Satpati

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Satpati
village
Satpati Location in Maharashtra, India Satpati Satpati (India) Show map of MaharashtraShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 19°43′0″N 72°42′0″E / 19.71667°N 72.70000°E / 19.71667; 72.70000Coordinates: 19°43′0″N 72°42′0″E / 19.71667°N 72.70000°E / 19.71667; 72.70000
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Palghar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	401405
Palghar	Mumbai

Satpati (मराठी - सातपाटी) is a fishing village on the western coast of India, about 80 km north of Mumbai in the Palghar Taluka of District Palghar in Maharashtra. The main occupation in Satpati is fishing, with large exports abroad. The majority of the population are from the Koli community.

History[]

During Somnath Looting by Mohd. Gazanavi Somnath refugees took shelter in the 11th century by Gujarati Somnath Junagad Mali.^{[citation needed]} Followed Maharashtrian customs instead Gujarati.

The most commonly spoken languages in Satpati are Mangeli and Vaity.

Transport links[]

The nearest railway station is Palghar (Western Railway), where State Transport (S.T.) buses are available for Satpati at regular intervals. 6/7-seater autorickshaws (that most of the time carry more than 10 people) also run between Satpati and Palghar on a regular basis.

Temples[]

Ram Mandir and Agni Mata are the most important temples in the village. Ram Mandir is situated at the entry point of the village while Agni mata is in the sea.

External links[]

• Women in Fisheries Series No.2^{[permanent dead link]}