| Dhule
District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 8063.0 Km2
Population in Dhule (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 2048781
Male : 1055669
Female : 993112
Under 6 population
Total : 261397
Male : 139345
Female : 122052
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 28329
In seeing : 9834
In speech : 1960
In hearing : 1623
In movement : 11717
Mental : 3195
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 48
Sex Ratio Rank : 316
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 325 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 171 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Nevruti Lasure, local NGO
Dhule district is one of the backward tribal districts of the Maharashtra.
Agricultural activities are underdeveloped and therefore it creates
the problem of unemployment.
Dhule district is not also suitable for the growth of industries.
Therefore normal families in this district are poorer than those
in other districts.
Dhule is educationally backward district.
Many people are superstitious due to unawareness and lack of proper
education.
Poor medical facilities and lack of drinking water are also prime
social problems of this region.
Brief About Dhule District
The district of Dhule,formerely known as West Khandesh lies
in the upper Tapi basin in the north west corner of Maharashtra
State.The distinguishing feature of the topography of the district
is that unlike Deccan plateau,the orienation of the district is
towards west coast.It is bounded on the west by Gujarat State,on
the north by Madhya Pradesh, and on the east and south by Jalgaon
and Nasik district respectively. The district is separated from
Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh States by Satpudas and from the Deccan
by Satmala hill range and arm of the Sahyadri mountains stretching
out in easterly direction..The district Headquarters is located
at Dhule. Dhule city (1991 pop. 278,317),is in Maharashtra state,
West central India, on the Panjhra River. Dhule is a district administrative
center .The cotton textile mill at Dhule is the large scale industry
in the district.There are other registered factories like cotton
ginning and pressing & oil mills are also important. About one fifth
of the total area of the district is under forest,which is substantial
proportion as compared to State average.The forest in the district
is reserved one and is one of the valuable forest in the State.The
forest are mainly situated on the sopping hills of Sahyadri and
Satpuda ranges. Dhule is served by a major rail line and a national
highway. The nearest airport is in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The
Rajwade Sanshodhan Mandal Museum (founded in 1932) in Dhule has
collections of prehistoric stone implements and pottery, Mughal
and Rajput paintings, coins, sculptures, and old manuscripts. Dhule
is also the home of several colleges affiliated with the University
of Jalgaon.
Dhule became part of the Mughal Empire in 1601,
during the regime of Akbar. In the 18th century Dhule came under
the Maratha regime. In 1818, after being taken over by the British,
Khandesh is mainly comprising of two districts
Dhulia and Jalgaon and the three talukas Malegaon , Nandgaon and
Baglan of Nashik District with headquarter at Dhulia . In 1869 the
three talukas above referred were transfered to the newly formed
district Nashik.
In the year 1906 for administrative purposes ,the
Khadesh was divided in to two districts known as West Khandesh and
East Khandesh . West Khandesh retaining Dhulia , Nandurbar , Navapur
, Peta , Pimpalner , Shahada , Shirpur , Sindkheda and Taloda talukas
of the old khandesh district .
In the year 1887 the Headquarter of Pimpalner taluka
was transfered to Sakri and in 1908 the name was also changed to
Sakri Taluka . In 1950 the Akkalkuwa was created as a new taluka
.
In the year 15th Aug 1900 Dhule-Chalisgaon Railway
was started.
In 1960 Dhule becomes a part of Maharashtra state
from old Bombay state. From 1st - July - 1998 Dhule District in
divided in two districts Viz.Dhule and Nandurbar . The Nandurbar
is created as a new district. The District Dhule is now having Four
Talukas Viz. Dhule,Sakri,Shirpur and Shindkheda with Headquarter
at Dhule.
GEOGRAPHY
About one fifth of the total area of the district
is under forest,which is substantial proportion as compared to State
average.The forest in the district is reserved one and is one of
the valuable forest in the State.The forest are mainly situated
on the sopping hills of Sahyadri and Satpuda ranges.They are also
situated on the plateaus in Shahade ,Shirpur Akkalkuwa,Navapur,Nandurbar,Sakri,Taloded
Akrani Tehsils.They are of mixed deciduous type and are commercially
very important.The most valuable species is found is Teak associated
with Khari,,Palas,Sadada ,Shisam,Tiwas,Haldu,Kamal,Ain Biya,Dhawada,Shaman,Sala,Bor,Hivar,Anjan,etc.The
other Commercially very important are (1)Tendu and Apta leaves used
in Bidi industry(2)Mohwa flowers and fruits used in the manufacture
of liquor(3)Khadai for gum (4)Palas for propagation of lac(5)Khari
for house and field purposes.Bamboo is also found all over the Satpudas
and it is chiefly used in the manufacture of paper.The forests have
a number of Charoli trees which produce valuable dry fruits and
are used for producing scented oil and has a great demand from outside
the country There are three well marked belts running east to west.(1)the
rich tapi valley In the center (2)the high and wild Satpudas in
the north ,and (3)bare ridges and well watered Valleys separated
by the Sahyadri ranges and innumerable dykes .All these belts run
parallel To Tapi. There are two main hill ranges in the district,the
Satpuda in the north and the Sahyadris and their off-shoots in west
and south.The Satpudas a broad belt of mountain land stretching
in a wall like manner and running from east to west cover the northern
thesils of the district.The hills in these ranges posses considerable
height.Toranmal with 1155 meters height rises in the north while
Boksa Dongar with 1208 metres height and Astamba Dongar with 1325
meters height rise in the southern
Geology
and Geomorphology
The general geological Succession is as below :
Alluvium / Soil
Vsesicular Amygodoloidal Basalt}
Massive Basalt
Few dykes are present in the district . The density of dykes increases
towards North.
Climate and Rainfall -
Climate of the District is Hot and Dry
Temperature in Centigrade - Maximum - 45o
Cn Minimum - 06 C
The Rainfall statistics are as follows :-
Total Rainfall - 395 mm.
Average Rainfall - 592 mm.
Maximum Rainfall - 994 mm.
River Systems and Dams
Dhule District has following rivers alive in only mansoon season.
These rivers forms the part of Tapi basin. Tapi river originating
from ranges of Gavilgad of Maharashtra is the major river in the
District . The Entire region of the district is drained by tributories
of Tapi river , which are as below -
Tapi River - Arunavati , Aner , Gomati , Vaki ,
Bori , Panzara , Kan , Burai , Amaravati , Madari , Bhad , Nagan
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