KURUNTWAD, or KURANDVAD  , a native state of India, in the Deccan division of Bombay, forming part of the Southern Mahratta jagirs . Originally created in 1772 by a grant from the peshwa, the state was divided in 1811 into two parts, one of which, called Shedbal, lapsed to the British government in 1857 . In 1855 Kuruntwad was further divided between a senior and a junior branch . The territory of both is widely scattered among other native states and British districts . Area of the senior branch, 185 sq. m.; pop . (1901), 42,474; revenue, £13,000 . Area of junior branch, 114 sq. m.; pop . (1901), 34,003; revenue, £9000 . The joint tribute is £640 . The chiefs are Brahmans by caste, of the Patwardhan family . The town of Kuruntwad, in which both branches have their residence, is on the right bank of the Panchganga river near its junction with the Kistna . Pop .

(1901), 10,451 .