Loha, Nanded
| Loha लोहा | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Loha Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°57′44″N 77°07′51″E / 18.9623°N 77.1309°ECoordinates: 18°57′44″N 77°07′51″E / 18.9623°N 77.1309°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nanded |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,125[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 431708 |
Loha is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Malegaon Yatra, is held every year in honour of Lord Khandoba in Malegoan, a village situated in Loha Taluka that is located 35 km from Nanded. Being on state highway this is very well connected for the transportation.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Loha had a population of 24,125. Males constitute 12,334 of the population and females 11,791.
Literacy rate of Loha city is 78.64 % lower than Maharashtra state average of 82.34 %. In Loha, Male literacy is around 86.94 % while female literacy rate is 69.96 %.
In Loha, 13.5% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Loha Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 956 higher than state average of 929.[1]
Loha has Tahsil and it is a Taluka separated from Kandhar. It is 448 km far from its State Main City Mumbai. There are around 62 sub villages in loha.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Loha.[1]
Hospitals
There is a Government Hospital and several private hospitals in the town.
Schools / Colleges
There are good schools and colleges serving good quality educations to the students from city as well as surroundings.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Loha city". Census2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
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