Kudal is a village in the Satara district, Maharashtra, India. It is surrounded by a river called Niranjana or Kudali. There is a big temple of 'Pimpleshwar & Wakadeshwar' at the river coast. Agriculture is the main land use in the village, with more than 75% of the total area being used for agricultural activities. The village has a close view to the historic Vairatgad Fort. It is central for 15 villages situated nearby Kudal Village.
Marathi is the local language. It has a mixed culture of Hindus and Muslims. The village normally shows unity as people from all castes which include Maratha, Kumbhar,Nhavi, Gondhali, Matang, Boudhh, Chambar, Mali, Lohar, Shimpi,Bhoi,Vadar,Katvadi,Mang and Koshthi peoples.[citation needed] All clans prominent in Kudal.[citation needed]
Geography
Kudal is a village in Jawali Taluka in Satara District of Maharashtra State, India. It belongs to Desha or Paschim Maharashtra region and to Pune Division. It is located 21km towards North from district headquarters Satara, 13km from Jawali, 202km from state capital Mumbai Kudal. Pin code is 415514 and postal head office is Kudal (Satara). Kalambhe (3km), Sarjapur (3km), Mhasve (3km), Songaon (3km), Karandoshi (4km) are the nearby villages to Kudal. Kudal is surrounded by Wai Taluka towards North, Satara Taluka towards South, Khandala Taluka towards North, Mahabaleshwar Taluka towards west. Wai, Satara, Mahabaleswar, Chiplun are the nearby cities.
Climate and rainfall
The climate in general is moderate with temperatures during the summer months (March to mid June) reaching a maximum of 34°C, and in the winter months (November to March) dropping to 10°C. The climate is pleasant during the summer, but is very cold during the monsoon. Orelse the climate is moderate for the remaining months. The monsoon period starts in the month of June with the maximum precipitation in July and August. Total rainfall is 3104mm. The Sahyadri hill ranges -chiefly in Mahabaleshwar tahsil - in the western extremity receive more than 6000mm. Patan and Jawali tahsils also have rainfall in excess of 2000mm. Moving eastwards the rainfall amount drops to less than 600mm in the tahsils of Koregaon, Karad, Satara.
At government offices, Kudal village is recorded as Kasabe Kudal. Kudal has a government hospital, a veterinary hospital and a market place. The village has a gram panchayat (village council) in a three storeyed building which was built by Lt. Shri. Gopalrao Bapuso Shinde, who was the sarapanch of Kudal for fifteen years. The roads here are well made and connect to all the nearby villages and towns. The bridge on the Kudali (निरंजना)river makes passing the river easier for the farmers and transporters.
The village has two dams on the Kudali river as part of the Kudali Project. The dam at Mahu has a capacity of 1.13 TMC. Its catchment area is 28.62km2 (11.05sqmi), with a target command area of 17km2 (6.6sqmi). The dam at Hatgeghar has a catchment area of 7.17km2 (2.77sqmi), with a target command area of 1.4km2 (0.54sqmi).
Agricultural and cropping pattern
Major crops (irrigated): are rice, jwari, wheat, chickpeas, sugar cane, groundnuts for 5 to 6 months (except sugar cane).
Major crops (non irrigated): are pearl millet, groundnuts for 3 to 4 months.
Major cash crops: cultivated are soyabean and sugar for around 12 to 16 months.
Major plantations: fodder development and mixed planting goes on throughout the year
There is also a wide cultivation of fruits like strawberries, raspberries (locally known as tutu), mangoes and bananas. Also now starts chemical free food with cows fertilizers, and Goshala for organic farming.[citation needed]
Transport
There is no railway station closer than 10km. Satara and Jarandeshwar Stations (near to Satara) are reachable. The nearest major station is Pune Junction (86km).
National Highway 4 from Panchwad is close to the village. Mahabaleswar, Satara, Panchgani are nearby towns with road connections.
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