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Tier 2 Established 1300 Textile / Bidi / Sugar

๐Ÿ“ Solapur

Maharashtra โ€ข 413xxxx

Solapur, in southern Maharashtra at the trijunction with Karnataka and Telangana, is famous as the "Terry Towel Capital of India" (40% of national production). Major hub for chaddar/bedsheet manufacturing (Solapur Chaddar GI tag), bidi (cigarette) industry employing 200,000+, and sugar mills. Home to Siddheshwar Temple and the iconic Bhuikot Killa fort.

Population
0.95M
9,51,000
Area
178 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#44
in India
PIN
413
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
17.6599ยฐN
75.9064ยฐE
Helplines
7
active
๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
0.61M0.87M0.95M0.95M1991200120112024
๐Ÿ“ž Important Helplines
๐Ÿš“
Police
100
๐Ÿš’
Fire
101
๐Ÿš‘
Ambulance
108
๐Ÿ‘ฉ
Women
1091
๐Ÿ‘ง
Child
1098
๐Ÿ›๏ธ
CM Office
1916

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Terry towel manufacturing (40% India)
๐Ÿญ Solapur Chaddar (GI-tagged bedsheets)
๐Ÿญ Bidi (cigarette) industry (200K+ jobs)
๐Ÿญ Sugar mills (Maharashtra largest)
๐Ÿญ Garment manufacturing
๐Ÿญ Cotton ginning

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Siddheshwar Temple
๐Ÿ—ฟ Bhuikot Killa fort
๐Ÿ—ฟ Akkalkot (Swami Samarth Temple)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Tuljapur Bhavani (60km, Shakti Peetha)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Pandharpur Vitthal Temple (75km)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Solapur University
๐Ÿ—ฟ Mhasoba temple

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ Solapur University
๐ŸŽ“ Government Polytechnic Solapur
๐ŸŽ“ NK Orchid College of Engineering
๐ŸŽ“ Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT (linked)
๐ŸŽ“ Siddheshwar Engineering College

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Siddheshwar Yatra (annual at Solapur)
๐ŸŽ‰ Akkalkot Datta Jayanti
๐ŸŽ‰ Pandharpur Wari (pilgrimage 700K+)
๐ŸŽ‰ Diwali

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Bharli vangi, Dapate, Hurda (winter snack), Solapuri kunda (sweet), Putti chana (bhakri specialty)
โšฝ Sports: Solapur Sports Complex

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๐Ÿ’ผ Active Jobs

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Solapur Municipal Corporation

๐Ÿ“ Civil Lines, Solapur 413001

๐Ÿ“ž 0217-2317555

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Solapur Collectorate

๐Ÿ“ Civil Lines, Solapur 413002

๐Ÿ“ž 0217-2317510

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Solapur District Industries Centre

๐Ÿ“ Industrial Estate, Solapur 413006

๐Ÿ“ž 0217-2710022

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

Solapur terry towel & chaddar industry - export schemes?

Solapur Chaddar has GI tag premium. Textile Committee provides MEIS export benefit 5-7%. SITP (Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks) โ‚น40 Cr per park. Mudra โ‚น10L. ATUFS 15% capital subsidy on power looms. Apply at handicrafts.nic.in or DIC Solapur.

Bidi workers welfare - government schemes?

Bidi Workers Welfare Fund (Government of India): โ‚น1L life insurance, โ‚น50K accident, โ‚น6,000 maternity benefit, education for children. Apply at lwo.dgms.net.in or labour office. ESIC + EPF mandatory for registered factories. Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Sahaayata Nidhi for emergency.

Pandharpur Wari pilgrimage - government safety arrangements?

Maharashtra Govt deploys 25,000+ personnel during Wari (June-July). Free medical camps, drinking water booths, solar charging stations every 5km. ASHA workers accompany. Wari Mahamandal coordinates. Aadhaar-based ID issued for emergency contact. Visit asianvarisheshmahotsav.maharashtra.gov.in.