Pathardi

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

This article is about the Pathardi city in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. For the tehsil in Ahmednagar district, see Pathardi tehsil.

Pathardi
Town
Pathardi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Pathardi
Pathardi (India)
Coordinates: 19.17°N 75.18°E / 19.17; 75.18
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmadnagar
Founded byParth
Named forparth crying
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total228,279
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
414102
Telephone code2428
Vehicle registrationMH16
Websitehttp://www.pathardi.in/

Geography

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

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] 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%. 13% of the population is under age 6.

This city has the largest Maratha community in the taluka, constituting 85%. Pathardi Taluka has a noticeable Vanjari community about 5% mostly in the rural area.

Governance

The city has a municipal council (created in 1991) represented by a 17 member council.Currently BJP is ruling party in municipal council with 12 members.Mrs.Monikatai Rajeev Rajale is current MLA of this constituency from BJP

Culture

An outdoor theater is found in the central part of the city.

More than 10 temples are in the taluk. They include:

  • Mohata Devi–10 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest temples of Goddess) [south easterly].
  • Chaitanya Kanifnath–in Madhi, about 12 km from Pathardi [westerly]
  • Shri Vriddheshwar Shiva–in the hills, a natural spot with medicinal plants [south westerly]
  • Bhagwangad–eastern part of Pathardi city [easterly]
  • Salsidheshwar devastan Midsangavi [easterly]
  • Nandur Nimbadaitya–eastern part of Pathardi taluka is a daitya considered to be God[2]
  • Anandtirth–28.7 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest Jain tirth).

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. http://pathardi.in/category/places
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