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Ashta v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Ashta
District(s)	Sangli
Coordinates	16.95° N 74.4° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population	33,190 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.95° N 74.4° E

Ashta is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Ashta is located at 16.95° N 74.4° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ashta had a population of 33,190. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ashta has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.