Author: The Executive Editor and Secretary Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Government Central Press
Year: 1989
Pages: 672
Source: Donate by BEAG
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Bomaby Gazetteer Satara District
Shelf: C7R5
Accession No: B1652
Contents: Preface Chap I: Description Chap II: Production Chap III: People Chap IV: Agriculture Chap V: Capital Chap VI: Trade Chap VII: History Chap VIII: The Land Chap IX: Justice
Abstract: *Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Satara District, Volume XIX* offers a comprehensive account of Satara during British rule. It covers the district’s geography, climate, resources, and demographic features, along with its agriculture, production, and economic structure. The volume examines trade networks, historical developments from early periods through Maratha and British governance, and the land system, including tenure and revenue administration. It also outlines the judicial framework and law-and-order mechanisms. Together, these chapters present a detailed portrait of Satara’s environment, society, economy, and institutions, making the work valuable for scholars of regional history and colonial administration.