Vaijapur
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| ?Vaijapur Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| District(s) | Aurangabad |
| Population | 37,002 (2001) |
Coordinates: Vaijapur is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Geography
Vaijapur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 514 metres (1686 feet).
It also has a medium size project on Nārangi-Sārangi river junction, for water supply to the Vaijapur city.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Vaijapur had a population of 37,002. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vaijapur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Vaijapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. this city is situated on Aurangabad Mumbai state highway, now the avaibility of water is became an additional merrit of city, World famous holy place SHIRDI is just 40 km from city, and having adquate bus frequency. Most of people who want to visit to shirdi are going Manmad or nagarsool, but it is long route, they can come by train and getting down at Rotegaon railway Station ,6th station from Aurangabad. Famous prominant personality of Vaijapur City:- 1)Late Lalabinda Prasad Shrivastva ---Freedom fighter 2)Late Manoharrao Nagorao Sonde-------Freedom fighter 3)Late Sudhakarrao Deshpande----------Freedom fighter
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vaijapur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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