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This article is about the municipality in Maharashtra, India. For its namesake district, see Dhule district.
Dhule
धुळे
city
River picture
View on a cloudy monsoon day
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
RegionKhandesh (North Maharashtra)
DivisionNashik
DistrictDhule
TalukasDhule
Government
 • MayorManjula Tulshiram Gavit[1]
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total376,093
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
42400x
Telephone code91 2562
ISO 3166 code[[ISO 3166-2:IN|]]
Vehicle registrationMH18
Sex ratio52/48 ♂/♀
ClimateAw (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature44 °C (111 °F)
Avg. winter temperature20 °C (68 °F)

Dhule (Marathi: धुळे), also known as Dhulia, is a city and a Municipal Corporation in Dhule district in northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India. It is one of the very few well-planned cities of India before Indian Independence.

Geography

Dhule is located at 20°54′N 74°47′E / 20.9°N 74.78°E / 20.9; 74.78.[3] It has an average elevation of 250 metres (787 feet).Dhule lies in the Khandesh region, which forms the northwest corner of Deccan Plateau. Dhule district is bounded by Gujarat State on west and by Madhya Pradesh on north along with Nandurbar, on east and south by Jalgoan and Nasik respectively. It is also situated in valley of the Tapi river along the banks of Panzara River (पांझरा). Devi Ekveera (Goddess Ekveera) temple is a well known temple, situated at the banks of Panzara river.

Climate

Climate data for Dhule
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		32
(90) 		36
(97) 		38
(100) 		39
(102) 		34
(93) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		28
(82) 		32
(90)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 12
(54) 		14
(57) 		19
(66) 		22
(72) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		19
(66) 		15
(59) 		12
(54) 		19
(66)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.8
(0.11) 		2.1
(0.08) 		3.3
(0.13) 		3.5
(0.14) 		4.4
(0.17) 		114.2
(4.50) 		115.6
(4.55) 		119.6
(4.71) 		121.6
(4.79) 		60.8
(2.39) 		10.7
(0.42) 		6.5
(0.26) 		565.1
(22.25)
Source: Dhule Weather

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Dhule had a population of 376,093. At the 2001 census, males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dhule has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80% and, female literacy is 69%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. People of all religions live here peacefully.

Religions in Dhule
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 63%
Muslims
 
 25%
Buddhists
 
 8.6%
Christians
 
 1.4%
Jains
 
 1.7%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

History

Until the beginning of the 19th century, Dhule was an insignificant village, subordinate to Laling, the capital of the Laling or Fatehabad Subdivision. Under the rule of the Nizam, Laling was incorporated with the District of Daulatabad. The town passed successively through the hands of the Arab kings, the Mughals, and the Nizam, and into the power of the Peshwas about 1795. In 1803, it was completely deserted by its inhabitants on account of the ravages of Holkar and the terrible famine of that year. In the following year, Balaji Balwant, a dependant of the Vinchurkar, to whom the parganas of Laling and Songir had been granted by the Peshwa, repeopled the town, and received from the Vinchurkar, in return for his services, a grant of inam land and other privileges. He was subsequently entrusted with the entire management of the territory of Songir and Laling, and fixed his headquarters at Dhule, where he continued to exercise authority till the occupation of the country by the British in 1818. Dhule was immediately chosen as the headquarters of the newly formed District of Khandesh by Captain John Briggs. In January 1819, he obtained sanction for building public offices for the transaction of revenue and judicial business. Artificers were brought from distant places, and the buildings were erected at a total cost of £2700. Every encouragement was offered to traders and others to settle in the new town. Building sites were granted rent free in perpetuity, and advances were made both to the old inhabitants and strangers to enable them to erect substantial houses. At this time, Captain Briggs described Dhule as a small town, surrounded by garden cultivation, and shut in between an irrigation channel and the river. The town was located on the Southern bank of the Panjhara river with an area of about one square mile. In 1819, the population numbered only 2509 persons, living in 401 houses. In 1863, there were 10,000 inhabitants; while by 1872 the number had further increased to 12,489, with 2620 houses. From the date of its occupation by the British, the progress of Dhule had been steady. Towards the end of 19th century the town had already become significant trading centre due to the trade in cotton and linseed. Coarse cotton, woolen cloths and turbans were manufactured for local use around this time. In 1872, Dhule was visited by a severe flood, which did much damage to houses and property.[4][5]

Dhule was a cantonment town, and in year 1881 had 2 hospitals, telegraph and post offices. In 1873-74 there were 4 Government schools, with 551 pupils. Historically, the town has been divided into New and Old Dhule. In the latter, the houses were irregularly built, the majority being of a very humble description.[4][5]

Transport

Being situated at the intersection of two National Highways, Dhule is a popular stop for truckers. In the background is pre-historic Laling fort near the city.

Dhule Airport is situated at Gondur village, It is suitable for smaller planes due to its relatively short runway length of 1400 meters and is being used by the Bombay Flying Club for training activities.[6] Nearby international airports are at Aurangabad (148 km), Pune (340 km), and Mumbai (350 km).

Dhule city has a distinction of having railway terminus, which is connected to nearest railway junction at Chalisgaon. A passenger train runs between the two stations four times a day. The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai, which are connected to another train from Chalisgaon onwards.

From road transport point of view, Dhule serves as one of the most important junctions over NH3 (popularly known as Mumbai-Agra highway) and NH6. It is also end point for NH211. Through the Asian Highway project, portions of NH3 and NH6 passing through Dhule have been converted into numbered Asian Highways AH47 & AH46 respectively.

Education

Dhule city is renowned for its educational heritage. It hosts a big number of educational institutes. Following table names a few of them:

Type Names
Schools NSB Day School
Garud High School
K. S. K. New City High School
J.R. City School
Shree Ekvira Devi Madyamic High School
R. K. Chitale Madhyamik Vidhyalay
Unnati Madhyamik Vidhyalay
Jai Hind High School
Rajeev Gandhi Madhyamik Vidyalay
Kamalabai Shankarlal Kanya Shala
Jijamata Kanya High School
L.M. Sardar Urdu High School & Jr.College
Haji Badlu Sardar High School
St. Xavier's Canossa Convent High School
Canossa Convent High School
New City High School
S.T.T.K Mahajan High School
R.R.Padvi Nutan High School & Jr. College
Chavara English Medium School(Nayan's school)
North Point High School
Swami Teuram High School
Agrasen Maharaj High School
Navjeewan English Medium School
Sindhuratna Sanstha's English School
Little Angels Nursery
Sant Shri Asharamji Gurukul />st.anns
Colleges Z.B.Patil College, Dhule (Formerly, Jai Hind College Of Arts, Science & Commerce)
Jai Hind Junior College of Arts Commerce and Science
SSVPS's College
L.M.Sardar Urdu Jr.College
Vidya Vardhini College
Palesha College of Commerce
Institute of Management Education (Palesha Campus)
Engineering Colleges SSVPS College of Engineering and Polytechnic
SES College of Engineering
Gangamai College of Engineering
Government Polytechnic
Industrial Training of institute
Mukesh Patel Technology Park - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (Shirpur Campus)
Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering
School of Pharmacy & Technology Management
Medical Colleges Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College
JMF's ACPM Medical College
JMF's ACPM Dental College
Others College of Agriculture, Dhule
SSVPS's Lalit Kala Mahavidhyalay [Fine Art College]
Annasaheb Ramesh Ajmera College of Pharmacy
KMRC's Bss Community College

Business and economy

In heyday it was one of the big centers for textile industry, with both spinning and weaving operations. Textile industry is still alive here though at much smaller scale than past.

Many small scale industries are shaping up in M.I.D.C. area.

Agra road is main street in the city where many important businesses/shops are located. Pach-Kandil is main wholesale market for fruits and vegetables. Pat-bazaar is another old vegetable market near an old canal (in Marathi canal is called Pat).

Suzlon Energy, which is one of the largest wind power companies in the world, is presently developing a wind park site near Dhule. It is spread across a vast, undulating expanse. At 1,000 MW Suzlon’s Dhule wind park is poised to take its place among the world’s largest wind parks when complete. the coming up project in dhule is the worlds biggest solar energy plant which will create employment on a large scale and also help in development of dhule

References

  1. ^ http://dhule.gov.in/html/publicrepre.htm
  2. ^ a b Template:GR
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhule
  4. ^ a b Hunter, William Wilson (1881). The imperial gazetteer of India. London: Trubner and Company. p. 580.
  5. ^ a b "The imperial gazetteer of India [by] W.W. Hunter". W.W. Hunter. Trubner and Company. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Busy city skies push flying club to Dhule". The Times of India. 24 May 2010. Retrieved 02 March 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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