Laul


Laul is a village located in Madha Taluka of Solapur District in the State of Maharashtra, India. It belongs to the Pune Division. It is located 81 km towards west from District headquarter Solapur. The village is located at about 380 km from the state capital, Mumbai.
Kurdu, Ghatane, Ujani Madha, Padsali, Ambad are the nearby Villages to Laul. Laul is surrounded by Paranda Taluka towards North, Mohol Taluka towards East, Barshi Taluka towards East, Indapur Taluka towards west.
Pandharpur, Kurduvadi, Solapur, Osmanabad are the nearby Cities to Laul. The village follows the Panchayati raj system. The village has undergone a transformation under the panchayat. There has been a use of new and advanced technology in education. Efforts have been made for the empowerment of women, changes in educational infrastructure and increasing security in the village. Some of the facilities provided by the panchayat include local water supply, sewer & drainage project, a healthcare center, banking facilities.
Laul also known as Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj Village. Laul have Spiritual History of Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj. On Adshadi Ekadhshi in Laul they celebrates Yatra of Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj form past 700 to 800 years.

Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj

Laul also known as Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj Village. Laul have spiritual history of 'Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj'. And Laul is a place of Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj- well known sant in Maharashtra. He is Motivation to all Varkari. He is motivated to visit Pandharpur after hearing Bhanudhas Maharaj Kirtan. He don't have limbs, still he is motivated to visit 'Pandharpur'.
He, Sant Tukaram and Sant Dnyaneshwar were the popular sants and they worshiped 'Lord Vitthal'.
On Adshadi Ekadhshi in Laul they celebrates Yatra of Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj form past 700 to 800 years.
Varkari say's that 'Pandhri Vari' is completed after visiting 'Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj Temple'.
The 'Palakhi' in the month of 'Ashadh' from Laul is one of the main attractions of Laul. Many people have taken part in it many years.
Important Places associated with Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj
° Sant Shri Kurmadas Maharaj Temple is at outside of Lual on Sant Eknath Maharaj Palkhi Margh'

Demographics

The population of Laul was 7516 as per 2011 census of India in 2011.
In 2011, the literacy rate of the Laul village was 76.36% compared to 82.34% of Maharashtra.

Political leaders

There are three primary schools in Laul. ZP Primary School has up to 4th standard. ZP school has 8 subschools
Jijamata English Medium School provides the English medium nursery and primary education.
Sahyadri Public school is also good in providing primary education.
In Laul there is a HighSchool of Shri Swami Vivekananda Shikshan Sanstha, Kolhapur, which is named with Shri Kurmadas Vidyamandir.
There are about 1200 students are studying in all these schools. The school drop-out rate nearly is zero in Laul.

Water system

The panchayat had full resources of water provided by a scheme of state government. The water supply for irrigation is also done by a canal from the river Bhima under the Bhima Sina Pump Irrigation Scheme.

Economy

The main profession of the people in Laul is Agriculture and Animal husbandry so the Economy heavily depends on the Monsoon,Laul is also top milk producer village in Madha taluka. The Canal water supply for the agriculture usage had been made from Ujani Dam, so it has boosted the Economy and there are many people in the village are clothe merchants.
The Financial needs of people are completed by the public sector banks, following banks have their branches in Laul
1. Bank of India, Nationalized Bank. ATM service is available.
2. Solapur District Central Co-operative bank, Cooperative bank.