Walwa, Sangli
Waḷwa
वाळवा | |
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Waḷwa Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°02′N 074°22′E / 17.033°N 74.367°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sangli |
| Area | |
• Total | 776.07 km2 (299.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 455,138 |
| • Density | 586.47/km2 (1,518.9/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 416313 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-10 (Sangli) |
Walwa is a taluka in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also known as Walwa-Islampur Taluka. There are ninety-five panchayat villages in Walwa Taluka.
It is 205 km from Pune and 351 km from Mumbai. Before independence, Walwa was known for its Prati Sarkar movement, particularly for Kranti singh Nana Patil, Vinayakrao Thorat, 'Rajarambapu Patil' Hutatma Kisan Ahir , 'Lalasaheb Patil' and Nagnath Nayakwadi.
The Krishna River passes through the taluka. The major crops produced in the taluka are sugarcane and grapes. The major occupations are Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.