- Source: Kodoli
Kodoli is a census town in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated between the foothills of Panhala fort (Ranges) and Warana River. Kodoli is well developed town as per all point of view. Kodoli is home to many and variety of industries. This is one of the unique towns in the Maharashtra where you can get glimpse of modernity and heritage at one place e.g. town still inherits open air theaters. Kodoli is the biggest city in Panhala tehsil.
Geography
Kodoli is located at 16.88°N 74.2°E / 16.88; 74.2. It has an average elevation of 548 metres (1797 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Kodoli has a population above 85,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kodoli has an average literacy rate of 88%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Kodoli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kodoli is biggest village of Maharashtra state and currently(2014) its population is 85,000; in spite of it, Kodoli is still managed by Grampanchayat. This is the one of the village who converted Grampanchayat to Nagarparishad and after few days Nagarparishad to Grampanchayat. Approximately 80% revenue is generated from Warana Co-operative. Kodoli is divided in 8 Parts-1.Old Village 2.Anand Nagar 3.Vaibhav Nagar 4.Sakharwadi 5.Warana Nagar 6.Tatyasaheb Kore nagar 7. Vinay Kore nagar 8.Amrut nagar. Kodoli created its own identity in India as a Big Co-operative Sector. which includes Banks, mall's, Sugar mill, milk processing plant{namely-Warna Dudh samuha} & other peripheral Agricultural businesses, Kodoli also has a big Bajarpeth for all materials.
Transportation
Kodoli is well connected to its nearby villages, town and cities by road. One can rely upon the State Transport or commonly referred as ST. However Vadaap is the alternative means of transport which is quite reliable and efficient too. Kodoli connected to NH4 through State Highway 126. Nearest railway station is CSMT Kolhapur (33 km) where as Kolhapur Airport is the nearest airport (35 km).
Industries in Kodoli
Warana Sahkari Sakhar Karkhana
Warna Paper Mill
Warana Sahkari Dudh Utpadak Sangh
Morana Milks
Manugraph India Ltd
Chocolate Factory
Built Tube
SSBINL KODOLI
Banks in Kodoli
Bank of India, Kodoli
Bank of India, Amrutnagar
State Bank of India, Warananagar
Union Bank of India, Kodoli
HDFC Bank, Kodoli
ICICI Bank, Kodoli
Bank of Maharashtra, Kodoli
KDCC Bank, Kodoli
The Kodoli Urban co-operative Bank, Kodoli
Educational institutions
Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar
Tatyasaheb Kore College of Pharmacy, Warananagar
TKIET Polytechnic Warnanagar
Yashwantrao Chavan Warana Mahavidyalay, Warananagar
Shree Warana Vidyalay, Warananagar
Yashwant Ayurvdic College, Kodoli
Yashwant College of Nursing, Kodoli
Vasantidevi Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Kodoli
Kodoli Highschool & Bhai S T Patil (Appa) Junior College, Kodoli
Yashwant Highschool & Junior College, Kodoli
Yashwant B.Ed. College, Kodoli
Yashwant Highschool & Junior College, Kodoli
Howard Memorial Highschool, Kodoli
Entertainment
In kodoli first open air theater "Sajay" was started in 1965 and name of owner was Mr.Vasantrao Bandopant Kodgule. He was also Director of one Marathi Movie-"Patale Tar Vhay Mahna" in 1970. After that following talkies established in Kodoli
Shivani Talkies erstwhile Ganesh Talkies