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'''Sawantwadi''' is a [[taluka]] (a unit of administration) in the [[Sindhudurg district]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. The taluka headquarters is [[Sawantwadi]] which has a [[municipal council]], which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi, ruled by the [[Sawant Bhonsle]] dynasty


==History==
'''Sawantwadi''' ([[Marathi]]: सावंतवाडी) Scheher (sometimes also spelt as "Sawantvadi"), formerly the capital city of the 'Royal Kingdom Of Sawantwadi' is city and a [[municipal council]] in [[Sindhudurg district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is the biggest woodcraft industry in India and now is also becoming a major tourist attraction. The official language is [[Malvani]], though [[Marathi]] and [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] are also spoken by a small minority.


Sawantwadi was the former capital of the [[Sawantwadi State|Kingdom of Sawantwadi]] during the pre-independence era. In 1947, it merged into the [[Dominion of India]]. Border issues at that time with nearby areas of [[Belgaum]] and [[Karwar]] were prevalent. There were initial plans of making it a union territory as it was a Konkani speaking area, However it was merged with the old [[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri]] district. (The district was later divided into two districts called Ratnagiri and [[Sindhudurg]]). Until the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sawantwadi included a major portion of today's [[North Goa]] district ([[Pedne]], [[Bicholim]], and [[Sattari]]), as well as modern [[Kudal]] and [[Vengurla]] from today's Sindhudurg district. Pedne, Bicholim, Sattari were later taken over by the Portuguese as a part of their [[New Conquest]] (between 1765 and 1788) and merged with their [[Old Conquest]] to form [[Goa]].


Mang Sawant was founder of Sawant Bhonsle dynasty.He was followed by Khem Sawant I in 1627. He was rewarded Jagir from the Bijapur's Adilshah and later made himself independent, followed by Lakham Sawant the first.
== History ==
"Sawantwadi City" was the former capital of the erstwhile 'Kingdom Of Sawantwadi' during the pre-independence era. It was ruled by the [[Bhonsale]] clan. In 1947, it was merged with the Independent [[Republic]] of [[India]]. (This is really ambiguous year because it was the last independent state to Merge into free India.) Since, then it has been the capital town of the Sawantwadi ''taluka''.


Pancham Khemraj alias Bapusaheb Maharaj was crowned on 29 October 1924.He had a small tenure from 1924 to 1937.He surrendered to the British Empire.<ref>web | last=देसाई | first=शिवप्रसाद | title=दक्षिण कोकणवर अधिराज्य गाजवलेल्या सावंत भोसले घराण्याची कारकीर्द कौतुकास्पद | website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper | date=1 February 2021 | url=https://www.esakal.com/kokan/sawant-bhosale-family-history-konkan-sindhudurg-404266 | language=mr | access-date=5 October 2023</ref>
== The City ==
[[Image:Example.jpg|thumb]]
The Sawantvadi City, also known as ''Sawantvadi Scheher'' is built around a lake called the 'Moti Talav'. Its other principalities include the "[[Khaskilwada]]" at the north-east of the lake, "[[Royal Palace]] Complex" at the north, "Vizierwada" at the north-west and newly developed housing complexes at the south. The sprawling '''Queen's College Of Medicine''' is at the west.


He was succeeded by his incapable son Shivramraje Bhonsale, but he being a minor at the time, Bapusaheb's wife Parvatidevi looked after the State as a Regent.Shivramraje Bhonsale converted the 18th century royal palace of Sawantwadi Royal family, into an art boutique hotel,working as a chef and receptionist there.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://hospitality.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/hotels/sawantwadi-palace-indias-only-chefs-owned-palace-hotel/109420126#:~:text=Shraddha%20and%20Lakham%20Sawant%20Bhonsle,its%20well%2Dcurated%20culinary%20journey. | title=Sawantwadi Palace: India's only chefs-owned palace hotel - ET HospitalityWorld }}</ref>
The city is extremely scenic with the lake (Moti Talav) right in the middle, surrounded by the [[Mumbai]]-[[Goa]] highway on one side and small lanes on the other. This is in turn surrounded by the township. The whole city is surrounded by mountains on all sides, which gives it an enigmatic view.


==Demographics==
Sawantvadi City is 59 km from Panjim, Goa's Capital and 540 km from Mumbai.


{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sawantwadi had a population of 47,921, with a 50:50 ratio between males and females, based on the Indian census. Sawantwadi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The nearest hill station is [[Amboli]], which comes under the Sawantvadi ''taluka'' jurisdiction.


==Culture==
Nearby villages include [[Verle]],[[Chaukul]],[[Kumbhawade]],[[Banda]],[[Sangeli]],Kalmbist, Shirshinge, & [[Dongarpal]]


== People ==
===People===
The people of Sawantvadi are ethnic [[Malvani]]s. Prior to being a separate principality, Sawantvadi was a bastion of the [[Maratha Empire]]. All religions, castes and clans live here in harmony. Majority of the population is composed of ethnic [[Marathas]]. The population also includes ''Konkanhast'' [[Brahmins]], [[Dalits]] and ''Malvani'' [[Muslims]]. Other small communities of [[Christians]], [[Deshis]] and [[Saraswat]]s make up a small minority.


{{Main article|Malvani people}}
=== Common Surnames ===
Surnames of the people include [[Gaonkar]], [[Rane]], [[Sawant]], [[Gawas]], [[Bhosale]], [[Palav]], [[Parab]], [[Kadam]], [[Arekar]], [[Naik]] & [[Manjrekar]]. Some other surnames include [[Gawade]], [[Pandit]], [[Kashelikar]], [[Ambolikar]], [[Bilal Banglekar]], [[Malewadkar]], [[Pawaskar]], [[Satavalekar]], [[Nerurkar]] & Rawool, Narvekar,Sutar others.


Due to local language of [[Malvani language|Malvani]], people of whole district are called Malvanis.
=== Cuisine ===
The cuisine of the city is the predominantly non-vegetarian [[Malvani cuisine]].


=== Eminent People ===
===Cuisine===
* [[Shivram Raje Bhonsale]], ''erstwhile king''
* [[Vijay Manjrekar]], ''[[cricketer]]''
* [[Sanjay Manjrekar]], ''[[cricketer]]''
* [[Mangesh Padgaonkar]], ''Marathi poet, was born in Sawantwadi''


{{Main article|Malvani cuisine}}
== Linguistics ==
The de facto language of the people of Sawantvadi is [[Malvani]], which is also spoken throughout the ''taluka''. [[Malvani]] is a creole between [[Marathi]] and [[Konkani]]. Still, ''shudha'' [[Marathi]] is also spoken by a minority, especially by those who have been raised in other parts of [[Maharashtra]]. [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] & [[Konkani]] are also spoken in this region by a small minority.


Typical households of Sawantwadi follow the norms of Malvani cuisine. On special occasions they eat Vade similar to Puris and Mutton or Chicken, Fried cakes of rice and Udid flour; puran-polis, wheat cakes staffed with gram flour and sugar; and rarely, ladus, sugared and buttered wheat balls. The food of almost all household is rice, Daal, Wheat bread, Curry, vegetables as well as sea food or meat. Besides dried fish usually bought in October, Homemade Raw Mango Pickles, Salted Raw Mangoes, stores of rice, pulse, salt, and red pepper, enough to last from 6 to 12 months, are laid in during March and April.<ref name="intro">{{harvnb|Ratnagiri and Savantvadi District Gazetteer|1996|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/savantvadi/pop2_introductory.html#1 Introductory Details]|Ref=rat}}</ref>
==Demographics==

[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]{{GR|India}}, Sawantwadi had a population of 22,871. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Sawantwadi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sweet & Spicy Poha are special on occasions of Diwali and Patolya (पातोळया) on Nag Panchami.

===Attire===

Attire varies from traditional Dhoti, Navwari Sarees to Kurta and Payjama, to some extent Pants & Shirt or fashion cloths on occasional basis. In addition to the traditional attire of the city, ornaments are worn by both men and women in Sawantwadi, mainly necklaces, bracelets and earrings.<ref name="intro"/>

==City structure==

According to the [[Census of India prior to independence|1872 census]], there were 221 towns and villages or about one village to every four square miles, containing an average of 840 inhabitants and about 197 houses. Of the 221 villages, 36 had less than 200 inhabitants; 57 from 200 to 500; 64 from 500 to 1,000; 41 from 1,000 to 2,000; 18 from 2,000 to 3,000; four from 3,000 to 5,000; and one, Vadi, over 8,000.<ref>{{harvnb|Ratnagiri and Savantvadi District Gazetteer|1996|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/savantvadi/pop2_introductory.html#5 Villages]|Ref=rat}}</ref>

==Language==

Malvani is the predominant spoken language in Sawantwadi. [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is state language, spoken widely, Goan Konkani is also understood but not implemented.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soultravelling.in/blog/the-history-konkani-goan-language/ | title=Konkani - Uncover the Rich History of Konkani Language in Goa - Goa's Mother Tongue | date=August 2023 }}</ref>{{clarify|date = November 2017| reason = What does "implemented" mean}} Hindi and English are also used in social communication.

==Transport==

Sawantwadi is well connected to other towns of [[Sindhudurg district]] and cities of Maharashtra state by [[MSRTC]] buses as well as [[Goa]] & [[Belgaum]]. Private buses, Sharing Rickshaws & Bikes are used to travel locally to connect the small villages to the city. [[Konkan Railway Corporation|Konkan Railway Corporation Limited]]'s railway line connecting [[Mumbai]] to [[Mangalore]], popularly known as the [[Konkan Railway]], passes through [[Sawantwadi Road railway station]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/473 |title = KR station with phone and amenities|access-date= 9 October 2012 |publisher= www.konkanrailway.com}}</ref>

Near by Railways Station: [[Sawantwadi Road railway station]]

Near by Airport: [[Manohar International Airport]], [[Mopa, Goa|MOPA]] ([[Goa|GOA]]), [[Belgaum Airport|Belgaum]] & [[Goa International Airport|Dabolim]] ([[Goa]])

The following table gives information about Sawantwadi-[[Mumbai]] train route information.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Sawantwadi Road (SWV)'''
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai :<br>'''[[Zarap]]'''
| colspan="2" style="width:40%;" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:<br>'''Madure'''
|-
|'''Distance from [[Mumbai]] (CST) = {{cvt|655|km}}'''
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''[[Kudal]]'''
| colspan="2" style="width:40%;" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:<br>'''[[Madgaon]]'''
|}

== Tourist attractions ==
Moti Talao, Hiranyakeshi and Shilpgram are located in Sawantwadi, [[Amboli, Sindhudurg|Amboli]] hill station is situated at distance of {{cvt|29|km}}. Mahadevgad is known as Amboli point in forest, hills and valleys. Math of Satam Maharaj is at [[Danoli,Sawantwadi|Danoli Village]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Uttara|last=Gangopadhyay|date=August 30, 2018|title=Sawantwadi: A Seaside Stop On Your Way To Goa|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/68992/sawantwadi|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Outlook Traveller|language=en}}</ref>

Hanumangad nearby trekking point situated in forest of village of Fukeri.

== Other ==
Developing Market Town [[Banda, Maharashtra|Banda]] is situated {{cvt|12|km}} south of Sawantwadi.


==Notable people==
== Arts and culture ==
* [[Ashok Patki]] – composer
Sawantvadi City is famous for its [[arts]] and culture. It is especially known for its wooden crafts.
* [[V. S. Khandekar]] – novelist
Apart from that various traditional arts still thrive in the city.
* [[Mangesh Padgaonkar]] – poet
* '''[[Lacquer]]ware'''
* [[Vijay Manjrekar]] – cricketer
* [[Sanjay Manjrekar]] – cricketer
* [[Vasant Desai]] – composer


==Photo gallery==
Sawantvadi is well-known for its extremely popular lacquerware. [[Princess]] Satwasheela Devi has brought this place to the attention of foreign tourists, by her promotion of the art of lacquerware, a languishing trade that she has revived.


<gallery>
Using traditional local talent more people have been trained and the palace has proved instrumental in the production of lovely lacquer ware furniture, chess sets, board games, candlesticks, fruit and vegetables and little dolls &mdash; all beautifully made and coloured. However, the quality of the articles render the items extremely expensive.
File:City .jpg|Sawantwadi
* '''Ganjifa cards'''
File:Savantwadi garden 2.jpg|Garden
File:Savantwadi garden 3.jpg|Garden
File:Savantwadi garden 4.jpg|Playground.
File:Narndra hill 2.jpg|Rocks on Narendra Hill
File:Shilpgram 8.jpg|Inside the Shilpgram
File:Shilpgram 9.jpg|Main Entrance of Shilpgram
File:Shilpgram 1.jpg|Shilpagram
File:Shilpgram 10.jpg|Entrance
File:Shilpgram 11.jpg|Tourist Residential Quarters in Sawantwadi
</gallery>


==See also==
The ''ganjifa card'' is a card featuring painted pictures of the dasavatara, planets, and other folklore.


* [[Sawantwadi]]
The brightly painted cards are made by pasting layers of cloth together with tamarind seed paste, then coating the surface with chalk, before polishing it with a stone, to make a smooth base for painting with natural dyes.
*[[Sawantwadi State]]
*[[Sawantwadi toys]]
*[[Sawantwadi Road railway station]]
*[[Bhonsle]]
* [[Maratha]]
* [[Maratha Empire]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]


==References==
The back is stiffened with [[lacquer]]. The upstairs rooms of a section of the palace form the sales and display outlet.
* '''Sawantwadi [[Moghul]] pattern cards'''


{{Reflist}}
The Moghul pattern cards are brightly coloured, quite thin and flexible. They are found in a simple bazaar style and also in an elaborate [[durbar]] (court) style, with many shades of quality in between, ranging in size from 55 mm to 112 mm. The largest cards often have a small figure in the centre of every numeral card, known as 'darchitri' format. An indication of date is that prior to around 1875 the lid of the card box has a tongue, thereafter it is square. At about the same time a high-domed crown is substituted for the stepped crown found on some of the earlier court cards.


==External links==
Most cards are [[anonymous]], but some have been recorded from the workshop of Narayan Ramcandra Kelkar, which flourished late in the nineteenth century and early in the twentieth. The initials of painters may also be found on some modern packs.
*[http://smcsawantwadi.in/ Sawantwadi Municipal Corporation]
* '''Shilpa Gram Project'''
*{{cite book|title=Ratnagiri and Sawantwadi District Gazetteer|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/home.html|publisher=The Gazetteers Department ([[Government of Maharashtra]])|volume=X|orig-year=1880|year=1996|access-date=15 January 2009|ref=rat}}
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=savantwadi&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=15.905764,73.821344&spn=0.00453,0.01075&t=k&om=1 Sawantwadi in Google Maps]
*[http://www.outlooktraveller.com/aspscripts/tripout_home.asp?destname=Sawantwadi&klm=0 Sawantwadi on Outlook Traveller]


{{Sindhudurg district topics}}
Shilpa Gram is another major project taking shape in Sawantwadi. It will be [[craft]] village where local manufacturers will manufacture [[handicraft]]s, and tourists will be able to watch them manufacturing crafts and will also to purchase them. Besides this an amphitheatre for performing local arts and lakeside accommodation is also being developed by M.T.D.C.
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:Konkan]]
== External links ==
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]
* [http://www.humanscape.org/Contribute/wedlock.php]
[[Category:Talukas in Sindhudurg district]]
==Villages in Savantwadi Taluka==
*[[Otvane]]
*[[Charatha]]
*[[Mazgaon]]
*[[Banda]]
*[[Insuli]]
*[[Sarmala]]
*[[Vilawada]]
*[[Madkhol]]
*[[Danoli]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 18 December 2024

Sawantwadi
Taluka
Sawantwadi is located in Maharashtra
Sawantwadi
Sawantwadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°00′N 73°45′E / 16°N 73.75°E / 16; 73.75
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSindhudurg
Elevation
111.86 m (366.99 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
47,921
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416510
Telephone code91(0)2363
Vehicle registrationMH-07
Websitewww.sawantwadimc.org

Sawantwadi is a taluka (a unit of administration) in the Sindhudurg district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The taluka headquarters is Sawantwadi which has a municipal council, which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi, ruled by the Sawant Bhonsle dynasty

History

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Sawantwadi was the former capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi during the pre-independence era. In 1947, it merged into the Dominion of India. Border issues at that time with nearby areas of Belgaum and Karwar were prevalent. There were initial plans of making it a union territory as it was a Konkani speaking area, However it was merged with the old Ratnagiri district. (The district was later divided into two districts called Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg). Until the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sawantwadi included a major portion of today's North Goa district (Pedne, Bicholim, and Sattari), as well as modern Kudal and Vengurla from today's Sindhudurg district. Pedne, Bicholim, Sattari were later taken over by the Portuguese as a part of their New Conquest (between 1765 and 1788) and merged with their Old Conquest to form Goa.

Mang Sawant was founder of Sawant Bhonsle dynasty.He was followed by Khem Sawant I in 1627. He was rewarded Jagir from the Bijapur's Adilshah and later made himself independent, followed by Lakham Sawant the first.

Pancham Khemraj alias Bapusaheb Maharaj was crowned on 29 October 1924.He had a small tenure from 1924 to 1937.He surrendered to the British Empire.[1]

He was succeeded by his incapable son Shivramraje Bhonsale, but he being a minor at the time, Bapusaheb's wife Parvatidevi looked after the State as a Regent.Shivramraje Bhonsale converted the 18th century royal palace of Sawantwadi Royal family, into an art boutique hotel,working as a chef and receptionist there.[2]

Demographics

[edit]

As of 2011,[3] Sawantwadi had a population of 47,921, with a 50:50 ratio between males and females, based on the Indian census. Sawantwadi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Culture

[edit]

People

[edit]
Main article: Malvani people

Due to local language of Malvani, people of whole district are called Malvanis.

Cuisine

[edit]
Main article: Malvani cuisine

Typical households of Sawantwadi follow the norms of Malvani cuisine. On special occasions they eat Vade similar to Puris and Mutton or Chicken, Fried cakes of rice and Udid flour; puran-polis, wheat cakes staffed with gram flour and sugar; and rarely, ladus, sugared and buttered wheat balls. The food of almost all household is rice, Daal, Wheat bread, Curry, vegetables as well as sea food or meat. Besides dried fish usually bought in October, Homemade Raw Mango Pickles, Salted Raw Mangoes, stores of rice, pulse, salt, and red pepper, enough to last from 6 to 12 months, are laid in during March and April.[4]

Sweet & Spicy Poha are special on occasions of Diwali and Patolya (पातोळया) on Nag Panchami.

Attire

[edit]

Attire varies from traditional Dhoti, Navwari Sarees to Kurta and Payjama, to some extent Pants & Shirt or fashion cloths on occasional basis. In addition to the traditional attire of the city, ornaments are worn by both men and women in Sawantwadi, mainly necklaces, bracelets and earrings.[4]

City structure

[edit]

According to the 1872 census, there were 221 towns and villages or about one village to every four square miles, containing an average of 840 inhabitants and about 197 houses. Of the 221 villages, 36 had less than 200 inhabitants; 57 from 200 to 500; 64 from 500 to 1,000; 41 from 1,000 to 2,000; 18 from 2,000 to 3,000; four from 3,000 to 5,000; and one, Vadi, over 8,000.[5]

Language

[edit]

Malvani is the predominant spoken language in Sawantwadi. Marathi is state language, spoken widely, Goan Konkani is also understood but not implemented.[6][clarification needed] Hindi and English are also used in social communication.

Transport

[edit]

Sawantwadi is well connected to other towns of Sindhudurg district and cities of Maharashtra state by MSRTC buses as well as Goa & Belgaum. Private buses, Sharing Rickshaws & Bikes are used to travel locally to connect the small villages to the city. Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's railway line connecting Mumbai to Mangalore, popularly known as the Konkan Railway, passes through Sawantwadi Road railway station.[7]

Near by Railways Station: Sawantwadi Road railway station

Near by Airport: Manohar International Airport, MOPA (GOA), Belgaum & Dabolim (Goa)

The following table gives information about Sawantwadi-Mumbai train route information.

Sawantwadi Road (SWV)
Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai :
Zarap 		Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:
Madure
Distance from Mumbai (CST) = 655 km (407 mi)
Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:
Kudal 		Konkan Railway : Railway (India) Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:
Madgaon

Tourist attractions

[edit]

Moti Talao, Hiranyakeshi and Shilpgram are located in Sawantwadi, Amboli hill station is situated at distance of 29 km (18 mi). Mahadevgad is known as Amboli point in forest, hills and valleys. Math of Satam Maharaj is at Danoli Village.[8]

Hanumangad nearby trekking point situated in forest of village of Fukeri.

Other

[edit]

Developing Market Town Banda is situated 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Sawantwadi.

Notable people

[edit]
[edit]
  • Sawantwadi
    Sawantwadi
  • Garden
    Garden
  • Garden
    Garden
  • Playground.
    Playground.
  • Rocks on Narendra Hill
    Rocks on Narendra Hill
  • Inside the Shilpgram
    Inside the Shilpgram
  • Main Entrance of Shilpgram
    Main Entrance of Shilpgram
  • Shilpagram
    Shilpagram
  • Entrance
    Entrance
  • Tourist Residential Quarters in Sawantwadi
    Tourist Residential Quarters in Sawantwadi

See also

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References

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  3. ^ "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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  5. ^ Ratnagiri and Savantvadi District Gazetteer 1996, Villages
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