Regional Geographical Disparities in Satara District, Maharashtra

Abstract Geographical regional disparities play an important role in the development of Satara district in the state of Maharashtra. Geographical disparity is evident in terms of rainfall, landform, water resources, agricultural activities and other livelihood aspects. This study analyses the impact of regional disparities based on primary data gathered from 45 respondents, where the 15 respondents are from Western, Central and Eastern regions. The information was gathered using a structured questionnaire, and data analysis was done through the use of frequencies and percentages. From the results, there is evidence of disparity between the regions, especially rainfall, water resources, irrigation and drought situation.