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Revision as of 09:48, 1 June 2022 by Yogesh Khandke (talk | contribs) (More)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Atpadi is a taluka in Sangli district of Maharashtra, in 1991 it was one of the eight talukas 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 drought and disease have hit the growers.
Swatantrapur Vasahat
Swatantrapur Vasahat an open jail that holds life term inmates is located in the taluka.
References
- 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.
- Apr 3, Updated:; 2016; Ist, 00:50. "Every drop counts in dry Atpadi, Jat | Kolhapur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "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.
- "Swatantrapur Vasahat: Life inside a prison without walls". Hindustan Times. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2022-06-01.