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SANGLI city is located in the Indian state of Maharashtra on the banks of river
Krishna, nearly 400 kilometers southeast of Mumbai. This region lies in the Deccan
plateau. Other small rivers, such as the Warana and the Panchganga, flow into the
River Krishna. Land in the region is best suitable for agriculture. The green city
is inside what is called 'Sugar Belt' of Maharashtra.
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The district alone has more than thirty sugar factories, which makes it among the
highest sugar-producing districts of India. It has largest trading centre for turmeric
in Asia. Today, more than 90% of the turmeric trade in India takes place in Sangli.
The Sangli district has recently entered into wine industry, and has achieved some
success in producing classic vintage categories.
The Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad City Municipal Corporation is the local self-government
body which looks after the development of the Sangli-Miraj twin cities. This is
the largest municipal corporation in South Maharashtra and serves a population of0.65
million.
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Location:
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North 16.4 to 17.1 East 73.42 to 75.4
(750 km from Bangalore & 220 km from Pune.)
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Established:
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2 November 1960
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Area:
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8577 sq. km.
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Population:
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Total - 25,81,835
Male - 13,19,267 Female - 12,62,568
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Temperature:
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Max. - 42°C. Min. - 14°C.
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Rainfall:
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649.80mm (Average)
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Literacy:
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76.70% Total - 17,31,579
Male - 9,86,743 Female - 7,44,836
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Area under Horticulture:
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29381 Hectares
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Area under Irrigation:
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1,20,302 Hectares
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Sub-divisions:
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1. Miraj, 2. Vita, 3. Valva
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Talukas:
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10
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Villages:
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724
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Zilla Parishad:
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1
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Municipal Corporation:
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1
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Municipality:
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4
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Panchayat Samiti:
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10
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Village Panchayats:
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705
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Sangli, was one of the 11-gun salute princely states of British India, under the
Kolhapur-Dekkan Residency in the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States
Agency. It was one of the southern Mahratta Jagirs. Its territory was widely scattered
among other native states and British districts. Sangli was part of Maratha Empire,
however, there are no direct references mentioning Sangli before 1801. During the
time of Shivaji, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal
Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in Miraj Jahagir.
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The First Chintamanrao Appasaheb Patwardhan established a different principality
with Sangli as the capital city. The Principality of Sangli covered an area of 1112
square miles (2942 square kilometers), and had a population of 226,128 in 1901,
while the population of the town itself was 16,829 in that year. In 1911, the state
enjoyed revenue estimated at £10,000-. Sangli joined the Dominion of India on March
8, 1948 and is currently a part of the state of Maharashtra.
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1800 -
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Elder Chintamanrao Parwardhan established Sangli
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1801 -
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Started to build 'Ganesh Durg'
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1811 -
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Building of Ganesh Durg completed
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1832 -
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Famous P.N. Gadgil Jeweler established
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1846 -
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Amrai, Miraj Mala, Ganpati Mala, Tatyasaheb Mala etc developed
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1855 -
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First Government Hospital Established
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1872 -
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Sangli City Survey
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1876 -
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Establishment of Sangli Municipality (21 February)
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1887 -
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From Kakadwadi to Sangli, water supply started by Syphon Method
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1889 -
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First fire brigade came in Sangli Municipality
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1891 -
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Post office started
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1904 -
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Local Board Established
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1905 -
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First election of Sangli Municipality (15 October) Arrival of first steam road roller
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1907 -
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Sangli-Miraj Railway Started
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1908 -
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Wakhar area established
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1910 -
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Water supply started for each home
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1913 -
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Water Works established
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1921 -
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'Halad Wayda' started
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1925 -
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'Sangli Jeweler Association' established
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1928 -
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Homeopathic Clinic Started
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1929 -
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Irwin Bridge Completed
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1930 -
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'Sangli Medical Association' established
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1933 -
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar visit Sangli
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1935 -
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Jubily Electrical Works established
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1947 -
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First master plan of Sangli
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1948 -
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Sangli selected as capital of South Satara District
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1955 -
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Market Yard established
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1956 -
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Sugar Factory Started
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1963 -
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Civil Hospital Started
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1977 -
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Vasantdada Patil became Chief Minister of Maharastra
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1987 -
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'Tarun Bharat Bazar', first Bazar of Sangli District Started
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Sangli is also a key centre for education and has some very good English medium
schools. There are a number of engineering colleges and management institutes in
SANGLI region. Also lots of software training institutes have come up in SANGLI.
There is an abundance of engineers and software professionals here. With modern
Telecom and Internet facilities from the DOT and Mobile services already there,
SANGLI is now an attractive location for Information Technology Industry.
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Engineering Colleges:
- Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli.
- Padmabhushan Vasantraodada Patil
Institute of Technology, Budhgaon.
- Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur.
- Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology, Ashta.
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Technology, Palus.
- Lathe Education Society Polytechnic, MIDC, Kupwad.
- Government Polytechnic, Miraj.
- Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, South Shivaji Nagar, Sangli.
Medical Colleges:
- Government Medical College, Miraj
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Wanlesswadi
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College, Wanlesswadi
- Vasantdada Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Kawalapur
- Annasaheb Dange Ayurvedic Medical College, Ashta
- Rajarambapu Patil Ayurvedic Medical College, Islampur
- Vasantdada Patil Dental College, Kawalapur
- Gulabrao Patil Homeopathy Medical College, Sangli
Management Institutes:
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management and Rural Development Administration,
Sangli
- Deccan Education Society Institute of Management, Sangli
- V.P.Institute
of Management Studies & Research, Sangli
- Rajarambapu Patil Institute of Management,
Islampur
- CSM Institute of Management, KWC College
- Balwant College, Vita
Pharmacy Colleges:
- S D Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Islampur
- Appasaheb Birnale College of Pharmacy, Sangli
- Govt. College of Pharmacy, Miraj
- Miraj Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Miraj
- Gulabrao Patil College of Pharmacy, Miraj
- Hanmantrao Patil College of Pharmacy ( D Pharm),Vita
- Shree Ambabai Talim Sanstha's College of Pharmacy, Miraj
Law Colleges:
- N S Law College
- Bharati Vidyapeeth New Law College
Other Colleges:
- Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture
- Willingdon College
- Kasturbai Walchand College
- SNDT Women's College
- Garware Women's College
- Chintamanrao Commerce College
- Patangrao Kadam College, Sangliwadi (formerly known as Bhatrati Vidyapeeth's A.S.C.
College, Sangli)
- G.A.College of Commerce
- Shantiniketan College
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MSRTC runs city bus service, Train, Auto rickshaws, and private touring optionsare
also available.
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By Bus:
- Mumbai (Bombay) 390 km.
- Pune 220 km.
- Bangalore 630 km.
- Goa 190 km.
By Train:
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Twin cities Sangli & Miraj are major Junction for central, northern, south-central,western,
southern & Konkan railways.
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