
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.
The department has all modern equipments, facilities, infrastructure, spacious laboratory and staff room that are required for teaching, learning and research. The faculty of department is engaged in teaching, research and extension activities. The department has been organizes various academic activities regularly in order to develop research culture among the learning community.
| Permanent Teachers | Full Time Teachers | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | Assistant | |||
| NET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ph.D. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NET /SET and Ph.D./M.phil. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.A./M.Com./M.Sc. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Designation | Vice Principal,HOD |
| Qualification | M.A., Ph.D. |
| NET/SET | NET |
| E-Mail Id | ckkudnar@yahoo.com |
| Experience | 17 Years |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Qualification | M.A., NET |
| NET/SET | NET |
| E-Mail Id | ramdasshinde789@gmail.com |
| Experience | 7 Years |
| Year | FY Male |
FY Female |
Total | SY Male |
SY Female |
Total | TY Male |
TY Female |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 48 | 118 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| 2024-25 | 90 | 99 | 189 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 154 | 281 | 29 | 10 | 39 | 6 | 22 | 28 |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 97 | 255 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 25 | 36 |
| 2021-22 | 224 | 155 | 379 | 18 | 38 | 56 | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 151 | 335 | 37 | 14 | 51 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2019-20 | 207 | 167 | 374 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2018-19 | 201 | 175 | 376 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 2018-19 | 243 | 140 | 383 | 64 | 80 | 144 | 36 | 56 | 92 |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 156 | 368 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 2017-18 | 237 | 155 | 392 | 67 | 78 | 145 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| 2016-17 | 195 | 135 | 330 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 45 | 65 | 110 |
| 2016-17 | 181 | 142 | 323 | 61 | 63 | 124 | 48 | 69 | 117 |
| 2015-16 | 213 | 154 | 367 | 89 | 103 | 192 | 53 | 68 | 121 |
| 2014-15 | 210 | 199 | 409 | 92 | 88 | 180 | 62 | 76 | 138 |
| 2013-14 | 128 | 133 | 261 | 82 | 86 | 168 | 61 | 63 | 124 |
| Year | M.A.-I Male |
M.A. Female |
Total | M.A.-II Male |
M.A.II Female |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Year | FY Reg |
FY Pass |
Res. % |
SY Reg |
SY Pass |
Res % |
TY Reg |
TY Pass |
Res % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 79 | 100.00 | 35 | 35 | 100.00 | 31 | 23 | 74.19 |
| 2024-25 | 189 | 180 | 95.24 | 35 | 30 | 85.71 | 18 | 18 | 100.00 |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 195 | 91.55 | 31 | 29 | 93.55 | 32 | 30 | 93.75 |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 248 | 98.41 | 34 | 34 | 100.00 | 39 | 36 | 92.31 |
| 2021-22 | 325 | 305 | 93.85 | 34 | 33 | 97.06 | 32 | 29 | 90.63 |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 252 | 96.92 | 39 | 37 | 94.87 | 33 | 29 | 87.88 |
| 2019-20 | 301 | 285 | 94.68 | 45 | 43 | 95.56 | 29 | 27 | 93.10 |
| 2018-19 | 363 | 347 | 95.59 | 27 | 26 | 96.30 | 32 | 32 | 100.00 |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 328 | 77.54 | 39 | 37 | 94.87 | 17 | 17 | 100.00 |
| 2016-17 | 365 | 329 | 90.14 | 113 | 104 | 92.04 | 129 | 123 | 95.35 |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 257 | 67.63 | 153 | 140 | 91.50 | 119 | 109 | 91.60 |
| 2014-15 | 414 | 383 | 92.51 | 214 | 189 | 88.32 | 149 | 149 | 100.00 |
| 2013-14 | 248 | 221 | 89.11 | 162 | 148 | 91.36 | 116 | 116 | 100.00 |
| Year | M.A.-I Reg |
M.A.-I Pass |
M.A.-I % |
M.A.-II Reg |
M.A.-II Pass |
M.A.-II % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15 | 15 | 100.00 | 10 | 10 | 100.00 |
| 2024-25 | 12 | 10 | 83.33 | 14 | 11 | 78.57 |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 15 | 93.75 | 18 | 9 | 50.00 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 15 | 75.00 | 20 | 12 | 60.00 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 11 | 91.67 | 15 | 10 | 66.67 |
| Sr.No. | Title | Date | Level | Co-Ordinator | Sponsored By | Activity Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Station Survey | 04/05/2023 to 04/05/2023 | Institute | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Institute | Report |
| 2 | Life Skill Workshop | 26/04/2023 to 29/04/2023 | Institute | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Institute | Report |
| 3 | Personality Development/ Employability Skills | 11/05/2022 to 22/05/2022 | Institute | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Institute | Report |
| 4 | Training on “Post-Harvest Management of Onions and Grapes” under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) | 11/10/2021 to 13/10/2021 | Regional | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | ICAR-CIPHET | Report |
| 5 | GPS and Remote Sensing | 08/02/2018 to 09/02/2018 | University | Dr.Kudnar C.K. | Self | - |
| 6 | Geographical Information System (GIS) & Its Applications | 21/12/2017 to 22/12/2017 | State | Dr. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Report |
| International | National | State | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Year | Faculty | Paper Title | Conf. Name | Place | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | SHRI. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Socio-economic status of scheduled tribes in Nashik District, Maharashtra | Multidisciplinary Approaches of Remote sensing & Gis | Sangamner college sangamner | National |
| 2017-18 | SHRI. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Demographic Characteristics of Scheduled tribes in Nashik District | Geographical information system (GIS)and Its Application (Journal-Dec.2016) | Nashik | State |
| 2013-14 | SHRI. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Sustanibility, Enviroment and SocityPaper-Water Resource:conservation Method of Water Resource | Madras University Chennai, Tamilnadu | International | |
| 2013-14 | SHRI. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Paradigm ShiftPaper-problem and prospects of tribal population in Nashik District | Kopargaon | International |
| Major Projects | Minor Projects | Total | |
| Ongoing | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Completed | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Projects | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Total Amount | 500,000.00/- | 1,313,000.00/- | 1,813,000.00/- |
| Sr.No. | Name of Principal Investigator | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Amount | Start Duration | End Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Socio- Economic Development and Empowerment of Primitives Tribal groups in nashik district,M | SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY PUNE ASPIRE | 188000.00 | 2024 | 2027 |
| 2 | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Socio- Economic Development of Tribal population In Nashik District Maharashtra | BCUD, SPPU, Pune | 190000.00 | 2016 | 2018 |
| Total | 378,000.00/- |
| Sr.No. | Name of Principal Investigator | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Amount | Start Duration | End Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Human Development Indicator among Primitives Tribal Group (PTG) in Nashik, Maharashtra | ICSSR New Delhi | 500000.00 | 2019 | 2021 |
| Total | 500,000.00/- |
| Sr.No. | Name of Principal Investigator | Title of Project | Funding Agency | Amount | Start Duration | End Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Assessment of the effectiveness and the impact of UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN on Rural Development in Nashik District , Maharashtra | MGNCRE | 300000.00 | 2021 | 2023 |
| 2 | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Assessment of the effectiveness and the impact of PM Ujjwala Yojana and PM Mudra Yojana on Rural Development in Maharashtra | MGNCRE | 550000.00 | 2021 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dr. C. K. Kudnar | Agricultural Problems and Prospect in Chandwad Taluka-A Geographical Analysis | WRO, UGC, Pune | 85000.00 | 2012 | 2014 |
| Total | 935,000.00/- |
| Sr.No. | Title of the Paper | Name of the Authors | Name of Journal, Vol. (No.), Pages | Year of Publication | ISBN/ISSN Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment and effectiveness of katakari Welfare scheme for their Empowerment : A case Study of Nashik District in Maharashtra | Dr.Kudnar C.K | International Journal of world Geology, Geography, Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences 2025 | 2025 | ISSN:3066-1552 FEBRUVARY 2025 PP-33-37 |
| 2 | Exploring the impact of Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana – Gramin on Tribals in the Duggan Block of Kathua District, Jammu and Kashmir | Dr.Kudnar C.K | International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies -2024-25 | 2025 | ISSN:2454-4655 October 2024 PP-41-48 |
| 3 | Geographical Analysis of intensity of rural settlement in Nashik District of Maharashtra | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Journal of Education 2025 | 2025 | ISSN:09727175 |
| 4 | A study on the Socio -Economic impact on Paddy Farming in Sivsagar District | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Ecology, Environment and Conservation (2024) | 2024 | ISSN0971-765X 30(04) 2024 |
| 5 | Tourist Challenges in Cultural tourism : A case study of Nashik Pilgrmage destination | Dr.Kudnar C.K | JUNI KHYAT (2024) | 2024 | ISSN-2278-4632 |
| 6 | Analyzing Agricultural regionalization of shivsagar District Using DOI Method | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Junikhyat | 2024 | ISSN 2278-4632 March 2024 |
| 7 | Spatial Distribution and growth rate of particularly Vulnerable tribal groups in India | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Journal of Information and Computational Science | 2022 | 1548-7741 |
| 8 | Assessment of Multidimensional poverty level among Katkari Tribe in Maharashtra | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Journal of Research and Development | 2022 | 2230-9578 |
| 9 | A Study of Tourism Potential in Igatpuri Tahasil of Nashik District | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Journal of Research and Development | 2022 | 2230-9578 |
| 10 | Human Development indicators of Katkari Tribe in Nashik District of Maharashtra | Dr.Kudnar C.K | International Journal of Advance and Applied Research | 2022 | 2347-7075 |
| 11 | A Geographical Analysis of tribal population in Nashik district, Maharashtra | C. K. Kudnar | Ajanta | 2019 | 22775730 |
| 12 | Geographical analysis of sex ratio among non tribal and tribal in Nashik district | Dr.Kudnar C.K | Vol.33 issue-2 | 2016 | ISSN:0971-6785 |
| 13 | Agriculture problems and prospects of Chandwad taluka | Dr,Kudnar C.K. | Universal Research Analysis international journal Half Yearly Research journal | 2013 | ISSN 2229-4406 |
| Sr.No. | Year | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016-18 | Extra Mural activity |
| 2 | 2016-18 | Samntrak YCMOU |
| Sr.No. | Staff Member | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DR. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | NSS Best Programme Officer,Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune ,8 July 2015 |
| 2 | DR. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | Sarvapali Radhakrushna Shikshakratna National awardAngulimal Trust Nagpur04 April 2014 |
| 3 | DR. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | I have been honoured by Perennial Assistance Award IIT MHRD New Delhi. we are the recipient of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan scheme. |
| 4 | DR. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | National Award Certificate of Appreciation by IIRS -ISRO Deharadun 2022 and 2023 |
| 5 | DR. CHANGDEV KISAN KUDNAR | 4. I have been honoured by Rubicon Brakle British Bank international Award for organized Life skill Programme for Students. |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2023-24 | S.Y.B.A | KASAV SONALI SANJAY | 60.25 | 1st |
| 2 | 2023-24 | T.Y.B.A | SHELAR GAYATRI PRAKASH | 74.33 | 1st |
| Post Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2023-24 | M.A/M.Sc-l | PAWAR RUPALI ASHOK | 80.25 | 1st |
| 2 | 2023-24 | M.A/M.Sc-ll | HANDGE ROSHAN SUKDEV | 67.25 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2022-23 | S.Y.B.A | SHELAR GAYATRI PRAKASH | 74.83 | 1st |
| 2 | 2022-23 | T.Y.B.A | SHINDE RUTIKA BHAUSAHEB | 73.16 | 1st |
| Post Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2022-23 | M.A/M.Sc-l | THORAT RITESH BHASKAR | 66.80 | 1st |
| 2 | 2022-23 | M.A/M.Sc-ll | TANPURE JYOTI NAVNATH | 84.25 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2021-22 | S.Y.B.A | SHINDE RUTIKA BHAUSAHEB | 74.50 | 1st |
| 2 | 2021-22 | T.Y.B.A | MAHALE MANOJ RAMESH | 70.50 | 1st |
| Post Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2021-22 | M.A/M.Sc-II | SHINDE SONAL BHAUSAHEB | 85.60 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2020-21 | S.Y.B.A | MAHALE MANOJ RAMESH | 71.50 | 1st |
| 2 | 2020-21 | T.Y.B.A | AHIRE SUVARNA MADHUKAR | 77.08 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2019-20 | S.Y.B.A | POTE ASHWINI DASHRATH | 78.30 | 1st |
| 2 | 2019-20 | T.Y.B.A | SHINDE PRIYANKA SUNIL | 66.20 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2018-19 | S.Y.B.A | SHINDE PRIYANKA SUNIL | 67.33 | 1st |
| 2 | 2018-19 | T.Y.B.A | NIKAM RINA SUBHASH | 79.67 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2017-18 | T.Y.B.A | BARKALE AMOL KRUSHNA | 74.91 | 1st |
| Sr.No. | Year | Class | Student Name | CGPA/Percentage | Rank No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under Graduate Rankers | |||||
| 1 | 2016-17 | SYBA | DHOMASE VISHAL SHASHIKANT | 78.50 | 1st |
| Class Name | Course Name | University Code | Course Code | Course Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Y.B.A. | Elements of Geomorphology | 1207 | Optional | UG |
| Class Name | Course Name | University Code | Course Code | Course Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Y.B.Com | Commercial geography | 1313 | Optional | UG |
| Class Name | Course Name | University Code | Course Code | Course Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Y.B.A. | Geography of Disaster Management | 2207 | Optional | UG | |
| S.Y.B.A. | Tourism Geography | 2208 | Optional | UG | |
| S.Y.B.A. | Fundamentals of Geographical Analysis | 2209 | Compulsory | UG |
| Class Name | Course Name | University Code | Course Code | Course Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Y.B.A. | Human Geography | 3207 | Optional | UG | |
| T.Y.B.A. | Agriculture Geography | 3208 | Optional | UG | |
| T.Y.B.A. | Techniques of Spatial Analysis | 3209 | Optional | UG |