Tuljapur
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| ?Tuljapur Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| District(s) | Osmanabad |
| Population | 31,714 (2001) |
Coordinates: Tuljapur is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka.
The town is home to a famous temple dedicated to the goddess Bhavani. The town received much importance in past centuries, since the temple enjoys a special association with the Bhonsale clan to which Chhatrapati Shivaji belonged. Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhonsale clan. The temple-town of Pandharapura, the Dharashiv caves, all lie within easy reach.
[edit] Geography
Tuljapur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 648 metres (2125 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Tuljapur had a population of 31,714. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tuljapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tuljapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Travel: Tuljapur is situated 45 km from Solapur.It has frequent buses from solapur. Nearest railway stations are Solapur(45 km)and Osmanabad (25 km).
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tuljapur
- ^ 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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