Ichalkaranji

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?Ichalkaranji Maharashtra • India
Ichalkaranji
Coordinates: 16°42′N 74°28′E / 16.7, 74.47
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 539 m (1,768 ft)
District(s)	Kolhapur
Population	257,572 (2001)
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Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 416115 • +0230 • MH 09

Coordinates: 16°42′N 74°28′E / 16.7, 74.47 Ichalkaranji is a town and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 People and Culture
5 Infrastructure
6 Education
7 References

[edit] Geography

Ichalkaranji is located at 16.7° N 74.47° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 539 metres (1768 feet).

It is situtated on Panchganaga river bank.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2005 India census^[2], Ichalkaranji had a population of 307,572. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ichalkaranji has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ichalkaranji, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The religions represented in Ichalkaranji are Hindus and Muslims. Christians, Seekhs, Jains are few in number.

The language widely spoken is Marathi. Other languages spoken are Kannada, Hindi and English.

[edit] Economy

Ichalkaranji - Better known as Manchester of Maharashtra. As it suggests, Ichalkaranji is the hub for textile industry. Most of the resident's lives rotate around the warm wheel of powerlooms, their hearts beats on the "khat-khat" of powerloom. Ichalkaranji is the fastest growing industrial area in western Maharashtra. Earlier, Ichalkaranji was famous for cotton dhoties & sarees, but now, Ichalkaranji produces not only cotton but also sutting, shirting, denim cloth as it has made a remarkable development in terms of technology. Ichalkaranji is equiped with approximately 1-1.25 lacs of Powerlooms and 20,000 of semi-auto looms. There are 3 yarn spinning mills as well & a sugar factory in Ichalkaranji. Recently Ichalkaranji has also entered manufacturing and weaving industry. In 2006 the city was sanctioned under the Textile Cluster scheme and today boasts of having available all the amenities and facilities required for the textile industry. It also has 4 textile parks coming in its vicinity. Ichalkaranji surely has obtained a place in the textile map of the World.

[edit] People and Culture

Ichalkaranji can be widely divided into two economic strata - Labour class and Business class. People either own textile related business unit or they work in one.

Ichalkaranji is also the hub for cultural activities. The classical vocal singing was pioneered in Ichalkaranji by Pandit Balkrishna Bua and the tradition continues till today. There are academies like Padanyas Kala Mandir, Pandit Balkrishna Bua Sangeet Sadhana Mandal which are spreading the Indian art forms in the young generation. They also host many cultural programmes throughout the year which help in spreading cultural awareness amongst people.

[edit] Infrastructure

Ichalkaranji Municiple Council has made remarkable development in building the infrastructure. Ichalkaranji can host Ranaji Cricket Matches at its Rajaram Stadium. Ghorpade Auditorium is one of biggest auditoriums in Maharashtra. The newly built cluster roads are simply flawless!

[edit] Education

Ichalkaranji provides excellent primary and higher secondary education facilities. Along with arts, science and commerce colleges, Ichalkaranji also has an engineering college named Dattajirao Kadam Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji (DKTEI). This educational institute is very well reputed for its unique courses like Textile Engineering, Textile Chemistry.