Kolhapur district explained

Settlement Type:District of Maharashtra
Total Type:Total
Coor Pinpoint:Kolhapur
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name2:Pune
Established Title:Established
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Kolhapur
Parts Type:Tehsils
Parts Style:para
Area Total Km2:7692
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:3,874,015
Population Urban:32%
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Literacy
Demographics1 Info1:82%
Demographics1 Title2:Sex ratio
Governing Body:Kolhapur Zilla Parishad
Leader Title:Guardian Minister
Leader Name:Deepak Kesarkar
Leader Title1:President Zilla Parishad
Leader Name1:
  • President
    Mr. Rahul Patil
  • Vice President
    Mr. Jaywantrao Shimpi
Leader Title2:District Collector
Leader Name2:
  • Mr. Rahul Rekhawar (IAS)
Leader Title3:CEO Zilla Parishad
Leader Name3:
  • Shri Sanjay Singh Chavan (IAS)
Leader Title4:MPs
Leader Name4:
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30
Blank Name Sec1:Major highways
Blank Info Sec1:NH-4, NH-204
Blank Name Sec2:Average annual precipitation
Blank Info Sec2:1035 mm
Pushpin Label:Kolhapur district
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type3:Sub Divisions
Parts:1. Gadhinglaj,2. Karveer,3. Bhudargad,4. Panhala,5. Kagal,6. Shirol,7. Hatkanangale,8. Ajara,9. Chandgad,10. Gaganbawada,11. Radhanagari,12. Shahuwadi.
Subdivision Type4:KarveerPanhalaRadhanagariBhudargadIchalkaranjiGadhinglaj[2]

Kolhapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [kolʱaːpuɾ]) is a district in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter. It is situated near Panchaganga river.[1]

It is bordered by the Sangli district to the north, by Ratnagiri district, Sindhudurg to the west and by Karnataka state to the east.[3]

History

Kolhapur was a princely state during British rule of India. Shahu Maharaj ruled it from 1894 to 1922. He worked for the development of the state. It was a hub for Marathi film industry. It was known as 'Chitranagari'. It is now known as Bhalji Pendharkar Chitranagari.[1]

Geography

Kolhapur district has Bauxite mineral resources in Sahyadri mountains. Ghatprabha, Tamraparni, Dudhganga, Krushna, Bhogawati, Warna, Kasari, Panchaganga, Wedganga, Kumbhi rivers flow through this district. Groundnut, Soyabean, Tobacco, Rice, Jowar, Cotton and Sugarcane are prime crops of this district. Cashew is prime crop of Chandgad taluka. Kolapur is part of Pune division.Radhanagari dam is present on the Bhogawati river. Kolhapur has Panhala hill station. Male to female ratio of the district is 1000:953[1]

Climate

Kolhapur's climate is a blend of coastal and inland elements common to Maharashtra. The temperature has a range between . Summer in Kolhapur is comparatively cooler, but much more humid, than neighbouring inland cities. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed and typically range between . Lows during this season are around .

The city receives abundant rainfall from June to September due to its proximity to the Western Ghats. The heavy rains often lead to severe flooding during these months. 2005, 2006, 2019 and 2021 were years when floods occurred. Temperatures are low in the rainy season and range between .

Kolhapur experiences winter from November to February. The winter temperatures are warmer than other cities in Maharashtra such as Pune and Nashik. Lows range from while highs are in the range of due to its high elevation and being adjacent to the Western Ghats. Humidity is low in this season making the weather much more pleasant.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the population of the district is 3,876,001 out of which 1,230,009 are urban and 2,645,992 are rural.[4]

According to the 2011 census, Kolhapur district has a population of 3,876,001. This gives it a ranking of 65th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 504PD/sqkm. Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.96%. Kolhapur has a sex ratio of 953 females for every 1000 males. 31.73% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13.01% and 0.78% of the population respectively.[5]

Kolhapur has one of the highest Human Development Index in India which stood at 0.770 in 2011.[6] [7]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 89.16% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 3.84% Hindi, 2.70% Urdu and 2.00% Kannada as their first language. Urdu and Kannada both had a decline in absolute numbers from 2001 to 2011.[8]

Kolhapur has the highest percentage of Jains of any district in India. Neighbouring Belgaum district in Karnataka comes second.

The district has three centres of tourism,

the Mahlakshmi Temple and Karveer Pee th

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Math in the city of Kolhapur and

Jyotiba temple in Wadi Ratnagiri.

Away from Kolhapur some religious tourism towns are located, Nurdihawadi for Datta Temple and khidrapur for Kopeshwar Temple.

Educational institutions

The Kolhapur district has a good number of educational institutions that provide a range of educational programs - from KG to PG and beyond. The district has Shivaji University located in the city of Kolhapur. The university provides various master and Ph.D. level programs. Shivaji University covers three districts - Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara under its jurisdiction. Apart from the university, Kolhapur district has a number of other renowned educational institutions like CSIBER-Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research, Rajaram College Kolhapur, Swami Vivekanand College Kolhapur, D. Y. Patil College of Engineering and Technology, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College, Mouni Vidyapeeth, KIT College of Engineering Kolhapur, etc. Kolhapur District is enriched in terms of the availability of quality education of all kinds.

Economy

Manufacturing industry

Kolhapur has a Higher per capita domestic product than the states average. It has auto-ancillary, Foundry, and Casting industrial establishments which act as supporting industries for Pune and Bangalore industries.[9] The city is the home of Kolhapuri chappal, a hand-crafted buffalo leather slipper that is locally tanned using vegetable dyes. Kolhapuri slippers are sold on Mahadwar road.[10] [11] [12] Other handicrafts include: hand block printing of textiles; silver, bead and paste jewellery crafting; pottery; wood carving and lacquerware; brass sheet work and oxidised silver artwork;and lace and embroidery making.[13]

Kolhapur is also an industrial city with approximately 300 foundries producing exports with a value of 15 billion rupees per year.[14] A manufacturing plant of Kirloskar Oil Engines [KOEL] is set up in 5 star MIDC at Kagal near Kolhapur, and the Raymond clothes plant is also located in the same industrial area. Kolhapur has two more industrial areas, Gokul-Shirgaon MIDC, Shiroli MIDC and Shivaji Udyamnagar is an industrial area in the city. Shivaji Udyamnagar has a rich entrepreneurial tradition of more than 100 years and a high skilled artisanship in the area of oil engines.

Kolhapuri jewelry includes a type of necklace called Kolhapuri saaj, patlya (two broad bangles), chinchpeti (choker), tanmani (short necklace), nath (nose ring), and bajuband (an amulet).[15]

Administration and divisions

District council

Zilla Parishad Kolhapur[16] or District Council Kolhapur is one of the District Councils having jurisdiction in the Kolhapur district. Zilla Parishad has bagged the 2021 first place award of State Level Outstanding Zilla Parishad.[17]

The election to the 2017 Kolhapur Jilha Parishad and panchayat samitis was held from 21 February 2017. This election saw a voter turnout of 60% election.[18]

Divisions

The district has 12 talukas and 12 panchayat samiti, 2 municipal corporation, 10 municipalities and 1,029 gram panchayats.[19]

Sr. No. Districts Administration Sub-Division Taluka Source
Pune Division
HQ=Pune
Districts=5
SubDivisions=31
Talukas=64		1.Kolhapur DistrictHQ-Kolhapur
Sub-Divisions-6
Taluka-12		PanhalaDistrict website
Ichalkaranji
Karvir
Radhanagari
Bhudargad
Gadhinglaj

Members of Parliament

Guardian Minister

District Magistrate/Collector

Sabhapati

Sabhapati include:

Notable people

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Swami, V.N.. जिल्हा मध्यवर्ती सहकारी बँक भरती परीक्षा मार्गदर्शक. Vidyabharti Publication. 2020. Latur, India. 85–86. mr. District Central Cooperative Bank Clerk Grade Examination.
  2. https://kolhapur.gov.in/en/subdivision-blocks/
  3. Book: Patil, Eknath. तात्यांचा ठोकळा. Spardha Vishwa Publication. 2021. Kolhapur, Maharashtra. 265. mr. Uncle's Box.
  4. Web site: 19 April 2023 . Kolhapur District Census-2011 Handbook . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417000628/https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s33d2d8ccb37df977cb6d9da15b76c3f3a/uploads/2016/09/2018051580.pdf . 17 April 2023 . 17 April 2023 . cdn.s3waas.gov.in . Marathi .
  5. Web site: District Census Hand Book – Kolhapur . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. Web site: Research Gate. 20 August 2017.
  7. Web site: RMaharashtra Human Development Report 2012. 20 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. News: Kolhapur posts higher per capita domestic product than state's average. 19 March 2015. 1 April 2022.
  10. News: Kolhapuri chappal to set foot in new markets. Indian Express. 13 June 2000. 12 September 2017.
  11. https://web.archive.org/web/20131009020618/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kolhapuri-chappals-comes-easy-on-the-pocket-now/45113-3.html "Kolhapuri chappals come easy on the pocket now."
  12. News: Government unveils new trade policy. Indian Express. 5 June 2012. 12 September 2017.
  13. https://books.google.com/books?id=6ohvu8D3LbgC&pg=PA250 "Maharashtra development report."
  14. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/midc-to-acquire-1000-acres-for-kagal-park/268529/ "MIDC to acquire 1,000 acres for Kagal park."
  15. Web site: Exploring the Kolhapuri saaj - Times of India. 2021-12-21. The Times of India. en.
  16. Web site: 19 April 2023 . प्रकरण पहिले - कोल्हापूर जिल्हा परिषद . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419094121/http://ir.unishivaji.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/3559/5/05_Chapter%202.pdf . 19 April 2023 . 19 April 2023 . . Marathi .
  17. Web site: 12 March 2021 . महाविकास आघाडी सरकारने 'या' विविध पुरस्कारांची केली घोषणा, यांनी मारली बाजी . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210316122651/https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/maharashtra/yashwant-panchayat-raj-campaign-kolhapur-zilla-parishad-has-won-the-state-level-zilla-parishad-first-award/556555 . 16 March 2021 . 16 March 2021 . . Marathi.
  18. Web site: 22 February 2017 . कोल्हापुरात चुरशीने मतदान . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420045857/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/khot-chairman-shahuwadi-panchayat-samiti-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi .
  19. Web site: 19 April 2023 . जिल्हा परिषद व पंचायत समिती प्रारूप प्रभाग रचना . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419033333/https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s33d2d8ccb37df977cb6d9da15b76c3f3a/uploads/2022/06/2022060294.pdf . 19 April 2023 . 19 April 2023 . cdn.s3waas.gov.in . Marathi .
  20. Web site: 10 February 2021 . शाहूवाडी पंचायत समितीच्या सभापतिपदी खोत . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420045723/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/khot-chairman-shahuwadi-panchayat-samiti-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi .
  21. Web site: 23 July 2021 . पन्हाळा पंचायत समितीच्या सभापदीपदासाठी जनसुराज्य शक्ती पक्षाच्या वैशाली पाटील . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420051434/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/vaishali-patil-jansurajya-shakti-party-post-panhala-panchayat-samiti-chairperson-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.
  22. Web site: 23 July 2021 . हातकणंगले पंचायत समिती सभापतिपदी जनसुराज्यचे पाटील . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420051829/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/patil-jansurajya-chairman-hatkanangale-panchayat-samiti-a696/amp/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.
  23. Web site: 16 June 2021 . शिरोळ पं. स. सभापतिपदी दीपाली परीट . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420052337/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/shirol-pt-c-deepali-parit-chairperson-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.
  24. Web site: 10 July 2021 . कागल पंचायत समितीच्या सभापतिपदी तोडकर . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420053549/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/todkar-chairman-kagal-panchayat-samiti-a696/amp/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.
  25. Web site: 23 February 2021 . 'करवीर' पंचायत समिती सभापतीपदी कळंब्याच्या मीनाक्षी पाटील . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420054221/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/meenakshi-patil-kalambya-chairman-karveer-panchayat-samiti-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.
  26. Web site: 30 July 2021 . राधानगरी पंचायत समिती सभापतिपदी सोनाली पाटील बिनविरोध . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420055334/https://www.lokmat.com/kolhapur/sonali-patil-unopposed-radhanagari-panchayat-samiti-chairperson-a696/ . 20 April 2023 . 20 April 2023 . . Marathi.

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