Buldhana

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  ?Buldana
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Buldana
Location of Buldana
Coordinates: 20°32′N 76°11′E / 20.53, 76.18
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 639 m (2,096 ft)
District(s) Buldana
Population 1,62,979 (2001)
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 444xxx, 4443xxx
• +91-726x, 91-725x
• MH-28

Coordinates: 20°32′N 76°11′E / 20.53, 76.18 Buldana is a city and a municipal council in Buldana district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Buldana is located at 19.98° N 76.51° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet).

It is the headquarters of Buldhana District. It is located on the top of a mountain in Ajanta ranges, in central India and is about 900 m above sea level.The only salt lake made by astranauticle movements in India comes under this district.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Buldana had a population of 62,979. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Buldana has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 82% and female literacy of 72%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Buldana
  2. ^ 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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