Dharmabad

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Dharmabad
धर्माबाद
Town
Dharmabad
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°54′N 77°51′E / 18.9°N 77.85°E / 18.9; 77.85Coordinates: 18°54′N 77°51′E / 18.9°N 77.85°E / 18.9; 77.85
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Nanded
Elevation 359 m (1,178 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 29,936
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dharmabad is a town and a municipal council in Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located near the state border with Andhra Pradesh. Dharmabad has an average elevation of 359 metres (1,178 ft). It is connected by railway. An industrial training institute was established in the town in 1977.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dharmabad had a population of 29,936. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharmabad has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69% and, female literacy is 48%. In Dharmabad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Dharmabad is connected with the state capital, Mumbai and the capital of neighboring state Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad by train. Dharmabad is one of the biggest revenue generating station for South Central Railway. The important trains running from are the Devgiri Express, the Ajanta Express, and the Marathwada Express. The Marathwada Express starts from Dharmabad and is also known as the High Court Express because it connects the Nanded District with Aurangabad High Court.

Dharmabad is also connected with other cities by MSRTC Bus Service. For Lord Vitthal-Rakhumai devotees a bus runs from Dharmabad to Pandharpur. As Dharmabad is located on the Maharashtra–Andhra Pradesh Border, APSRTC buses also visit the town.

Education

Dharmabad is also known for its educational institutions.

Some major educational Institutions are:


  1. HUTATMA PANSARE HIGHSCHOOL DHARMABAD.
  2. Urdu School Dharmabad
  3. Lal Bahadur Shashtri College
  4. Akshay consultancy .
  5. Allam Iqbal Urdu College
  6. Zilha Parishad High School
  7. Zilha Parishad Girls Primary School
  8. Keshav Primary School
  9. Indira Gandhi Public (English medium) School
  10. Saibaba Primary School
  11. Gurukul Vidyalay
  12. Yasvant Vidyalay
  13. Gov. ITI

References

  1. ↑ Maharashtra (India) (1977). Budget memorandum. Printed at the Govt. Central Press. Retrieved 13 March 2011. 
  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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