Pashtane
Pashtane
पष्टाणे | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Khandesh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch, Grampanchayat |
| • Body | Grampanchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,500 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi, Ahirani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 00-91-2588 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 19 |
Pashtane (पष्टाणे) is a well known village in Jalgaon District, India, situated nearly 30 km from Jalgaon and 7 km from Dharangaon a nearest Railway station.
Geography and climate
Pashtane(पष्टाणे) is a medium sized village divided into 2 sub-villages, one is Pashtane Bk.(पष्टाणे बुद्रुक) and another is Pashtane Kh.(पष्टाणे खुर्द), located in Dharangaon of Jalgaon district.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Pashtane village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) [1] who is elected representative of the village.
Pashtane(पष्टाणे) is on average 400–450 feet above sea level. As the Satpura Mountain Range just 30 km to the north, the bedrock is on an average 15–20 feet below the ground level.
Farming is the main occupation. Average rainfall is 550 mm [2] The climate is hot for most of the year.
The maximum temperature reaches up to 46 °C in summer and minimum temperature fall up to 8 °C in the winter. Pashtane village shares its boundary with Gangapuri, Dhanore, Anore, Garkhede, Tarde, Sonvad, Ukhalwadi, Kharde, Salwa, Hanumantkhede, Vaghlud, Chavalkhede, and Pimpri.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census, [3] [4] with around 550 families residing. The Pashtane village has population of 2372 of which 1222 are males while 1150 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Pashtane village population of children with age 0-6 is 255 which makes up 10.75 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Pashtane village is 951 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Pashtane Bk. as per census is 728, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.
Pashtane village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Pashtane village was 73.47 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Pashtane Male literacy stands at 82 % while female literacy rate was 64.91 %.
Infrastructure
- Schools
- Hospital
- Prathmik Aarogya Kendra Pashtane
- Post Office
Festivals
- Yatra (every 6 months)
- Kirtani Saptah
Famous Personalities of Pashtane
− 1. Aappaso, Naval Narayan Thakare (Patil)-(1931-2011) - was a most talented person of Village, he had an extensive knowledge of spiritualism, and mainly famous for his Joint-family which having more than 45 people in the family and living uniquely.
− 2. Dadaso, Nilkant Bhika Patil- Famous for his Political background. He is the First Sarpanch of village and region too, who ruled continuously 40+yrs as a Sarpanch of Pashtane Grampanchayat.
− 3. Annaso, S. S. Patil- Famous for his Political and Educational background.