Rahata

Raahta
—  city  —
Coordinates
Country India
State Maharashtra
District(s) Ahmadnagar
Population 19,024 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)

Rahata is a city and a municipal council in Ahmadnagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[1], Rahata had a population of 19,024. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rahta Pimplas has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rahta Pimplas, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kolhar Bhagwatipur is famous place in Rahata Taluka as there is temple of Bhagwati Mata.

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

Rahata city is located on the Nagar-Manmad road, just 5 km from holy place shirdi.

Shirdi a holy place of sai-baba is in the rahata taluka.