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AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION
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Size of
HOLDINGS
The size of holdings is bound to differ between any two districts owing to a
number of factors. The slice of land available for cultivation and the number of
persons entitled to share in it are the cogent of these and have, hence, a
direct bearing on the problem. The latter depends, in the main part, on the system of land tenure prevalent in a region. The Khoti system of tenure, for example, has had an adverse effect in the past on the size of holdings which appears to be further aggravated by the laws of inheritance and succession applicable to the Hindus and the Muslims of whom the district has a majority. The average size of holdings has, in the course of years, showed itself attenuated. At present, it is five gunthas in Alibag, eight gunthas in Pen, eight gunthas each jn Roha and Mangaon and ten in Mahad. Thus, the holding appears to be unduly small, usually measuring a few gunthas. The following table gives the quinquennial statement of holdings in Government ryotwari area, in the district, in 1952-53: -
TABLE No. 19
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA EST KOLABA DISTRICT.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASSA1
|
CLASS B2
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam | |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
Up to 5 acres |
85,924 |
159,231 |
1,974 |
1,734 |
3,853 |
39 |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
21,116 |
115,657 |
1,131 |
330 |
3,155 |
111 |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
3,109 |
48,874 |
572 |
115 |
1,921 |
8 |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
2,928 |
85,595 |
202 |
149 |
10,693 |
85 |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
280 |
22,792 |
1,198 |
13 |
2,337 |
-- |
Over 500 acres |
4 |
2,827 |
717 |
4 |
7,541 |
-- |
|
Total |
113,361 |
434,976 |
5,794 |
2,345 |
29,500 |
243 |
TABLE No. 19
contd.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS C3
|
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Inam |
Khalsa |
|
(1) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
|
Up to 5 acres |
17,250 |
46,131 |
1,971 |
104,908 |
213,199 |
|
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
5,176 |
55,145 |
1,602 |
26,622 |
176,801 |
|
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
1,853 |
48,430 |
1,024 |
5,077 |
100,829 |
|
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
1,779 |
109,066 |
3,001 |
4,856 |
208,642 |
|
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
470 |
93,592 |
4,273 |
763 |
124,192 |
|
Over 500 acres |
66 |
42,778 |
16,743 |
74 |
70,606 |
|
Total |
26,594 |
395,142 |
28,614 |
142,300 |
894,269 |
1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
The average size of holding for the district as a whole works out to 6.7 acres. More than three-fourths of the total number of occupants have holdings measuring up to five acres, although the holding of a person belonging to this magnitude group averages to a little over two acres. Those having holdings of over a hundred acres account for roundabout one per cent in the total number of occupants of land, but they are, all the same, found to share a little over twenty-three per cent of the total land occupied by holders within different magnitude groups. On the other hand, a vast majority of occupants whose holdings measure up to five acres have to be content with only a fifth slice of the total land available for distribution. This tendency of uneven distribution of land in the district can also be noticed in its different subdivisions. In fact, it is found to exist in all parts of the district, though perhaps in varying degrees. The following tables give the taluka-wise quinquennial statements of holdings in Government ryotwari
area in the district, in 1952-53:—
TABLE No. 20
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN ALIBAG TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
Up to 5 acres |
12,349 |
15,878 |
-- |
598 |
792 |
-- |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
758 |
6,653 |
-- |
29 |
259 |
2 |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
159 |
1,856 |
75 |
17 |
355 |
8 |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres.. |
46 |
1,638 |
7 |
7 |
206 |
-- |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
4 |
506 |
-- |
2 |
248 |
-- |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
13,316 |
26,531 |
82 |
653 |
1,860 |
10 |
TABLE No. 20
contd.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL |
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
3,352 |
6,608 |
-- |
16,299 |
23,278 |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
1,036 |
7,403 |
66 |
1,823 |
14,383 |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
235 |
3,754 |
45 |
411 |
6,093 |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres.. |
193 |
7,510 |
153 |
246 |
9,514 |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
33 |
6,599 |
113 |
39 |
7,466 |
Over 500 acres |
2 |
1,363 |
-- |
2 |
1,363 |
|
Total |
4,851 |
33,237 |
377 |
18,820 |
62,097 |
1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants,
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 21
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN KARJAT TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1
|
CLASS B2 |
CLASS C3
|
TOTAL |
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held |
in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held |
in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
4,320 |
10,133 |
215 |
18 |
27 |
-- |
878 |
2,793 |
17 |
5,216 |
13,185 |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
1,213 |
9,809 |
-- |
9 |
78 |
54 |
359 |
3,658 |
26 |
1,581 |
13,625 |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
325 |
8,048 |
-- |
2 |
32 |
-- |
285 |
6,240 |
50 |
612 |
14,370 |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
257 |
10,054 |
1 |
8 |
373 |
-- |
195 |
8,004 |
29 |
460 |
18,461 |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
25 |
2,602 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
73 |
15,766 |
33 |
98 |
18,401 |
Over 500 acres |
2 |
1,699 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
8 |
6,837 |
27 |
10 |
8,563 |
|
Total |
6,142 |
42,345 |
216 |
37 |
510 |
54 |
1,798 |
43,298 |
182 |
7,977 |
86,605 |
1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 22
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN KHALAPUR TALUKA. |
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1
|
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3
|
TOTAL | |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres | |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam | |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) | |
Up to 5 acres |
2,478 |
5,988 |
38 |
35 |
105 |
-- |
1,473 |
4,827 |
147 |
3,986 |
11,105 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
708 |
5,331 |
-- |
32 |
210 |
-- |
474 |
3,611 |
90 |
1,214 |
9,242 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
197 |
3,269 |
-- |
6 |
129 |
-- |
144 |
2,473 |
42 |
347 |
5,913 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
79 |
4,401 |
-- |
10 |
305 |
-- |
156 |
7,970 |
217 |
245 |
12,893 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
35 |
5,494 |
142 |
35 |
5,636 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3 |
1,359 |
818 |
3 |
2,177 | |
Total |
3,462 |
18,989 |
38 |
83 |
749 |
-- |
2,285 |
25,734 |
1,456 |
5,830 |
46,966 |
1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 23
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN MAHAD TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
16,424 |
43,410 |
355 |
156 |
469 |
-- |
1,982 |
9,237 |
235 |
18,562 |
53,706 |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
4,121 |
30,750 |
63 |
65 |
510 |
-- |
80 |
5,232 |
147 |
4,266 |
36,702 |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
309 |
8,761 |
135 |
15 |
266 |
-- |
96 |
3,546 |
267 |
420 |
12,975 |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
230 |
8,207 |
47 |
16 |
504 |
-- |
135 |
7,592 |
636 |
381 |
16,986 |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
7 |
905 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
29 |
7,903 |
615 |
36 |
9,423 |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Total |
21,091 |
92,033 |
600 |
252 |
1,749 |
-- |
2,322 |
33,510 |
1,900 |
23,665 |
129,792 |
1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and carect cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 25
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN MANGAON TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
15,869 |
25,291 |
35 |
103 |
283 |
-- |
1,829 |
3,420 |
34 |
17,801 |
29,063 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
8,639 |
22,200 |
325 |
68 |
817 |
-- |
464 |
6,038 |
69 |
9,171 |
29,449 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
968 |
9,299 |
225 |
7 |
243 |
-- |
151 |
4,852 |
-- |
1,126 |
14,619 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
1,466 |
12,098 |
-- |
80 |
8,044 |
-- |
195 |
18,701 |
55 |
1,741 |
38,898 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
93 |
4,747 |
502 |
2 |
304 |
-- |
97 |
5,236 |
-- |
192 |
10,789 | |
Over 500 acres |
1 |
524 |
-- |
4 |
7,541 |
-- |
11 |
7,403 |
567 |
16 |
16,035 | |
Total |
27,036 |
74,159 |
1,087 |
264 |
17,232 |
-- |
2,747 |
45,650 |
725 |
30,047 |
138,853 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servant
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 25
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN MHASLA PETA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
2,810 |
5,993 |
49 |
255 |
598 |
15 |
391 |
790 |
11 |
3,455 |
7,456 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
461 |
3,774 |
12 |
40 |
342 |
5 |
139 |
1,055 |
41 |
640 |
5,229 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
124 |
1,775 |
-- |
14 |
259 |
-- |
47 |
894 |
23 |
185 |
2,951 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
79 |
28,648 |
25 |
9 |
245 |
-- |
52 |
1,803 |
206 |
140 |
30,927 | |
Over 1 00 acres, up to 500 acres |
14 |
2,223 |
-- |
3 |
583 |
-- |
23 |
4,725 |
888 |
40 |
8,419 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4 |
2,494 |
-- |
4 |
2,494 | |
Total |
3,488 |
42,413 |
86 |
321 |
2,027 |
20 |
656 |
11,761 |
1,169 |
4,464 |
57,476 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 26
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN MURUD PETA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
3,030 |
2,989 |
49 |
4 |
23 |
-- |
383 |
819 |
28 |
3,417 |
3,908 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
292 |
2,329 |
27 |
17 |
181 |
-- |
117 |
1,348 |
25 |
426 |
3,910 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 years |
47 |
688 |
-- |
2 |
36 |
-- |
49 |
1,017 |
212 |
98 |
1,953 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
32 |
1,918 |
55 |
1 |
36 |
-- |
30 |
2,468 |
2 |
63 |
4,479 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
12 |
1,718 |
577 |
1 |
344 |
-- |
12 |
3,170 |
140 |
25 |
5,949 | |
Over 500 acres |
1 |
604 |
717 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4 |
2,586 |
2,230 |
5 |
6,137 | |
Total |
3,414 |
10,246 |
1,425 |
25 |
620 |
-- |
595 |
11,408 |
2,637 |
4,034 |
26,336 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 27
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN PANVEL TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
7,237 |
9,444 |
407 |
-- |
37 |
2 |
-- |
3,282 |
756 |
7,237 |
13,928 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
1,104 |
5,613 |
373 |
-- |
170 |
10 |
-- |
6,054 |
575 |
1,104 |
12,795 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
318 |
2,676 |
47 |
-- |
18 |
-- |
-- |
3,018 |
80 |
318 |
5,839 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
330 |
4,164 |
3 |
-- |
178 |
-- |
-- |
9,284 |
60 |
330 |
13,689 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
61 |
2,567 |
-- |
-- |
158 |
-- |
-- |
7,456 |
26 |
61 |
10,207 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
8 |
6,178 |
-- |
8 |
6,178 | |
Total |
9,050 |
24,464 |
830 |
-- |
561 |
12 |
8 |
35,272 |
1,497 |
9,058 |
62,636 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 28
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN PEN TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
5,642 |
8,806 |
42 |
275 |
385 |
9 |
1,990 |
3,565 |
130 |
7,907 |
12,937 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
586 |
4,142 |
24 |
15 |
102 |
11 |
617 |
4,535 |
84 |
1,218 |
8,898 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
106 |
1,851 |
20 |
7 |
79 |
-- |
132 |
2,251 |
57 |
245 |
4,258 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
67 |
3,299 |
-- |
4 |
175 |
-- |
147 |
7,809 |
32 |
218 |
11,315 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
12 |
2,957 |
-- |
2 |
275 |
-- |
42 |
7,289 |
1,146 |
56 |
11,667 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
13 |
5,289 |
9,353 |
13 |
14,642 | |
Total |
6,413 |
21,055 |
86 |
303 |
1,016 |
20 |
2,941 |
30,738 |
10,802 |
9,657 |
63,717 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 29
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN, GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN POLADPUR PETA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
1,307 |
3,543 |
490 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2,070 |
4,001 |
386 |
3,377 |
8,420 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
992 |
7,211 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
560 |
5,800 |
289 |
1,552 |
13,300 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
141 |
2,708 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
402 |
13,800 |
100 |
543 |
16,608 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres.. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
317 |
18,819 |
332 |
317 |
19,151 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
14 |
1,409 |
242 |
14 |
1,651 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3 |
723 |
1,902 |
3 |
2,625 | |
Total |
2,440 |
13,462 |
490 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3,366 |
44,552 |
3,251 |
5,806 |
61,755 | 1Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 30
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN ROHA TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
4,281 |
7,666 |
15 |
17 |
143 |
13 |
1,098 |
2,498 |
50 |
5,496 |
10,385 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
922 |
7,947 |
6 |
21 |
140 |
23 |
699 |
3,610 |
24 |
1,642 |
11,750 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
186 |
3,369 |
-- |
6 |
114 |
-- |
120 |
2,382 |
-- |
312 |
5,865 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres.. |
124 |
5,419 |
-- |
10 |
398 |
-- |
186 |
8,504 |
47 |
320 |
14,368 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
21 |
3,990 |
-- |
2 |
267 |
-- |
78 |
17,013 |
12 |
101 |
21,282 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
7 |
5,232 |
24 |
7 |
5,256 | |
Total |
5,534 |
28,391 |
21 |
156 |
1,062 |
36 |
2,188 |
39,239 |
157 |
7,878 |
68,906 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation bv labourers or farm servants.
3Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 31
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN SHRIWARDHAN TALUKA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
3,200 |
8,855 |
217 |
170 |
222 |
-- |
1,500 |
2,021 |
123 |
4,870 |
11,438 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
475 |
4,415 |
255 |
25 |
65 |
-- |
355 |
3,000 |
36 |
855 |
7,771 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
50 |
2,034 |
70 |
32 |
172 |
-- |
100 |
1,713 |
-- |
182 |
3,989 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
70 |
1,626 |
64 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
44 |
2,661 |
981 |
114 |
5,332 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
5 |
102 |
119 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
13 |
3,328 |
916 |
18 |
4,465 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
--- |
-- |
1 |
519 |
826 |
1 |
1,345 | |
Total |
3,800 |
17,032 |
725 |
227 |
459 |
-- |
2,O13 |
13,242 |
2,882 |
6,040 |
34,340 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 32
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN SUDHAGAD PETA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
983 |
1,911 |
36 |
3 |
3 |
-- |
304 |
737 |
54 |
1,290 |
2,741 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
418 |
3,605 |
46 |
9 |
104 |
-- |
276 |
2,406 |
130 |
703 |
6,291 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
110 |
2,119 |
-- |
7 |
137 |
-- |
92 |
1,677 |
148 |
209 |
4,081 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
92 |
3,711 |
-- |
4 |
167 |
-- |
129 |
5,917 |
251 |
225 |
10,046 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
8 |
435 |
-- |
1 |
158 |
-- |
21 |
5,793 |
-- |
30 |
6.386 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1,283 |
-- |
-- |
1,283 | |
Total |
1,611 |
11,781 |
82 |
24 |
569 |
-- |
822 |
17,813 |
583 |
2,457 |
30,828 | 1Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or fams servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
TABLE No. 33
QUINQUENNIAL STATEMENT OF HOLDINGS IN GOVERNMENT RYOTWARI AREA IN URAN PETA.
|
Magnitude Group |
CLASS A1 |
CLASS B2
|
CLASS C3 |
TOTAL
|
|
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of persons |
Area held in acres |
Number of Persons |
Area held in acres |
|
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
Khalsa |
Inam |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
(9) |
(10) |
(11) |
(12) |
Up to 5 acres |
5,994 |
9,324 |
26 |
-- |
766 |
-- |
-- |
1,533 |
-- |
5,994 |
11,649 | |
Over 5 acres, up to 15 acres |
427 |
1,878 |
-- |
-- |
177 |
6 |
-- |
1,395 |
-- |
427 |
3,456 | |
Over 15 acres, up to 25 acres |
69 |
421 |
-- |
-- |
81 |
-- |
-- |
813 |
-- |
69 |
1,315 | |
Over 25 acres, up to 100 acres |
56 |
412 |
-- |
-- |
62 |
85 |
-- |
2,024 |
-- |
56 |
2,583 | |
Over 100 acres, up to 500 acres |
18 |
40 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2,411 |
-- |
18 |
2,451 | |
Over 500 acres |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
- |
-- |
2 |
1,512 |
996 |
2 |
2,508 | |
Total |
6,564 |
12,075 |
26 |
-- |
1,086 |
91 |
2 |
9,688 |
996 |
6,566 |
23,962 | 1 Covers persons who cultivate land themselves with or without the help of hired labour.
2 Covers persons who do not cultivate land themselves, but supervise and direct cultivation by labourers or farm servants.
3 Covers persons who receive rent, but do not directly or indirectly take part in cultivation.
Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings.
The extremely uneconomic size of holdings is the problem of a general nature and. in all probability, finds its root in the sub-division of land arising our of the laws of inheritance and succession of the Hindus raid the Muslims. Dwarfed and scattered holdings have been since long recognised
as a deadweight on the clock of agricultural progress without any effective
measures being initiated to set right this problem till Independence. The
Government passed an enactment entitled, 1 he Prevention or fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947" which became operative from January 1948. it provides for the prevention
of fragmentation of agricultural holdings as also for their consolidation
and. to effect the same, deals with the determination of local standard areas, treatment of fragments, procedure for consolidation, and lastly, with the effect of consolidation proceedings or of the consolidation of holdings. in its former part, it aims at wearing away fragmentation
of land any further. A fragment means a plot of land of less extent than the
appropriate standard area determined under the Act. A standard area in
respect of any class of land means the area which the Government may, from
time to time, deter-mine as the minimum area necessary for profitable
cultivation in any particular local area. In its latter part, it aims at the
consolidation of holdings which means amalgamation and, where necessary, the re-distribution of holdings or portions thereof in any village. mahal or taluka or any part thereof so as to reduce the number of plots in holdings. The Act authorises
the. State Government to settle provisionally, for any class of land, in any
local area, the minimum area that can be cultivated profitably as a separate
plot, after such enquiry as it deems fit and, after consultation with the
district advisory committee appointed by it. The provisionally settled areas
are published in the official gazette so as to invite objections from the
persons concerned. The Government considers objections, if any. received
within three months of publication of the provisionally settled minimum areas and determines the standard area for each class of land in a local area. The Act also prescribes that fragments must be entered in the Record of Rights and other village records and notices must be given to all persons and interests in the lands concerned. After the issue of such notices, the transfer of a fragment is prohibited, unless such a transfer merged it in a contiguous survey number or in a recognised sub-divsion thereof, furthermore, such a fragment cannot be leased to any person other than one cultivating land contiguous to the fragment. The Act provides that no land shall be transferred or partitioned so as to create a fragment and that transfer or partition of any land contrary to the provisions of the Act is deemed void and the owner of such land is liable to pay a fine not. exceeding Rs. 250. But the owner of such a fragment is permitted to transfer it to the Government on payment of compensation payable under the pro-visions of the Land Acquisition Act. 1894. Even in the execution of decrees of civil courts, no partition or separation of a share is to be made so as to create a fragment. The Act also prohibits the Government or a local body from acquiring or selling land in a manner which will leave a
fragment.
Thus, the pivotal on which the entire scheme of prevention of fragments is based
appears to be the determination of the standard area by the Government. The
standard area takes into account the economic size of the plot and not of a
holding which may be composed of several plots. Naturally, such economic plots
deter-mined on the basis of standard area certainly pool into an economic unit of cultivation. The standard area at different places may vary in accordance with the productivity of soil and the cost of cultivation. The standard area specified for the district can be given as under:— |
Taluka or Peta |
Villages covered |
Class of land |
Standard area in acres | |
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) | |
Alibag |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Karjat |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Khalapur |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Mahad |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Mangaon |
All |
Dry |
0.20 | |
Murud |
Korlai |
Rice |
0.15 | |
Panvel |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Pen |
All |
Garden |
0 50 | |
Roha |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Shriwardhan |
Ragmandala |
-- |
-- | |
Sudhagad |
Nere |
-- |
-- | |
Uran |
All |
-- |
-- | |
Mhasla |
Sanderi |
Varkas |
6 00 | |
Rice |
1.00 | |
Garden |
1.00 | |
Poladpur |
All |
Dry |
0.20 | |
Rice |
1.00 | |
Garden |
1.00 |
It appears thus, that land is classified as dry, rice, garden and varkas for the purpose of fixing the standard area. Moreover, in certain parts of the district, the same is prescribed as eight
gunthas for dry land, from six to eight gunthas for rice land, from twenty gunthas to one acre for garden land and six acres for varkas land. Naturally, the range of the standard area in the district seems to vary between six gunthas and six acres at different places on the basis of classification of land.
The scheme of consolidation falls broadly into three categories on the basis of holdings, plots or cultivation. Of these, the last category aims at co-operative farming without, at the same time, interfering with the proprietary rights in land. It is, however, rarely practised. The first few forms aim at pooling the holdings into compact blocks and are found to be more commonly pursued. They imply re-distribution of land within the existing rights of ownership and involve a volley of problems to facilitate its successful implementation. Thus, the valution of holdings is a problem of prime importance, as it helps re-distribution of land; in a manner that will ensure the persons concerned a fair deal.: For this purpose, lands of equal fertility and out-turn are chosen, for an exchange. Where, however, this is not feasible, the party
standing to lose is entitled to recover the loss by way of compensation from the party standing to benefit subsequent to consolidation, the amount of compensation being fixed in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Every owner to whom a holding is allotted is given the same rights in holding and any encumbrances
such as a lease, mortgage, debt, etc., are likewise transferred to the new holding.
Consolidation of holdings is left to the option of the people, who are often scared away from its benevolent implications due to a basic traditional approach to the problem and the lack of education. So far, the scheme has not made any appreciable progress in its limited sphere of activity which has hitherto remained restricted to Panvel, Khalapur and Karjat talukas.
The following table gives the relevant details of the consolidation scheme
undertaken at these places till December 1958:—
TABLE No. 34
STATISTICS OF VILLAGES UNDER THE CONSOLIDATION SCHEME OF
HOLDINGS.
|
Taluka |
Number of villages selected for the scheme |
Number of villages completed in the scheme |
Number of holdings |
Number of Fragments |
Acreage available for consolidation
at villages, completed in the scheme |
|
Before consoli-dation |
After consoli-dation |
Before consoli-dation |
After consoli-dation |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4), |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
(8) |
Panvel |
182 |
106 |
28,090 |
11,322 |
8,965 |
1,162 |
37,767 |
Karjat |
38 |
7 |
1,107 |
617 |
352 |
127 |
8,287 |
Khalapur |
80 |
28 |
6,267 |
2,273 |
3,350 |
1,706 |
1,610 |
|
Total |
300 |
141 |
35,464 |
14,212 |
12,667 |
2,995 |
47,664 |
The consolidation scheme has concentrated on the Panvel taluka which accounts for more than three-fourths of the total area available for consolidation. Nevertheless, it appears to have made an appreciable progress by reducing the number of holdings to forty per cent and number of fragments to twenty-four per cent within few years of its implementation. The following table specifies villages incorporated under the scheme of consolidation
in the district together with an indication of places which have been completed under it, till December 1958[The
scheme of consolidation is complete in 106 villages bearing
serial Nos. 77 to 182 in the Panvel taluka, in seven villages
bearing serial Nos. 32 to 38 in the Karjat taluka and in
twenty-eight villages bearing serial Nos. 54 to 80 in the
Khalapur taluka.]:—
TABLE No. 35
VILLAGES SELECTED UNDER CONSOLIDATION SCHEME OF HOLDINGS. |
Panvel talaka- |
Panvel taluka-cont. |
|
Sr. No |
Name of village |
Sr. No |
Name of village |
1 |
Padeghar. |
59 |
Beed. |
2 |
Gavan. |
60 |
Ghot. |
3 |
Ghatyacha Kotha. |
61 |
Nawade. |
4 |
Kamothe. |
62 |
Rohinjan. |
5 |
Gheremanik Gad. |
63 |
Karvale Bk. |
6 |
Kharghar. |
64 |
Pisarve. |
7 |
Kolhekhar. |
65 |
Pale Bk. |
8 |
Mosare. |
66 |
Sai. |
9 |
Nandaikhar. |
67 |
Shirdhon. |
10 |
Owe. |
68 |
Valavali. |
11 |
Owale. |
69 |
Taloje Majkur. |
12 |
Sonkhar. |
70 |
Dundre. |
13 |
Vaghiwali. |
71 |
Turbhe. |
14 |
Karanjade. |
72 |
Harigram. |
15 |
Vadghar. |
73 |
Tembhode. |
16 |
Kalamboli. |
74 |
Umroli. |
17 |
Apte. |
75 |
Pale Kh. |
18 |
Kopar. |
76 |
Vavonje. |
19 |
Koral. |
77 |
Ambhe tarf Waje. |
20 |
Gherawadi. |
78 |
Nawade Khar. |
21 |
Dapoli. |
79 |
Deherang. |
22 |
Pargaon Dungi. |
80 |
Karmeli tarf Waje. |
23 |
Usroli Bk. |
81 |
Shilochar Raichur. |
24 |
Kalundre. |
82 |
Tamsai. |
25 |
Kunde Vahad. |
83 |
Bhanghar. |
26 |
Kundave. |
84 |
Vehegaon. |
27 |
Chindhran. |
85 |
Ambhe tarf Taleje, |
28 |
Chikhale. |
86 |
Sangteli. |
29 |
Chipale. |
87 |
Deepuri. |
30 |
Pargaon. |
88 |
Ambivali. |
31 |
Bhatan. |
89 |
Godhe. |
32 |
Moho. |
90 |
Shiwensai. |
33 |
Patnoli. |
91 |
Dhamani. |
34 |
Taloje. |
92 |
Bonset. |
35 |
Digheti. |
93 |
Chervali. |
36 |
Ladivali. |
94 |
Pali devad. |
37 |
Nanoshogothe. |
95 |
Kondale. |
38 |
Sangurli. |
96 |
Wangni tarf Taleje. |
39 |
Morbe. |
97 |
Nagzari. |
40 |
Nandgaon. |
98 |
Kirvali. |
41 |
Lonwali. |
99 |
Adivali. |
42 |
Banbavi. |
100 |
Ajivali. |
43 |
Kon. |
101 |
Kondap. |
44 |
Vadvali. |
102 |
Belpade. |
45 |
Wardoli. |
103 |
Wajpur. |
46 |
Palaspe. |
104 |
Devad. |
47 |
Kewale. |
105 |
Chorabhe. |
48 |
Kelawane. |
106 |
Waje. |
49 |
Karnalla. |
107 |
Padghe. |
50 |
Chavandholi. |
108 |
Karambali. |
51 |
Newali. |
109 |
Koparoli. |
52 |
Hedutane. |
110 |
Kanman. |
53 |
Kanpoli. |
111 |
Pali. |
54 |
Tondhare. |
112 |
Shedung. |
55 |
Nitale. |
113 |
Valup. |
56 |
Pendhar. |
114 |
Berle. |
57 |
Adai. |
115 |
Sangade. |
58 |
Pali-pachanand. |
116 |
Mohope. |
TABLE No. 35-cont.
VILLAGES SELECTED UNDER CONSOLIDATION SCHEME OF HOLDINGS-cont. |
Panvel taluka-cont. |
Panvel taluka-cent. |
|
St. No |
Name of village |
Sr. No |
Name of village |
117 |
Usaroli. |
180 |
Kherane Kh. |
118 |
Khenvale. |
181 |
Akurli. |
119 |
Shivkar. |
182 |
Dhonsar. |
120 |
Asudgaon. |
Karjat taluka |
121 |
Ritghar. |
122 |
Machiprabal. |
123 |
Chinchwali tarf Waje. |
1 |
Ambiwali
tarf Boredi. | 124 |
Vihighar. |
2 |
Ambivali Kh. |
125 |
Barvai. |
3 |
Ashane. |
126 |
Maldunge. |
4 |
Bamnoli. |
127 |
Pali Bk. |
5 |
Baredi. |
128 |
Poyanje. |
6 |
Bendse. |
129 |
Wangnit Waje. |
7 |
Bhanseli. |
130 |
Shilotter Langad. |
8 |
Bhutivali. |
131 |
Shirvali. |
9 |
Bopele. |
132 |
Kolhe. |
10 |
Borle. |
133 |
Mohodar. |
11 |
Chinchvali. |
134 |
Manghar. |
12 |
Chinchavali. |
135 |
Wakdi. |
13 |
Diksal. |
136 |
Bhorale. |
14 |
Eksai. |
137 |
Bhingar. |
15 |
Ganegaon |
138 |
Belavali. |
16 |
Halivali. |
139 |
Chichavali tarf Taleje. |
17 |
Jite. |
140 |
Mahalung. |
18 |
Kiravali. |
141 |
Kherane Bk. |
19 |
Kolhare. |
142 |
Nitlas. |
20 |
Koshane. |
143 |
Khanav. |
21 |
Kumbhe. |
144 |
Vichumbhe. |
22 |
Mamdopura |
145 |
Nere. |
23 |
Mangaon. |
146 |
Bhardghar. |
24 |
Nasarapur. |
147 |
Arivali. |
25 |
Pimploli Kh. |
148 |
Deravali. |
26 |
Shil. |
149 |
Somthane. |
27 |
Shirse. |
150 |
Ashte. |
28 |
Ukrul. |
151 |
Kasalkhand. |
29 |
Umroli. |
152 |
Narpali. |
30 |
Vengaon. |
153 |
Akuhvadi. |
31 |
Vave. |
154 |
Gulgunda. |
32 |
Dahivali of tarf Need. |
155 |
Giravale. |
33 |
Dabivali tarf Varedi. |
156 |
Kalhe. |
34 |
Akurle. |
157 |
Dativali. |
35 |
Wanjale. |
158 |
Jatade. |
36 |
Garpoli. |
159 |
Hadambe. |
37 |
Savargaon. |
160 |
Kasarbbat. |
38 |
Bamnoli. |
161 |
Doololi Bk. |
Khalapur taluka |
162 |
Jambhivali. |
163 |
Chal. |
164 |
Ghodsovane. |
1 |
Asare. |
165 |
Savak. |
2 |
Borivaii. |
166 |
Chavne. |
3 |
Dhamni. |
167 |
Durde. |
4 |
Hal Kh. |
168 |
Dapivali. |
5 |
Kaleli Raiti. |
169 |
Bamnoli. |
6 |
Kaire. |
170 |
Sarsai. |
7 |
Kharsondi. |
171 |
Kasap. |
8 |
Kumbhivali. |
172 |
Savane. |
9 |
Lodhivali. |
173 |
Kalivali. |
10 |
Lohop. |
174 |
Waveghar. |
11 |
Masgaon. |
175 |
Karde Kh. |
12 |
Savroli. |
176 |
Deololi Kh. |
13 |
Talavali. |
177 |
Save. |
14 |
Jembhari. |
178 |
Kushivali. |
15 |
Ajoshi. |
179 |
Road pali. |
16 |
Anjaran. |
TABLE No. 35-cont.
VILLAGES SELECTED UNDER CONSOLIDATION SCHEME OK HOLDINGS-cont. |
Khalapur taluka-cont. |
Khalapur taluka |
|
Sr. No |
Name of village |
Sr. No |
Name of village |
17 |
Bhelavale. |
49 |
Rees. |
18 |
Beed Kh. |
50 |
Sawroli. |
19 |
Borgaon Kh. |
51 |
Madap. |
20 |
Borgaon Bk. |
52 |
Wavarle. |
21 |
Ghodivali. |
53 |
Sarang. |
22 |
Hal Bk. |
54 |
Wayal. |
23 |
Jambrung. |
55 |
Washivali, |
24 |
Kalote Mokashi. |
56 |
Borivali. |
25 |
Kelvali. |
57 |
Kolhivali. |
26 |
Levej. |
58 |
Pali. |
27 |
Mankivali. |
59 |
Asroti. |
28 |
Morbe. |
60 |
Kandharoli. |
29 |
Mulgaon Bk. |
61 |
Vincgaon. |
30 |
Mulgaon Kh. |
62 |
Shirvali. |
31 |
Nanivali. |
63 |
Wanve. |
32 |
Navendhe. |
64 |
Nimbodo. |
33 |
Niphan. |
65 |
Parade. |
34 |
Niwade. |
66 |
Pashil. |
35 |
Padghe. |
67 |
Ambivali. |
36 |
Pali Bk. |
68 |
Wat. |
37 |
Rahatwade. |
69 |
Wagembe. |
38 |
Shedvali. |
70 |
Dharni. |
39 |
Shengaon. |
71 |
jambivali. |
40 |
Sondewadi. |
72 |
Kaire. |
41 |
Wani. |
73 |
Kopari. |
42 |
Varese. |
74 |
Nigdoli. |
43 |
Vihari. |
75 |
Pand. |
44 |
Wadvihir. |
76 |
Wanivali. |
45 |
Wangni. |
77 |
Ward. |
46 |
Was rang. |
78 |
Tapgaon. |
47 |
Wawandhai. |
79 |
Nadode. |
48 |
Kambe. |
80 |
Chembharli. |
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