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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]]<br />
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'''Kurundwad''' is a small town on the banks of the [[Panchganga river]], 55&nbsp;km from Kolhapur ([[Kolhapur district]]) in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]].<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
It is in the southern part of the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is 55&nbsp;km from the district headquarters of [[Kolhapur]] and lies 2&nbsp;km from the Shri Dattatrey devotee town of [[Narsobawadi|Narsobachi Wadi]].<br />
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Kurundwad is situated near the banks of two rivers, [[Krishna River|Krishna]] and [[Panchganga River|Panchaganga]]. Near Krishna river lies Kurundwad Ghat, built by Raja Raghunathrao I Dadasaheb Patwardhan around 1795. A ''samadhi'' (memorial) of Santajiraje Ghorapade, who was Commander-in-Chief of Maratha forces that humbled [[Aurangzeb]] during the reign of Chhatrapati Rajaram (1689–1700).<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
The nearest railway station is in [[Jaysingpur]], approximately 15&nbsp;km to the north.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com.my/maps/dir/Kurundwad,+Maharashtra,+India/Jaysingpur,+Maharashtra,+India/@16.730426,74.5385366,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc0e0733957c781:0xe017045386d0d50!2m2!1d74.590564!2d16.6809131!1m5!1m1!1s0x3bc11f2f4aa1f8ad:0x6ed3d90e33621e9!2m2!1d74.554442!2d16.7787019!3e0|title=Google maps|date=3 January 2020|website=Google Maps|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== Culture ==<br />
Popular regional sports include [[Kabaddi|Kabbadi]], weight lifting and [[kho kho|Kho Kho]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
{{see also|Kurundvad Senior|Kurundwad Junior}}<br />
[[File:KIurundwadjr flag.svg|thumb|Princely flag of Kurundwad Junior]]<br />
During the [[British Raj]], the area of Kurundwad was a [[native states|native state]], falling under the [[Deccan States Agency]] of the [[Bombay Presidency]]. It formed part of the southern Mahratta [[jagir|''jagirs'']].<br />
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Created in 1772 by a grant from the [[Peshwa]], the state was later divided into two parts, including "Shedbal", which lapsed to the British government in 1857. In 1855, the remaining state area of Kurundwad was further divided into a senior branch, [[Kurundvad Senior]], with an area of 185 miles²,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/k/kurundwadsnr.html |title=Kurundwad Senior (Princely State) |access-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724063750/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/k/kurundwadsnr.html |archive-date=24 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a junior branch, [[Kurundvad Junior]], with an area of 114 miles².<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/k/kurundwadjnr.html |title=Kurundwad Junior (Princely State) |access-date=1 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325084519/http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/ips/k/kurundwadjnr.html |archive-date=25 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The territory of both was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. According to the 1901 [[census]], the senior branch had a population of 42,474, while the junior branch had a population of 34,003.<br />
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The chiefs of the branches were [[Brahman]]s by caste, belonging to the [[Patwardhan]] family. The last ruler (junior line) was Raja Shrimant Raghunathrao Ganpatrao (Dadasaheb) Patwardhan. He was ADC to the 1st President of India, recipient of the Independence Medal, recipient of King George V Silver Jubilee Medal and the King George VI Coronation Medal [Hereditary Distinction].<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Raja Shrimant Bhalchandrarao II Chintamanrao Patwardhan, Raja of Kurundwad-Snr, ranks as a ''sardar'' in the southern Maratha country.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
The "Kurundwad Municipal Council"<ref>{{cite web|last=Kurundwad|first=Municipal Council|date=26 June 2020|title=Town Municipal Council|url=https://www.mahadma.maharashtra.gov.in|url-status=live|accessdate=26 June 2020|website=Maharashtra Administration Register Offices}}</ref> has population of 22,372 of which 11,325 are males while 11,047 are females as per report released by "Census India 2011".<br />
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Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2267 which is 10.13% of total population of Kurundwad (M Cl). In Kurundwad Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 975 against state average of 929. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Kurundwad is around 802 compared to Maharashtra state average of 894. Literacy rate of Kurundwad city is 86.90% higher than state average of 82.34%. In Kurundwad, Male literacy is around 92.81% while female literacy rate is 80.97%.<br />
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[[Marathi language|Marathi]] is the official and most widely spoken language there.<br />
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==Schools==<br />
* Sitabai Patvardhan High School, Kurundwad<br />
* Dr. Allama Iqbal Urdu High School and Junior College, Kurundwad<br />
* Sane Guruji Vidyalaya, Kurundwad<br />
* Sou. Vimaladevi Khanderao Mane Girls High School, Kurundwad<br />
* Prathamic Vidya Mandir, Kurundwad<br />
* Sanjeevani English Medium School, Kurundwad<br />
* Sitabai Patvardhan High School, Kurundwad <br />
*Sainiki Patern Niwasi School, Kurundwad<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
*[[Vishnu Digambar Paluskar]] - Hindustani classical vocalist<br />
*[https://kurundwad.webs.com/ Ringmaster Vishnupant &nbsp;Chhatre] '''''-''''' Circus inventor of India<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Maratha]]<br />
* [[Maratha Empire]]<br />
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]<br />
* [[List of Indian princely states]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links==<br />
* [http://kurundwad.webs.com Website on Kurundwad]<br />
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[[Category:1772 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolhapur district]]<br />
[[Category:Princely states of India]]<br />
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