Kodoli

Kodoli
city
Kodoli Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°53′N 74°12′E / 16.88°N 74.2°ECoordinates: 16°53′N 74°12′E / 16.88°N 74.2°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Kolhapur
Elevation	548 m (1,798 ft)
Population (2014)
• Total	70,000
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	416 114
Vehicle registration	MH09

Kodoli is a census town in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.^[1] It is situated between the foothills of Panhala fort (Ranges) and Warana river. Kodoli is well developed village as per all point of view.Kodoli is home to many and variety of industries. This is one of the unique towns in the Maharashtra where you can get glimpse of modernity and heritage at one place e.g. town still inherits open air theaters. Kodoli is the biggest town in Panhala tehshil.

Geography

Kodoli is located at 16°53′N 74°12′E / 16.88°N 74.2°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 548 metres (1797 feet).

Demographics

As of 2014 India census,^[3] Kodoli had a population above 70,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodoli has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Kodoli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kodoli is biggest village of Maharashtra state and currently(2014) population is 70,000 but still having Grampanchayat. This is the one of the village who was convert Grampanchayat to Nagarparishad and after few days Nagarparishad to Grampanchayat. Approximate 80% revenue generating from Warana Co-operative area. Kodoli is divided in 8 Part-1.Old Village 2.Anand Nagar 3.Vaibhav Nagar 4.Sakharwadi5.Waranagar 6.Tatyasaheb Kore nagar 7. Vinay Kore nagar 8.Amrut nagar. Kodoli created own identity in india for Big Co-operative Sector. Kodoli also having big Bazarpeth for all materials.

Transportation

Kodoli is well connected to its nearby villages, town and cities by road. One can rely upon the State Transport or commonly referred as ST. However Vadaap is the alternative means of transport which is quite reliable and efficient too. Kodoli connected to NH4 through State H 126.

Industries in Kodoli

• Warana Sahkari Sakhar Karkhana
• Warna Paper Mill
• Warana Sahkari Dudh Utpadak Sangh
• Morana Milks
• Manugraph India Ltd
• Chocolate Factory
• Built Tube

Schools and educational institutions

In order of inception

• Howard Memorial High School
• Kodoli High School
• Jivanshikshan Vidya Mandir
• Koteshwar Vidyamandir
• Warana Vidya Mandir
• Warana Vidyalaya
• Tatyasaheb Kore English Academy
• Tatyasaheb Kore Miltray Academy
• YC Warana Mahavidyalay
• Kanyashala Kodoli
• Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Industrial Training Institute Warananagar
• Training Cum Production Center
• Yashwant Ayurvedic Mahavidyalay
• Yashwant High School
• Yashwant Junior Colloge
• Mahatma Gandhi Dental College
• Yashwant International Academy

Entertainment

In kodoli first open air theater "Sajay" was started in 1965 and name of owner was Mr.Vasantrao Bandopant Kodgule. He was also Director of one Marathi Movie-"Patale Tar Vhay Mahna" in 1970. After that following talkies established in Kodoli

• Shivani Talkies erstwhile Ganesh Talkies
• Rajendra Talkies nowadays defunct

Closed theaters and VDO's

• Vasant Talkies erstwhile Kendarling Talkies
• Vrundavan VDO Centernowadays defunct
• Plaza Video Center nowadays defunct

Nearest cities and towns

• Warananagar
• Peth Vadgaon^[4]
• pargaon
• Amrutnagar
• Jotiba
• Panhala
• (Masud)Male
• Jakhale
• Pokhale
• Kekale
• Jafale
• Kakhe
• Mohare
• Satave
• Bachee Savarde
• Chikurde
• Aitawade
• Devarde
• Bahirewadi
• Devale
• Shahapur
• Borpadale
• Arale
• Devwadi
• Thergoan
• Mangale
• Kande

References

1. http://kodoli.blogspot.com/
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kodoli
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
4. http://pethvadgaon.com/