Lok Sabha Question No. 438 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Proposals for Renaming of Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 438

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023/ AGRAHAYANA 14, 1945 (SAKA)

PROPOSALS FOR RENAMING OF VILLAGES

438. SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  the  total  number  of  proposals  received  by  the  Union  Government  for change in village name  (renaming) since 2019 from the State of Maharashtra;

(b)  the  number  of  proposals  accepted  during  the  said  period,  year  and district-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received a proposal to rename the Village Vekhandwadi to Sambhajinagar, if so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  action taken by the Government thereon; and

(d) the list of pending proposals from Satara district of Maharashtra?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (d): The details of proposals for renaming of villages received from the State of Maharashtra and their status, year-wise and district-wise, since 2019 are Annexed.

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## ANNEXURE L.S.US.Q.NO. 438 FOR 05.12.2023

| Year                   | Old Name of Village   | Proposed New Name   | Name of the District   | Status                                                           |
|------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019                   | Sultanpur             | Rahulnagar          | Solapur                | No objection issued                                              |
| 2019                   | Gundewadi             | Marathanagar        | Satara                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2019                   | Tawadarwadi           | Dhangaon            | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2020                   | Bhanangkond           | Vrindavan           | Raigad                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2020                   | Nhavi Bk.             | Jaipur              | Satara                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2021                   | Dhumalwadi            | Nandgiri            | Satara                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2021                   | Chutiya               | Nandgaon            | Amravati               | No objection issued                                              |
| 2021                   | Undri                 | Udaynagar           | Buldana                | No objection issued                                              |
| 2021                   | Kachrewadi            | Limbgaon            | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2021                   | Meganwadi             | Shivshivapur        | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2022                   | Vekhandwadi           | Sambhajinagar       | Satara                 | Clarification has been sought from Government of Maharashtra.    |
| 2022                   | Kanalkond             | Kanarkond           | Ratnagiri              | No objection issued                                              |
| 2022                   | Bhairavwadi           | Navi Chinchani      | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Wanyachiwadi          | Haripur             | Satara                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Dhondgewadi           | Revangaon Khurd     | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Kedarwadi             | Kedagaon            | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Dukkarwadi            | Rampur              | Kolhapur               | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Narsewadi             | Narsingpur          | Sangli                 | Comments have been sought from concerned Ministries/Departments. |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Bhatwadi              | Bhatwade            | Sangli                 | No objection issued                                              |
| 2023 (upto 15.11.2023) | Chaugulemala          | Bhairavnathnagar    | Satara                 | Comments have been sought from concerned Ministries/Departments. |