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Solapur district
District of Maharashtra
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Clockwise from top-left: Vithoba Temple in Pandharpur, Solapur Fort, Ujjani Dam, Grasslands at Nannaj Bustard Sanctuary, Siddeshwar Temple, Solapur
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Solapur): 17°50′N 75°30′E / 17.833°N 75.500°E / 17.833; 75.500Coordinates: 17°50′N 75°30′E / 17.833°N 75.500°E / 17.833; 75.500
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionPune Division[1]‌‌‌
HeadquartersSolapur
Tehsils1. Akkalkot, 2. Barshi, 3. Karmala, 4. Madha, 5. Malshiras, 6. Mangalwedha, 7. Mohol, 8. Pandharpur, 9. Sangola, 10. North Solapur and 11. South Solapur
Government
 • BodySolapur Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterRadhakrishna Vikhe Patil
(Cabinet Minister MH)
 • President Z. P. SolapurNA
 • District CollectorMr. Milind Shambharkar IAS
 • CEO Z. P. SolapurNA
 • MPsJaisidhesvar Swami
(Solapur)

Ranjit Naik-Nimbalkar
(Madha)

Omraje Nimbalkar
(Osmanabad)
Area
 • Total14,895 km2 (5,751 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,317,756
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Urban
31.83%
Demographics
 • Literacy71.2%
 • Sex ratio935
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://solapur.gov.in/

Solapur District (Marathi pronunciation: [solaːpuːɾ]) is a district in Maharashtra state of India. The city of Solapur is the district headquarters. It is located on the south east edge of the state and lies entirely in the Bhima and Seena basins.[2] The entire district is drained by the Bhima River.[3]

Solapur district leads Maharashtra in production of Indian cigarettes known as beedi.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901875,368—    
1911946,761+0.79%
1921900,267−0.50%
19311,058,959+1.64%
19411,215,953+1.39%
19511,490,446+2.06%
19611,843,102+2.15%
19712,233,369+1.94%
19812,588,139+1.49%
19913,231,057+2.24%
20013,849,543+1.77%
20114,317,756+1.15%
source:[5]
Religions in Solapur district (2011)[6]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 87.90%
Islam
 
 10.22%
Buddhism
 
 0.82%
Jainism
 
 0.65%
Other or not stated
 
 0.41%

According to the 2011 census Solapur District has a population of 4,317,756, the 43rd largest district in India by population (out of 640). The district has a population density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre (750/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 12.1%. Solapur has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 77.72%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.05% and 1.80% of the population respectively.[7]

Languages of Solapur district (2011)[8]

  Marathi (73.13%)
  Kannada (9.28%)
  Hindi (6.47%)
  Telugu (4.49%)
  Urdu (3.94%)
  Lambadi (0.94%)
  Others (1.75%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 73.13% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 9.28% Kannada, 6.47% Hindi, 4.49% Telugu, 3.94% Urdu and 0.94% Lambadi as their first language.[8][9]

Tehsils of Solapur District
Tehsils of Solapur District

Talukas

Solapur district is subdivided for administrative purposes into eleven talukas, which in turn comprise smaller divisions. The talukas are North Solapur, South Solapur, Akkalkot, Barshi, Mangalwedha, Pandharpur, Sangola, Malshiras, Mohol, Madha and Karmala.[10]

Administration

Members of Parliament

Guardian Minister

Guardian Minister Solapur
पालकमंत्री सोलापूर
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Emblem of India
Incumbent
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil
since 24 September 2022
StyleThe Honourable
ResidenceSolapur
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websitesolapur.gov.in/en/

District Magistrate/Collector

District Magistrate / Collector Solapur
जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी सोलापूर
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Emblem of India
Incumbent
Mr. Milind Shambharkar (IAS)
since 2019
ResidenceAt Solapur district
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term lengthNo time limit
Websitesolapur.gov.in/en/

Notable people

Villages

References

  1. ^ Sushant Kulkarni (3 July 2015). "Anti-Corruption Bureau: Pune Unit records highest number of bribery traps in state". The Indian Express. Pune. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ Shri Mahadev Dada Tonpe, Mahavir Shah. "सोलापूर जिल्हा" [Solapur Jilha]. Solapur Pune Pravasi Sanghatna (in Marathi). Solapur. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Solapur District Geographical Information". Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2006.
  4. ^ Meena Menon (21 June 2006). "A dream come true for beedi workers of Solapur". The Hindu. Mumbai. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  5. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  6. ^ "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ "District Census Hand Book – Solapur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  8. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  9. ^ "Solapur census records". The Gezzeters department Solapur.
  10. ^ "Geographical information" (PDF). Solapur district. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Top teacher wins $1m and gives half away". BBC News. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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