Kabnur
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| ?Kabnur Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kolhapur |
| Population | 28,223 (2001) |
Kabnur is a census town in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Kabnur had a population of 28,223. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kabnur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kabnur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kabnur has a famous Dargah of Pirs Jandisaheb and Bransaheb.Every thursday local people and also from nearby villages come to pray there and offer respects.The Pirs are considered the village deities.Every year, the Uroos is celebrated there.In Uroos,people prepare special sweet, Malida (made from a type of wheet and jaggery).Uroos is the yearly celebration time for the people of Kabnur.
[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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