Osmanabad

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?Osmanabad Maharashtra • India
Osmanabad
Coordinates: 18°10′N 76°03′E / 18.17, 76.05
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 647 m (2,123 ft)
District(s)	Osmanabad
Population	80,612 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°10′N 76°03′E / 18.17, 76.05 Osmanabad is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Monuments
4 References

[edit] Geography

Osmanabad is located at 18.17° N 76.05° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 647 metres (2122 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Osmanabad had a population of 80,612. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Osmanabad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Osmanabad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Monuments

Kati is a village in Tuljapur Division which has 2 ancient Masjids, both more than 500 years old. The larger is called Jamia Masjid, the other Masjid is older and very small with a mysterious typical architecture. Naldurg is another historical place with a beautiful historic fort.

[edit] References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Osmanabad
^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Osmanabad district is also famous for temple of Tuljabhavani, which is kuldaivata of Maharashtra. There are eight tehsils in Osmanabad district:- 1) Osmanabad 2) Tuljapur 3) Omerga 4) Paranda 5) Bhoom 6) Kalamb 7) Vashi 8) Lohara

      Terna dam on the river Terna, is in Lohara tehsil at Makani. It a beautiful place. After 1993 earthquake, Makani, Kate Chincholi & Karajgaon have become one village. It an important educational & market place in Lohara tehsil.