Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
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
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
