Ozar, Nashik District

Ozar
town
Ozar

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 20°05′40″N 73°55′39″E / 20.0945°N 73.9275°E / 20.0945; 73.9275Coordinates: 20°05′40″N 73°55′39″E / 20.0945°N 73.9275°E / 20.0945; 73.9275
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Nashik
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 51,297
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Ozar  pronunciation  is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Ozar (Ojhar, Ozhar) has a population of 51,297. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ozar has an average literacy rate of 78.9%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Ozar, 12.35% of the population is under 6 years of age. Ozar has some major central government installations; HALand an Indian Air Force Station. This town is famous for it Vineyards, Grapes, and Onions.

In early 1925, the table grape revolution was started in Ozar by Raosaheb Jairam Krishna Gaikwad.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=580096
  2. ↑ "Census India 2011". http://www.censusindia.gov.in. External link in |website= (help)
  3. ↑ "Nashik". Wikipedia. 2017-04-20.

http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=620793

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