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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
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{{Unreferenced|date=August 2009}}
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'''Aronda''' is a village in the [[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]] state, India. Aronda is famous for [[coconut]] [[cashews]], [[mango]]es, [[jack fruit]], [[Kokum]], and rice. Aronda is a port on the boundary of [[Goa]] and Maharashtra. Aronda is next to [[Terekhol River]], and has ancient temples such as [[Shri Sateri Bhadrakali]] [[Shri Ravalnath]] and [[Kulkar temples]].
'''Aronda''' is a village in the [[Sindhudurg district]], [[Maharashtra]] state, India. It is a port on the boundary of [[Goa]] and Maharashtra, next to [[Terekhol River]]. As of 2011, the village had a population of 2,465.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Population finder 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder |access-date=13 October 2023 |website=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>


The original name of the village Aronda was 'Aravande'. It is said that the name ''Aravande'' is derived from Aravind, which means [[Lotus Flower|lotus]]. There is a lake between the Shri Sateri-Bhadrakali, and Ravalnath temples called Devtale. Devtale and the temples were renovated & built by the 'Bakshi' family. The myth goes that all Gods and Goddesses are taking a bath in this lake that is full of red lotuses, and as such, the name of village is Aravande.
== Geography ==
Aronda is located along the southern edge of Sindhudurg district, at an average elevation of 20 metres above the sea level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aronda topographic map, elevation, terrain |url=https://en-gb.topographic-map.com/map-gbdlnx/Aronda/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Topographic maps |language=en}}</ref> It has a total land area of 495.48 hectares.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/830/download/36188/DH_2011_2733_PART_A_DCHB_SINDHUDURG.pdf |title=Census of India 2011 Maharashtra District Census Handbook Sindhudurg |publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra |page=422 |access-date=13 October 2023}}</ref>


==History of Aronda==
== Climate ==
 
Aronda has a [[Tropical monsoon climate]] (Am). It receives the most rainfall in July, with 874 mm of precipitation; and the least rainfall in January and February, with virtually no precipitation.
Aronda (Aravande) was set up by the '''Rege''' family ([[Goud Saraswat Brahmin|GSB]]) as per royal orders of King of Sawantwadi State after Adilshah destroyed villages. Naik family (Maratha) were made Gaonkar(residents) of Aronda.
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[[File:Devi Bhadrakali.JPG|thumb|alt=Goddess.|Devi Bhadrakali gramdevata of Aronda]]
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The Aronda High School building is situated on a small hill at the entrance of the village. This building was built by Late Shri VamanDada Rege at the beginning of the 19th century funded by H.H. Khem Sawant Bhosale, also known as Bapusaheb Maharaj, then Rular of [[Sawantwadi Sansthan]].
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| location = Aronda
The [[Goa Liberation Movement]] had its first meeting in 1947 in Aronda, held by Dr. Ram Mohan Lohia at Ummal Maidhan. Dinna Kamat and Krishna DessaI were leading operation from Aronda against Portuguese. Also located in the village, is a very old library named Mahatma Gandhi Vachan Mandir. It was established on 2 October 1948, and has many old and new books. This [[vachanalya]] was founded by [[Aronda Gamonnati Mandal]], a social registered organization established in 1947, in Mumbai, by Mr.Gangadhar Rege and Mr.Anant Shantaram Rege as Secretary (a well-known social worker) and other 15 members in Girgaon, Mumbai for the welfare of residents of Aronda. This organization is still very active. The Late Mr. Kashinath Gaitonde a well known freedom fighter was the first librarian. Nowadays this library is registered as an independent trust, 'A' grade status in Maharashtra. They get financial grants from state government. Aronda situated at the south of [[Maharashtra]] on the Goa border. The [[Terekhol river]] (an inlet) is towards the south. Towards the north, there are small hills with lush vegetation including trees of various types including [[cashews]], [[mangos]], and [[jackfruit]]s. Aronda was one of several minor ports of Maharashtra directly connected to the [[Arabian Sea]] in the mid 20th century. This was an important port, and goods from [[Mumbai]] and south India were transported through this port.
| Jan high C = 30.0
 
| Feb high C = 30.4
===Famous Festival===
| Mar high C = 31.0
 
| Apr high C = 32.0
Every year on [[Margashish Shuddha Chaturthi]], there is famous Jatra Utsav of Shri Sateri-Bhadrakali Temple. Every year 10 May is celebrated as the 'Vardhapan Din' of this temple.
| May high C = 31.7
 
| Jun high C = 28.1
Original residents of Aronda come from all over India on this day to seek blessings from the goddesses. The impressive fireworks during this utsav are well known in Sindhudurg District.
| Jul high C = 26.9
| Aug high C = 26.8
| Sep high C = 27.6
| Oct high C = 29.3
| Nov high C = 30.5
| Dec high C = 30.5
| Jan mean C = 25.7
| Feb mean C = 26.2
| Mar mean C = 27.3
| Apr mean C = 28.7
| May mean C = 28.9
| Jun mean C = 26.5
| Jul mean C = 25.5
| Aug mean C = 25.3
| Sep mean C = 25.8
| Oct mean C = 26.7
| Nov mean C = 26.9
| Dec mean C = 26.2
| year mean C =
| Jan low C = 21.4
| Feb low C = 21.8
| Mar low C = 23.5
| Apr low C = 25.6
| May low C = 26.5
| Jun low C = 25.3
| Jul low C = 24.6
| Aug low C = 24.3
| Sep low C = 24.2
| Oct low C = 24.5
| Nov low C = 23.6
| Dec low C = 22.3
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 0
| Feb rain mm = 0
| Mar rain mm = 5
| Apr rain mm = 5
| May rain mm = 72
| Jun rain mm = 686
| Jul rain mm = 874
| Aug rain mm = 589
| Sep rain mm = 284
| Oct rain mm = 146
| Nov rain mm = 28
| Dec rain mm = 5
| source = Climate-Data.org<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aronda climate: Temperature Aronda & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org |url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/maharashtra/aronda-798392/ |access-date=13 October 2023 |website=en.climate-data.org}}</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
History of Sawantwadi state.
[[Category:Villages in Sindhudurg district]]
[[Category:Villages in Sindhudurg district]]

Latest revision as of 08:13, 19 March 2025


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Aronda (India)
Coordinates: 15°44′37.26″N 73°43′6.26″E / 15.7436833°N 73.7184056°E / 15.7436833; 73.7184056
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSindhudurg
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,465
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-07
Nearest citySawantwadi, Vengurla, Pernem, Mapusa
Lok Sabha constituencyRatnagiri Sindhudurg.
Civic agencyGram Panchayat

Aronda is a village in the Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra state, India. It is a port on the boundary of Goa and Maharashtra, next to Terekhol River. As of 2011, the village had a population of 2,465.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Aronda is located along the southern edge of Sindhudurg district, at an average elevation of 20 metres above the sea level.[2] It has a total land area of 495.48 hectares.[3]

Climate[edit | edit source]

Aronda has a Tropical monsoon climate (Am). It receives the most rainfall in July, with 874 mm of precipitation; and the least rainfall in January and February, with virtually no precipitation.

Climate data for Aronda
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.0
(86.0) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.0
(87.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.7
(89.1) 		28.1
(82.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		29.3
(84.7) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.5
(86.9) 		29.6
(85.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.7
(78.3) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.5
(77.9) 		25.3
(77.5) 		25.8
(78.4) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.6
(80.0)
Average low °C (°F) 21.4
(70.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		23.5
(74.3) 		25.6
(78.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.6
(76.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.2
(75.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.3
(72.1) 		24.0
(75.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0
(0) 		0
(0) 		5
(0.2) 		5
(0.2) 		72
(2.8) 		686
(27.0) 		874
(34.4) 		589
(23.2) 		284
(11.2) 		146
(5.7) 		28
(1.1) 		5
(0.2) 		2,694
(106)
Source: Climate-Data.org[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Population finder 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Aronda topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  3. ↑ Census of India 2011 Maharashtra District Census Handbook Sindhudurg (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations, Maharashtra. p. 422. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Aronda climate: Temperature Aronda & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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