Naldurg

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Naldurg
town
Hulmukh Darwaza, Naldurg fort
Hulmukh Darwaza, Naldurg fort
Naldurg is located in Maharashtra
Naldurg
Naldurg
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°49′N 76°18′E / 17.82°N 76.3°E / 17.82; 76.3
Country India
StateMaharashtra
Districtdharashiv
Elevation
566 m (1,857 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,341[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Sex ratio52%/48% /

Naldurg is a town and a municipal council in Dharashiv district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

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Naldurg is located at 17°49′N 76°18′E / 17.82°N 76.3°E / 17.82; 76.3, 438 km from Mumbai.50 km from Solapur city[2] It has an area of 7550 km2 and average elevation of 566 metres (1856 feet). The temperature ranges from 10.1 °C to 43.1 °C, and the average yearly rainfall is 760mm.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Naldurg had a population of 18,341. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Naldurg has an average literacy rate of 84.10%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. Male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 78%. In Naldurg, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1] Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.61% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.95% of total population in Naldurg.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Naldurg City Population". census 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Naldurg
  3. ^ "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.