Biloli

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Biloli
city
Biloli
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°46′N 77°44′E / 18.77°N 77.73°E / 18.77; 77.73Coordinates: 18°46′N 77°44′E / 18.77°N 77.73°E / 18.77; 77.73
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Nanded
Elevation 347 m (1,138 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 13,430
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Biloli is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

Biloli is located at 18°46′N 77°44′E / 18.77°N 77.73°E / 18.77; 77.73.[1] It has an average elevation of 347 metres (1138 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Biloli had a population of 13,430. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Biloli has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 48%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. It's a very beautiful place to roam around, surrounded by mountains & lakes. The famous temple of Goddess Saraswati ( Basar ) is only 32 km away from the town. Most people out here speak Marathi as well as Telugu as it's located on the border of Maharashtra & Andhra Pradesh. Biloli, as a Taluka place used to be a biggest taluka in Nanded district having 298 villages. Historical buildings of Tahsil Office & Police station have been fascinating people for years now. When Naigaon & Dharmabad were created as new Talukas, only about 100 villages left in Biloli. Mr Vasantrao G. Lathkar was the first command in Tahsildar ( Taluka Revenue Officer ) of the new Biloli. Climate is very good here specially in winter.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Biloli
  2. "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 
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