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	Atpadi is a ] in ] of Maharashtra, in 1991 it was one of the eight talukas of the district.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Bagchi \|first=Kathakali S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/Drought_prone_India.html?id=SDbtAAAAMAAJ \|title=Drought-prone India: Problems and Perspectives \|date=1991 \|publisher=Agricole Pub. Academy \|isbn=978-81-85005-71-3 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Maharashtra_Co_operative_Quarterly.html?id=EmA5AAAAIAAJ \|title=The Maharashtra Co-operative Quarterly \|date=1983 \|language=en}}</ref> In 2012 the taluka suffered a severe drought, reportedly the worst in living memory,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory \|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/two-talukas-in-maharashtra-face-worst-drought-in-memory-38264 \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=www.downtoearth.org.in \|language=en}}</ref> similar conditions were faced in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Maharashtra: Sangli talukas in the grip of worst drought \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/maharashtra-sangli-talukas-in-the-grip-of-worst-drought \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=Free Press Journal \|language=en}}</ref>
			Atpadi is a ] in ] of Maharashtra, in 2022 it is one of the talukas of the district, belonging to the Vita sub-division of the district.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=District Profile {{!}} District Sangli, Government of Maharashtra {{!}} India \|url=https://sangli.nic.in/district-profile/ \|access-date=2022-06-07 \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Bagchi \|first=Kathakali S. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SDbtAAAAMAAJ \|title=Drought-prone India: Problems and Perspectives \|date=1991 \|publisher=Agricole Pub. Academy \|isbn=978-81-85005-71-3 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EmA5AAAAIAAJ \|title=The Maharashtra Co-operative Quarterly \|date=1983 \|language=en}}</ref> In 2012 the taluka suffered a severe drought, reportedly the worst in living memory,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory \|url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/two-talukas-in-maharashtra-face-worst-drought-in-memory-38264 \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=www.downtoearth.org.in \|language=en}}</ref> similar conditions were faced in 2016<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Every drop counts in dry Atpadi, Jat \|date=3 April 2016 \|work=] \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/every-drop-counts-in-dry-atpadi-jat/articleshow/51665900.cms \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|language=en}}</ref> and 2019,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Maharashtra: Sangli talukas in the grip of worst drought \|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/maharashtra-sangli-talukas-in-the-grip-of-worst-drought \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=Free Press Journal \|language=en}}</ref> in 2020 the taluka was hit by floods that caused losses to lives and properties.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sangli Atpadi: 'या' दुष्काळी तालुक्यात अचानक ढगफुटीसदृश्य पाऊस; २ सख्ख्या बहिणींचा मृत्यू \|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/kolhapur/heavy-rain-lashes-atpadi-taluka-of-sangli/articleshow/78191665.cms \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=Maharashtra Times \|language=mr}}</ref> India's best quality pomegranates are grown in the taluka and the taluka is a pioneer amongst exporters of the fruit, though adverse climatic conditions and diseases have hit the growers.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Bhosale \|first=Jayashree \|title=Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate \|work=The Economic Times \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/commodities/farmers-reap-millions-by-raising-pomegranate/articleshow/5884409.cms?from=mdr \|access-date=2022-06-01}}</ref> There is a proposal and demand that Sangli district be split to form a new Mandesh district,{{efn\|Mandesh is the name given to the geographical region that lies on the banks of the river Man. It is drought prone. To it belong talukas of Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts. It is named after the Man river<ref>{{Cite web \|title=मायबोलीचं समृद्ध माणदेशी लेणं \|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/editorial/literature/mandesh-culture/articleshow/57451826.cms \|access-date=2022-06-07 \|website=Maharashtra Times \|language=mr}}</ref>}} with Atpadi taluka being one of the talukas to be included in this new district.<ref>{{Cite web \|title="माणदेश' व्हावा जिल्हा अन्‌ "हे' व्हावे केंद्र \|url=https://www.esakal.com/paschim-maharashtra/mandesh-district-and-atpadi-central-place-258598 \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper \|language=mr-IN}}</ref>

			==Demographics==

			{{bar box
			\|title=Religions in Atpadi taluka (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web\|date=2011\|title=Population by Religion - Maharashtra \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS \|website=censusindia.gov.in\|publisher=]}}</ref>
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			{{bar percent\|]\|darkorange\|94.19}}
			{{bar percent\|]\|green\|3.09}}
			{{bar percent\|]\|mediumblue\|2.18}}
			{{bar percent\|Other or not stated\|black\|0.54}}
			}}

			Atpadi taluka had a population of 138,455, entirely in rural areas. The sex ratio is 995 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is 72.74%. 16,244 were under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.41% and 0.56% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web \|title=District Census Hand Book – Sangli \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/826/download/36173/DH_2011_2735_PART_A_DCHB_SANGLI.pdf \|website=] \|publisher=]}}</ref>

			{{Pie chart
			\|thumb = right
			\|caption = Languages of Atpadi taluk (2011)<ref name="languages"/>
			\|label1 = ] \|value1 = 97.37 \|color1 = red
			\|label2 = ] \|value2 = 1.52 \|color2 = orange
			\|label3 = Others \|value3 = 1.11 \|color3 = grey
			}}

			At the time of the 2011 census, 97.37% of the population spoke ] and 1.52% ] as their first language.<ref name="languages">{{cite web \|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra \|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX \|website=censusindia.gov.in\|publisher=]}}</ref>

			==Swatantrapur Vasahat==
			] an open jail. It holds ]. It is located in the taluka.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-08-22 \|title=Swatantrapur Vasahat: Life inside a prison without walls \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/life-inside-a-prison-without-walls/story-5FMx060ftiIm5Duor1TCVL.html \|access-date=2022-06-01 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}</ref>

			==Footnotes==
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	==References==		==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 15 February 2024

Indian taluka in the Sangli district

Atpadi is a taluka in Sangli district of Maharashtra, in 2022 it is one of the talukas of the district, belonging to the Vita sub-division of the district. In 2012 the taluka suffered a severe drought, reportedly the worst in living memory, similar conditions were faced in 2016 and 2019, in 2020 the taluka was hit by floods that caused losses to lives and properties. India's best quality pomegranates are grown in the taluka and the taluka is a pioneer amongst exporters of the fruit, though adverse climatic conditions and diseases have hit the growers. There is a proposal and demand that Sangli district be split to form a new Mandesh district, with Atpadi taluka being one of the talukas to be included in this new district.

Demographics

Religions in Atpadi taluka (2011)
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			94.19%
Islam			3.09%
Buddhism			2.18%
Other or not stated			0.54%

Atpadi taluka had a population of 138,455, entirely in rural areas. The sex ratio is 995 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is 72.74%. 16,244 were under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.41% and 0.56% of the population respectively.

Languages of Atpadi taluk (2011)

Marathi (97.37%) Hindi (1.52%) Others (1.11%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 97.37% of the population spoke Marathi and 1.52% Hindi as their first language.

Swatantrapur Vasahat

Swatantrapur Vasahat an open jail. It holds life term inmates. It is located in the taluka.

Footnotes

Mandesh is the name given to the geographical region that lies on the banks of the river Man. It is drought prone. To it belong talukas of Satara, Sangli and Solapur districts. It is named after the Man river

References

"District Profile | District Sangli, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 2022-06-07.
Bagchi, Kathakali S. (1991). Drought-prone India: Problems and Perspectives. Agricole Pub. Academy. ISBN 978-81-85005-71-3.
The Maharashtra Co-operative Quarterly. 1983.
"Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
"Every drop counts in dry Atpadi, Jat". The Times of India. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
"Maharashtra: Sangli talukas in the grip of worst drought". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
"Sangli Atpadi: 'या' दुष्काळी तालुक्यात अचानक ढगफुटीसदृश्य पाऊस; २ सख्ख्या बहिणींचा मृत्यू". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2022-06-01.
Bhosale, Jayashree. "Farmers reap millions by raising pomegranate". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
"मायबोलीचं समृद्ध माणदेशी लेणं". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 2022-06-07.
""माणदेश' व्हावा जिल्हा अन्‌ "हे' व्हावे केंद्र". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 2022-06-01.
"Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
"District Census Hand Book – Sangli" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
"Swatantrapur Vasahat: Life inside a prison without walls". Hindustan Times. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2022-06-01.

v t e Sangli District
History	Aundh State Sultanate of Bijapur Daphlapur State Jath State Miraj Junior Miraj Senior Sangli State
Geography	Bhivargi Dam Krishna River Morna Dam Yelavi Dam
Cities and towns	Ashta Bhilawadi Jat Kavathe-Mahankal Kirloskarwadi Miraj Palus Sangli Tasgaon Uran Islampur Vita
Transport	Bhilawadi railway station Kirloskarvadi railway station Miraj Junction railway station NH 48 Sangli railway station
Lok Sabha constituencies	Hatkanangle Sangli
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Islampur Jat Khanapur-Atpadi Miraj Palus-Kadegaon Sangli Shirala Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal
Tehsil	Atpadi Jath Kadegaon Kavathe-Mahankal Khanapur (Vita) Miraj Palus Shirala Tasgaon Walwa
Tourist attractions	Chandoli National Park Ganpati Temple Narsobawadi Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Shreekshetra Audumbar
Education	Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering & Technology Walchand College of Engineering Willingdon College

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Talukas in Maharashtra