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{{Short description|Large town in dhule district, Maharashtra , India}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
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'''Songir''' is a village in [[Nandurbar district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|10|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|10|km}} from district headquarter. The village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] an elected representative of the village as per [[Panchayati raj (India)]]. <ref name="census">{{cite web | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2700.xlsx | title=District Census Hand Book | work=indiapost.gov.in}}</ref>




== Demography ==
'''Songir''' is the largest town in [[List_of_villages_in_Dhule_District#Dhule_Taluka|Dhule Taluka]], situated on the intersection of [[National Highway 3 (India)|National Highway 3]] ([[Mumbai]]-[[Agra]]) and state highway 17 ([[Ahmedabad]]).
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 380 houses and a population of 2134 of which 1035 are males while 1099 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 0 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and 1845 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.<ref name="census" />  
[[File:Main gate of Songir fort.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Main gate]]
The '''Songir fort''' atop the village is in the form of narrow strip 30m wide. An easy climb of 20 mins takes to the top of the fort. Songir has 3 to 4 small adjacent forts. There is a deep water well on the fort.<ref name="Trekshitiz">{{cite web |last1=Trekshitiz |title=Songir(Dhule) |url=http://trekshitiz.com/trekshitiz/marathi/Songir_(Dhule)-Trek-S-Alpha.html |website=www.trekshitiz.com |publisher=Trekshitiz |accessdate=19 December 2019}}</ref> Only the door frame of the entrance of the fort is remaining rest all structures are in ruined state.


==See also==
==History==
*[[List of villages in India]]
Since  1370 this fort was in control of Farooqi Sultans. Later it passed into the hands of Mughals, Marathas and finally in 1818 the British took control of the fort. The fort played a significant role in guarding the trade route from [[Burhanpur]] to [[Surat]].<ref name="Dhule">{{cite web |last1=National Informatics Centre, Ministry Of Electronics & Information Technology, Government Of India |title=Songir Fort |url=https://dhule.gov.in/tourist-place/songir-fort/ |website=www.dhule.gov.in |publisher=District Administration, Dhule |accessdate=19 December 2019}}</ref>


== References ==
Temples in Songir include Someshwar, Gurugovind Maharaj, Jain Mandir and also Balaji Rath. Balaji Rath is in a "Rath Galli "  the Rath galli is main galli of Songir. A couple of the notable temples are Someshwar and Samadhi of Guru Govind Maharaj.The village is famous for making of [[Copper|copper utensils]].
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[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]
{{Maharashtra}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhule district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Dhule district]]
[[Category:Forts in Maharashtra]]


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Latest revision as of 13:56, 23 September 2021


Songir
Suvarngiri
town
Songir is located in Maharashtra
Songir
Songir
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 21°05′N 74°47′E / 21.083°N 74.783°E / 21.083; 74.783
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictDhule
Government
 • BodySongir Grampanchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,000
Languages =Marathi.
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424309
Telephone code02562
Vehicle registrationMH-18
Nearest cityDhule
Literacy80%
Lok Sabha constituencyDhule
Vidhan Sabha constituencyDhule(Gramin)
Civic agencySongir Grampanchayat
ClimateHot (Köppen)


Songir is the largest town in Dhule Taluka, situated on the intersection of National Highway 3 (Mumbai-Agra) and state highway 17 (Ahmedabad).

Main gate

The Songir fort atop the village is in the form of narrow strip 30m wide. An easy climb of 20 mins takes to the top of the fort. Songir has 3 to 4 small adjacent forts. There is a deep water well on the fort.[1] Only the door frame of the entrance of the fort is remaining rest all structures are in ruined state.

History[edit | edit source]

Since 1370 this fort was in control of Farooqi Sultans. Later it passed into the hands of Mughals, Marathas and finally in 1818 the British took control of the fort. The fort played a significant role in guarding the trade route from Burhanpur to Surat.[2]

Temples in Songir include Someshwar, Gurugovind Maharaj, Jain Mandir and also Balaji Rath. Balaji Rath is in a "Rath Galli " the Rath galli is main galli of Songir. A couple of the notable temples are Someshwar and Samadhi of Guru Govind Maharaj.The village is famous for making of copper utensils.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Trekshitiz. "Songir(Dhule)". www.trekshitiz.com. Trekshitiz. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ↑ National Informatics Centre, Ministry Of Electronics & Information Technology, Government Of India. "Songir Fort". www.dhule.gov.in. District Administration, Dhule. Retrieved 19 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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