Rahuri taluka, is a taluka in the Shrirampur subdivision of the Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra, western India.[1]

Rahuri
Location of Rahuri in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Location of Rahuri in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar district
HeadquartersShrirampur
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencyahmednagar south
 • Assembly constituencyrahuri
 • MLAPrajakt Tanpure
Area
 • Total
1,035.11 km2 (399.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
322,823
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy rate73.78
Rain455 mm

Area by land use[2]

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Type of Land Area (km2) % of Total Area
Agriculture 766.09 74.01
Forest 157.06 15.17
Other 111.96 10.82
Total 1035.11 100

Rivers

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The Mula River flows through Rahuri.

Villages

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For a list of villages, see villages in Rahuri taluka.

There are at least 96 villages in Rahuri taluka.

Malharwadi is a village in Rahuri Taluka. It belongs to Nashik Division. It is located 38 km towards North from District headquarters Ahmednagar,10 km from Rahuri Khurd and 218 km from the state capital Mumbai.

Malharwadi Pin code is 413705 and postal head office is Rahuri Town .

Momin Akhada ( 3 km ), Digras ( 5 km ), Baragaon Nandur ( 5 km ), Birobanagar ( 6 km ), Rahuri Khurd ( 6 km ) are the nearby Villages to Malharwadi. Malharwadi is surrounded by Shrirampur Taluka towards North, Ahmednagar Taluka towards South, Rahata Taluka towards North, Nagar Taluka towards South

Ghorpadwadi is a village in Rahuri Taluka in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra, India. It is in the region of Khandesh and Northern Maharashtra and is a part of the Nashik Division. It is located 39 km north of the district headquarters of Ahmednagar, 11 km from Rahuri Khurd and 217 km from Mumbai. Its exports include vegetables, such as onions and brinjal. Approximately 80% of the land is dedicated to agricultural purposes. Its major associating active group is |jai bajrang yuva pratisthan. |

Ghorpadwadi's Pin code is 413705 and the postal head office is at Rahuri town.

Nearby villages include Momin Akhada (3 km), Baragaon Nandur (4 km), Digras (6 km), Chinchvihire (7 km), Birobanagar (7 km), Vambori (19.5 km). Ghorpadwadi is surrounded by Shrirampur Taluka to the North, Ahmednagar Taluka and Nagar Taluka to the South and Rahata Taluka to the East.

Rahuri, Shrirampur, Ahmednagar, Sangamner, Belapur are nearby cities to Ghorpadwadi.

Ghorpadwadi 2011 Census Details

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Ghorpadwadi's local language is Marathi. Its total population is 1509, and it has 259 houses. 48.2% of the population is female. The village's literacy rate is 63%, and the female literacy rate is 25.5%.

Places to visit in Vambori are Dongargan, Bhairavji temple, gorakhksyanath temple, ostwal farmhouse.

Politics in Ghorpadwadi

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The area's major political parties are BJP, NCP and SHS.

Polling Stations and Booths near Ghorpadwadi

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  • Malewadi Dlukrewadi Z.p. School East West Building West Side Room No. 2
  • Ghatshiras Z.p. School East West Building West Side Room No. 1
  • Mokal Ohal Z.p. School East West Building West Side Room No. 2
  • Momin Akhada Z.p. School East West Building West Side Room No. 1
  • Vambori Mahesh Munot Vidyalaya South North (west Side Old Building ) South Side Room No. 3

Travel to Ghorpadwadi

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By Road

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Rahuri is the nearest town to Ghorpadwadi, 8 km (5 miles) away.

By Rail

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Ghorpadwadi is also accessible by rail from Rahuri. The remaining 8 km (5 miles) to Ghorpadwadi must be traveled by road. Aurangabad, 103 km (64 miles) from Ghorpadwadi, is another rail link.

Colleges near Ghorpadwadi

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Schools in Ghorpadwadi

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Z.p.p.school Ghorpadwadi Address : ghorpadwadi , rahuri , ahmadnagar , Maharashtra . PIN- 413705 , Post - Rahuri Town

Population

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Religions in Rahuri taluk (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
91.64%
Islam
6.83%
Jainism
0.54%
Christianity
0.48%
Other or not stated
0.51%

Rahuri taluka has a population of 322,823 according to the 2011 census. Rahuri had a literacy rate of 79.74% and a sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males. 69,810 (21.62%) live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 13.51% and 10.54% of the population respectively.[4]

Languages of Rahuri taluk (2011)[5]

  Marathi (90.76%)
  Hindi (5.36%)
  Urdu (1.32%)
  Others (2.56%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.76% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 5.36% Hindi and 1.32% Urdu as their first language.[5]

Rainfall

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The table below lists rainfall from 1981 to 2004.[6]

Year Rainfall (mm)
1981 639
1982 434
1983 665
1984 427
1985 301
1986 242
1987 533
1988 725
1989 524
1990 788
1991 466
1992 407
1993 548
1994 455
1995 642
1996 555
1997 345
1998 585
1999 581
2000 587
2001 358
2002 302
2003 299
2004 509

Universities and colleges

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Talukas in Ahmednagar district
  2. ^ Talukas geographic information
  3. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  4. ^ "District Census Hand Book – Ahmednagar" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district