Siddhewadi
Village in Maharashtra
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Siddhewadi is a village[citation needed] in Pandharpur tehsil, Maharashtra, India.[1] It is situated 15 km (9.3 mi) from the sub-district headquarters at Pandharpur and 59 km (37 mi) from the district headquarters at Solapur.
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| Coordinates: 17°8′46″N 74°46′33″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Solapur |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,181 ha (5,390 acres) |
It covers an area of 2,181 ha (5,390 acres) (gram panchayat).
Demographics
The population is over 5,000. Siddhewadi has a lower literacy rate than Maharashtra. In 2011, the literacy rate was 77.78% compared to 82.34% in Maharashtra. The literacy rate among men is 87.12% and 68.45% among women.
Governance
As per the constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Siddhewadi is administered by Sarpanch, the Head of Village, who was elected the representative of the village.
Education
- Jawaharlal Nehru Highschool
- Zilla Parishad School up to 4 Standard