Yashwant Shikshan Sanstha’s

Miraj Mahavidyalaya, Miraj

Departmental Profile

❖ Name of the Department: Geography

❖ Establishment : 15th July 1993

❖ Area in Sq.mt:

Geography Laboratory: 37 Sq.mt. (398.26 Sq.ft.)

Geography Classroom: 67.96 Sq.mt. (731.51 Sq.ft.)

Geography Staffroom: 08 Sq.mt. (86.11 Sq.ft.)

❖ General Information:

1. A. Teaching Staff (Permanent/Regular):(2018-19)

Sr.

No. Name Designation Qualification Work-load (Per Week)

Theory Practical Total

1 Dr. S. B. Gaikwad Associate

Professor

M.A., M.Phil.,

M.Ed., Ph.D.

10 08 18

2 Shri. S. A. Kharat Assistant

Professor

M.A., B.Ed. 10 10 20

B. Teaching Staff (Temporary)

Sr.

No. Name Designation Qualification Work-load (Per Week)

Theory Practical Total

1 Shri. V. P. Koli Asst. Prof. CHB M.A., NET 04 02 06

2 Dr. V. T. Pawar Asst. Prof. CHB M.A., M.Phil.,

Ph.D. - 07 07

3 Smt. A. C. Gejage Asst. Prof. CHB M.A.,B.Ed.

NET - 07 07

4 Smt. A. S. Magdum Asst. Prof. CHB M.A.,B.Ed.

NET - 07 07

2. Supporting/Non-teaching Staff

Sr. No. Name Designation Qualification

1 Shri. B. P. Jadhav Lab Assistant H.S.C.

2 Shri. S. D. Mulla Lab Attendant B.A.

Shri. D. S. Padawale Peon S.S.C.

3. Class-wise-Student strength:

Class

Students’ Strength/Year

2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14

B.A.-I 151 131 110 106 83

B.A.-II 41 42 45 34 57

B.A.-III 28 30 25 30 33

4. Result:

Class

Result in (%)

2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14

B.A.-

I

SEM I- 77.46 SEM I- 81.49 SEM I- 78.70 SEM I- 79.78 SEM I- 83.37

SEM II- 78.37 SEM II- 79.93 SEM II- 82.79 SEM II- 81.15 SEM II-84.05

B.A.-

II

SEM III- 66.75 SEM III- 68.71 SEM III- 65.77 SEM III- 69.17 SEM III-75.26

SEM IV- 72.78 SEM IV- 77.16 SEM IV-69.95 SEM IV- 72.09 SEM IV-74.80

B.A.-

III

SEM V- 95.72 SEM V- 94.02 SEM V- 97.24 SEM V- 94.76 SEM V- 92.14

SEM VI- 95.83 SEM VI- 93.33 SEM VI- 100 SEM VI- 96.55 SEM VI- 90

Result of B. A. III Geography (2013-14 to 2017-18)

Year Total Appear for

Exam

Pass Percentage

2017-18 28 24 23 95.83

2016-17 30 30 28 93.33

2015-16 25 22 22 100

2014-15 30 29 28 96.55

2013-14 33 30 27 90

5. Projects (Minor): Completed-02, Ongoing – 01

Dr. S. B. Gaikwad:

Sr.

No.

Minor/

Major

Title of the project Funding

Agency

Year Status(ongoing/

submitted/prop

osal submitted

Sanctioned

amount in

Rs.

Amount

received

1 Minor Sustainable Marketing of

Raisin (Kishmish) in Sangli

District (Maharashtra): A

UGC 2013 Ongoing 1,12,500/- 70,000/-

Geographical Study

2 Minor Problems in creation of Self

Instructional Material (SIM)

of Geography subject at UG

level

Distance

Education,

SUK

2012 Completed 10,000/- 10,000/-

3 Minor A Critical Study of

Communication Technology

in Distance Education System

Distance

Education,

SUK

2013 Completed 13,000/- 13,000/-

Recognized Guide – Dr. S. B. Gaikwad

a. Ph.D. & M. Phil. : Shivaji University, Kolhapur (from July 2007)

b. M.Phil. : Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune

c. List of Ph.D. Student & their details:

Sr.

No.

Name of

Student

Address

Title

Date of

Regi. Branch Remark

University

1.

Mrs. Patil

Alka

Pandurang Mb.9270170262

A/P-

Yedemachindra

, Tal-Walwa,

Dist-Sangli

Spatio-Temporal

Variation in Dairy

Development of Upper-

east Krishna Valley of

Maharashtra -A

Geographical Synthesis

1st July

2006 Economic

Geography

Awarded

on 27th June

2011

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

2.

Mrs. Patil

Saraswati

Pandurang Ph.02346-

259089 Mb.9423271033

C/O Dr.Vijay

Dagadu

Gaikwad, A/P-

Bastwde, Tal-

Tasgaon Dist-

Sangli,

Pin-416 311

Diffusion of

Agricultural

Innovation in Upper

Krishna Basin of

Maharashtra: A

Geographical Study

1st July

2006

Agriculture

Geography

Awarded

on 17th Dec.

2015

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

3.

Mr. Gade

Adinath

Dnyandev Mb.9420633425

Om

Colony,Vidyan

agar, Karad,

Dist: Satara

Geoeconomical

Analysis of Raisin

& wine Production

in Sangli District

1st July

2008 Industrial Geography

Awarded

on 07th Oct.

2015

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

4.

Mr. Chavan

Ramesh

Gopal Ph0233-2222082 Mb.9423816996

Vyanktesh

Aprt, F3,

Ganeshnagar,Pa

ndharpurRoad,

Miraj,

Dist.-Sangli

Turmeric Cultivation

in Sangli district

(Maharashtra): A

Study in Economic

Geography

1st July

2010 Agriculture

Geography

Awarded

on

24th March

2017

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

5.

Mr. Kadam

Annasaheb

Shivaji Mb.9960714308 Ph.02342-266307

A/P-Rethare-

Harnaksh, Tal-

Walwa, Dist-

Sangli, Pin 415

302.

Analysis of Health

Care System in

Sangli district

using GIS

1st July

2010 Medical Geography

Awarded

on 24th May

2016

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

6.

Mr. Savant

Hemant

Rajaram Mb.7385345658

A/p- SBI

Colony

MahadevNagar,

Islampur, Dist.

Sangli-415 409

A Geographical

Study of Dairy

Activity in Walwa

Tehsil of Sangli

District,Maharashtra

First Reg

1/7/2009

Reregestra

tion:

1st July

2015

Agriculture

Geography

Awarded

on 10th

March

2017

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

7. Mr.

Salunkhe

At-Manmodi

Po-Kanchanpur,

Tal-Miraj, Dist-

Socio-economic

Facilities in Drought 1st July

2011

Agriculture

Geography Ongoing

Shivaji

Award:

Dr. S. B. Gaikwad received “Mahatma Jyotiba Phule National Teacher Award” by Dr.

Panjabrao Deshmukh National Teacher Conference, Amravati, dated 22 Dec 2013

6. International/National/State level Seminar/Conference/Symposia/Workshop

attended- (2013-18)

Sr. No. Name of the

Faculty

Seminar

Conference

workshop Total

1 Dr. S. B. Gaikwad 05 00 13 18

2 Shri. S. A. Kharat 04 00 09 13

3 Shri. V. P. Koli 04 01 02 07

4 Dr. V. T. Pawar 01 01 00 02

5 Smt. A. C. Gejage 02 01 01 04

6 Smt. A. S. Magdum 01 09 00 10

Total 17 12 25 54

7. Research Publications of the Faculty :( 2013-18)

Sr. No. Name of the

Faculty

Published Presented

1 Dr. S. B. Gaikwad 41 29

2 Shri. S. A. Kharat 00 00

3 Shri. V. P. Koli 14 06

4 Dr. V. T. Pawar 02 02

5 Smt. A. C. Gejage 01 00

6 Smt. A. S. Magdum 06 09

Total 64 46

8. Learning Resources

a. Departmental Library- No. of Books/CDs/PPTs/Reprints

No. of Books: 168 CDs: 15 PPTs: 18 Reprints: 20

Raghunath

Rajaram Mb.9423840823

Sangli Prone Area of Sangli District(Maharashtra):

A Geographical

Analysis

University

Kolhapur

8.

Mr. Mali

Amit

Mahadev Mb. 8208447808

Dattnagar,

Pawan Chakki,

Miraj, Dist-

Sangli, 416 410

Geographical

Study of Regional

Imbalances in

Rural

Development in

Sangli District

1st July

2017 Settlement

Geography Ongoing

Shivaji

University

Kolhapur

b. No. of Computers with Internet Facility- Computer: 02, Internet: 01

c. Use of ICT: Projector:01,

d. Basic Equipments: Prismatic compass, Plane Table, Chain & Tape, Wet & Dry

Bulb Thermometer, Max-Min Thermometer, Cup Anemometer, Wind Wane, Rain

Gauge, Phases of Moon, Pocket Stereoscope

e. Modern Equipments: GPS, Mirror Stereoscope, Theodolite, Dumpy Level, Abony

Level

9. Departmental Activities

• Curricular: Seminar, Group Discussion, Guest Lecture, Unite Test, Preliminary

Exam

• Co-curricular: Tracking, Study Tour, Field Survey, Short Term Course in Land

Record Survey, Remedial Coaching, Student Participation

• Extra –curricular( Extension activities): Visit to Old Age Home, Celebration of

World Population Day (11 July), Teachers Day, Geography Day, Vasundhara Day,

Participation in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Various Rallies, College Cleanness

Program

10. MoUs/Linkages/Collaborations

Organization with which

MoU is signed

Name of the Institution / Industry /

corporate houses

Year of signing MoU

Duration List of actual activities under each MoU

Number of students/teachers

participated under MoU

1.Dept.of Geography, Willingdon Collage ,Sangli.

1Dept. of Geography, Willingdon Collage ,Sang

Jan. 2017

03 years

Guest lecture of Dr. Suresh Zodage on “ Changing Nature of Geography” on 16/2/2018.

44

Guest lecture of Dr. Vinod Veer “Agro Tourism.” on 20/2/2018.

48

Participation in APR seminar on 21/12/2018

07

2.Institute of Environmental Science, Sangli.

2Institute of Environmental Science, Sangli.

Dec. 2017 03 years 1.Seminar on ‘Nature Conservation’, on 20/1/2018

87

11. Short Term Courses in Land Record Survey

Name of the

Course

No. of Students admitted

2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14

Short Term 17 Nil Nil Nil Nil

12. Alumni:

Sr.

No. Name of the Alumni Position Held Address Mobile No.

1 Shelke Suresh Kenchappa Dialesses Techni, Mission Hospit, Miraj

A/p- Mhaisal, Tal-Miraj, Dist- Sangli-

8177840509

2 * Patil Pooja Basant

GIS, Mechanical Engg., Pune

A/p- Miraj, Tal-Miraj, Dist- Sangli

9325898377

3 Katrale Vijaykumar

Malgonda LLB A/p- Arjunwad, Tal-Shirol,

Dist- Kolhapur 9970734632

4 * Bagwan Sabiha

Mahiboob Genesis, Mumbai A/p- Bagwan Galli, Behind

Baramam Dargaha, Miraj, Tal-Miraj, Dist- Sangli

9096142269

5 Honmore Sukhdev Chandrakant

GIS, Tom Tom, Cartographer, Pune

A/p- Mallewadi, Tal-Miraj, Dist- Sangli- 416 410

9175194682

6 Mr. Shedbale Ranjit

Ravindra Private Teacher

A/p- Kupwad, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

7 Mr. Pawar Sagar Ankush

Briks Making Labour

A/p- Miraj Hirabag Naka, Bedag Road, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9765336121

8 Mr. Sayyad Alla Amin Sikandar

Private Driving

A/p- Miraj Mirasaheb Darga Road, Near Sevak Mandap, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9970528277

9 Mr. Kapase Abhijeet Shivaji

Cleark- MIDC, Kupwad

A/p- Kupwad, Vasant Gharkul, Juna Miraj Road, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9860559849

10 Mr. Buwa Sonal Maruti

Army

A/p- Shipur, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9923320346

11 Mr. Sargar Natha Dada

Labour Supplier MIDC, Miraj

A/p- Miraj Samta Nagar, J. K. Colony, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

12 Mr. Suryawanshi Tukaram Sitaram

Cleark & Press Reporter- Janpravas

A/p- Bedag Near Basveshwar Temple, Charmkar Samaj, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9970614761

13 Miss. Wale Ashvini Ashok

Private Teacher

A/p- Malgaon, Ram Nagar, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9766079883

14 Mr. Dhende Nitin Bhimrao

Army

A/p- Erandoli Malyat, Khanderajuri Road, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9923495779

15 Mr. Shaikh Alamgir Mahammad Ali

Electronic Business at Gulf Country

A/p- Miraj Kokane Galli, Near Balipir Darga, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9595997215

16 Mr. Patil Sushant Machhindra

Army

A/p- Erandoli, Parit Galli, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9975465181

17 Mr. Mujawar Arif Sallauddin

Electronic Material-Sellsman, Miraj

A/p- Malgaon, Near Madina Masjid, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9766232026

18 Smt. Bhosale Jayshri Gajanan

Cleark Solder Board, Sangli

A/p- Belanki, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9860992036

19 Mr. Patil Rahul Balaso

Pigmi Agent, Mhaisal

A/p- Mhishal, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9923497505

20 Mr. Gayake Rakesh Sadashiv

UGC Project Assistant, Pratap College, Amalner

A/p- Mhaisal, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

2251684

21 Mr. Shinde Amol Sambhaji

ZP Primary Teacher, Sangli

A/p- Mallewadi, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9420453475

22 Mr. Koli Sunil Laxman

Lineman, MSEB, Shirala

A/p- Bedag, Mangsuli Fata, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9822336095

23 Mr. Sutar Suresh Ramchandra

Cleark-Multiplex Cinema Theater

A/p- Takali, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9371536926

24 Miss. Pawar Anuradha Balkrishna

Highschool Teacher

A/p- Mhaisal, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

2251154

25 Mr. Tukannawar Suresh Appasaheb

GIS Team Leader, Jaysingpur

A/p- Bedag, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

9421217968

26 Miss. Kamble Priyanka Nandkumar

Steno-Typist, Court

A/p- Miraj, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

2229060

27 Mr. Jadhav Atmaram Tanaji

Press Reporter, Tarun Bharat, Miraj

A/p-Erandoli, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

2269880

28 Miss. Supriya Dattatraya Chavan

Teacher, Miraj Highschool, Miraj

A/p-Subhashnagar, Tal-Miraj, Dist-Sangli.

2267580

13. Vision:

• The department will continue to built its reputation through knowledge,

research and skill for mapping science, earth science, environmental analysis,

planning and all over development of students.

Mission:

• Commitment to undergraduate students to provide a learning environment

• To provide a research-based graduate education for the students

• Service to the community by disseminating geographic knowledge and by

providing geographic insights on important social issues

• To provide skill and experiences that prepare them for life in an ever-changing

world, and engages, inspires and challenges them to become informed global

citizens

• Our department will provide a balance of theory and technical skills, equipping

students with an academic background that prepares them to address

environmental, planning and other geographically-oriented problems.

SWOC analysis and future plans of the department

Strengths:-

Well Qualified Faculty (Ph.D. ,M.Phil, NET, SET, B.Ed ,GIS)

Arranged Professional Guest Lecturers

Departmental Library

Research Project Reports on Field Surveys

Study tour arranged for students to study the importance and potentiality of tourist

places.

Participation in Avishkar

Motivated Students for personality development & Career.

Weaknesses:-

Only two faculty with Ph.D.

Only two MRP

No PG department

Opportunities:-

To introduce PG in Geography

To start diploma courses of GIS, Tourism and Remote Sensing.

To conduct Seminars, Conference & Workshops.

Challenges / Future Plan:-

To introduce PG in Geography

To start diploma courses of GIS, Tourism and Remote Sensing.

To conduct Seminars, Conference & Workshops.

To improve qualification of faculty in M. Phil, Ph.D., Post Doc.

14. Photo Gallery:

Visit to Old Age Home, dt. 03/02/2018 भूविज्ञान विभाग: िदृ्धाश्रम भेट दि. ३/२/२०१८

Study Tour, North India, dt. 2 to 9/01/2018 भूविज्ञान विभाग: उत्तर भारत अभ्यास सहल दि. २ त े९/०१/२०१८

Study Tour, South India 2015-16

Tracking, Ramling & Dhuloba Hill, dt. 19/08/2017

भूविज्ञान विभाग पिभ्रमंती: रामललगं ि धुलेश्िर डोंगररांगा, ता. हातकनंगले दि. १९/८/२०१७

Tracking Dandoba & Shukacharya 2016-17

Seminar on ‘Nature Conservation’ under MoU: भूविज्ञान विभाग: MoU अंतगगत ‘ननसगग संिधगन’ विषयािर सेलमनार दि. २०/०१/२०१८

Inauguration of Land Record Survey भूविज्ञान विभाग: ‘भूमीअलभलेख सिेक्षण’ शॉटग टमग कोसग उद्घाटन दि. १३/०९/२०१७