CHAPTER - 4

Chapter - 4

PROFILE OF KHATAV TALUKA

4.1 Introduction

Khatav (Khatav T; 16° 45' N, 74° 50' E; RS. Koregoan 16 in. NW; p. 5,530) village,

eight miles north-west of Vaduj the Taluka headquarters, gives its name to the Khatav

Taluka. Under the Maratha rule (1760-1818) Khatav was the chief town in the

paragana called after it. The town is walled and has two gates at the east and west

ends of its market street, with two or three large mansions belonging to families of

importance under the Maratha rule. The surrounding wall and the mansions stand in a

much ruined state.

4.2 Location

Khatav Tahsil falls in the eastern zone and is situated on the north east side of Satara

district. For administrative convenience Khatav Tahsil divided into seven circles

namely Khatav, Aundh, Pusegoan, Vaduj, Pusesawali, Mayani and Katerkhatav.

4.3 Boundaries

The Khatav Tahsil is bounded by the Phaltan Taluka on the north, by the Man Tahsil

on the east, by the Khanapur Tahsil (Sangli district) on the south and the Karad and

Koregoan Tahsil on the west.

4.4 Population

The total population of Khatav Tahsil as per the Census Survey 2001 is 2, 60,483. All

this population is on rural area. There is no urban area in Khatav Tahsil. Out of total

population 1, 28,821 are male population and 1, 31,662 are women's. In Khatav

Tahsil there are 52,651 families and according to Census Survey 2001 the population

of Scheduled Caste is 37650 and Scheduled Tribes 1029.

4.5 River

There is only one river in Khatav Tahsil named Yerala, which flows 60 km through

the Khatav Tahsil and 24 km through Khanapur and Tasgoan Tahsil in Sangli District

and tails into the Khrina within Sangli about 9 km south of Bhiiawadi. Yerala rises in

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Solakhnath hills in the extreme north of the Khatav and it flows along a Valley

flanked by Vardnangad range on the west and Mahimangad range on the east on

Tahsil. It passes by villages Khatav, Vaduj, Nimsod and Chitali.

4.6 Rainfall

In Khatav Tahsil rainfall is uncertain and adequate. Rainy season starts from middle

of the June and ends of last week of September. Average rainfall of Khatav Tahsil is

350 to 400mm rainfall of 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 shows in following table.

Table 4.1

Rainfall in Khatav Taluka

Sr. No Year Rainfall, in mm.1 2005-06 599.50mm.2 2006-07 631.8mm.3 2007-08 629.56mm.

Source: Data compiled from Agriculture Officer (Panchayat Samiti)

4.7 Irrigation

In Khatav Tahsil there are 4 main Dams which provide water to agriculture which are

Ner dam, Yeralwadi, Yeliv and Mayani. In Tahsil 8899 well which covers 7659

hector of land. From total land which is imitated out of 80% is sensorial irrigated

land.

4.8 Tourist and Historical Places

In Khatav Tahsil in Aund Yamai Devi temple and also in Pusegoan Sevagari Maharaj

temple there are 4 Festival places which are Pusegoan, Aundh, Mayani and Khatgun.

In Mayani there is Museum. In Khatav there is old temple of Pimpleshwar Maharaj.

4.9 Agriculture

Khatav Taluka is come under drought-prone region. Hence the agriculture position in

Khatav Taluka is not good. The total geographical area of Khatav Taluka is 136457

hectares. Out of it 114967 hectares areas came under agriculture area and out of

136457 only 1664 hectares area come under irrigation.

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Table 4.2

Classification of Geographic Area of Khatav Taluka

Particulars Area(Hector)

Total Geographic Area 136457 (100%)

Area under Agriculture 114968 (82.25%)Agriculture Area depend on Rainfall 98304(12.20%)Seasonal Irrigated Area 16644

Total well 8899

General Area under Agriculture (Kharif) 63800

General Area under Agriculture (Rabi) 29500

Source: Dala compiled from Agriculture Officer (Panchayat Satnili)

Table 4.2 shows the geographic area of Khatav Taluka. Out of 136457 hectares

114969 (82.25%) hectares area came under agriculture and out it 98304 (72.20%)

hectares area depend on rainfall. The figure shows the adverse conditions of fanners

in khatav Taluka.

4.9.1 Distribution of Land

Total land under agricultural in Khatav Tahsil is 114968 hectors. Out of which 55%

land is low efficiency land 05% is average efficiency land and only 20% is high

efficiency land. Mostly high efficiency land is came under area where canal, river etc.

This land is mostly found in villages like Chiteli, Mayani, Ambavade, Nimsod,

Koregaon etc.

Table 4.3

Distribution of Land

Land Hector PercentageLow efficiency 63232 55Average efficiency land 28742 25High efficiency land 22994 20

Total land 114954 100Source: Data Compiled from Agriculture Officer (Panchayat Samili)

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Table 4.4

Market for Agricultural Product in Khatav Taluka

Sr.No. Crop Market

1 Beans Pusegoan, Pusesavali, Vaduj, Mayani, Aundh.2 Onion and Potato Pusegoan, Aundh.3 Jowar, Bajra Vaduj, Pusesavali, Pusegaon, Aundh, Mayani.4 Greenhouses Flowers Ajinkyatara Flowers Market Satara.5 Grapes Local Trade Organization Timothy Europe.

6 Green Vegetables Local Markets and Satara, Pune, Sangali, Mumbai, Kolhapur etc.

7 Cotton Vaduj.Source: Data given by Panchayat Samittee, Khatav (Vaduj)

Plantation of wine fields is 150 hectares and out of total production 80% production is

exports and 20% sell in local market.

4.9.2 Cropping Pattern

Bajra, Jowar, Beens, Soyabean, Groundnut, Potato, Onions are the main crops in the

Khatav Tahsil.

4.9.3 Comparison of Crop Production with District

Table 4.5

Comparison of Crop Production in to Satara District

Sr. No. Name of Crop Production of (F armer)District

Production of (in Hectares) Khatav

Tahsil)Density

1 Bajra 736 641 55.80

2 Kharif Jowar 1418 880 12.41

3 Red Gram 742 623 3.86

4 Soyabean 1189 1075 2.35

5 Green Gram 447 288 3.19

6 Black Gram 495 233 1.61

7 Groundnut 1000 811 2.33

Source: Data compiled from Agriculture Officer (Panchayat Samiti).

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Table 4.5 shows the comparison of crop production between Satara District and

Khatav Taluka. As compared to district the productivity in Khatav Taluka is low.

Reasons of low production are; uncertainty of rain, unnecessary production of feeds,

unavailability of good seeds, lack of crop security and plant diseases etc.

4.10 Profile of Crop Insurance of Satara District

Table 4.6

Crop Insurance Scheme in Satara District in Kharif Season 2008

Sr.No. Circle Farmers

CoveredArea in

Hectares

AmountSecuredUnder

Scheme(Rs)

PremiumAnnuaI(Rs)

1 Satara 76 22.05 223265 6429.442 Jawali 18 5 37076 8343 Patan 06 2.25 19753 558.14 Karad 20 7.55 84876 2612.645 Wai - - - -

6 Koregaon 121 60.65 563341 17982.977 Khatav 5982 2235.66 16266599 496247.648 Man 21 12.76 157075 10678.69 Phaltan 756 589.55 2215969 73074.4710 Khandala 40 25.7 96118 3141.6

Total 7040 2962.42 19664072 611559.67Source: Data Given by Satara District Co-operation Bank ltd.

Table 4.6 clearly indicates that Khatav circle is ahead for implementation of crop

insurance scheme. Total number of farmers covered in Satara districts are 7040 and

out of which 5982 farmers are in khatav Tahsil. If we calculate the percentage than

84,98% percentage farmers covered in Khatav Tahsil. There is need of crop insurance

in Khatav Tahsil because khatav Tahsil fells in drought region. Total area covered in

Satara district is 2962.42 hectares out of it, 2235.66 (75.45%) hectares area is covered

in Khatav Tahsil. Total amount secured under crop insurance scheme is Rs. 19664072

out of which Rs. 16266599 are in Khatav Tahsil. Total premiums covered under

scheme are Rs. 611559.67 out of which Rs. 496247.64 (81.55%) are in Khatav Tahsil.

It clearly shows that khatav Taluka covers more than 80% crop insurance scheme.

Wai and Pathan came under irrigated area as well as rainfall I also good hence

farmers in both Taluka not insuring the crops in big numbers.

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Man and Phaltan came under drought-prone region but in Man circle the awareness of

crop insurance is very low as compared to Khatav. Hence there is need to study, why

awareness of crop insurance is low in Man Tahasil?

4.11 The Profile of Crop Insurance of Khatav Taluka

Table 4.7

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme in Khatav Taluka

For the Period Kharif 2009

Sr. No Branch Farmers Amount (in lakhs)1 Vaduj 50 5243.912 Pusegon 90 7851.633 Mayani 43 5905.994 Pusessavali 683 1431825 Khatav 66 18362.606 Kaledhone 01 3477 Aundh 73 29240.468 Budh 27 3959.309 Nimsod 68 10301.7910 Siddeshwer kuroli 62 11715.5211 Wadgon 175 3751312 Ambawade - -

13 Chitali 41 8102.7414 Palshi 40 7492.5315 Vikhate - -

16 Mhasume 640 19717617 Cha. Amba 103 68619.5918 Vaduj (day night) - -

19 Kater Khatav 230 45645.04Total 2392 600659.10

Source: Data Given by Satara District Co-operation Bank Ltd. Satara (Vaduj Branch)

Table 4.7 shows the performance of crop insurance scheme in khatav Tahsil for the

year 2009. The information based on Satara District Co-operation Bank Ltd. The total

respondents in Khatav Tahsil during 2009 are 2392 farmers. The implementation of

crop insurances scheme in Taluka’s like Pusessavali, Wadgon Mhasume, Chowkicha

Amba & Katar Khatav is good & awareness of farmers is enhanced. But in Kaledhon,

Ambavede, Vikhale, Budh, Mayani, Khatav there is low response for crop insurance.

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4.12 Guarantee for Crop Loss for the Year 2009-10

Table 4.8

Guarantee for Crop Loss

Sr. No. Name of CropPercentage of Guarantee

for Crop Loss1 Wheat (Irrigated) 802 Wheat (Rainfall) 603 Jowar (Irrigated) 604 Jowar (Rainfall) 605 Bengali Gram 606 Onion 607 Safflower 608 Summer Groundnut 809 Summer Rice 8010 Sunflower 80

Source: Data given by Satara District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd Satara

Table 4.8 shows the security given by GIC for crop loss The GIC given 80% Guarantee to

the irrigated wheat, summer groundnut, summer rice and sunflower only. And 60%

guarantee to the rainfall wheat, irrigated and rainfall jowar, Bengali gram, onion,

safflower, etc.

4.13 Conclusion

The present chapter includes the geographic as well as agricultural profile of Khatav

Taluka. It shows agricultural facts and figures in Khatav Tahsil, which includes Agriculture

Market in Khatav Taluka, annual use of seeds and fertilizers in Khatav Taluka. The chapter

also shows the position of crop insurance in Satara district. Taluka wise crop insurance

scheme position of Kharif Season 2009. The chapter also includes the crop insurance

scheme in Khatav Tahsil, figures based on Satara District Co-operative Bank Ltd. Satara.

At the end chapter shows guarantee given by GIC to the farmers for their crop loss. Table

4.9 has been prepared for displaying over all profile of Khatav Taluka.

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Table 4.9

Overall Profile of Khatav Taluka

1 Head Office of Khatav Vaduj2 Villages 1413 Gram Panchayat 1335 Total Families 526516 Zilla Parishad Block 077 Panchayat Samiti Division 148 Geographical Area 136456 hectares9 Under Agricultural 114968 hectares10 Rainfall Area 98224 hectares11 Seasonal Irrigated Area 16644 hectares12 Total Members in Taluka 9988713 Rainfall (average) 350 - 400 millimeters14. Kharif Crops Bajra, Jowar, beens, Groundnut etc.15 Rabbin Crops Wheat, Rabi, Jwar, Safflower etc.16 Cash Crops Grapes, Onion, Cotton etc.17 Health Center 0718 Rural Hospital (health center) 1 Vaduj19 Kutir Hospital 1 Kaledhone20 Primary Health Sub- center 4021 Primary Health Committees 2 (Pusesawali and Vadgaon)22 Animal Health Care Center 0923 Small Animals Hospitals 1 Vaduj24. Primary School 22025 High Schools 6026 Higher Secondary School 1127 Colleges 0628 Government Vidhyaniketan 1 Pusegaon29 ITI 1 Aundh30 Nursery 1031 Kinder Garden 34732 Main River Yerala33 Total Irrigated Dam 4, Ner, Yaralwadi, Yeliv, mayani

34 Regional Canal Scheme 5 Khatwal, Aundh, mayani, Vaduj, Pusesawali

35 Festival Places 4, Pusegaon, Mayani, Aundh,Khatgun36 Bird Forestry 1 Mayani37 Museum. 1 Aundh

Source: Table based on Agriculture office (Panchayat Samitti Vaduj, Khatav).

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