Upalavi (Village ID 568674) is a village in the Tehsil tasgaon of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India, about 18 kilometres north of Sangli. It is situated along the Sangli-Tasgaon state highway.

Upalavi
City
Upalavi Grampanchyat
Upalavi Grampanchyat
Upalavi is located in Maharashtra
Upalavi
Upalavi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°58′58″N 74°40′33″E / 16.982838°N 74.675703°E / 16.982838; 74.675703
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSangli
Government
 • TypeGrampanchyat
 • BodyGrampanchyat
 • SarpanchAsharani kadam
Area
 • Total118.18 km2 (45.63 sq mi)
Elevation
549 m (1,801 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total6,000
 • Rank91
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymUpalavikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
 • Second LanguageHindi (हिंदी)
 • Third LanguageEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
416306
Telephone code02346
Vehicle registrationMH-10
Nearest cityTasgaon, Sangli
Lok Sabha constituencySangli
Vidhan Sabha constituencyTasgaon and Kavathemahankal
ClimateDry and Arid (Köppen)
Distance from Sangli19 km (12 mi)
Distance from Tasgaon10 km (6.2 mi)
Ganpati Temple, Heart of Sangli City

According to the 2011 census it has a population of 1669 living in 1720 households.[1]

Geography and Environment

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Upalavi is situated on the bank of water stream. It the main-old village is dense populated area which is situated alongside stream. While the newer expanding area of village is towards north side along matkunki road, area which has more height than old base village. Rainfall is average in the village and there is no critical water scarcity in the village. There is the 250+-year-old Sidheshwara Temple and Hanuman Temple.

Location

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It belongs to Desh or Paschim Maharashtra region. It belongs to Pune Division. It is located 20 km towards North from District headquarters Sangli. It is 12 km from Tasgaon. 348 km from State capital Mumbai Upalavi Pin code is 416306 and postal head office is Kavalapur Soni (3 km), Kumthe (4 km), Nagaon Kavate (4 km), Matkunki (4 km), Bhose (6 km) are nearby villages. Upalavi is surrounded by Miraj Taluka towards the south, Sangli Taluka towards the south, Kavathemahankal Taluka towards the east, and Palus Taluka towards the west. Tasgaon, Miraj, Sangli, and Vita are nearby cities.

Farming

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The majority of the farmers are involved in the production of grapes and raisins, which are exported to Europe and Arab countries. The average per capita income is more than state average income.

Education

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Literacy rate is around 90%. The village has primary schools, a high school, and vocational education facilities.

  • New English School Upalavi & Junior College
  • Zilha Parishad Shala Upalavi

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Census of India Website. Retrieved 3 May 2021.