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Which was the first modern sugar factory established in 1993 in Satara district?1. Phaltan Sugar Works2. Shriram Factory3. Krishna Factory4. Kisanveer factory

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Phaltan Sugar Works

The correct answer is Phaltan Sugar Works.

  • Phaltan is a town, a taluka, and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
  • Phaltan Sugar Works factory was established in 1993 in Satara district.
  • Phaltan Taluka has two Sugar Factories: New Phaltan Sugar Works Ltd., Sakharwadi, and Shri Ram Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Pvt. Ltd.
  • Phaltan. Sakharwadi's sugar factory is the 2nd sugar factory of Maharashtra and moreover, the 1st private sugar factory in Maharashtra State.

  • At present, there are 173 cooperative sugar factories in operation in Maharashtra.
  • Maharashtra accounts for 20% of sugar production in India behind Uttar Pradesh at 24%.
  • Maharashtra is a major producer of Jowar and Arhar contributing 46.09 and 29.11 %, respectively to the total production of India.
  • It is the second-largest producer of Cotton and Soybean.


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