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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sawantwadi
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| settlement_type = Taluka
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| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sindhudurg district|Sindhudurg]]
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| elevation_m = 111.86
| population_total = 47921
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 416510
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91(0)2363
| registration_plate = MH-07
| website = {{URL|www.sawantwadimc.org}}
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'''Sawantwadi''' is a [[taluka]] (a unit of administration) in the [[Sindhudurg district]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. The taluka headquarters is [[Sawantwadi]] which has a [[municipal council]], which is a local civic body. Sawantwadi was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Sawantwadi, ruled by the Sawant [[Bhonsle]] royal clan of the [[Maratha]]s.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

==History==

Sawantwadi was the former capital of the [[Sawantwadi State|Kingdom of Sawantwadi]] during the pre-independence era. In 1947, it merged into the [[Dominion of India]]. Border issues at that time with nearby areas of [[Belgaum]] and [[Karwar]] were prevalent. There were initial plans of making it a union territory as it was a Konkani speaking area, However it was merged with the old [[Ratnagiri district|Ratnagiri]] district. (The district was later divided into two districts called Ratnagiri and [[Sindhudurg]]). Until the 18th century, the Kingdom of Sawantwadi included a major portion of today's [[North Goa]] district ([[Pedne]], [[Bicholim]], and [[Sattari]]), as well as modern [[Kudal]] and [[Vengurla]] from today's Sindhudurg district. Pedne, Bicholim, Sattari were later taken over by the Portuguese as a part of their [[New Conquest]] (between 1765 and 1788) and merged with their [[Old Conquest]] to form [[Goa]].

==Demographics==

{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sawantwadi had a population of 47,921, with a 50:50 ratio between males and females, based on the Indian census. Sawantwadi has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Sawantwadi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Culture==

===People===

{{Main article|Malvani people}}

Due to local language of [[Malvani language|Malvani]], people of whole district are called Malvanis.

===Cuisine===

{{Main article|Malvani cuisine}}

Typical households of Sawantwadi follow the norms of Malvani cuisine. On special occasions they eat Vade similar to Puris and Mutton or Chicken, Fried cakes of rice and Udid flour; puran-polis, wheat cakes staffed with gram flour and sugar; and rarely, ladus, sugared and buttered wheat balls. The food of almost all household is rice, Daal, Wheat bread, Curry, vegetables as well as sea food or meat. Besides dried fish usually bought in October, Homemade Raw Mango Pickles, Salted Raw Mangoes, stores of rice, pulse, salt, and red pepper, enough to last from 6 to 12 months, are laid in during March and April.<ref name="intro">{{harvnb|Ratnagiri and Savantvadi District Gazetteer|1996|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/savantvadi/pop2_introductory.html#1 Introductory Details]|Ref=rat}}</ref>

Sweet & Spicy Poha are special on Occasions of Diwali and Patolya (पातोळया) on Nag Panchami.

===Attire===

Attire varies from traditional Dhoti, Navwari Sarees to Kurta and Payjama, to some extent Pants & Shirt or fashion cloths on occasional basis. In addition to the traditional attire of the city, ornaments are worn by both men and women in Sawantwadi, mainly necklaces, bracelets and earrings.<ref name="intro"/>

==City structure==

According to the [[Census of India prior to independence|1872 census]], there were 221 towns and villages or about one village to every four square miles, containing an average of 840 inhabitants and about 197 houses. Of the 221 villages, 36 had less than 200 inhabitants; 57 from 200 to 500; 64 from 500 to 1,000; 41 from 1,000 to 2,000; 18 from 2,000 to 3,000; four from 3,000 to 5,000; and one, Vadi, over 8,000.<ref>{{harvnb|Ratnagiri and Savantvadi District Gazetteer|1996|loc=[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/savantvadi/pop2_introductory.html#5 Villages]|Ref=rat}}</ref>

==Language==

Malvani is the predominant spoken language in Sawantwadi. [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is state language, spoken widely, Goan Konkani is also understood but not implemented.{{clarify|date = November 2017| reason = What does "implemented" mean}} Hindi and English are also used in social communication.

==Transport==

Sawantwadi is well connected to other towns of [[Sindhudurg district]] and cities of Maharashtra state by [[MSRTC]] buses as well as [[Goa]] & [[Belgaum]]. Private buses, Sharing Rickshaws & Bikes are used to travel locally to connect the small villages to the city. [[Konkan Railway Corporation|Konkan Railway Corporation Limited]]'s railway line connecting [[Mumbai]] to [[Mangalore]], popularly known as the [[Konkan Railway]], passes through [[Sawantwadi Road railway station]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.konkanrailway.com/node/473 |title = KR station with phone and amenities|access-date= 9 October 2012 |publisher= www.konkanrailway.com}}</ref>

Near by Railways Station: [[Sawantwadi Road railway station]]

Near by Airport: [[Belgaum Airport|Belgaum]] & [[Goa International Airport|Dabolim]] ([[Goa]])

The following table gives information about Sawantwadi-[[Mumbai]] train route information.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Sawantwadi Road (SWV)'''
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai :<br>'''[[Zarap]]'''
| colspan="2" style="width:40%;" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:<br>'''Madure'''
|-
|'''Distance from [[Mumbai]] (CST) = {{cvt|655|km}}'''
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''[[Kudal]]'''
| colspan="2" style="width:40%;" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
| rowspan="2" style="width:30%;" |Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:<br>'''[[Madgaon]]'''
|}

== Tourist attractions ==
Moti Talao & Hiranyakeshi and Shilpgram are located in Sawantwadi, [[Amboli, Sindhudurg|Amboli]] hill station is situated at distance of {{cvt|29|km}}. Mahadevgad is known as Amboli point in forest, hills and valleys. Math of Satam Maharaj is at Danoli Village.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Uttara|last=Gangopadhyay|date=August 30, 2018|title=Sawantwadi: A Seaside Stop On Your Way To Goa|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/68992/sawantwadi|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Outlook Traveller|language=en}}</ref>

Hanumangad nearby trekking point situated in forest of village of Fukeri.

== Other ==
Developing Market Town [[Banda, Maharashtra|Banda]] is situated {{cvt|12|km}} south of Sawantwadi.

==Notable people==
* [[Bhalchandra Kadam]] - actor, comedian
*[[V. S. Khandekar]] – novelist
* [[Mangesh Padgaonkar]] – poet
* [[Vijay Manjrekar]] – cricketer
* [[Sanjay Manjrekar]] – cricketer
* [[Vasant Desai]] – composer

==Photo gallery==

<gallery>
File:City .jpg|Sawantwadi
File:Savantwadi garden 2.jpg|Garden
File:Savantwadi garden 3.jpg|Garden
File:Savantwadi garden 4.jpg|Playground.
File:Narndra hill 2.jpg|Rocks on Narendra Hill
File:Shilpgram 8.jpg|Inside the Shilpgram
File:Shilpgram 9.jpg|Main Entrance of Shilpgram
File:Shilpgram 1.jpg|Shilpagram
File:Shilpgram 10.jpg|Entrance
File:Shilpgram 11.jpg|Tourist Residential Quarters in Sawantwadi
</gallery>

==See also==

* [[Sawantwadi]]
*[[Sawantwadi State]]
*[[Sawantwadi toys]]
*[[Sawantwadi Road railway station]]
*[[Bhonsle]]
* [[Maratha]]
* [[Maratha Empire]]
* [[List of Maratha dynasties and states]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://smcsawantwadi.in/ Sawantwadi Municipal Corporation]
*{{cite book|title=Ratnagiri and Sawantwadi District Gazetteer|url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Ratnagiri/home.html|publisher=The Gazetteers Department ([[Government of Maharashtra]])|volume=X|orig-year=1880|year=1996|access-date=15 January 2009|ref=rat}}
*[https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=savantwadi&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=15.905764,73.821344&spn=0.00453,0.01075&t=k&om=1 Sawantwadi in Google Maps]
*[http://www.outlooktraveller.com/aspscripts/tripout_home.asp?destname=Sawantwadi&klm=0 Sawantwadi on Outlook Traveller]

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