Rahuri
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Rahuri state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Rahuri is located at 19°23′N 74°39′E / 19.38°N 74.65°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 511 metres (1,676 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Rahuri had a population of 34,465. Males constituted of 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
Newasa. Rahuri also has the second most important temple of the Hindu God Shani Dev.[citation needed
]
See also
Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agricultural Engineering, Rahuri
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rahuri
- ^ "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.
- ISBN 1403981345.
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