Shirur, Maharashtra

Shirur शिरूर Ghodnadi
City
SHIRUR
Shirur Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.83°N 74.38°E / 18.83; 74.38
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Pune
Government
• Body	Municipal Council
Elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	37,111
Demonym	Shirurkar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	412210
Telephone code	02138
ISO 3166 code	IN-MH
Vehicle registration	MH12
Sex ratio	52 : 48 ♂/♀
Literacy Rate	approx. 89%
Lok Sabha constituency	Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Shirur
Lok Sabha Member	Dr Amol Kolhe
Vidhan Sabha Member	Ashok Pawar
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Shirur is an administrative subdivision of the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the east boundary of the Pune district on the banks of the Ghod River. The town is also known as Ghodnadi to distinguish it from identical place names. Ghodnadi in the Marathi Language is also known as Ghod River.

Shirur Taluka's MIDC is one of the largest industrial regions in the Asian continent. Geographically, Shirur tehsil starts southeast, 24 km (15 mi) on the banks of the Bhima river on the Pune-Nagar road and ends at 50 km (31 mi) on the same road on the banks of the Ghod River.

History

• A battle between Mahar and the British at Koregaon Bhima (Battle of Koregaon) in 1818.
• Samadhi of Sambhaji at Vadhu Budruk
• Bajirao’s gift to Mastani
• Kendur, Mastani Palace at Pabal
• Santoba’s Kanhur,
• Geologically important Inamgaon
• Netaji Palkar resided Tandali, and the cultural and holy places Mahaganapati Ranjangaon

Pawar families of Supa, Waghale, Malthan, and Ahmedabad have more than 350 years of history in this region. Pawar's consider themselves descended from the Parmaras, of the Rashtrakuta dynasty that ruled parts of central India.

All Pawar's have roots in Shrimant Shambhu Singh who had a jagir at Supa, and also contributed for Swarajya with Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, as did his son Shrimant Krushna Ji Pawar. Later, his descendants took control of the region, establishing themselves at Kavathe, Waghale, Malthan, and Amdabad. Shrimant Udajiarao Pawar and Shrimant Anandrao Pawar, who accompanied Bajirao Peshwa for north conquest, resided in Malthan Wada. RayajiRaje Pawar and his son MalojiRaje Pawar also accompanied Rajaram, Shahu I and the Peshwa resided in Waghale. All the nearby villages Supa, Malthan, Waghale, Amdabad were Jagirs of Pawar's.

Culture

For cultural aspects, famed Tamasha artist Gangaram Kavathekar and Lavani poet Bashir Momin Kavathekar are recipients of state government cultural awards like the Vithahbai Narayangaonkar Award.

Transport

Public Transit

• Shirur is well connected to Pune through PMPML buses.
• Pune Metro 2nd Corridor to be extended from Wagholi / Pune Airport to Shirur.
• Nearest Railway Station - Belwandi Station
• Nearest Airport - Pune International Airport

Shirur is situated on Maharashtra State Highway 27.

The city lies on an Intersection of highways that connects multiple Cities, Towns, and Villages.

Major highways are as follows:

NH 753F - Jalgaon, Pahur, Fardapur, Ajanta, Sillod, Phulambri, Aurangabad, Newasa, Wadala Bahiroba, Ghodegaon, Ahmednagar, Shirur , Ranjangaon, Shikrapur, Pune, Paud, Mulshi, Tamhini, Nijampur, Mangaon, Mhasla, Dighi Port

State Highways:

1. MH SH 27 Pune - Shirur - Ahmednagar
2. MH SH 50 Shrigonda - Shirur - Parner - Takli Dhokeshwar - Sakur
3. MH SH 51 Shirur - Nighoj - Alkuti - Belha
4. MH SH 54 Shirur - Bhimashankar - Karjat - Panvel - Uran - Mumbai
5. MH SH 55 Shirur - Shrigonda - Jamkhed
6. MH SH 61 Shirur - Nhavara - Morgaon - Nira - Lonand - Wathar - Satara

Demographics

Shirur City is located within the Pune district in Maharashtra. In the 2011 census, the population of Shirur taluka was 385,414. Based on population, it ranks 6th in Pune district and 50th in Maharashtra.

Shirur taluka has a total of 199,585 people employed. Out of the total employed people, 118,181 are male and 81,404 are female. Shirur has an employment ratio of 0%. It stands at 4th in Pune district and ranked 77th in Maharashtra.

Its literacy ratio is 82% with 278,001 total literate residents. In terms of literacy, Shirur ranks 7th in the Pune district and 117th in Maharashtra.

Economy

Industries

The first corporate Sugar Factory in Shirur was established on 16 May 1990 with the support of Mr Raosaheb Pawar. Industrial status reformed around the year 1994 when the state of Maharashtra started and implemented the industrial hub project Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). The location, infrastructure and faster connectivity to major cities helped to have three popular MIDC establishments. Karegaon, Sanaswadi and Ranjangaon. Many manufactures have set up facilities here, among them Apollo Tyres; Whirlpool India, making refrigerators; LG Electronics, making televisions and mobile handsets; Daewoo Electronics, making refrigerators; Wheels India; Bajaj Electricals; Frito-Lay of PepsiCo Holdings, manufacturing Lays potato chips; Fiat automobiles; Kirloskar; Swarovski; and Ohsung, a Korean company manufacturing electronics parts, Aqua Pranali an ISI certified Packaged Drinking Water Plant Shikrapur. Harita and Harita Fehrer, a TVS Group, a company manufacturing seating systems supplied for Tata Motors, John Deere and State transport buses and foam. The company has its own CSR department Srinivasan Services Trust (SST) which works in 24-gram panchayats including 147 villages in Shirur block on education, health, water, infrastructure, environment, and infrastructure areas. It has benefited 6658 families in the Shirur block.

Finance

Banks in Shirur city:

1. State Bank of India
2. HDFC Bank
3. Axis Bank
4. ICICI Bank
5. Bank of India
6. Bank of Maharashtra
7. Yes Bank
8. Punjab National Bank
9. IDBI Bank
10. Central Bank of India
11. Union Bank of India
12. PDCC Bank
13. Canara Bank
14. Mahanagar Bank
15. Janata Sahakari Bank
16. Lala Urban Bank
17. Sharad Bank
18. Nagar Urban Bank
19. Baramati Bank
20. Oriental Bank of Commerce
21. Rajgurunagar Bank
22. Maharashtra Gramin Bank
23. Jijamata Bank
24. Ahmednagar Merchants Bank

Major companies in Shirur (Ranjangaon) MIDC

1. PV Sons Corn Milling Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited
3. Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt Ltd
4. VIGEL Manufacturing Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
5. TATA AutoComp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd.
6. DRTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
7. Harita Fehrer Limited
8. Starion
9. Digicon Electronics Pvt Ltd
10. Makino India Pvt. Ltd.
11. Eaton Industrial Systems Pvt. Ltd.
12. SGL Carbon India Pvt ltd
13. Jabil
14. Carraro India Ltd.
15. Samson Controls Private Limited
16. Miltech Industries Pvt Ltd
17. ITC Ltd
18. Avery Dennison
19. Durabuild Technologies Pvt. Ltd
20. Grupo Antolin-India (Pune)
21. Varad Forge Pvt. Ltd.
22. Cummins Generators Technologies
23. Ampacet
24. Sri Hari Packaging Industries Pvt Ltd
25. PP Foods (A Rice Processing Unit)
26. Schmersal India Pvt Ltd
27. Walter Pack Automotive Products (I) Pvt. Ltd. Pune
28. Barry-Callebaut India Pvt. Ltd.
29. DSM India Pvt. Ltd.
30. SPM Autocomp Systems Pvt Ltd
31. NAINKO EXIM PVT. LTD.
32. Bekaert Industries Private Limited
33. Jotun Paints
34. Willow Polymers Pvt Ltd
35. Badve Engineering Limited
36. Kriti Auto & Engineering Plastics PVT. LTD
37. SI Group India Private Limited
38. Ohsung Electronics India Pvt Ltd
39. Whirlpool India Ltd.
40. Jeep India Automobiles Pvt Ltd
41. NGCT Cleansys Pvt. Ltd.
42. Emm Ess Aircon Pvt Ltd
43. Pepsico Fritolay Plant
44. Dia Aluminium India Pvt Ltd
45. Groupe Cahors – Transfix India Pvt Ltd
46. Anup Printers Pvt Ltd. Unit II
47. K-FLEX India Pvt Ltd
48. Polyone Polymers India Pvt. Ltd
49. Tulip Lab Pvt Ltd
50. Classic Auto Tubes,
51. ITC Tobacco Company
52. Haier Appliances India Pvt. Ltd
53. Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
54. Amtek Auto Limited
55. Tredegar Film Products
56. Arvind Metals & Minerals Private Limited,
57. ElringKlinger Automotive Components (India) Pvt. Ltd.
58. Bombay Dyeing
59. Varroc Polymer Pvt. Ltd
60. Swarovski India Private Limited

Communities

Shirur Religion Data 2011

Town	Population	Hindu	Muslim	Christian	Sikh	Buddhist	Jain	Others	Not Stated
Shirur	37,111	76.11%	14.08%	0.42%	0.07%	2.95%	6.14%	0.05%	0.17%

The population consists of a mix of Hindus, including castes like maratha, mallav samaj; other subcastes based on their professions, like "goldsmith","weaver","Maratha Kumbhars" have formed separate colonies bearing their names within Shirur. Other populations include Muslims, Jains (mostly Marvadis) of the Shwetambar sub-community, and a few Christians. Marvadis migrated here in the 19th century. During the British Raj, chambar samaj in colony and society separate Shirur had several horse stables around it, and many Muslims were employed there by the British army. One of the stable areas has now been taken by the Maharashtra State government as a colony for irrigation employees.

Climate

Shirur is influenced by the local steppe climate. There is not much rainfall in Shirur throughout the year. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as BSh. In Shirur, the average annual temperature is 25.4°C. In a year, the average rainfall is 498mm.

The warmest month of the year is May, with an average temperature of 30.8°C. At 21.1°C on average, December is the coldest month of the year.

Shirur Weather Data

	Avg. Temperature (°C)	Avg. Temperature (°F)	Precipitation / Rainfall (mm)
January	21.3	70.3	0
February	23.2	73.8	0
March	26.7	80.1	2
April	29.7	85.5	9
May	30.8	87.4	41
June	28.1	82.6	76
July	25.5	77.9	83
August	25.1	77.2	59
September	25.3	77.5	124
October	25.5	77.9	73
November	22.8	73.0	24
December	21.1	70.0	7

The difference in precipitation between the driest month and the wettest month is 124 mm (4.9 in). The variation in annual temperature is around 9.7 °C.

Education

Tertiary Education

1. Manikchand Dhariwal Institute of Management and Rural Technology (MDIMRT)
2. Sitabai Thite College of Pharmacy (Poly.)
3. C.T. Bora College of Arts, Commerce and ScienceDnyanganga Jr College of Commerce & Science
4. Surya Jr College of Arts, Commerce and science
5. R.M.Dhariwal Junior College of Commerce
6. Vidyadham Junior College of Science
7. Vijaymala Junior college of Science
8. Samruddhi Nursing Institute
9. Industrial Training Institute

Primary and Secondary Education

English Medium - IB/IGCSE/ICSE/CBSE/SSC

1. Oxford International School
2. Podar International School
3. Vision International School
4. Dnyanganga International School
5. St Joseph's English Medium School
6. Balaji English Medium School
7. Vijaymala Vidya Mandir English Medium School
8. Rayat's English Medium School
9. RM Dhariwal English Medium School
10. Om Sai English Medium School
11. Muktai English Medium School

Semi-English/Marathi/Urdu

1. Rayat Shikshan Sanstha
2. Vidyadham Prashala
3. Lokseva Trust Primary School
4. Urdu Primary School of Municipal Council
5. Marathi Schools of Municipal Council

There are schools that teach in the native Marathi language. The municipal council has a few schools around town, such as Vidyadham Prashala and Rayat Shikshan Sanstha which offer education till class 12. There is also an Urdu school in the town since Shirur holds quite a large Muslim population. There are English medium schools in the town: the New English School, run by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha; the Rasiklal Dhariwal School, run by Shirur Shikshan Prasarak Mandal and Jeevan Shikshan Mandir are a few examples. For higher education, there are colleges like the C.T. Bora College of Arts, Science, and Commerce. A sister concern, MDIMRT (Manikchand Dhariwal Institute of Management and Rural Technology), offers degrees like BCS and MCA. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Shikshan Sanstha offers courses like B.Ed and B.Pharm at its Sitabai Thite College. There is also Kasturi Shikshan Sanstha's College of Pharmacy, located in Shikrapur.

Tourism

• Vadhu Budruk— samadhi of Sambhaji, son of Shivaji, was ambushed at Sangameshwar in Ratnagiri district, and killed by the Mughul emperor Aurangjeb at Tulapur.
• Kavathe Yamai - Palace of erstwhile Maratha warrior family of Pawar, now based in Dhar, Yemai Temple, and Fatteshwar Temple located on the bank of Ghod River. Famous Lavani Poet Bashir Momin Kavathekar also hails from the village.
• Pawar wada at Malthan and Samadhis of Pawar at Amdabad.
• 350 years old water well along the roadside and Samadhis or Chatris of ancestors of Pawar's of Waghale.
• {Karde}=Hanging Tower like Pisa called (dipmal) and signs of Peshwekalin haveli's
• Pabal- tomb of mastani-lover of bajirao
• Gunat-Ancient temple of Shri Datta which was made by pandvas.....7 feet big and holy statue of God Dattatreya which is fully made in marble, this statue is not anywhere in the country.
• Ramling (Old Shirur)—The only North facing Lord Shiva's temple (It is believed that Lord Rama when he was in exile built the Shiva Ling here. Many people gather here for the holy festival of Mahashivratri)
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• Ranjangaon on Pune -Nagar road—a temple to the Mahaganapati, one of the Ashtavinayaka
• Nighoj—natural potholes in the River Kukdi

Potholes near Nighoj

• Chincholi Morachi—vast peacock sanctuary
• Inamgaon - Archaeological site

Sambhaji's and Kavi Kalash's Samadhi(Mausoleum) at Vadhu

• Chinchani—a dam on the Ghod River
• Pimple Jagtap—temple of Dharmaraja, eldest of the Pandava, under the trusteeship of the Bendbhar Patil family for the last 300 years
• Nimgaon Mhalungi-temple of Mhasoba, Vidya Vikas Mandir School and Dr. Ramdas Ransing's House
• Ambale - Village of Teachers.
• Golegaon - Soldiers village
• Wajewadi-Sonawane Royal Family-S S Sonawane
• Ma. Girish Bapat Saheb PA Amitbhau Sonawane-House
• Sanit Shiromani Kanhuraj Maharaj Mandir Kendur
• Vijaystambh Koregoan Bhima
• Vishnu Ganesh Pingle Smarak-Talegaon Dhamdhere
• Parivartan Pratishthan, Shikrapur
• Bhairavnath Temple, Kolgaon Dolas
• Vitthalwadi-Just Got 'C' grade of Shri Kshetra For Deosthan. Huse Temple Of Vitthala And Also Oldest Of The Mahadev & Pundalik At Bhima River. The Last Saint Nilobaray Had Come Here To See Vitthala.

Many people gather here for the holy festival of Aashadhi Ekadashi.

• Morachi chincholi shiru- first town of Dancing Peacocks and second tamarind trees, AgriTourism place.