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Garavadi, Satara

Coordinates: 17°46′11″N 74°16′57″E / 17.769653°N 74.282556°E / 17.769653; 74.282556
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Garavadi
Ramnagar
Village
Garavadi is located in Maharashtra
Garavadi
Garavadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°46′11″N 74°16′57″E / 17.769653°N 74.282556°E / 17.769653; 74.282556
CountryIndia India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSatara
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,000,000,000,000,000,000approx.
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code0
Vehicle registrationMH-11
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Garavadi (Ramnagar) is a census village in the Satara district, in the India state of Maharashtra with a total of 240 (approx.) families residing within its borders. The village is located in Khatav Tehsil of Satara district in Maharashtra, India. It is situated 32 km away from the sub-district headquarters of Vaduj, and 54 km away from the district headquarters of Satara. Research from 2009 shows that Garavadi village is also classified as a gram panchayat (village council). According to the India Census[1] in 2011, the village was recorded to have a population totalling 997, 478 of which were males while the other 519 were females.

Garavadi is surrounded by a big mountain. At the centre of the village there is a large temple of Ram. Agriculture is the main livelihood practiced in this village, with more than 75% of the total area being used for agricultural activities. It is situated on the east side of the Diskal Village.

As per the constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Garavadi village is administered by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is its elected representative. Garawadi is mostly in a dry area in the Satara district. Maharashtra government is implementing various water-saving project as like lakes, waterways and Talavs, Nala, buildings.[clarification needed]

Demographics

Marathi is the local language. The village has an identity of people from all caste.Mainly Hindu Maratha live here. One of the prominent groups in Garavadi is the Kadam Shedage clan. Others include Jagadale and Bitale.

Geography

Garavadi belongs to the Desh, Maharashtra region. It is located 50 km west from district headquarters of Satara. The total geographical area of the village is 1069 hectares. Garavadi has a total population of 997 people. There are about 231 houses in the Garavadi village. Phaltan is the nearest town to Garavadi, which is approximately 35 km away. It is also 23 km from Khatav and 280 km from state capital Mumbai. The local pin code is 415504, and the post office is Diskal (Satara).

Satara, Pusegaon, Phaltan, Budh, Manjarwadi, Kalchondi, Shenwadi, Mok, Diskal, Pandharwadi, Chinchani, Kalewadi, Anpatwadi, and Shindewadi are nearby cities.

Economic activity

The main economic activity in the village is agriculture, with most people being agriculturists. Some people have careers in politics, the army, government administration, and education. But in this village, most young people work in the army and engineering industry. Most jobs are located in Mumbai, PhaltanPune, and Satara.

Farming covers the following crops: Gram flour, Sugarcane, and Groundnut for 5 to 6 months of the year, (with the exception of sugar cane), Sorghum, Kharif, Rabi, and Jawar for 3 to 4 months. There is also wide cultivation of fruits such as mangoes and bananas, etc.

Temples

Gram Daivat of the village is goddess Nishnai mata. There is a temple situated in a nearby village. In 1930, a temple was built to replace existing ruins of the original shrine. This shrine is spacious and is built to 20 feet in height. The temple was modified by villagers in 2012. The interior of the temple is newly designed, but with a historic theme.

The second temple of god Ram is situated at the centre of the village. Near to the north side of the temple, there is a Hanuman temple and Jyotiba temple. There are a few other temples and light-towers in the vicinity. In total, there are many temples in Garavadi including Vagjai Mata, Shiva, Vithoba, Rukmini, Temple Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita Temple.

Festival

On the second day, Akshya Tritiya of Hindu calendar, a large fair is held.

Food

The cuisine that the people here usually eat is spicy and it includes Bhakri, rice, Harbara i.e. Gram Dal and vegetables like Fenugreek and Brinjal. Non-vegetarians prefer mutton, chicken, and eggs. Meat is normally served with papads, specially made of Sago for fasting members, and mircha, a ground green chili paste fried with onion and garlic. Kanda Bhaji, Misal, Vada pav and Bhel are one of the most commonly eaten snacks here. Similarly, locally made Sevai served with hot milk and jaggery is a local desert. Groundnuts boiled in hot salted water and sun-dried, are some of the favorite local foods. Chakulya (चकुल्या), a local delicacy made of wheat flour strips cut and put into a spicy dal, served with rice and some ghee, is found here.

Climate and rainfall

The climate is generally moderate with temperatures during the summer months (March to mid-June) reaching a maximum of 34 °C, and in the winter months (November to March) dropping to 12 °C. The climate is pleasant during the summers but is very cold during the monsoon. The climate is moderate for the remaining months. The monsoon period starts in the month of June, with the maximum precipitation in July and August. Total rainfall is 1500mm.

Soil

Black cotton soil is the predominant soil type found here, as is the case with most of the districts on the Deccan Plateau. Lateritic soil covers many parts of the western tahsils of Khatav, Dahivadi, Satara, Phaltan, and is typically clay in type, and reddish in colour. Soil fertility is especially low around the Village Farm.

Transport

Road

Garavadi Village is well connected to Diskal by roads around 8 km in length. Satara, Khatav, Phaltan, Pusegaon, Dahivadi, are the nearby towns to Garavadi. The village is connected to its other nearest villages by a small road.

Rail

There is no railway station near to Garavadi within a 10 km radius. Satara Railway Station (near to Satara), Shirravde Railway Station (near to Karad), Rahimatpur Railway Station (near to Rahimatpur), Jarandeshwar Railway Station (near to Satara), and Masur Railway Station (near to Karad), are the nearest railway stations reachable from nearby towns. However, Sangli Railway Station is the major railway station, at 102 km distance from Garavadi.

Nearby Railway Stations:

  • Rahimatpur railway station - 23 km
  • Wathar railway station - 21.6 km
  • Koregaon railway station - 24.4 km
  • Lonand railway station - 27.9 km
  • Jarandeshwar railway station - 28.0 km
  • Targaon railway station - 29 km
  • Satara railway station - 50 km

Nearby

Villages

  • Mahabaleshwar Wadi
  • Kalchondi
  • Shenwadi
  • Manjarwadi
  • Mol
  • Diskal
  • Pandharwadi
  • Chinchani
  • Kalewadi
  • Anpatwadi
  • Shindewadi

Cities

Talukas

Airports

Tourist places

Forts

Districts

Engineering Colleges Near Garavadi

  • A.B.I.T Polytechnic Shahunagar Shendre (Satara)
  • Satara Polytechnic Khindwadi Satara
  • K.B.P. Polytechnic, Panmalevadi varied Satara
  • Gourishankar Polytechnic, Limb Khind Satara
  • Government Eng. College, Vidhyanagar Karad
  • Satara College of Pharmacy Degaon, Satara

Schools & Colleges near Garavadi

  • Chhatrapari Shivaji Art College Satara
  • Dhanjay Gadagil Commerce College Satara
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Science College Satara
  • Maharaja Shivaji High School & Jr. College, Satara
  • Annasaheb Kalyani Vidyalaya Satara
  • Ismailsaheb Mulla Law College Satara
  • Sainik School Satara

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages, and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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