Dharmabad

Coordinates: 18°54′N 77°51′E / 18.9°N 77.85°E / 18.9; 77.85
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Dharmabad
Town
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code431809
Vehicle registrationMH 26

Dharmabad is a town and a municipal council in Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located near the state border with Telangana. Dharmabad has an average elevation of 359 metres (1,178 ft). It is connected by railway. An industrial training institute was established in the town in 1977.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dharmabad had a population of 29,951. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmabad has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 48%. In Dharmabad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 15,212 14,739 29,951 - 64.145 24.740 0.060 0.137 10.360 0.487 0.023 0.047
2011[4] 16,919 16,822 33,741 +12.7% 61.409 27.596 0.071 0.062 10.412 0.376 0.006 0.068

Transport

Dharmabad is connected with the state capital,

Nanded District
with Aurangabad High Court.

Dharmabad is also connected with other cities by MSRTC Bus Service. For Lord Vitthal-Rakhumai devotees a bus runs from Dharmabad to Pandharpur. As Dharmabad is located on the Maharashtra–Telangana Border, TSRTC buses also visit the town.

The nearest airport is Nanded Airport. This airport is connected all major cities of India.

Education

LBS College

Dharmabad is also known for its educational institutions.

Some major educational Institutions are:

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Jr. & Sr. College, Dharmabad
  2. Hutatma Pansare Highschool(Semi-English & Marathi Medium), Dharmabad
  3. Indira Gandhi Public (English medium) School, Dharmabad
  4. Allama Iqbal Urdu College Dharmabad.
  5. Zilha Parishad Girls Primary School
  6. Zilha Parishad High school
  7. Keshav Primary School
  8. Saibaba Primary School
  9. Gurukul Vidyalaya
  10. Yasvant College Vidyalaya
  11. Gov. ITI
  12. Urdu school
  13. Jijamata Girls High School, Dharmabad
  14. Rajaram kakani Sahakar Vidya Mandir & Junior College, Dharmabad

Gov Ded college Gitanjali Public School (E/M) Wisdom Techno School (E/M) K.G.B.V. Urdu High School. Urdu Primary School. kasturba gandhi girls school, Dharmabad. And green field public school

Major colleges

Dharmabad provides bachelor's degree courses institution are as follows:

  1. Lal Bahadur Shastri Mahavidhyalaya, Dharmabad

References

  1. ^ Maharashtra (India) (1977). Budget memorandum. Printed at the Govt. Central Press. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
  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. ^ Census India 2001.
  4. ^ Census India 2011.

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