What is the population of Kurundwad, Maharashtra?

Kurundwad has a population of approximately 22,300 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Kurundwad, Maharashtra located?

Kurundwad is located in Maharashtra, India, at approximate coordinates 16.6811°, 74.5915°.

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Kurundwad

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Total population

22,300

Founded

1772

Land area25.86 km²

Coordinates16.68°, 74.59°

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Founded

1772

Area

25.86 km²

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Overview

Kurundwad is a town on the banks of the Panchganga river, 55 km from Kolhapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

History & geography

History

During the British Raj, the area of Kurundwad was a native state, falling under the Deccan States Agency of the Bombay Presidency. It formed part of the southern Mahratta jagirs. Created in 1772 by a grant from the Peshwa, the state was later divided into two parts, including "Shedbal", which lapsed to the British government in 1857. In 1855, the remaining state area of Kurundwad was further divided into a senior branch, Kurundvad Senior, with an area of 185 miles², and a junior branch, Kurundvad Junior, with an area of 114 miles². The territory of both was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. According to the 1901 census, the senior branch had a population of 42,474, while the junior branch had a population of 34,003. The chiefs of the branches were Brahmans by caste, belonging to the Patwardhan family. The last ruler (junior line) was Raja Shrimant Raghunathrao Ganpatrao (Dadasaheb) Patwardhan. He was ADC to the 1st President of India, recipient of the Independence Medal, recipient of King George V Silver Jubilee Medal and the King George VI Coronation Medal [Hereditary Distinction].

Geography

It is in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 55 km from the district headquarters of Kolhapur and lies 2 km from the Shri Dattatrey devotee town of Narsobachi Wadi. Kurundwad is situated near the banks of two rivers, Krishna and Panchaganga. Near Krishna river lies Kurundwad Ghat, built by Raja Raghunathrao I Dadasaheb Patwardhan around 1795. A samadhi (memorial) of Santajiraje Ghorapade, who was Commander-in-Chief of Maratha forces that humbled Aurangzeb during the reign of Chhatrapati Rajaram (1689–1700).

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