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Dondaicha | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 21°20′00″N74°34′00″E / 21.3333°N 74.5667°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Region | West India |
Division | Nashik Division |
District | Dhule |
Talukas | Sindkheda Taluka |
Government | |
• Type | Urban local body |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Rank | 3rd in district |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 60,394 |
• Rank | 3rd in district and 1st in Taluka |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Dondaicha-Warwade is a town and consists of a municipal council in Sindkheda Taluka in the Dhule District of Khandesh Region in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Under Maharao Jadavrao and Rao Shinde's of Dhanur, Dondaicha Village became part of West Khandesh in 1500s.
1400s to 1700s Shinde's became Rao of west Khandesh under Jadhavrao Rulers of Khandesh :-
The Shinde/Scindia (Sarpatils) of Khandesh. [1] [2] [3] Who came from Amirgarh (Present in Rajasthan) as Rao of West Khandesh in and 14th century. In past they are Rai Amirgarh and ancestors of Sindh's Royal Family. They control Khandesh from Laling fort and Dhanur & Dhule Towns. In 1600s Jadhavrao lost ruling power against Mughal but after some time later Rao Shinde recaptured Khandesh with the help of Maratha Empire. In 1700s they came under Maratha Empire led by Chhatrapati Sambhaji and after some year later they lost the administrative and ruler power against Mughal Empire led by Aurangzeb in war.
Maratha raids into Khandesh began in 1670 with Shinde's Rao of West Khandesh and the following century was a period of unrest as Mughals and Marathas competed for control. [4] : 418 In 1760, the Peshwa ousted the Mughal ruler and gained control of Khandesh, following which portions were granted to Holkar and Shinde/Scindia rulers. [4] : 418 Baji Rao II surrendered to the British in June 1818, but sporadic war continued in Khandesh which was among the last of the Peshwa's former territories to come under complete British control. [5] : 9
As of 2011 [update] India census, [6] Dondaicha-Warwade had a population of 46,767. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dondaicha-Warwade has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dondaicha-Warwade, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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