Dondaicha-Warwade Explained

Dondaicha
Native Name Lang:Ahirani and Marathi
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:21.3333°N 74.5667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:West India
Subdivision Type3:Division
Subdivision Name3:Nashik Division
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Dhule
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Sindkheda Taluka
Government Type:Urban local body
Governing Body:Municipal council
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Rank:3rd in district
Population Total:60,394
Population As Of:2022
Population Rank:3rd in district and 1st in Taluka
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Ahirani and Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:425408
Blank1 Info Sec1:Sindkheda

Dondaicha-Warwade is a town and consists of a municipal council in Sindkheda Taluka in the Dhule District of Khandesh Region in the state of Maharashtra in India.

History

Dondaicha,from very long time was under the zamindari of Rawals (rajputs). Who came from Rajasthan apparently in 13th century AD.Khandesh is often regarded as "साडे बारा रावलांचा खान्देश" in local language, meaning that Khandesh were ruled by total 13 major zamindar rajput families also known as Rawals. Among them the Rawals of Dondaicha belongs to Sisodiya clan of Rajputs and claim their ancestry from Bappa Rawal of chittorgarh, one of the greatest ruler of India.Former minister of Maharashtra and present MLA of Shindkheda constituency Mr. Jaykumar Rawal belongs to the same family.

Demographics

India census,[1] Dondaicha-Warwade had a population of 46,767. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dondaicha-Warwade has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dondaicha-Warwade, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.