Basmath
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| ?Basmath Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Hingoli |
| Population | 57,360 (2001) |
Basmath is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Basmath had a population of 57,360. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Basmath has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are two degree colleges 1) B.S.College Basmath and 2) Yoganand College,
[edit] Rail Transport
Basmath is a railway station on Kacheguda-Khandwa Meter Gauge Section of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Basmath now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. The section between Purna and Akola passing through Basmath is now under Gauge Conversion Process.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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