Sangola
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Sangole सांगोले Sangola सांगोला |
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 Sangole
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| Coordinates: 17°26′16″N 075°11′38″E / 17.43778°N 75.19389°ECoordinates: 17°26′16″N 075°11′38″E / 17.43778°N 75.19389°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Solapur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Sangole Municipal Council |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,116 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 413307 |
Sangole is a town with a municipal council in Solapur District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated near the borders of Satara District, Sangli District, and Solapur District. It is located at the intersection of state highways SH-161, SH-3, and SH-71.
Traditionally, in many historic records this area was part of the Mandesh region. Its name is derived from the Maan River. Sangole is famous for pomegranate production.
According to the 2001 Indian census, Sangole had a population of 28,103. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Sangole had an average literacy rate of 68%. Male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 61%. Fourteen percent of the population was under 6 years of age.
Sangole was a prominent part of the Maratha dynasty under the Ingoles. It is believed that Sangole as a town was established around the 14th or 15th century by six Ingoles. Babaji Lakhmoji Ingole & his five sons (6 Ingole's)have constructed a fort and situated town Sangole. The name of Sangole is derived from these six Ingoles (Saha Ingole) - Sangole. There is a historic fort inside Sangola town and later the Ingole's were awarded Deshmukhi of Paragane Sangole by Aadilshah of Bijapur. Still in many villages the Deshmukh families are residing - mainly - Sangole city, Deshmukh Vasti- Bamani, Jawala, Sonand. Many of the Ingole-Deshmukhs are now farmers holding lands in these villages. Dhangar's, Walmiki Koli, Lingayat, Shahaannav Kuli Marathas- Ingole Deshmukhs and Yajurvedi Brahmins are believed to have set up some of the first communities in this region. The fort at Sangole was built, reportedly by Deshmukhs under Bijapur's Aadilshah king. It is believed that later the Deshmukh's left the Aadilshah of Bijapur and joined the forces of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Aadilshah had awarded Deshmukhi of 72 villages of paragane Sangole to Ingole Deshmukh's. The town later grew up around the fort was so prosperous that it was locally called the Golden Sangola or "Sonyache Sangola" (सोन्याचे सांगोले).
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