Savlaj Explained

Savlaj
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:17.1°N 74.78°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Sangli
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:689
Population Total:10600
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:416311

Savlaj (also Savalaj) is a village in Tasgaon tehsil in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is named after the village god Lord Savalsiddh or Savalsiddha.

Savlaj has a grampanchayat with 17 members and is a major village within Sangli zilla parishad and constituency.

Geography

Savlaj is located 18 km from Tasgoan and 48 km from Sangli.[1] It has an average elevation of 689 metres (2263 feet).

The village is near the River Aagrani.

Economy

It is one of the growing villages of the tehsil.[2] It is a big market for things such as clothes, agricultural materials, fruit and vegetables, and gold and silver for 12 nearby villages. Every Saturday is bazaar day. Along with Tasgaon tehsil, this village is famous for its grapes,[3] which are exported mainly to Asian countries such as UAE, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh.

People

The late R. R. Patil, former Home Minister of Maharashtra, studied at Savlaj and his political career started there, when he was elected Sangli zillah parishad member representing Savlaj.

Religion

There are many religious sites, i.e, Siddheshwar Temple (also known as the Savalsiddh Temple), Mahadev Mandir, Jotiba Mandir, Kandoba Mandir, Mayyakka Mandir, Ramling Mandir, Datt Mandir and Choudeshwari Devi Mandir, also a mosque and a church.

Schools

Savlaj has Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalay, Junior College of Arts, Science and MCVC, S K Unune English School, Zillah Parishad Primary Schools and R. R. Patil Senior College.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Savlaj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Savlaj
  2. http://www.i4donline.net/news/news-details.asp?News=BSNL-rolls-out-rural-broadband-kiosk&NewsID=15762 i4donline
  3. https://areaprofiler.gov.in/aboutUsIntgeratedPES.do?stateCode=0&lbCode=4912&languageId=1 AreaProfiler.gov.in - About Tasgaon Block Panchayat