Maindargi

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  ?Maindargi
Maharashtra • India
Map indicating the location of Maindargi
Location of Maindargi
Coordinates: 17°28′N 76°18′E / 17.47, 76.3
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 473 m (1,552 ft)
District(s) Solapur
Population 11,754 (2001)

Coordinates: 17°28′N 76°18′E / 17.47, 76.3 Maindargi is a city and a municipal council in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Maindargi is located at 17.47° N 76.3° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 473 metres (1551 feet).

It is one of a very good place for all to stay.There is Shivachaleshwar Temple in Maindargi. Shri Shivachaleshwar was a Saint and helped poor and needy. Maindargi is also famous for handlooms. When to come? During Shivachaleshwar Temple yatra "Palaki" (Kannada).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Maindargi had a population of 11,754. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Maindargi has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 46%. In Maindargi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maindargi
  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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