Panju Island
The Village Panju is an island surrounded by seawater and is a remote village with no transportation options except by boats.
The village has made a great contribution in the freedom struggle by giving 21 freedom fighters.
Basket sand evacuation business is traditional , salt pans, rainfed paddy farming and coastal fishing.
The economic condition of the village is poor as the salt and sand trade is closed and baned.
The population of the village is about one thousand five hundred.The birth rate of the village is very low. Therefore, the school has less number of students.
Zilla Parishad's Marathi school in the village till class VII. After that, one has to reach Vasai, Virar or Bhayander for post-tenth school education, college degree education.
At present, Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Vidyamandir Panaju has been facilitating school education up to class X. for the last twenty years. With limited infrastructure bord result are good. Sunpharma has contributed in building school.
The school has recognition by the government but still ungranted so there are limitation to run High school.This matter should be considered thoroughly and as a special case of remote village, should be considered for grant.
Historical ancient village:It was said at the time of Chimaji Appa, s Vasai mohim, monetary transactions were carried from Panju Island, geographical conditions played pivotal role in that era.
Flora and Fauna of Panju Island :
Images from Panju Island:
Atmosphere of land is pleasant and quite air conditioned. In day time around upto noon you feel cool and upto midnight you feel warmth as by sun heat sea water get warm and by night sea water get cool till noon.
Watching sunset gives memorable and peacefull experience.
Bird watching is another experience, many bird species visits through out the year, migrated flemingo, saiberian birds, seagulls, various herons has made land their homes.
Sunset:
Mangroves, variety of mangrove family observed here. Many has fond medicinal values.
To watch Snails, crabs, fish with colourful variety is another experience.
Images:rainy days
Summer days:
Grey heron: