Walwa, Sangli
Walwa is a taluka in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also known as Walwa-Islampur Taluka. There are ninety-five panchayat villages in Walwa Taluka.
Waḷwa
वाळवा | |
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Waḷwa Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°02′N 074°22′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 776.07 km2 (299.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 455,138 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 416313 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-10 (Sangli) |
It is 200 km from Pune and 340 km from Mumbai. Before independence, Walawa was known for its Prati Sarkar movement, particularly for Krantishigh Nana Patil Vinayakrao Thorat, rajarambapu patil hutatma kisan ahir and Nagnath Naikwadi.
The Krishna River passes through the taluka. The major crops produced in the taluka are sugarcane and grapes. The major occupations are Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
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