Rahuri

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

This article is about the Rahuri city in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India. For the tehsil in Ahmednagar district, see Rahuri tehsil.
Rahuri
Town
Rahuri Railway Station
Rahuri
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.38°N 74.65°E / 19.38; 74.65
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Elevation
511 m (1,677 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total54,325
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Rahuri is located at 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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  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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