Atpadi taluka explained

Atpadi is a taluka in Sangli district of Maharashtra, in 2022 it is one of the talukas of the district, belonging to the Vita sub-division of the district.[1] [2] [3] In 2012 the taluka suffered a severe drought, reportedly the worst in living memory,[4] similar conditions were faced in 2016[5] and 2019,[6] in 2020 the taluka was hit by floods that caused losses to lives and properties.[7] India's best quality pomegranates are grown in the taluka and the taluka is a pioneer amongst exporters of the fruit, though adverse climatic conditions and diseases have hit the growers.[8] There is a proposal and demand that Sangli district be split to form a new Mandesh district, with Atpadi taluka being one of the talukas to be included in this new district.[9]

Demographics

Atpadi taluka had a population of 138,455, entirely in rural areas. The sex ratio is 995 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is 72.74%. 16,244 were under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.41% and 0.56% of the population respectively.[10]

At the time of the 2011 census, 97.37% of the population spoke Marathi and 1.52% Hindi as their first language.[11]

Swatantrapur Vasahat

Swatantrapur Vasahat an open jail. It holds life term inmates. It is located in the taluka.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Profile District Sangli, Government of Maharashtra India . 2022-06-07 . en-US.
  2. Book: Bagchi, Kathakali S. . Drought-prone India: Problems and Perspectives . 1991 . Agricole Pub. Academy . 978-81-85005-71-3 . en.
  3. Book: The Maharashtra Co-operative Quarterly . 1983 . en.
  4. Web site: Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory . 2022-06-01 . www.downtoearth.org.in . en.
  5. News: Every drop counts in dry Atpadi, Jat . 3 April 2016 . . 2022-06-01 . en.
  6. Web site: Maharashtra: Sangli talukas in the grip of worst drought . 2022-06-01 . Free Press Journal . en.
  7. Web site: Sangli Atpadi: 'या' दुष्काळी तालुक्यात अचानक ढगफुटीसदृश्य पाऊस; २ सख्ख्या बहिणींचा मृत्यू . 2022-06-01 . Maharashtra Times . mr.
  8. News: Bhosale . Jayashree . Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate . The Economic Times . 2022-06-01.
  9. Web site: "माणदेश' व्हावा जिल्हा अन्‌ "हे' व्हावे केंद्र . 2022-06-01 . eSakal - Marathi Newspaper . mr-IN.
  10. Web site: District Census Hand Book – Sangli . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  12. Web site: 2016-08-22 . Swatantrapur Vasahat: Life inside a prison without walls . 2022-06-01 . Hindustan Times . en.

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