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KURUNDAVAD
Kurundavad "Sirol T.; p. 9,744), lies near the
junction of the Krsna and the Paficaganga, about 24 miles east of
Kolhapur. It was the capital of the former Kurundavad (Senior)
State. It is nine miles to the south of Jaisingapur railway station
(Kolhapur-Miraj line).
Area and Population.
Of the total population of 9,744 according to the
census figures of 1951, the agricultural classes number 4,846 and
the non-agricultural classes 4,898. Of the latter 1,197 persons
derive their principal means of livelihood from production other
than cultivation, 1,341 persons from commerce; 182 persons from
transport, and 2,178 persons from other services and miscellaneous
sources.
Municipality.
The civic affairs of the town are managed by a
municipality established in 1883 and now functioning under the
Bombay District Municipal Act (III) of 1901. The municipal area
covers nearly two square miles. The municipal council is composed of
17 members. Two of the seats are reserved for women, and one for the
Scheduled Castes in ward No. 3.
Income and Expenditure
In 1954-55, the total income of the municipality,
excluding extraordinary and debt heads, was Rs. 22,739, composed of
octroi, Rs. 2,462; house tax, Rs. 2,648; wheel tax, Rs. 1,128;
special sanitary cess, Rs. 2,428; theatre tax, Rs. 1,005; tax on
bidi shops, Rs. 830; rents of municipal lands and houses Rs. 4,621;
conservancy receipts; Rs. 1,105; market fees, Rs. 2,171; licence
fees, Rs. 462; interest Rs. 172; grants, Rs. 1,527; other items, Rs.
2,680. The total expenditure in the same year excluding
extraordinary and debt heads, amounted to Rs. 27,855. General
administration and collection of taxes amounted to Rs. 7,103;
refund, Rs. 65; lighting, Rs. 2,032; water supply and drainage, Rs.
116; conservancy (general), Rs. 6,881; conservancy (special), Rs.
2,221; other sanitary requirements, Rs. 432; epidemics and
vaccination, Rs. 68; public works (roads and buildings), Rs. 3,866;
contributions, Rs. 26; and other items, Rs. 5,046. There is a
government dispensary in the town.
Municipal Services.
There is no special drainage works for the town. The
sullage water is taken away by means of kutcha, and
pucca gutters. Water is supplied to the town from pipes from
the river Krsna. Compulsory primary education is administered in the
town by the District School Board, Kolhapur, the municipality making
its statutory contribution. There is a high school. There is a
library in the town run by a private institution recognised by
Government, to which the municipality gives a small annual grant.
There is no fire service in the town. There are eight miles of road
in. the town, three miles of which are metalled and the rest
unmetalled. There are no burial or cremation grounds maintained by
the Municipality. There are three burial places for the Mahommedan
community; two burial places for Lingayats; and one cremation ground
for Hindus all situated outside the municipal area. The objects of
interest in the town are the palace of the chief of the
ex-Kurundavad State and a temple of Visnu.
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