Shirgaon, Sangli
Shirgaon, also called Shirgaav in Marathi, is a small village in the Walwa subdivision of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India. It is about 32 km west of Sangli city and 320 km from Mumbai. Most people here earn their living from farming. The main crop is sugarcane, followed by peanuts and soybeans; most land is irrigated.
As of the 2011 census, Shirgaon has about 1,950 residents, with 52% males and 48% females. The Ambis community traditionally drives small boats on the Krishna River, which surrounds the village on three sides. During floods, the north is the main entry point.
The village has a few schools, including K. Laxmibai Naikwadi Vidyalay and Shirgaon Z.P. School. There is an ancient Shiva temple on the riverbank, where Mahashivratri is celebrated each year.
Shirgaon hosts a public library, Pragati Wachanalaya Shirgaon Library, started in 2002 by the Pragati Group. It has about 6,000 books for children preparing for competitive exams, plus Marathi newspapers (Sakal, Pudhari, Lokmat, Loksatta) and monthly magazines. The library marked its 13th anniversary on 14 November 2015 and has a computer for inventory. Website: www.pragatilibrary.page4.me.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 06:50 (CET).