Dondaicha-Warwade is a town and consists of a

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in Sindkheda Taluka in the

Dhule District Dhule district (Marathi pronunciation: ̪ʰuɭeː is a district of Maharashtra, India. The city of Dhule is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is part of North Maharashtra. The Dhule district previously comprised tracts of ...

of Khandesh Region in the state of

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History

Under Maharao Jadavrao and Rao Shinde's of Dhanur, Dondaicha Village became part of West Khandesh in 1500s. 1400s to 1700s Shinde's became Rao of west Khandesh under Jadhavrao Rulers of Khandesh :- The Shinde/Scindia ( Sarpatils) of

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. Who came from Amirgarh (Present in

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) as Rao of West Khandesh in and

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. In past they are

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and ancestors of Sindh's Royal Family. They control Khandesh from

Laling fort Laling Killa ( mr, लळिंग किल्ला) is a small fort (''killa'') situated in the present day Dhule district of Maharashtra state in India. The fort is situated on top of Laling hill about south of Dhule city. It was one of the ...

and Dhanur & Dhule Towns. In 1600s Jadhavrao lost ruling power against Mughal but after some time later Rao Shinde recaptured Khandesh with the help of

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. In 1700s they came under

lead by Chhatrapati Sambhaji and after some year later they lost the Administrative and Ruler power against

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lead by

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in war.

Maratha rule

Maratha raids into Khandesh began in 1670 with Shinde's Rao of West Khandesh and the following century was a period of unrest as Mughals and Marathas competed for control. In 1760, the

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ousted the Mughal ruler and gained control of Khandesh, following which portions were granted to

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and Shinde/Scindia rulers.

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surrendered to the British in June 1818, but sporadic war continued in Khandesh which was among the last of the Peshwa's former territories to come under complete British control.

Demographics

India

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, Dondaicha-Warwade had a population of 46,767. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dondaicha-Warwade has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 65%. In Dondaicha-Warwade, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

{{Reflist Cities and towns in Dhule district