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

Town in Maharashtra, India
Pathardi Hatral
Town
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Coordinates: 19°10′N 75°11′E / 19.17°N 75.18°E / 19.17; 75.18
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Elevation533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 • Total228,279
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN414102
Telephone code02428
Vehicle registrationMH16
Websitehttp://www.pathardi.in/

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

Geography

Although politically/governmentally it is considered to be in the Western Maharashtra, geographically and according to climate it is similar to the Marathwada region. it is town located near along with famous Holy pilgrimage such as Madhi (Kanifnath temple), Bhagwan gadh, Mohta Devi temple.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, 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

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. Monika Rajeev Rajale is current MLA of this constituency from BJP

Temples

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

Durgadevi gad(bhilwade)

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. "Place To Visit". Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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