Geography

Scope and Importance

       

Vision “To sharpen the techniques, skills and knowledge about Geography among the students for global competency and sustainable development’’   Mission “To make every individual responsible for sustain and save the Earth’’

Geography is the science of the study of the Earth. The subject has interdisciplinary, dynamic and scientific nature. Physical Geography and Human Geography are major branches of this subject. Presently the subject has wide scope in the field of planning and spatial analysis. Geoinformatics (Geographical Information System, Remote Sensing and GPS) technology and its application is new stream of the study of geography.

         It also creates job opportunities for the students of Geography. Applied Geomorphology, Coastal and fluvial Geomorphology, Environmental Modeling, Climatology and Hydrology, Soil Geography, Human Geography, Statistics Geography, Tourism Geography, Regional Planning, Cartography, Surveying, Regional Geography, Environmental Geography, Resources and its management, Agriculture, Settlements, Economic Geography, Geopolitics etc are major sub branches of the geography which focus in understanding and resolving about the issues of the environment, culture and sustainable development.

Faculty Members:

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  Mr. S. R. Nikam

  Designation: Assistant Professor

  Qualification: M.A., M.Ed.

  Experience: 22 years

• 

   Dr. D. N. Pawar

  Designation: Assistant Professor

  Qualification: M.A., NET, Ph.D.

  Experience: 09 years

• 

  Smt. P. V. Sonawane

  Designation: Assistant Professor

  Qualification: M.A., B.Ed.,SET

  Experience: 09 years

• 

  Smt. Y. A. Karanjkar

  Designation: Assistant Professor

  Qualification: M.A., NET

  Experience: 11 years

Student's Strength

Year	F.Y.B.A.	S.Y.B.A.	T.Y.B.A.	M.A/M.Sc.	F.Y. B.Sc.
2011-12	192	33	35	14	17
2012-13	218	30	26	16	30
2013-14	203	33	30	39	27
2014-15	225	29	25	24	27
2015-16	231	32	21	23	26
2016-17	205	27	16	24	25
2017-18	210	30	19	23	25

Class wise Result (%)

	Academic Year
Class	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2017-18
FYBA	88.23	86.23	68.36	66.36	57.83	68.09
SYBA	96.00	92.00	81.81	100	100	84.00
TYBA	90.9	100	96.00	92.00	100	100
FYBSc	72.22	80.77	92.59	96.00	95.00	91.00
M.Sc./M.A.	56.75	58.3	100	66.66	78.00	87.50

Workshops/Seminars Conducted by Department

Sr. No.	Title	Date	Level	Name of Coordinator
1	New Trends in Tourism Environment and Geography Research	18 Jan 2016	State Level funded by S.P.Pune University, Pune	Prof. B. T. Pimpale

Research Activities : Major / Minor Projects

Sr. No.	Name of the Staff member	Title of the Project	Name of the funding agency	Grant Sanctioned In Rupees	Ongoing/ Completed
1	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Significance of Geomorphic Assessment of Drought Prone Area in Land Use Planning using Soil Survey Data, GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques: A study of Chandwad Tahsil of Nashik district, North Maharashtra (Year:2013-15)	BCUD, SPPU	2,00,000/-	Completed
2	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Investigation and Mapping of Geomorphosites for Geotourism Development in Nashik District: A Geoinformatics Approach’ (Year: 2016-2018)	BCUD, SPPU	2,25,000/-	Ongoing

Research Activities : Research Publications

Sr. No.	Name of the Staff member	Title of Paper	Name of the Journal	Volume and Pages	Year of Publication	peer reviewed/ International/National
1	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Application of Geographical Information System in Tourism and Hospitality Services’ in a book on ‘Global Trends in Service Sector Marketing & Historical References in Foklore’	Shanti Sarwar Prakashan, Ahemdabad (Gujrat)	ISBN 978-93-5070-002-0 Pp 98-105	2011	National
2	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Characterization and Appraisal of Land Resources of Micro Watershed for Sustainable Development Using GIS Techniques’	National conference proceeding Published by Shri Shiv Chhatrapati College, Junnar.	ISBN 978-93-81354-40-7	2012	National
3	Dr. D. N. Pawar	GIS in Land use/land cover change detection analysis of Tekpole Drainage basin,Western Maharashtra’	International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology & Engineering Sciences.	ISBN 978-93-81354-40-7 Vol. II, Issue 5 (III), Pp 66-69.	2012	International
4	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Estimation of Soil loss of Small Watershed using USLE model and Geographical Information Techniques’	Perspective of Computer Confluences with Sciences 2012’.	Excel India, Publisher, New Delhi. Pp 308 - 313	2012	International
5	Dr. D. N. Pawar	The Geographical Assessment of Tribal Population Growth Rates and Sex Ratio Variation in Maharashtra State (India)’	QUEST Published by Arts, Commerce and Science College, Tryambakeshwar	ISBN 978-81-92-5172-0-9. Pp-	2013	National
6	Dr. D. N. Pawar & S. R. Nikam	“Application of Geoinformatics in Spatial Modeling of Dam Site Suitability Analysis and Irrigation Development Plan of Eastern Chandwad Tahsil, Maharashtra”	Pusuit, a half yearly international multi disciplinary research journal	ISSN 2394-2649 Pp 13-22	2015	International
7	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Delineation of Potential Agriculture and Forest Plantation Sites Using Land Use/ Land Cover Analysis of Remote Sensing Data- A Case Study’	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN- 2350-0395. issue-II, Vol. III Pp 01-10	2016	International
8	Dr. D. N. Pawar	‘Pedogeomorphology based Spatial Land Productivity Assessment-A Geoinformatics Approach’	Scholars World International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research. Maaz Publications, Malegaon Universal Impact Factor 1.2242.	ISSN 2319-5789 Pp. 126-132.	2016	International Level
9	Dr. D. N. Pawar & Sonali Thakare	Delineation of Potential Agriculture and Forest Plantation Sites Using Land Use/ Land Cover Analysis of Remote Sensing Data- A Case Study’	‘Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN - 2350-0395 Issue-II, Vol. III Pp 01-10	2016	International Level
	Dr. D. N. Pawar	Application of Computer based techniques in Geomorphology	International Journal of Research And Analytical Review	2348-1269	2019	2019
10	Dr. D. N. Pawar & Sunil Ghotekar	Use of Geoinformatics in Digital Terrain Modeling for Conservation Planning – A Case Study of Ojharkhed Reservoir Catchment, North Maharashtra’	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN - 2350-0395 Issue-II, Vol. III Pp 11-20	2016	International Level
11	Prof.B.T. Pimpale	‘Use of TDCN Analysis in Drainage Development - A Case study of KADVA basin’	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN- 2350-0395 Issue-II, Vol. III	2016	International Level
12	Prof. S. R. Nikam	Sinhanstha Parvani Kalatil Apptkalin Vyasthapan	Quest Vol-1	ISBN: 978-81- 925172-0-9 Page No. 236 to 240	2013	National
13	Prof. Smt.Y. A. Karanjkar	Environmental Education for Sustainable Rural Development’	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN- 2350-0395 Issue-II, Vol. III	J2016,	International Level
14	Prof.Smt. P. V. Sonawane	‘The Sustainable Growth and Development of Published a research paper entitled Indian Agriculture’ Published	Scholars World International Refereed Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research. Maaz Publications, Malegaon	ISSN 2319-5789	2016	International Level
15	Prof.Smt. P. V. Sonawane	Solution to the Problems of the Sustainable Development Management	‘Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’	ISSN- 2350-0395 issue-II, Vol. III,	2016	International Level
16	Prof. S. B. Bhise	Monetary Policy of Reserve Bank of India: A Last Ten Years Scenario	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’ special issue-I, Volume III January 2016, Pp 210-215 (International Level)	ISSN- 2350-0395 issue-II, Vol. II	2016	International Level
17	Prof. S. B. Bhise	Use of GIS in Geomorphic Study of waterfalls site as Tourist Destination at Bhavali in Igatpuri Tahsil	Shodhparv’ International Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences’ special issue-I, Volume III January 2016, Pp 210-215 (International Level)	ISSN- 2350-0395 issue-II, Vol. II	2016	International Level
18	Prof.Smt. Nawale K K	Climate change- A Natural Hazard	Shodhparve	VolumeIII 73-79	2016	2350-0395

Books Published

Sr.No.	Name of staff member	Academic year	Title of Book	Name of Publication
1	Mr. Nikam S. R.	2014-15	Bhurupshstrachi Multatve	Idol

Details about Collaboration

Consultancy

Dr. D. N. Pawar has consulting on GIS mapping. He has prepared and consulted in the following activity

• Prepared ‘Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s unit location map of Nashik District’ using Geoinformatics Technology published by Hon. Srachitnis Smt. Nileematai Pawar at M.V.P. Center office, Shivajinagar, Nashik (January 2015)
• Prepared and composed Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj’s ‘Unit location Atlas 1914-2014’ using Geoinformatics’ (August 2015)
• Prepared and contributed tahsil wise and district wise 22 maps M.V.P. Samaj’s branches location with spatial information in the book of ‘Shatparva’ Published by M.V.P. Samaj’s Nashik. (2014)

Extension Activity

Research guidance for PG student Dissertation

Year	Sr. No	Name of the student	Title of the Dissertation	Guide
2014-2015	1	Thakare Sonali	‘Land Use/ Land Cover Change Detection Analysis of Dev River Basin of Nashik District, Maharashtra: A Geoinformatics Approach.’	Dr. D. N.Pawar
	2	Ghotekar Sunil	‘Digital Terrain Modeling and Morphometric Analysis Using Geoinformatics: A Case Study of Ojharkhed Reservoir Catchment, North Maharashtra.’	Dr. D. N. Pawar
2015-2016	1	Deore Ashwini	‘The study of Geotourism Potential in Trymabakeshwar Tahsil’	Dr. D. N. Pawar
	2	Tatar Bhagayshree	‘Geoinformatics based Site suitability analysis for grape cultivation-A case study of Haste Dumala, Dindori.’	Dr. D. N. Pawar
	3	Chetana Sharam	‘Geographical Assessment of Tribal Population Sex Ratio Variation in Nashik District, Maharashtra.’	Dr. D. N. Pawar
	4	Bhagat Rupali	‘Hydrogeomorphic study of the Kadva river basin, Nashik District, Maharashtra	Prof. S.B. Bhise
	5	Kale Hemant	‘Spatial distribution of Forest resource in Igatpuri Tahsil, Nashik district (A Geographical perspective)	Prof. S.B. Bhise

Student Participation in Avishkar

Student Name	Year	Level	Achievement	Guide
Ghotekar Sunil	2014-15	Zonal	Second	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Kokate Kavita	2014-15	Zonal	Second	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Pagare Manoj	2014-15	Zonal	Participated	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Gharte Tilottama	2014-15	Zonal	Participated	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Ghotekar Sunil	2014-15	University	Third	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Kokate Kavita	2014-15	University	Third	Dr.D. N. Pawar
Gharte Tilottama	2016-17	Zonal	Participated	Dr.D. N. Pawar

Co-Curricular and Extracurricular Activities ( Last five Years )

1. Geofest & Geography day Programme

Geofest Programme	Number of student participated
	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Class wise Quiz competition	-	50	82	78	81
Hand written articles book	Lene Vasundareche	Geobuds	Light friend	Krishidhan	Sustainable Tourism
Hand written Articles	33	31	30	24	26
Geography Day	FYBA/B.Sc. (Gen), SYBA,TYBA & M.A.,MSc Geo students

2. Study tours

Year	Place of Visit & Period	Students + Staff
2011-12	1.Bhimashankar-Chaskaman Dam, Pune (5 Feb. 2012)	34+3
2012-13	1.Panchamadhi, M. P. (5 Jan to 9 Jan 2013)	32+3
2013-14	1.Goa (16 Jan to 19 Jan 2014) 2. Brhamagiri-Trimbakeshwar	25+3
2014-15	1.Kerala-Kanykumari (18th January to 25th January 2015) 2: Saptashrungi Gad, Wani (10th February, 2015) 3: Vaitaran Dam (28th March 2015)	34+3 50+3 20+3
2015-16	1.Anjaneri-Trimbakeshwar (2 March 2016)	24+3

3. Village Survey

Year	Name of survey village	Students +Staff
2011-12	Tryambakeshwar (Oct 2011)	14+2
2012-13	Village Anjaneri, Tal-Tryambakeshwar (12 Oct. 2012)	16+2
2013-14	Village Kachurli, Tal-Tryambakeshwar (08 Oct. 2013)	19+2
2014-15	Village Khambala Tal-Tryambakeshwar (18th Oct. 2014)	12+1
2015-16	Village Agaskhind, Tal-Sinner (06 Oct. 2015)	11+2
2015-16	Village Gaulane Tal-Nashik(21-March)	11+1
2016-17	Village Rajur Bahula,Tal-Nashik(21Oct. 2016)	10+2
2016-17	Village Girnare,Tal-Nashik(15-March)	10+1
2017-18	Village Bhendali,Tal-Niphad(12 Sept. 2017)	11+2

4. Computer Literacy Programme

Year	2013-14	2014-15
No. of Students	22	30
Period	5 Aug -16 Aug 2013	11Sep-19 sep 2014

Awards and Achievements

 

Other information

• 1.Prof. S. R. Nikam, Dr. D. N. Pawar, Prof. S. B. Bhise, & 4.Prof. Smt. Sonavane P. V Participated in training programme at the Department of Space, Government of India, National Remote Sensing Centre, (NRSC) Balanagar, Hydrabad-37 (A.P.) for special course on ‘Emerging trends in Remote Sensing’ during period of 20th April 2015 to 1st May 2015.
• 2.Resource person and guest lecture by the faculty
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Worked as a resource person and delivered a lecture at two days state level seminar on ‘Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Geographic Research’ organized by department of Geography, K.K.W. Arts, Science and Commerce College, Pimpalgaon (B.) dist. Nashik dated on 20th December, 2014. (State Level)
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Worked as a resource person and delivered a lecture at two days state level seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Geography’ organized by department of Geography, K.R.A. Arts, Science and Commerce College, Deola dist. Nashik dated on 10th February, 2015. (State Level)
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Worked as a resource person at district level Girhyarohan expenditure at Kushegaon, Tal. Igatpuri Dist. Nashik organized by KSKW ASCC CIDCO, Nashik dated on 7th February 2015. (University Level)
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Worked as a resource person at International level conference on Emerging Trends and Issues in Geographic research organized by M.S.G. College, Malegaon, Nashik dated on 17th February 2016. (International Level)
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Delivered a lecture on Ozone layer and Global warming at Ozar college dated on 16 September 2016.
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar: Delivered a lecture on New Trends and Technology in the Geography on occasion of Geography day at Dindori College dated on 14th January 2017.
  • Dr. D. N. Pawar : Delivered a lecture on 'Population Growth and Asia at KTHM College, Nashik on occasion of World Population day, 2017
• 3. Research guidance for PG project work

  Sr. No.		Name of the student	Title of the Project	Guide
  Year 2014-2015
  1	Ahire Jayshree Ramdas		“A Case Study Of Water Pollution Of Godavari River At Tapovan”	Prof.K.K.Nawale
  2	Amrutkar Yogita Gajanan		“A Study Of Village Kikwari Khurd, Baglan Tehsil,Nashik”	Prof.P.V. Sonwane
  3	Kharote Prajkta Kailas		“Kikwari Village Problams &Issue-Water Resource Manegment Regional Planning”	Prof.P.V. Sonwane
  4	Kokate Kavita Gabaji		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue In Gadavari River(Ramkund)”	Prof.K.K. Nawale
  5	Kumavat Kundan Kailas		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue In Kumbhamela In Nashik"	Prof.K.K.Nawale
  6	Shinde Savita Shrikrushana		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue In”Solid Waste Management In Khat Praklp”	Prof.K.K.Nawale
  7	Sonone Balu Vasanta		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of Nasrdi River In Nashik,Mh.	Prof.K.K.Nawale
  8	Suryawanshi Komal Prakash		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue In Godavari River(Someshwar,Navshya Ganpati,Balaji Temple)	Prof.Y.A.Karanjkar
  9	Jadhav Vijaya Ramchandra		“Case Study Of Water Pollution Of Gangapur Dam.	Prof.Y.A.Karanjkar
  Year 2015-2016
  1	Aher Rohini Babasaheb		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of Water Supply In Nashik City, Maharashtra”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  2	Banasode Rahul Vikas		“A Case Study Of Tharmal Power Ststion In Bhusaval,Dist- Jalgaon.Mh”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  3	Dhole Prakash Vittal		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of City Bus Transportation In Nashik City, Mh.”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  4	Sonavane Nilam Baban		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of Kumbhamela 2015”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  Year 2016-2017
  1	Bagul Yogeshwari Yashvant		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of in environmental pollution of Satpur industries in Nashik”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  2	Chavan Vishal		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of Kumbhamela 2015”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  3	Dive Laximan Khandu		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Godavari river of water pollution in Trimbakeshwar”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  4	More Sandip Keshav		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue Of Nasardi nala water pollution in Nashik”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  5	Honde Ashwini Sopan		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue in Traffic problem of Dwarka circle in Nashik”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  6	Kadan Arti Prabhakar		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue in Gangapur dam in Nashik”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  7	Kale Mayuri Gannath		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue in Kumbhamela ”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale
  8	Sasane Samadhan Karbhari		“A Case Study Of Regional Issue in pollution of stone crusher in Rajur bahula,Dist-Nashik”	Asst.Prof.K.K. Nawale