22-535: Shivpuri earlier known as Sipri , is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district , located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District . It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 feet (462 m) above sea level. The city is a tourist destination in the monsoon season as it has
44-537: A documentary on the town history which premiered October 20, 2007, in Westhampton at the Hamptons Film Festival . In 1996, West Hampton Dunes was the closest community to the crash of TWA Flight 800 , which occurred in the ocean about 8 miles (13 km) due south of it, although news reports focused on the much larger communities across Moriches Bay that provided the water response. In 1996,
66-585: A number of waterfalls, like Bhura kho and Tunda Bharkha kho . Lakes in Shivpuri include Chandpatha jheel , Jadhav Sagar jheel , and other small lakes. The city is known for its greenery, forests, and also as the former summer capital of the Scindia Dynasty , who at one time ruled the Gwalior . A notable commander of 1857 rebellion, Tatya Tope was hanged in Shivpuri in 1859.. Shivpuri also has
88-467: A subtropical climate like most of the northern regions of India, that features three major seasons mainly: a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a cold winter. Summer in Shivpuri arrives in April and lasts till June. During this period, Shivpuri remains hot, with an average high of 40°C while the low stays around 26 °C. May is considered as the hottest month of the year when the average high temperature in
110-602: Is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district . The English word is derived from French municipalité , which in turn derives from the Latin municipalis , based on the word for social contract ( municipium ), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to
132-630: Is an incorporated village in the Town of Southampton on Westhampton Island , in Suffolk County , New York , United States. Located off the South Shore of Long Island , the village's population was 126 at the time of the 2020 census. West Hampton Dunes is located on a barrier island in the Town of Southampton. The barrier island was part of Fire Island until a nor'easter in 1931 split
154-443: Is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km ), or 20.45%, is water. As of the census of 2020, there were 126 people residing in the village. The population density was 32.2 inhabitants per square mile (12.4/km ). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 503.6 per square mile (194.4/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 90.91% White and 9.09% Asian . There were 7 households, out of which none had children under
176-670: The state . Municipalities may have the right to tax individuals and corporations with income tax , property tax , and corporate income tax , but may also receive substantial funding from the state. In some European countries, such as Germany, municipalities have the constitutional right to supply public services through municipally-owned public utility companies . Terms cognate with "municipality", mostly referring to territory or political structure, are Spanish municipio (Spain) and municipalidad (Chile), Catalan municipi , Portuguese município . In many countries, terms cognate with "commune" are used, referring to
198-495: The Asia's largest crater (i.e dhala crater) which is almost 11 km in diameter, Spanning a humongous 11 kilometre-diametre. Shivpuri is situated at approximately 25.43° north latitude and 77.65° east longitude. By road, Shivpuri is approximately 120 km (74.5 mi) south of Gwalior and 96 km (59.6 mi) west of Jhansi . Shivpuri has an average elevation of approximately 462 metres (1,516 ft). Shivpuri goes through
220-536: The Spanish term ayuntamiento , referring to a municipality's administration building, is extended via synecdoche to denote the municipality itself. In Moldova and Romania , both municipalities ( municipiu ; urban administrative units) and communes ( comună ; rural units) exist, and a commune may be part of a municipality. In many countries, comparable entities may exist with various names. West Hampton Dunes, New York West Hampton Dunes
242-555: The Suffolk Police and/or Suffolk Sheriffs academy. The members of the department also receive the required DCJS courses for peace officers to perform traffic enforcement duties including Radar/LIDAR, Standard Field Sobriety, and Basic Crash Management. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km ), of which 0.35 square miles (0.9 km )
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#1732782428330264-458: The age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, and 42.9% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.57 and the average family size was 2.00. In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.2% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 45.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
286-581: The average minimums of 8°C while the low drops to 2°C. The first historical mention of Sipri (Shivpuri) was of Emperor Akbar hunting elephants there in 1564. In the 16th century, Shivpuri, like all of Gwalior, was part of the Maratha Empire . The empire weakened at the end of the century, and during the Gardi-ka-wakt , or 'period of unrest', the rajput of Narwar secured the town and district. The Sindhias, under Daulat Scindia , captured
308-399: The city climbs to 43°C. However, as the season progresses, temperature drops slowly. Throughout the monsoon, July–September, Shivpuri experiences a much enjoyable temperature, with an average high of 34°C. The minimum, on the other hand, fluctuates between 20°C -24°C. The winter months remain cool and comfortable for people. The season, from November till March, remains somewhat chilly, with
330-534: The community living in the area and the common interest. These include terms: The same terms "Gemeente" (Dutch) or "Gemeinde" (German) may be used for church congregations or parishes, for example, in the German and Dutch Protestant churches. In Greece, the word Δήμος ( demos ) is used, also meaning 'community'; the word is known in English from the compound democracy (rule of the people). In some countries,
352-501: The inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction , from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco , to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York . The territory over which a municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: Powers of municipalities range from virtual autonomy to complete subordination to
374-399: The island creating Moriches Inlet . The inlet created a geographic oddity whereby the Town of Brookhaven actually has jurisdiction on land immediately west of West Hampton Dunes although Brookhaven land access to it involves a nearly 20-mile (32 km) drive through the Town of Southampton. The village incorporated in 1993 in attempt to have more control over its precarious state since it
396-431: The town and district from the ruler of Narwar in 1804, and made the town their summer capital. Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality
418-404: The village's first and to date only mayor, sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for $ 200 million. The Corps settled the suit and began replenishing the beach leading to a building boom on what had been a devastated empty section of beach. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association named West Hampton Dunes one of America's top restored beaches. In 2007, resident Yale Nelson finished
440-478: The village, under the authority of a court order, formed a law enforcement agency to better serve the needs of the community. The West Hampton Dunes Police Constabulary consists of approximately 12 members, including a department commissioner and two sergeants. The members are certified as peace officers with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and are trained at either
462-405: Was 58 years. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 266.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $ 67,083, and the median income for a family was $ 127,308. Males had a median income of $ 32,083 versus $ 0 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 57,150. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line . As of September 2024,
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#1732782428330484-517: Was obliterated in the Great Hurricane of 1938 , the 1991 Halloween Nor'easter ("The Perfect Storm") and again in a 1992 nor'easter. Specifically, the village wanted to have a say in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers handling of the barrier beach—particularly in response to a series of groynes at Shinnecock Inlet that have created major beach erosion "downstream" in the longshore drift . Almost immediately after incorporation, Gary Vegliante,
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