Bahirwali
Baharwali is the largest village in Khed Taluka, India. Located about 28.0 km (17.4 mi) from Khed – a town with a municipal council in the Ratnagiri district of India’s second-most populous state, Maharashtra.Baharwali is situated near the banks of rivers Jugbudi and Vashishti.
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| Coordinates: 17.594449°N 73.423262°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Taluka | Khed |
At the centre of the Jugbudi river, which begins at Baharwali and ends at Khopi near Khed, is an island called “Diva” that is believed to be the first settlement of Baharwali in the 15th century. With increasing inhabitants and shifting situations, its population began moving to India’s mainland.
Today, Baharwali is divided into several localities: Baharwali No. 1, Baharwali No. 2, Baharwali No. 3, Baharwali Buddha Wadi, and Baharwali Kunbhi Wadi (Bhaganewadi, Tep Wadi, Bandre Wadi, Lad Wadi, Shigwan Wadi, Fanaswadi and Bahirwali Bhoi Wadi).
The Gram Panchayat (transl. 'village council') or village panchayat – the only grassroots-level of panchayati raj formalised local self-governance system in India at the village or small-town level – is responsible for all Baharwali development works. Headed by the Sarpanch, its Gram Panchayat is now divided into three parts for better management: the Village of Bahirwali No. 1, 2 and 3 are administered by each Jamat called “Jamatul Muslimeen Bahirwal”.
History
In the 15th century, the Baharwali village was likely inhabited during the rule of Sultan Yousuf Adil Shah in the Konkan. The first settlement of Baharwali was on an island located at the centre of the Jugburi river called "Diva." As circumstances changed and the population grew, people started moving to the mainland opposite the island.[1]
Government Organization
The Gram Panchayat is responsible for administrative and developmental work. It is headed by the Sarpanch of the village. The Gram Panchayat is now divided into two parts for better management. [2]
Social and Developmental organization
The Village of Bahirwali No. 1, 2 and 3 are socially administered by each Jamat (organization) called "Jamatul Muslimeen Baharwali".
Festivals
The URS of Ibrahim Shaikh (Sufi Saint) is celebrated every February. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Buddha Jayanti, Vijaya Rashmi, Sai Baba Utsav is on 19 May every year (ShigavanWadi, Bahirawali). Hanuman Jayanti, Mahashiv Ratri (Someshwar Temple -Bhaganewadi, Bahirawali), Ganesh Utsav and Shimoga (Holi) are also celebrated. There are temples of gram devata, Kuldevata Shri Khem - Manai.
Transport
State Transport (S.T.) 1st bus service at 5 am from Khed bus stand runs between Khed and Panhalje regularly along with rickshaw and car service. The City of Chiplun is much closer to Karmbawane village on the opposite side of the creek Vashishti (16 km) than Khed City (30 km). Kokan railway, from Mumbai to Khed (by Express mail) and Mumbai to Anjani railway station is also much closer from the opposite side of Vashishti creek.