Orthents-Tropepts (61) which are recently formed In 302 villages and 3 towns Urban population IS alluvial salls, shallow black brown in colour The 152,312 and rural population is 279,424 The denSity geology is Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds of population as a whole is 194 persons per km2, whereas for rural and urban areas It is 131 and ThiS region has an area of 1, 989.54 km2 out of 2 1,724 persons per km respectively which 47 32 km2 pertains to the two urban areas (Hlngoli and Kalamnuri) In the region The 3.8.1.3 Purna Valley population of the region is 302,450 and the denSity 2 Puma Valley extends in a north-west to south as a whole is 152 persons per km Rural east direction in the upper course of the fiver, and it population IS 249,037 and IS d\strlbuted in 2~3 comprises of north Partur tahSil, north-west Jlntur Villages Urban population is 53,413 The rural and tahSil, and western Hmgoli tahSil The valley IS urban density of population IS 128 and 1,129 2 located in the north-western part of the district This persons per km respectIvely. region has flat topped remanant hills in ItS north western portion, which attain a maximum height of about 570 metres, while the general height of the 3.8.1.5 Penganga Valley region is about 500 metres. River Puma flows In the centre of the region in a south-easterly directIOn Penganga Valley stretches In the extreme north eastern portion of the district and comprised of The soil near the river is deep black sOil, while north-eastern Hlngoli and Kalamnurl tahsils It lies to away from the river It IS shallow black and brown the west of Penganga river which meanders along The geology is Deccan trap with Inter-trappean the dJStnct boundary The P~nganga river after beds There are patches of tropical dry deciduous draining the southern belt of Buldana and Akola forests districts, drains the extreme north-eastern parts of Parbhanl district The land along the river IS uneven Purna Valley has 186 Villages out of 1,652 In the and deeply dissected Settlements are small and are dIstrict and IS entIrely rural The populatIon IS located mainly along the river The Salls are mainly 124,383 which is dlstnbuted over an area of Orthents-Tropepts (61) and Usterts- Tropepts (95) 1,4 72 08 km2 The density of population IS 84 The geology IS Deccan Trap With inter-trappean persons per km2 This region IS sparsely populated beds as compared to the other regions 2 3.8.1.4 Hingoli Plateau The region has an area of 823 72 km and a population of 92,831 resulting in a denSity of 113 Hlngoli Plateau stretches in the north-eastern persons per km2 It has 128 villages and is entirely portion of the district and covers western, central rural 288 3.8.1.6 Godavari Basin villages and 5 towns Rural and urban !=,opulation is 456,057 and 95,884 respectively The density of The Godavari river rises at Brahmaglri In Nashlk population for the region as a whole IS 149 persons district In Parbhanl it drains the south-central and per km2 I n case of rural and urban areas It is 126 southern parts of the district This basin extends and 1,192 persons per km 2 respectively from southern Partur tahsil to the south-western corner of Kalamnun tahsil right through the district 3.8.1.7. Gangakhed Plateau Dudhana and Purna rivers are the main rivers that jOin Godavari river within the district In the south This region IS located In the extreme south of the east district and compnses only southern Gangakhed tahsil This plateau, In general, has an elevatton of This region has an elevation of about 400 metres above 500 metres except in the north-east, the and the maximum height is 498 metres The soils direction in which It slopes The sOil of the region IS are mainly Usterts- Tropepts (95) and Orthents Orthents- Tropepts and the geology is Deccan Trap Tropepts (61). The geology is Deccan Trap with with Inter-trappean beds inter-trappean beds This region IS the smallest In the district and has 2 This IS the biggest re~ion In the dlstnct and It has an area of only 354 10 km It has only 41 Villages an area of 3,70969 km out of which 3,62927 km2 The population of the region IS 40,797 The denSity 2 2 IS rural and 80 42 km is urban The total population of population IS 115 persons per km It IS entirely of the basin is 551,941 and is distributed In 458 rural 289 z c ;:; 5 R c \l u s >- g -0 "l B ') '> ~ [) "7- \-- i'l ~ ~ l: I"- ~ ~ dQJ 0 ? ~ m U1 w w w w w w n ~ 3:: OJ OJ CD (X) OJ (X) :::0 OJ '" Tn » 0 0 ~ z () :r: Ul en ~ ~ c ~ » " '" IF LI1 ::0 GJ -u I -u -u 0 n l> D :I> 8 rn Z c c c g 0 (J) z 0 z ::0 ::0 0 GJ GJ 0 ~ GJ 0 Z Z I ;; ~ :r: :I> :I> :I> :I> :I> :I> < Tn --i ;>; Z !::: Z :::0 I ~ GJ -u ro :I> «!!fJ Vi ::0 rn :I> r ~ :I> CD 0 ro r \!l ro » ~ I -u (J, ~ !'irn fn z :I> r Z r :I> -< (J) ~ r c z 2 » ~ Z ;:: r;;' r:2 «!!fJ » c " ~ c CIl .0 o :5 m o c CIl g ~ .0 l{) co C\J o C\J ""(") <.0 f'.. 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Ol en 0l0l ~~~~~~~ ~~ »»»5: > > CO<:t- N co co (V) (V) 294 REGION-WISE VILLAGE CODES, 1981 District Name PARBHANI Census Location Code No 15 State MAHARASHTRA SI DIvIsIon Tahsil LocatIOn Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as ptjr 1981 of TahSil In DIVISion DIVIsion In Km< 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 381 1 Partur 51,52,54 to 63, 124 Code Nos 64, 96 Dudhana 65 to 95, 97 to 172, Villages are In Region No BaSin 175 to 177, 182,201 3812 Code No 53 IS In Re910n No 3 8 1 3 Code Nos 173,174,17810181, 183 to 200 are In Region No 38 1 6 Pathn 1 to 3, 8 to 70, 79 Code Nos 4 to 7, 74,78,80 to 88, Villages are In Re910n No 119,120 3812 Code Nos 71 to 73, 75 to 77,79,89 to 118, are In Region No 3816 Parb- 1 to 3, 9 to 37, 36 Code Nos 4 to 8, 38 to 40, 43 to 50. han! 41,42,80,81 Villages 52 to 79 are In Region No 3 8 1 2 Code No 51 IS In Region No 38 1 6 Jlntur 160,190,192 to 214 25 264 208309 Code Nos 161 to 189, 191 are Villages 'JdJages In Region No 3 8 1 2 +2 Towns 2 3812 Partur 64, 96 2 Code Nos 65 to 95 are In Purna Villages Region No 38 1 1 BaSin Palhrl 4107 4 Villages Hmgoil 22&. Village Basmath 1 to 5,18,20 to 32, 75 Code Nos 6 to 14, 16, 19,37, 48 to 63, 83 to 103, Villages 38, 40 are In Region No 38 1 4 132 to 142, 164 to Code NolO 15, 17,33 to 36,39, 168, 187to 189 41 to 47 64 to 82,104 10131,14'310163,16910 186 are In Region No 38 1 6 Par- 4 to 8, 38 to 40, 90 Code Nos 910 37, 41, 42, 80, 81 bhanl 43 10 50, 52 to 79, Villages are In Region No 38 1 1 82 10 11 I, 119 10 125, Code Nos 51,11210118,126,127, 128,133,134,13610 12910132,135, 139to 155, 15710 138,156,175,176 174 are In Region No 381 6 295 51 DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Talai No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Vlilages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvISion DIVISion In Km 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jlnlur 45 to 47, 62 to 88, 98 to 130 302 222672 Code Nos 160,190, 192 to 214 are 125,13310 159,161 to Villages Villages In Region No 3 8 1 1 189,191, 215to 229 +3 Towns Code Nos 48 to 51,89 to 97, 125 to 132 are In Region No 381 3 3 3813 Partur 1 to 50, 53 51 Code Nos 51,52 are In Region Puma Villages No 38 11 Valley Hlngoll 1, 2, 64 to 69, 115 to 60 Code Nos 3 to 12, 56 to 63, 70 to 80, 126, 155to 182, Villages 9010 114,127 to 154, 183 to 201,211 202 to 210, 22'2 to 224 to 221 are In Region No 38 1 4 Code Nos 13 to 55, 81 to 89 dre In Region No 38 1 5 Jlntur 1 to 44, 48 to 61,89 to 75 186 147208 Code Nos 160,190, 192 to 214 are 97, 126 to 132,230 Villages VIllages In Region No 3811 Code Nos 45 to 47,62 to 88, 98 to 125, 133 to 159, 161 to 189, 191,215 to 229 are In Region No 381 2 4 3814 Hlngoll 3 to 12, 56 to 63, 117 Code No 225 IS In Region No 38 I 2 Hlngell 70 to 80, 90 to 114. Villages Code Nos 64 to 69, 115 to 126, 155 Plateau 127 to 154, 183 to 201, to 182, 202 to 210, 222 to 224 are In 211 to 221, 226 to 230 Region No 3 8 1 3 Code Nos 13 to 55, 81 to 89 are In Region No 38 1 5 Kaiarnnurl 24 to 26, 44 to 52, 54, 142 Code Nos 27 to 43, 53, 55 to 67, 68 to 80, 95 to 125, 131, Villages 81 to 94,12610130,132 to 134 135 to 202,204 to 216, are In Region No 38 1 5 218,227,228 Code Nos 203,217,219 to 226 are In Region No 38 1 6 Bas math 6 to 14, 16, 19, 14 273 198954 Code Nos 18, 20 to 32 are 37,38,40 Villages \lIllages In Region No 38 1 2 + 2 Code Nos 15, 17, 33 to 36, 39 Towns are In Region No 38 1 6 5 3815 Hlngoll 13 to 55, 81 to 89 52 Code Nos 64 to 69 are Penganga Villages In Region No 38 1 3 Valley Code Nos 56 to 63, 70 to 80 are In Region No 38 1 4 KalamnurJ 1 to 23, 27 to 43, 76 128 82372 Code Nos 24 to 26, 44 to 52, 53, 55 to 67,81 to 94, Villages Villages 54,68 to 80,95 to 125, 131 126 to 130, 132 to 134 , are In Region No 38 1 4 296 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 3816 Partur 173,174, 178to 181, 24 Code Nos 175 to 177, 182 are Godavari 183 to 200 Villages In Region No 38 1 1 Basirl Pathn 71 to 73, 75 to 77, 79, 81 Code Nos 74,78,80 to 88, 119, 120 89 to 118, 121 to 164 Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 1 Kaiarnnull 203,217,219 to 226, 16 Code Nos 20410216,218,227,228 ~29 to 234 Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Basmath 15,17,33 to 36, 122 Code Nos 18, 20 to 32, 4a-to 63, 83 39,41 to 47, 64 to 82, Villages to 103, 13210142,16410168,187 104 to 131, 143to 163, to 189 are In Region No 381 2 169 to 186, 190 to 211 Code Nos 16,19.37,38,40 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Ganga- 1 to 143, 145, 146, 148 to 165 Code Nos 144,147, 156to khed 155,161,162,164to Villages 160,163,166,169 to 172, 165, 167, 168, 173 to 177 to 204 are In Region 176,205,206 No 3817 Parbhanl 51, 112to 118,126, 50 458 370969 Code No 80, 81 are In 127,12910132,135, Villages Villages Region No 38 1 1 139 to 155, 157 to 174 + 5 Code Nos 52 to 79, 82 to 111, Towns 119 to 125, 128, 133, 134, 136 to 138, 156 are In Region No 3812 7 3817 Ganga- 144,147, 156to 160, 41 41 35410 Code Nos 145,146, 148to 155, Gangakhed khed 163,166,16910172, Villages Vi:lages 161,162,164,165,167,168, Plateau 177 10 204 173 to 176 are In Region No 381 6 297 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS District Name PARBHANI Census Location Code No 15 State MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Salls Physlo-Cultural CharacteristiCS No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 3 B 1 1 Partur The geology Soli cover This region comprises of a major part of Partur tahsil Dudhana Tahsil IS Deccan IS Usterts (except southern and north-east corner), northern BaSin Pathn Tahsil Trap Tropepts part of Pathrl tahsil, and small parts of Parbhanl and Parbhanl with Inter (95) In the Jlntur tahsiis It IS bounded by the Purna valley Tahsil trappe an north and (381 3) to the north, the Puma baSin (381 2) to the Jlntur beds Orthents north-east, east and south-east, the Godavan baSin Tahsil Tropepts 138 1 6) to the south, and dlstnct Aurangabad to the (61) In the west South This baSin lies betvVeen about 400 and 500 metres and the hlgllest spot height IS 517 metres The Dudhana nver flows In a south-eastern direction rrght through the centre of the region The region IS reasonably well connected With the surrounding regions and districts through a number of roads The metre gauge railway and State Highway conr,ectrng Aurangabad to Nanded pass through this region and also through Its two towns Partur and Sailu Two towilS (out of 12) are located Within this region The Villages are medium to small Sized More than one-thlrc of the II111ag8s are connected by pucca loads Four Villages fall In the population range of 5,000 to 9,999 2 3 B 12 Partur Consists Soli IS Located In the centre of the diStrict, thiS region IS Purna Tahsil of Deccan mainly surrounded by t'e Purna valley (381 3) to the north, BaSin Pathn Trap Usterts the Hlngoll plateau (381 4) to the north-east, the Tahsil with Inter Tropepts Godavan baSin (38 1 6) to the east and south, and Hlngoll trappean (95) the Dudhana baSin (38 1 1) to the west Tahsil beds. Basmath The region lies at a height of about 400 metres Tahsil however, the highest spot height IS 510 metres ThiS Parbhanl basirl IS higher In elevation In the north-western part Tahsil as compared to the south-east The Purna fiver IS the Jlntur main nver f10wrng through thiS region Although the Tahsil Purna rr~er flows In a general south-eastern direction, Within the region It flows almost to south until it meets Godavall river Forest cover IS limited 29B 2 3 4 5 6 The region IS connected to the surroundll1g regions by a number of State Highways. The metre gau~ railway from Aurangabad to Nanded passes through Parbhanl and Purna towns In the south of the region From Parbham there IS another metre gauge railway gomg southwards to Parh, and from Purna there II another metre gauge railway gOing northwards to Akola. Three (out of 12) towns are located In t,'1e region. They are Parbhanl, Purna, and Jlntur The Villages are medium. to small Sized. Two Villages fall In the population range of 5,000 to 9,999 Almost one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads. 3 3813 Partur Geology IS In the Located In the north of the dlsWct and extending Puma Tahsil comprised south-west along Puma fiver In a north-west to souln-east Valley Hlngoll of Deccan the sOil directIOn, thiS region IS bounded by district Buldana Tahsil Trap with IS Orthents and Akola to the north, the Hmgoh Plateau (3 8 1 4) to Jlntur Inter Tropepts (61) the north-east and east, the Puma basin (3.8.1 2) and Tahsil trappean while mthe the Dudhana basin (3 8.1.1) to the south, and dlstnct beds north and Aurangabad to the west north-east It IS The region is at a height Of about 500 metres Usterts however, the highest spot height IS 571 metres. The Tropepts (95). main liver Puma flows through the centre of the region in south-eastern direction. Forests occur mainly in the south-eastern part of the region. Transport and communications are poor The region IS entirely rural. The Villages are medium to small Sized About one·flfth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads. 4 3 e 1.4 Hlngoil Geology IS SOil IS Although thiS region IS called the Hmgoh plateau, It Hlngoli Tahsil Deccan mainly cOinCides exactly With the Kayadu liver baSin and the Plateau Kalamnun Trap Orthents- boundanes follow the water diVides It compnses of Tahsil with Inter Tropepts parts of Hlngo" and Kalamnun tahslls, and a $mall trappean (61) Basmath fJarl of Basma~h tahsil Tahsil beds The region IS surrounded by dlStllct Akola to the north, the Penganga valley (38.1 5) to the north-east, dlstnct Nanded to the east, Godavan baSin (38 1 6) and Puma baSin (38 1 2) to the south, and Puma valley (38 1,3) to the south·west The region lies at a height of about 500 metres however, 598 metres IS the highest spot height, on the dlstnct boundary The Kayadu nver flows In a south-east direction through the centre of the region 299 .2 3 4 5 6 The two towns are connected by Stale Highways and the Akola-Purna metre gauge railway passes through Hmgo" town T.... o (out of (2) towns are located In the region These are Hlngoh and Kalamnuri The villages are medium to small Sized One village falls In the population range of 5,000 to 9,999. A little more than one-tenth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 5 3815 Hlngoli Deccan Orthents Located In lhe extreme north-east of the dlstnct, this Penganga Tahsil Trap Tropepts region compnses of parts of Hlngoll and Kalamnun Valley Kalamnufl with Inter (61) and tahsiis It IS surrounded by dlstncts Akola and Tahsil trappean Ust9rls Yavatmal to the north and north·east, district beds Tropepts (95) Nanded to the east, and the Hlngolt plateau (38.1 4) to the south and south-west The region lies between 400 to 500 metres The Penganga IS the maIO (lver In this region and IHorms a malar part of the northern and north·eastern dlstnct boundary The metre gauge railway and State Highway from Mala to Hlngoli pass through this region, and also the State Highway from Kalamnuri to Pusad passes through a small part of this region The reg lor IS entirely rural The villages are medium to small Sized One Village falls in the pop~latlon range of 5,000 to 9,999 A httle more than one-tenth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 6 3816 Partur Deccan Orthents This region IS compnsed of parts of Pathn, Basmath, Godavari Tahsil Trap Tropepts Gangakhed and Parbhant tahslls, and small parts of Basin Pathn With Inter (6t} and Patur and Kalamnufl tahslls It is surrounded by the Tahsil trappean Usterts Dudhana baSin (38.1.1), Purna baSin (3.8.12), and Kalamnun beds. Tropepts Hlngoll plateau (381 4) to the north, and Gangakhed Tahsil (95) plateau (38 1 7) to the south Dlstnct Nanded lies to Basmath Its east and district Bid lies to Its west Tahsil Gangakhed The reg.on lies at a height of about 400 metres, the Tahsil highest spa: height IS 498 metres in the south. The Parbhanl Godavan river is the maIO fiver flowing through the Tahsil region and It has a general westward flow The region IS well connected by a number of State Highways The Parll-Parbhanl metre gauge railway passes through Gangakhed town Also the Puma-Mala metre gauge railway passes through Basmath town In the region, and a small part of the A~(angabad-Nanded metre gauge railway also cuts 300 2 3 4 .5 6 through part of the region Five (out of 12) towns are located In the region These are namely Sonpeth, Pathn, Manwath, Basmath and Gangakhed The villages are medium to small sized Four villages fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999 Almost half of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 7 3817 Gangakhed Deccan The soil Located in the extreme south of the district, thiS Gangakhed Tahsil Trap of region region comprises only a part of Gangakhed tahsil It Plateau with Inter· IS Orthents· IS bounded by the Godavari basin (38.16) to the trappean Tropepts north, district Nanded to the east, district beds (61) Osmanabad to the south, and district Sid to the west It mostly has an elevation of over 500 metres except In the north-eastern portion, the direction In which thiS region slopes The highest spot height IS 559 metres The region IS entirely rural The Villages are medium to small sl"zed Although no malor road or railway passes through thiS region, more than mne·tenth of the villages are connected by pucca roads 301 DISTRICT BID REGIONAL DIVISIONS The district is situated in the central part of the The district has a popUlation of 1,486,030 state and it falls under the Eastern Plateau (3 8,1) persons which are settled over an area of 11,085 2 micro-region. Physiographically the district may be km There are 1,256 inhabited vlHages, 12 grouped into two parts (i) Balaghat hili range, uninhabited village, and 7 towns which contains a which traverses in the southern porition of the rural population of 1,256,259 persons and urban district from the Ahmadnagar border in the west to population of 229,771 persons respectively The 2 the district boundary in the east It attains a height density of 134 persons per km of the district is very 2 varying between 550 to 850 metres (ii) The low low as compared to 204 persons per km of the lands, which are also known as Gangathadi, include state Villages are small or medium in size in the the Sindphana and Godavari Basins. These are district The district has been divided into 6 situated at a height of below 500 metres The low sub-micro regions Which are given below ;-- lands are an incised part of the district, by Sindphana and GOdavari rivers, which flow towards 3.8.1.1 Sina Basin the east Sina Basin In thiS district extends In the south Geologically, the district is consisted of Deccan western parts of Ashtl tahsil The basin IS situated at Trap with Inter-trappean beds Salls are Orthents a height of between 550 and 600 metres and Ochrepts (58), Orthents-Rock-Outcrops (60), descends towards south-east The basin IS highly Orthents-Tropepts (61) and Usterts-Tropepts (95) dissected by streams The uplands of the district have rockly strata (Plateau Basalt) and accordingly soils are Geologically, It IS conSisted of Deccan Trap With stony, Interspread by stnps of salls However, mter-trappean beds Solis are mainly Usterts· the basins contain deep black sOils. which are Tropepts (95) which are river borne, deep black fertile soils The climate of the dlstnct is pleasant for the The basin IS entirely rural It has a population of major part of the year The year may be divided in 29,970 persons which are spread over an area of 2 four seasons The cold season (Dec -Feb), hot 35413 km , The density of 85 persons per km2 of season (March-May), monsoon season (June the basin is low as compared to 134 persons per 2 Sept), and post monsoon season (Oct km of the district It contains 33 villages which are November) The maximum and minimum medium or small in size and are widely spaced in temperatures in the distnct range between 43°C the region and 13°C. The average annual rainfall for the district IS 750 mill The rainfall in the district increases from 3.8.1.2 Ashti Plateau west to east, varying from 665 3 mm at Ashti in the west to 850 mm at Ambejogai in the east The It Includes a part of Ashti tahsil and is situated in variation In the rainfall from year to year IS also fairly the western part of the district. In fact, the plateau is large the southern slope of the Balaghat range and is 303 situated at a height of between 600 to 700 metres. 3.8.1.4 Sindphana BaSin The plateau descends towards the south-west The basin is situated In the middle part of district The pleateau IS consisted of Deccan Trap with in a west-east direction It covers parts of Georai, Inter-trappean beds and salls are Orthents-Tropepts Manjlegaon, Bid and Patoda tahsils The basin IS (61) These are recently fanned salls on basaltic situated at a height of between 400 to 500 metres It strata with characteristics of shallow black, brown IS relatively smooth in surface and gradually slopes and all uVial Salls towards the east The Sindphana river drains the baSin and finally merges into Godavari river 2 The region covers an area of 673.58 km which is inhabited by 69,746 persons There are 58 villages Geologically, it is conSisted of Deccan Trap With and only one town In the region which contains the inter-trappean beds Soils are Otthents-Ochrepts rural and urban population of 62,456 and 7,290 (58) Orthents- Tropepts (61) and Usterts-Tropepts respectively The region has a density of 104 (95) These soils are recently formed, deep black persons per km 2 Villages are medium or small in soils which are thicker near the river but far away, size and are widely spaced in the region they are thin The basin contains a population of 370,782 which 2 3.8.1.3 Balaghat Range is spread over an area of 3,354 ~8 km . There are 338 villages and 2 towns in the region which have It IS an elevated land situated in the southern part rural and urban population of 267,940 and 102.842 of the district It covers parts of A~htl, Patoda, persons respectively The region has a density of Bid, Kalj and Ambejogai tahslls, and stretches from 111 persons per km2 and rural and urban densities the western border to the eastern border of the are 80 and 7,899 persons per km2 respectively. district It has a height of between 500 to 800 Villages are medium or small in size and are widely metres A number of small streams, originate from spaced In the region the range and accordingly have inCised the range The northern escarpment of the range IS highly 3.8.1.5 Godavari Basin dissected The range makes the water diVide of Manjra and SJndphana rivers In the district The baSin lies along by the northern and eastern boundary of the district and covers parts of tahsils Georal, Manjlegaon and Ambejogai The basin is Geologically, the range IS consisted of Deccan situated at a height of between 400 to 500 metres Trap With Inter-trappean beds Salls In the region are mainly Orthents-Tropepts (61) which are and descends towards east and south-east recently formed Salls shallow black, brown in colour Geologically. it is consisted of Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds and soils are mainly, Usterts Tropepts (95) which are deep black soils. In small The region has a population of 359,742 persons patches Orthents- Tropepts (61) and Orthents 2 which are spread over an area of 5124 25 km Ochrepts types of Salls are also found in the There are 355 Villages and one town In the region western and extreme eastern parts of the region. which contains the rural and urban population of These are the recently formed soils with 346,906 and 12,836 respectively The region has a characteristiCS of shallow black, brown and alluvial 2 denSity of only 70 persons per km The rural and solis 2 urban denSities are 69 and 211 persons per km Villages are medium or small In size and are Widely The baSin has a population of 321,528 persons spaced In the region which spread over an area of 2,78451 km2, The 304 basin contams 250 villages and 2 towns which are has taken a shape of flat basin at higher elevation inhabited by 257,087 and 64,441 persons respectively The region has a density of 115 Geologically, It is consisted of Deccan Trap with persons per km2 The rural and urban densities are mter-trappean beds, and soils are Usterts 96 and 651 persons per km2 respectively. Villages Tropepts (95) near the river course while in the are medium or small in size and are widely spaced upper parts of the basin these are Gnhents in the region. Tropepts (61) These are recently formed, deep black salls having the characteristics of shallow 3.8.1.6 Manjra Basin black, brown and alluvial soils. The basin is situated in the south-eastern part of The basin has a population of 334,262 fersons the district and covers parts of Bid, Kaij and which spread over an area of 2,11 O.OB km , There Ambejogal tahsils. In fact, the river Manjra flows are 234 Villages and 1 town in the region which through the tableland of Bhalghat plateau towards contains the rural and urban population of 291,900 the east and due to this it attains the height between and 42,362 persons respectively The basin has a 600 to 700 metres which is much more as density of 158 persons per km2, Villages are compared to other basins in the district. 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Tahsil 57 to 59,61 to 67, Villages Villages 107 to 114, 132 to 148 are Plateau 82, 83, 85 to 96, + 1 In Region No 3 8 1 1 115to 131, 149to 152 Town Code Nos 38, 44 to 48, 56,60,68 to 81, ',104 to 106 are \0 RegIOn No 3 8 1 3 3 3813 Ashtl 1 to 25, 32 to 36, 38, 55 Co~e Nos 84,97 to 103, Balaghat TahSil 44 to 48, 56, 60, Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 1 Range 68 to 81, 104 to 106 Code Nos 37, 39 to 43, 49 to 55, 57 to 59, 61.to 67, 82, 83, 85 to 96 are In Region No 3 8 1 2 Code Nos 26 to 31 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Patoda 32,41,48 to 62, 80 Code Nos 33 to 40, TahSil 64,65,67 to 127 Villages 42 to 47, 63, 66 are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Bid 97,99,106,117, 119 to 74 Code Nos 98, 100 to 105, TahSil 121, 124, 126 to 135, Villages 107 to 116, 118, 137, 139 to 184, 188 to 122, 123, 125, 136, 138 193,204,205 & 207 are 10 Region No 3 8 1 4 Code Nos 185 to 187, 194 to 203, 206 are In Region No 3 8 1 6 Kalj 1 to 65, 70, 73 to 86 Code Nos 66 to 69, Tahsil 85,87,88,91,94, Villages 71, 72, 86, 89, 90, 107, 111 & 121' 92, 93, 95 to 106. 10810 110, 11210 120 are In Region No 3 8.1 6 310 SI DIvIsion Tahsil Location Code No of Total No of Villages Area of No Number & Census Villages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of TahSil In DIvIsion DIvIsion 2 In Km 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ambe- 1 to 5,31 to 33, 46 Code Nos 6 to 30, 34 to 39, ragal 40,41,43,46,48to Villages 42, 44, 45, 47 are TahSil 54,56,60,6210 In Region No 3 8 1 5 73, 104 to 116 Code Nos 55,571059,61, 74 to 103 are In Region No 38 1 6 Man]- 152,153,157, 14 355 512425 Code Nos 154 to 156, legaon 192 to 202 Villages Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 4 Tahsil + Code No 158 to 191 are 1 Town In Region No 3 8 1 5 4 3814 Ashtl 261031 .. 6 Sindphana TahSil Villages BaSin Patoda 1 to 31, 33 to 40, 47 Code Nos 32, 41, 48 to 62, Tahsil 42 to 47, 63 &66 Villages 64, 65 are In Region No 3813 Bid 1 to 96, 98, 100 to 105, 120 COde Nos 97,99, 106, TahSil 107 to 116, 118, 122, 123, Villages 117, 119 to 121, 124, 125,136,138,216 126to 135, 137, 139 to IS4, 188 to 193, 204, 205, 207 are In Region No 3 8 1 3 Code Nos 185 to 187, 194 to 203, 206, 208 to 215 are In Region No 3 8 1 6 Man]le- 23 to 25, 34, 40 to 43, 76 Coae Nos 152, 153 are gaon 49 to 73, 78 to 99, Villages In Region No 3 8 1.3 Tahsil 118 to 131,148 to 151, Code Nos 26 to 33, 35 to 39, 154 to 156 44t048, 74 to 77, 100to 117, 132 to 147 are In Region No 38 1 5 Georal 78,85,93,100 to 103, 89 338 335458 Code Nos 79 to 84, Tahsil 105,108,109,11210 Villages IhJlages 86 10 92 94 to 99, 118,121 to 192 .,-2 104,106,107,110,111, Towns 119, 120 are In Region No 3815 5 3815 Ambe]ogal 6 to 30, 34 to 39, 35 Code Nos 31 to 33, 40, 41, Godavari Tahsil 42,44,45,47, Villages 43, 46 are In Region No 38 1 3 BaSin 311 SI D,v,s,on Tahsil Location Code No. of Total No of VIllages Area of No Number & Census Vulages Regional Remarks Name as per 1981 of Tahsil In DIVISion DIvision 2 In Km 2 :3 4 5 6 7 8 Mang1e- 1 to 22, 26 to 33, 112 Code Nos 152,153, 157 gaon 35 to 39, 44 to 48, Villages are In Region No 3 8 1 3 TahSil 74 to 77, 1ooto 117, Code Nos 23 to 25, 34, 132to 147, 15tlto 191. 40 to 43, 49 to 73, 78 to 99, 118to 131,14810 151, 154 to 156 are II) Region No 3814 Georal 1 to 77, 79 to 84, 103 250 278451 Code Nos 78, 85, 93, TahSil 86 to 92, 94 to 99, Villages Villages 100 to 103, 105, 100, 104,106,107,110,111, + 2 109, 112 to 118 are In 119,120 Towns Region No 38 1 4 6 3816 Bid 185 to 187, 194 to 203, 22 . Code Nos 188 to 193, 204, Manjra Tahsil 206,208 to 215 Villages 205, 207 are 10 Region BaSil) No 3813 \ Kalj 66 to 69, 71, 72, 86, 94 Code Nos 70,73 to 85, 87, 88, TahSil 89, 90, 92, 93, 95 to 106, Villages 91,94,107,111,121 are 108 to 110, 112 to 120, II) Region No 3 8 1 3 122 to 180 Ambejogal 55, 57 to 59, 61,74 to 118 234 211008 Code Nos 56, 60, Tahsil 103, 117 to 199 Villages Villages 62 to 73, 104 to 116 + 1 are II) Region No 3 8 1 3 Town 312 STATEMENT ON REGION-WISE PHYSIO-CULTURAL DETAILS Dlstnct Name' 810 Census Location Code No 16 State' MAHARASHTRA SI Region No Name of Geology Soils Physlo-Cu Itu ral Charactenstlcs No and Name administrative units 2 3 4 5 6 381 1 A.shtl Tahsil It IS compnsed Salim Situated in the extreme south-western part of the Slna of Deccan this region district it covers only a part of Ashti tahSil. It is Basin Trap with may be grouped surrounded by Balaghat range (3 8 1 3) to the inter-trappean as Usterts· Tropepts north-west, Ashtl plateau (38 1 2) to the north and beds. (95) These are east, and dlstnct Ahmadnagar to the south and alluvial soils, south-west shallow black brown to deep ThiS fiver baslO has an altitude of about 600 metres. black In colour The region gradually slopes towards south and south-east It IS highly dissected. RIVer Sma flows along the dlstnct boundary from north·west to south-east. ThiS region is entirely rural. The Villages are mainly medium sized Transport and communication system IS not well developed. Shngonda-Jamkhed State Highway passes through a small part of thiS region Barely one-tenth of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 2 3812 Ashtl Tahsil Geologically $oils are It IS surrounded by Balaghat range (38 1 3) to its Ash!) II consists of mainly north and east, Slna baSin (381 1) to Its west, and Plateau Deccan Trap Usterts-Tropepts Ahmadnagar district to the south It covers only a part with Inter (95) These are of Ashtl tahSil ThiS plateau IS the southern trappean beds shal!ow black escarpment of Balaghat range It has an altitude of brown to deep nearly 700 metres In the northern parts and descends black alluvial to nearly 600 metres m the south EVidently the Salls region slopes southwards Numerous streams (Ising from the Balaghat range traverse through thiS region As such It IS a highly dissected plateau 313 2 3 4 5 6 Ashtl IS the only town located In thiS region The villages are mainly medium or small Sized One Village (Kader) falls In the pOpulatIOn range 5,000-9,999 Ahmadnagar-Jamkhed State Highway passes through Ash!1 town Nearly one-thlfd of the Villages In thiS region are connected by pucca roads 3, 38,1,3 Ashtl Tahsil Geologically, It Soils are Extending honzontally In the southern half of the Balaghat Patoda Tahsil IS compnsed mainly district, it Includes parts of Ashtl, Ambejogal, Patoda, Range Bid Tahsil of Deccan Orthents Kalj and Bid tahslls, and a small part of Manjlegaon Kalj Tahsil Trap with Tropepts (61) tahSil. It Is bounded by Sindphana baSin (3 S,l ,4) to Ambejogal Inter ·trappean These are the north, and Manjra baSin (3,8.1.6) to the south. Tahsil beds recently formed ManJ/egaon alluvial Salls ThiS sma" range, in general, has an elevation ranging Tahsil shallow black between 500 and 800 metres The western part of thiS brown In hill range is more elevated than the eastern Exoept colour In for a small forest area near AmbeJogai and dry scrubs a small part 10 the western haJf, this range has no forest cover, In the south thiS hili range separates the drainage baSinS of (lver west the sOils Smdphana In the north and river Manjra In the south. are Orthents The region is badly dissected. Rock-Outcrops (60) Dharur IS the only town located In thiS region, The Villages are mainly medium or small sized, However, three Villages fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999 A large number of State Highways and other metalled roads cnss-cross through this region, hnklng It With the other parts of the d,stnct and the adjOining districts, Nearly one-third of the Villages in the region are connected by pucca roads 4 38 1 4 Ashtl Tahsil It IS The sOil Extending hOfizontaUy between Godavari basin Sindphana Patoda comprised IS mainly (3 8 1 5) to the north and the Balaghat range (3.8.1.3) Basin Tahsil of Deccan Orthents to the south, It includes parts of Bid, Georai, Paloda Bid TahSil Trap with Ochrepts (58) and ManJlegaon tahslls, and a small part of Ashti ManJlegaon Inter-trappean and Orthents tahSil TahSil beds Tropepts (61) Georal These are ThiS fiver bas," has an altitude of nearly 500 metres TahSil recently and It descends gradually towards the river course. formed allUVial 5mdphana fiver which nses from the eastern soils shallow escarpment of Salaghat range traverses almost black brown through the middle of the region, In colour The dlstflct headquarters Bid, and ManJlegaon are the !wo towns located in thiS region The Villages are mainly medium or small Sized. One Village however, has a population 10 the Size class of 5,000.9,999. 314 2 3 4 5 6 Both Bid and ManJlegaon towns are connected by State Highways Vanous other State Highways and other metalled roads passing through this region link It with other parts of the district and also the adjoining districts Less than one-third of the villages In the region can be approached throlJgh pucca roads 5 3815 Ambe)ogai Deccan Soils are Extending hOfl:tontally 10 the north lind then turning Godavan Tahsil Trap mainly south-eastward. this region Incluoes parts of Georal, Basin Manjlegaon with Inter Usterts-Trop&pts MiiinJiegaon, and AmbeJogal tahsils. It is a Tahsil trappean (95) These slJrrounded by district Aurangabad to the north, Georal beds are alluvial district Parbhanl to the east and north-east, Tahsil sOils. shallow Smdphana basin (38 1 4) to the south and dlstnct black brown Ahmadnagar to the west. and deep black in coloor. ThiS region, In general, has an elevabon of 400-500 In the metres The region gradually slopes towards the nver western part Godavari, the mam river whiCh flows all along the the salls district boundary In the north River $mdphana which are Orthents IS one of tile main tflbutary of (lver Godavari meets Tropepts (61) the later on Its nght bank The {tvers Saraswatl. Gunwara and Wan are the other nght bank tflbutaries of river Godavari traversJng through thiS region. ParlJ and Georal are the two towns located in this region Tile villages in thiS region are medium or small sized Three Villages, however, fall In the population range of 5,000-9,999 In thiS regIon Parli IS the only town connected by railway One section of broad gauge railway from Hyderabad terminates at Parli. Parli-Parbhani metre gauge railway hne also passes through this region. In addItion, thiS town is also connected by State Highway Geora. town too JS located along the Shnrampur-Osmanabad State Highway. The region appears to have a fairly we" developed networ'k of metalled roads Nearly one-fifth of the Villages are connected by pucca roaO. 6 3816 Bid Tahsil It COnsists Soils are Bounded by Balaghat range (3.8.1 3) to the north, MaTl)ra Kai) of Deccan mainly and dJstrict Osmanabad to the south, toe region Bas!n Tahsil Trap with Orthents-Tropepts covers parts of Ambejogai and Kalj tahsils, and a Ambejogal inter-trappe an (61) Along small part 01 Bid tahSIl. ManJra river baSin has an Tahsil beds the fiver altitude varying between 600 and 700 metres with a bed It IS gradual descend southwards. Alver ManJra which IS Usterls-Tropepts one of the main tnbutaries of fiver Godavari rUns all (95) along the dlstnct bOlJndary With Osmanabad 315 2 3 4 5 6 Amt: ;Jol!Jsi Is the only town located In this region. h true with other regions in the district, the villages are medium or small sized. However, two villages namely, Karl and Renapur are exceptronally large sized with a population of over 10,000. Three other villages fall in the size class of 5,000-9,999. ParU-Hyderabad broad gauge railway hne crosses through a small part in the extreme east AmbeJogal town IS situated along the Kalamb-Ahmadpur State Highway Compared to other parts of the distnct, the transport and communications are better developed. Nearly one-third of the Villages are connected by pucca roads 316 DISTRICT NANDED REGIONAL DIVISIONS The district is situated in the south-eastern part of the state as a whole Villages, in general, are the state and it falls undor the Eastern Plateau medium to small In size (3 8 1) micro region The region is drained by river Godavari and Its tributaries In general, the On the basis of physiography, soils, climate and physiography may be grouped into two parts (1) geology the district is divided in 7 sub-micro regions The hills and plateaux - These are, namely the as detailed below· Satmala hillS, Nirmal hills, Bhokar Plateau and Mukhed-Deglur Plateau These, in genera', have a 3.8.1.1 Penganga Valley height of between 450 to 600 metres The Nirmal and Satmala hills are partly covered by forests (2) This IS a narrow strip all along the river Penganga The valleys and basin~· These are relatively low and Includes parts of Hadgaon and Kinwat tahsils lands in the district They have an altitude of The top of the valley has an altitude of nearly 500 between 300 to 450 metres and are relatively metres and it descends to nearly 400 metres near smooth in surface the river bed It is an incised part between high lands of Nanded and Yavatmal district GeologIcally, the district is mainly comprised of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds In the The valley, geologically, consists of Deccan Penganga valley and Godavari basill. small patches Trap with inter trappean beds, however, a small of Alluvium are also found The soils of the district patch of Alluvium is also found In the valley near are classified as Orthents-Ochrepts (58), Orthents Kinwat Soils are Orthents-Tropepts (61) In the west, Tropepts (61), Usterts-Tropepts (95) and Usterts and Usterts-Tropepts (95) in the eastern parts (92) In the basins and valleys the soils are deep These are recently formed, -deep black sOils black, while in the upper parts they are shallow black brown in colour The valley has a population of 257,232 persons (1469% of the district) which are settled over an The climate of the district is generally dry except area of 1,98798 km2 (1697% of the district) There during the monsoon season The period from March are 267 villages and 2 towns in the valley which to May IS one of continuous rise in both day and contains a rural population of 229,629 persons and night temperature May is the hottest month while an urban population of 27,603 persons respectively December is the coldest month With the onset of The valley has a density of 129 persons per kmL the monsoons, the temperature falls and the Villages are medium and small In size In the region weather becomes pleasant The average annual ramfall of the district is about 900 mm Rainfall, in 3.8.1.2 Satmala Hills general, increases from west to east The region is situated in the extreme north The district has a population of 1,749,334 as per eastern part of the district It covers only a part of the 1981 Census which is spread over an area of Klnwat tahSil It attains a height varying between 450 2 10,502 km as per Survey of India The district has to 600 metres and are partly covered by forests 1,425 inhabited villages, 56 uninhabited villages and 11 towns, with a rural population of 1,421,485 and Geologically, It is conSisted of Deccan Trap with an urban population of 327,849 The density of mter-frappean beds, and salls are Orthents population is 167 persons per km2 and is low when Tropepts (51) which are recently fanned salls, 2 compared to 204 persons per km the density of shallow black and brown In colour 317 The region IS entirely rural, and contains a (9 97% of the district) There are 125 villages in the population of 37,605 persons (2 15% of the district) plateau which are medium or small in size and are 2 The region covers an area of 53076 km (453% of widely spaced The plateau has a density of 112 the district) In which 53 villages are located The persons per km2 2 density of 71 persons km of the re~on is very low as compared to 167 persons per km of the district 3.8.1.5 Godavari Basin Villages are widely spaced and are medium and The basin is situated In the heart of the district small In size and covers parts of Kandhar, SiloJi, Bhokar and Hadgaon lahsils, and the entire tahsil of Nanded It 3.8.1.3 Nirmal Hills IS a relatively low land of the district and vanes in height from 300 to 400 metres It descends towards The hills are located in north-eastern part of the the south-east distnct and cover only a part of Kinwat tahsil The hili tops have an elevation'of nearly 500 metres and Geologically, the basin is consisted of Deccan it descends to about 400 metres Most part of these Trap with inter-trappean beds, and AllUVium in the hills are covered by forests eastern part Salls are Usterts-Tropepts (95) which are deep black SOils Geologically, It is compnsed of Deccan Trap with Inter-trappean beds, and sOils are mainly Onhents The baSin contains a population of 718,976 Tropepts (61) These are recently formed soils, persons (41 07% of the district) which are spread shallow black and brown In colour 2 over an area of 3,129 68 I km (26 72% of the district). There are 509 villages and 5 towns in the This region IS entirely rural It spreads over an region which contams a rural population of 480,454 area of 531 36 km2 (453% of the district) and persons and an urban population of 238,522 contains a population of 34,652 persons (1 98% of persons It has a denSity of 229 persons per km2 the dlstnct) The denSity of 65 persons per km2 of which is relatively high as compared to 167 persons the region is very low as compared to 167 persons per km2 of district The basin is a densely populated per km2 of the district There are 45 villages in the part of the district as compared to the other parts region which are generally small and medium In Villages are small or medium In size in the region size 3.8.1.6 Mukhed-Deglur Plateau 3.8.1.4 Bhokar Plateau The Bhokar Plateau covers parts of Hadgaon and The plateau is spread over the southern part of Bhokar tahslls The plateau, in general, has an the district covering the entire tahsils of Deglur and altitude varying between 400 to 550 metres and Mukhed, a part of Kandhar and Billoli tahsils, and a makes the water divide between Penganga and small part of Karnataka state The plateau attains a Godavari rivers height of around 450 metres and descends towards the east Geologically, it IS consisted of Deccan Trap with inter-trappean beds Salls are Onhents-Tropepts Geologically, it' IS consisted of Deccan Trap with (61) These are recently formed soils, shallow black inter-trappean beds, however, a small patch of brown In colour AllUVium is also found m eastern part of the plateau, near the confluence of Manar and Lendi rivers The plateau is entirely rLJral and contains a population of 131,124 persons (7 49% of the distric~ The plateau has Cl population of 557,476 persons which is spread over an area of 1,168 08 km (31 84% of the district) which are spread over an 318 area of 4,237 02 km2 (36 17% of the district) There between 400 to 450 metres and it slopes toward the are 468 villages and 4 towns in the region which east contain the rural and urban population of 495,752 Geologically, It IS consIsted of Deccan Trap with and 61,724 persons respectively The regIon has a inter-trappean beds and soils are Orthents-Tropepts density of 132 persons per km2 Villages are (61) There are recently formed soils, shallow black, medium or small in size and brown in colour The valley is entIrely rural It contains a 3.8.1.7 Siddha Valley population of ~3,6Q3 persons (078%. o{ the district) 2 which spreads over an area of 12991 km (1 11 % The valley covers a very small part of Shokar of the dIstrict) It has a densIty of 105 persons per tahsil in the extreme eastern part of the district and km2 There are only 16 Villages in the region which It is clamped by Shokar plateau Its height vanes are small or medium In sIze 319 MAP 33 us OF INDI A A ., .4 MAHARASHTRA I>- DISTRICT NANDED CENSUS COD E 17 ~lElG~©N~l [Q) ~ V ~ S; ~ ©lNS; i(ms. 5 " lSKms. ,_ 0 :r S '-' R C/) '> ... ~ ""'