Pathardi

Pathardi
Town
Pathardi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Pathardi
Pathardi (India)
Coordinates: 19°10′N 75°11′E / 19.17°N 75.18°E / 19.17; 75.18Coordinates: 19°10′N 75°11′E / 19.17°N 75.18°E / 19.17; 75.18
Country India India
State Maharashtra
District Ahmadnagar
Elevation 533 m (1,749 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,827
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 414102
Telephone code 2428
Vehicle registration MH16
Website http://www.pathardi.in/

Pathardi pronunciation  is a town and a municipal council in Ahmadnagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Pathardi is located at 19°10′N 75°11′E / 19.17°N 75.18°E / 19.17; 75.18.[1] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet).

Although politically/governmentally it is considered to be in the Western Maharashtra, geographically and weather-wise it is very similar to the Marathwada region.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Pathardi had a population of 2,14,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pathardi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Pathardi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.This city has highest Maratha community in the whole taluka about 85%.Pathrardi Taluka has noticeable vanjari Community about 5% mostly in the Rural area.

City has a municipal council since 1991 represented by 17 members' council.

City has an open theater in the central part.

There are more than 10 famous temples in the taluka.

Places of Religious Importance[3]

  • Mohata Devi temple 10 km from Pathardi City is one of the largest temples of Goddess [south easterly].
  • Chaitanya Kanifnath temple in Madhi which is about 12 km from Pathardi [westerly]
  • Shri Vriddheshwar Shiva temple, situated in hills, is a beautiful and peaceful divine place. It is full of natural beauty with some medicinal plants and verious kinds of birds. [south westerly]
  • Bhagwangad is located in eastern part of Pathardi city [easterly]
  • Salsidheshwar devastan Midsangavi [easterly]
  • Nandur Nimbadaitya is located in eastern part of Pathardi taluka here is a daitya considered to be God and it is worshiped.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pathardi
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ http://pathardi.in/category/places
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