APPENDIX
CONVERSION FACTORS
 
 
LENGTH
      1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
      1 foot = 30.48 centimetres
      1 yard = 91.44 centimetres
      1 mile = 1.61 kilometres
      1 nautical mile (U.K.) = 1853.18 metres
      1 nautical mile (international) = 1,852 metres
 
 
AREA
      1 square foot = 0.093 square metre
      1 square yard = 0.836 square metre
      1 acre = 0.405 hectare
VOLUME
      1 cubic foot = 0.023 cubic metre
 

CAPACITY
      1 gallon (Imperial) = 4.555 litres
      1 seer (80 tolas) = 0.937 litre
      1 Madras measure = 1.77 liters

 
 
WEIGHT
      1 tola = 11.66 grams
      1 chhatak = 58.32 grams
      1 seer = 933.10 grams
      1 maund = 37.32 kilograms
      1 palam -= 34.99 grams
      1 seer (24 tolas) = 279.93 grams
      1 viss = 1.40 kilograms
      1 candy = 223.94 kilograms
      1 ounce = 28.35 grams
      1 pound = 453.59 grams
      1 hundred weight = 50.80 kilograms
      1 ton = 1016.05 kilograms
 
 
TEMPARATURE
      To Fahrenheit = 9/5 (To centigrade)+32
 
 
METRIC WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
 
LENGTH
      10 millimetres = 1 centimetre
      100 centimetres = 1 metre
      1000 metres = 1 kilometre
      1852 metres = 1 nautical mile (International)
 
 
AREA
      100 square millimetres = 1 square centimetre
      10,000 square centimetres = 1 square metre or centiare
      100 square metres = 1 are
      100 ares = 1 hectare
      100 hectares or 1,000,000 square metres = 1 square kilometre
 
 
VOLUME
       1,000,000 cubic centimetres = 1 cubic metre
 
 
CAPACITY
       1000 millilitres = 1 litre
       1000 litres = 1 kilolitre
 
 
WEIGHTS
       1000 milligrams = 1 gram
       1000 grams = 1 kilogram
       100 kilogram = 1 quintal
       1000 kilograms = 1 tonne
       200 milligrams = 1 carat
 
 
ABBREVIATIONS FOR METRIC UNITS
 
(1) DECIMAL MULTIPLES AND SUB-MULTIPLES
 
Prefix
Value in terms of Unit
Abbreviation
Kilo                      
1000
k
Centi                     
1.01 (10-2)
c
Milli                       
0.001 (10-3)
m
Micro                   
0.000001(10-6)
u
 
(2) WEIGHTS
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
Tonne                     
1000 kg
t
Quintal                    
100 kg
q
Kilogram                 
1 kg
kg
Gram                     
1 gm
g
Milligram                
1 mg
mg
Carat                     
200 mg
c
 
 
(3) CAPACITY
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
kilolitre                    
1000 l
kl
litre                         
1 l
l
millilitre                    
1 ml
ml
 
 
(4) VOLUME
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
cubic centimetre       
cm3
cm3
cubic millimetre      
mm3
mm3
 
(5) LENGTH
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
kilometre                   
1000m
km
metre                       
1 m
m
centimetre                
1 cm
cm
millimetre                 
1 mm
mm
micron                     
1/1000mm or 10. 2mm
um
 
(6) AREA
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
square kilometres       
1,000,000m2
km2
square metre              
1 m2
m2
square centimetre       
1 cm2
cm2
square millimetre     
mm2
mm2
 
 
(7) LAND MEASURE
 
Denomination
Value
Abbreviation
are                     
100 m2
a
hectare                    
100 a
ha
centiare                   
m2
ca
 

Osmanabad Introduction

Tulja Bhavani, revered deity of Maharashtra, at whose feet Chhatrapati Shivaji Ma ha raj received inspiration to establish Hindvi Swaraj, is at Tuljapur is in this district in which Shree Sant Goroba was born. Naldurg fort is an architectural marvel and its palace below water attracts tourists and researchers alike, even after five centuries. The Osmanabad goat is a tough breed, always in-demand by farmers across the country. Umarga and Sastoor were uprooted in the massive earthquake of 1993. They have risen again from the ruins, just like Phoenix, highlighting the courage the people of the district.

1. District

Osmanabad

2. Area

7550 sq. kms.

3. Sub-divisions

2 (Osmanabad, Bhum)

4. Talukas

8 (Osmanabad, Tuljapur, Lohara, Umarga, Kalamb, Bhum, Paranda, Vashi)

5. Distance from Mumbai

438 kms.

6. Means ot Transport

Main Airport-1 Railway Stations -1 ST Buses

7. Population

Total-14,72,256
MaIe-7,62,947
Femaie-7,09,309

8. Literacy

Per cent-70.24 Total-8,79,684 Male-5,32,312 Female-3,47,372

9. Area under Irrigation

1,18,676 hectares

10. Irrigation Projects Medium-17 Minor-120 ; Imp. Projs.-l

1. Lower Terna

11. Industries

Big-6
Medium-4
Small-902

12. Languages/Dialects

Marathi

13. Folk-Arts

Bhajan, Keertan., Jogwa, Gondhal

14. Weather

Temperature-Max.43.1 Deg. C. Min.10.1 Deg.C.
Rainfall- 760 mm (Average)

15. Main Crops

Jowar. bajra, tur

16. Area under Horticulture

1460 hectares

17. Health Infrastructure

PHCs-42 Rural Hosp.-6 Dist. Hosp.-l

18. Tourist Places

Tuljapur, Naldurg fort

19. Educational Institutions

Colleges-302 Prim. Schools-1055 Sec. Schools - 303


Source :- Census of India, 2001
 

LATUR Introduction


Situated along the Mahrashtra-Karnataka border, Latur district has achieved remarkable agricultural development despite adverse climate. It has introduced revolutionary study techniques for the intensely competitive 10lh and 12lh standard examinations. This set of techniques is now famously known as the Latur Pattern. The district created academic history with many of its students topping the State merit list. A major marketplace in this region, Latur has achieved accolades due to the Manjara Co-operative Sugar Factory, which has won many awards at the State and National level for excellent performance. Udgir, Ausa, Nilanga and Hatti Bet are some of the places of tourist attraction.

1. District

Latur

2. Area

7166 sq. kms.

3. Sub-divisions

2 (Latur, Udgir)

4. Talukas

11 (Latur, Udgir, Ausa, Nilanga, Renapur, Chakur, Devani, Shirur Anantpal, Jalkot, Ahmadpur)

5. Distance from Mumbai

487 kms.
6. Means of Transport
Main Airport-Latur Airstrip
Railway Stations -Latur, Latur road, Udgir ST Buses

7. Population

Total-20,78,237
Male-10,74,321
Female-10,03,916

8. Literacy

Per cent-72.34
Total-12,75,279
Male-7.61,357
Female-5,13,922


Source :- Census of India, 2001
 

Ter Introduction


Ter is a very important historical site from the Osmanabad district.
State Archeological Department had conducted many excavations at Ter. As revealed from these excavations the antiquity of Ter goes back to the Satvahana period (2nd - 3rd Century A.D.) Various artifacts and objects of importance have been found. They include images of horse-rider, Dandaharini, Lajja Gauri etc. Some Objects made of bones, conch-shells hav also been found. These works of art speak of the rich heritage once shared by Ter. Late Ramlingappa Lamture took strenuous efforts to collect and preserve these antiquies. Now many of these objects have been kept in the Lamture Museum at ter.
 
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