Rahuri

Rahuri
Town
Rahuri Railway Station
Rahuri
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°23′N 74°39′E / 19.38°N 74.65°E / 19.38; 74.65Coordinates: 19°23′N 74°39′E / 19.38°N 74.65°E / 19.38; 74.65
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Ahmednagar
Elevation 511 m (1,677 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 34,465
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Rahuri  pronunciation  is a town and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Rahuri is located at 19°23′N 74°39′E / 19.38°N 74.65°E / 19.38; 74.65.[1] It has an average elevation of 511 metres (1676 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Rahuri had a population of 34,465. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rahuri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Rahuri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

According to legend, the town was named Rahuri, after Rahu, a mythological figure in Hinduism.[3] It is believed that Rahu's head touched ground at this place after it was beheaded by Mohini(Vishnu) from Newasa.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rahuri
  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. ↑ Anne Feldhaus (18 December 2003). Connected Places: Region, Pilgrimage, and Geographical Imagination in India. Springer Science+Business Media. p. 26. ISBN 1403981345.
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