KOLHAPUR DISTRICT GAZETTEER GazetteerSUPPLEMENTARY of India Maharashtra State KOLHAPUR DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTARY Contents KOLHAPUR DISTRICT GAZETTEER SUPPLEMENTARY Contents Price: - Rs. 4·50 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OBTAINABLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT BOOK DEPOTS AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR, PUNE AND AURANGABAD OR THROUGH ANY RECOGNISED BOOK-SELLER Contents MAHARASHTRA STATE GAZETTEERS Government of Maharashtra KOLHAPUR DISTRICT (SUPPLEMENTARY) BOMBAY GAZETTEERS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA 1980 Contents GAZETTER OF INDIA MAHARASHTRA STATE GAZETTEERS KOLHAPUR DISTRICT (SUPPLEMENTARY) (FIRST EDITION) PUBLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR AND SECRETARY, GAZETTEERS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA, BOMBAY AND PRINTED IN INDIA BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, BOMBAY 400 004 Contents Contents PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER 1 : GENERAL - ......................................................................................................................... 11 ADMINISTRATIVE SUB-DIVISIONS OF KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, 1971 ......................................... 11 STATIONWISE NUMBER OF RAINY DAYS AND RAINFALL IN MM, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT 11 MONTHWISE SPECIAL WEATHER PHENOMENA1 IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, 1974 ................. 12 CHAPTER 2 : HISTORY- ............................................................................................................................ 13 CALENDAR OF IMPORTANT HISTORICAL EVENTS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ....................... 13 CHAPTER 3 : PEOPL- ................................................................................................................................. 14 TAHSILWISE POPULATION (RURAL-URBAN, MALES, FEMALES AND DENSITY), KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, 1961 AND 1971 ............................................................................................. 14 GROWTH OF POPULATION IN 1961 AND 1971, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ..................................... 15 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION ACCORDING TO LANGUAGES IN 1961 AND 1971, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................... 15 POPULATION OF SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT 15 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION BY RELIGION IN 1971 IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ............... 16 POPULATION OF TOWNS, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................................................... 16 POPULATION BY AGE AND MARITAL STATUS, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, 1971 ........................ 17 VILLAGES CLASSIFIED BY POPULATION, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ............................................ 17 IMPORTANT FAIRS AND FESTIVALS, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ..................................................... 18 CHAPTER 4 : AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION- ............................................................................... 19 LAND UTILIZATION IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .............................................................................. 19 IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT AS ON 30TH JUNE 1974 ............................... 20 CROPWISE AREA IRRIGATED ............................................................................................................ 20 STATISTICS OF LIVESTOCK IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ................................................................ 21 STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN RAYATWARI AREAS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT, 1967-68 ..... 22 CO-OPERATIVE FARMING SOCIETIES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .............................................. 22 STATISTICS RELATING TO FAMINES, FLOODS AND DROUGHTS ............................................. 23 OUTPUT AND VALUE OF PRICIPAL FOREST PRODUCE IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT SINCE 1963-64 ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 CHAPTER 5 : INDUSTRIES ....................................................................................................................... 25 NUMBER OF FACTORIES IN KOLHPUR DISTRICT AND PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THEM .... 25 STATISTICS RELATING TO ANNUAL SURVEY OF INDUSTRIES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT DURING 1966. ......................................................................................................................................... 26 CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT SINCE 1961-62 ........................... 27 TRADE UNIONS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ...................................................................................... 28 Contents CHAPTER 6 : BANKING TRADE AND COMMERCE ............................................................................ 28 PLACES HAVING BANKING FACILITIES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................... 28 DEPOSITS AND ADVANCES BY SCHEDULED BANKS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ................... 28 LIFE INSURANCE STATISTICS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT SINCE 1961-62 ................................. 29 GROWTH OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT SINCE 1960-61 .............. 29 GROWTH OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ......................................... 30 (Non-credit” societies) .............................................................................................................................. 30 TAGAI LOANS FOR AGRICULTURE BY GOVERNMENT .............................................................. 30 NUMBER OF MONEY-LENDERS AND LOANS ADVANCED BY THEM SINCE 1961-62 IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER 7 : COMMUNICATIONS- ........................................................................................................ 32 INFORMATION REGARDING RAILWAYS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ......................................... 32 STATISTICS OF STATE TRANSPORT IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .................................................. 32 ROAD LENGTH ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT CLASSES (EXTRA MUNICIPAL) ....................... 33 NEW WORKS OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS UNDERTAKEN BY ZILLA PARISHAD IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................... 33 MAJOR BRIDGES CONSTRUCTED AFTER 1962 BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, KOLHAPUR ............................................................................................................................................. 34 STATISTICS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORT IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .................... 34 REST HOUSES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ......................................................................................... 35 STATISTICS OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ...................................... 35 NUMBER OF RADIO LICENCES ISSUED IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ............................................ 36 STATISTICS OF ROAD ACCIDENTS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .................................................... 36 CHAPTER 9 : ECONOMIC TRENDS- ....................................................................................................... 37 CLASSIFICATION OF POPULATION ACCORDING TO LIVELIHOOD CLASSES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT IN 1961 AND 1971 ................................................................................................................ 37 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF IMPORTANT COMMODITIES AT KOLHAPUR ......................... 38 AVERAGE DAILY WAGES OF AGRICULTURAL AND SKILLED LABOURERS AT SHIROL IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................................................................................................... 38 EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE STATISTICS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT .......................................... 39 EMPLOYMENT IN TRADE AND COMMERCE IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ................................... 39 CHAPTER 11 : REVENUE ADMINISTRATION- ..................................................................................... 40 STATISTICS OF LAND REVENUE COLLECTIONS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ........................... 40 TOTAL INCOME REALISED FROM STAMPS DUTY, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ............................. 40 STATISTICS OF SALES TAX COLLECTION IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ....................................... 40 EXCISE DUTY REALISED FROM 1962-63 TO 1975-76 IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ...................... 41 Contents STATISTICS REGARDING REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS, KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ........... 41 PROFESSIONAL TAX COLLECTED IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ..................................................... 42 ENTERTAINMENT TAX COLLECTED IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT................................................. 42 STATISTICS OF DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS LAND TO LANDLESS FARMERS UNDER THE PRICIPAL CEILING ACT AS ON 28TH FEBRUARY 1977 .................................................................. 43 CHAPTER 12: LAW, ORDER AND JUSTICE .......................................................................................... 45 STRENGTH OF POLICE AND POLICE STATIONS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ............................. 45 STATISTICS OF KOLHAPUR CITY PRISON III ................................................................................. 45 STATISTICS OF CRIMES IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT........................................................................ 45 WORK DISPOSED OFF IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL COURTS IN KOLHAPUR DISTRICT ........... 46 CHAPTER 14 : LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT- 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