Dondaicha-Warwade

Dondaicha-Warwade is a town and consists of a municipal council in Sindkheda Taluka in the Dhule District of Khandesh Region in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Dondaicha

Dondaicha
City
Dondaicha
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21.3333°N 74.5667°E / 21.3333; 74.5667
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionWest India
DivisionNashik Division
DistrictDhule
TalukasSindkheda Taluka
Government
 • Typemunicipal corporation
 • BodyBJP
Population
 (2011)
 • Total46,767
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Dondaicha-Warwade had a population of 46,767. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dondaicha-Warwade has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dondaicha-Warwade, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

This town has a great modern history: there is Municipal Council since British government. The first train came here in year 1905 and it is still a major station on the Surat-Bhusawal railway line. In British government, Britain used this place as go-downs for their trade goods and later it became a main trade centre. It is famous for production and market of chillies.

Religious places

The town also has religious places such as:

Gopal Krishna Mandir is a 75-year-old temple. It was established in British Raj by Shankar Maharaj. Every year a fair of kirtans and bhajans is held in this temple since 75 years.

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Statue (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road)
  • Kubereshwar Mahadev Mandir(Abhishek Ginning and Pressing)
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar statue (Ambedkar Chawk)
  • Lord Gautam Buddha Temple (Ambekar Chawk)
  • Saptashrungi Mata Bhagwati Mandir
  • Gopal Krishna Mandir (Gopalpura)
  • Pareshwar Mahadev Mandir (Govind Nagar)
  • Shree Ram Mandir (Shree Ram Nagar)
  • Jain DADAWADI (near Nandurbar Chowfully)
  • Siddheshwar Mandir (Vidyanagar, Siddheshwar Colony)
  • Hanuman Mandir
  • Ganpati Mandir (Nava Bhoivada)
  • Mahadeo Mandir (Hudco Colony)
  • Saibaba Mandir (Amravati River)
  • Santoshi Mata Mandir
  • Swaminarayan Mandir
  • Jama Masjid Imam Ahmed Raza Chowk
  • Noorani Masjid Ashraf Nagar
  • Masjid-e-Garib Nawaz Garib Nawaz Colony
  • Gausiya Masjid gausiya nagar

Administration

Though Dondaicha is not a Taluka place, still there is Municipal Council existing since 1952. On account of its location and population most of the Administrative facility. Educational facilities, Medical facilities, National Banking facilities, Magistrative Court, Nayab Tahasil office, Private Hospital’s and sub District Hospital are also available. Rotary English School is one of the well developed school in Dondaicha. Demographicallyaving mixed population and people are Harmoniously living together.Nayankuwartai Rawal is the current mayor and Ravindra Upadhye is Deputy mayor of the city.

Educational Facilities

This town is also well known for its good educational facilities. Is a centre place for many of the villages an accessible with easy transport, and has become a basic educational hub in Dhule district. It contains many educational institutes right from play schools up to graduate levels which are as follows:

  • SMT.Mandakini tongaokar Rotary English School
  • Anglo Urdu High School
  • Ahinsa International School
  • Hasti Public School And Junior College
  • Ahinsa Polytechnic
  • Nutan High School & Jr. College,
  • P B Bagal College of Arts And Commerce,
  • R.D.M.P. High School & Jr. College,
  • D.R.B.O.D. High School & Jr. College,
  • Shri Jaykumar Rawal Institute of Technology,
  • SVSS Shrimant Raje Daulatsinhji Rawal College Of Education,
  • Swami Vivekanand English School,


Contribution

Dr. Ravindranath Tongaonkar
  • Distinguished Anandibai Joshi Award winner Dr. Rabindranath Tongaonkar lives in Dondaicha.
  • He was also closely associated with Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti for many years.
  • His autobiography "Making of a Rural Surgeon" has been translated into many languages and appreciated by readers at large.
  • Dr. Tongaonkar was honoured with many awards among them being the prestigious Dr. Anandibai Joshi award.
  • He invented a cost-effective surgery for hernia using a mosquito net for suture.
  • He helped cure thousands of patients in rural areas who couldn’t afford expensive surgeries.
  • He was a child of a Gandhian parents who participated in freedom struggle.

References
  1. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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