Pathardi
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Pathardi
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Town | |
  Pathardi Location in Maharashtra, India  Pathardi Pathardi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°10′N 75°11′E / 19.17°N 75.18°E | |
| Country |  [India] |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 228,279 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 414102 |
| Telephone code | 02428 |
| Vehicle registration | MH16 |
| Website | http://www.pathardi.in/ |
Pathardiⓘ is a town and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography[edit]
Although politically/governmentally it is considered to be in the Western Maharashtra, geographically and climactically it is similar to the Marathwada region.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] 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.
Governance[edit]
The city has a municipal council (created in 1991) represented by a 17-member council. Currently[when?] BJP is ruling party in municipal council with 12 members. Monika Rajeev Rajale is current MLA of this constituency from BJP
Temples[edit]
An outdoor theater is 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[citation needed] [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).
Durgadevi gad(bhilwade)
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://pathardi.in/category/places