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Saitavde, or Saitawada, is a small village on the Jaigad creek in Ratnagiri district. It is about 390 km southwest of Mumbai, and about 58 km to the north of Ratnagiri city.GeographySaitavda is located at.The entire northern part of the village overlooks the Shastri River, while the southern portion is surrounded by hills; therefore, giving it a scenic valley-look.HistoryAlthough the exact history of Saitavda is not known, the earliest mention is found in the Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency printed in 1880. In the report Saitavda is termed as a "petty division of Ratnagiri" during the Land Surveys conducted in 1827, 1853 and 1867-68.DemographicsSaitavda is spread over 5.44 km2. The total population is around 3067, with about 692 households.It is divided into: Borsai Mohalla, Khatib Mohalla, Gumbad Mohalla, Peth Mohalla, Shirkewadi, Boudhwadi and Chinchbandar. Language: Kokani, Marathi Food: Staple diet consists of rice STD code: 02357 PIN code: 415613ClimateThe climate is tropical with 3 main seasons: Summers (March to May) are hot with maximum temperature nearly touching 38 °C. Monsoons (June to September) are accompanied by regular rainfalls and looks attractive during this season. Winters (December to February) are pleasant with moderate day temperature and cool nights (15 °C). Saitavda receives an annual rainfall of 3500 mm approx.Overall, the climate was healthy and pure since there were no industries/factories nearby. But with JSW coal fired powr generation plant Chowgule port JSW port slowly pollution has started taking place.