Paranda
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| ?Paranda Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Osmanabad |
| Population | 16,987 (2001) |
Paranda is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Paranda had a population of 16,987. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Paranda has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 57%. In Paranda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Snapshots
The city is located around the historical fort. River Seena flows from the taluka area which gives fine quality of sand. The city was the capital for near about 4000 villages in the past and named as "Prakandpur" at that time. The municipal council of this city is fouded in the year 1941. This is oldest municipal council in the Osmanabad district. there are total 97 villages in the Paranda taluka. The lagislative assembly seat no. is 208(Paranda) and parliament seat no. is 236. There is an ancient historical FORTE in Paranda town. Paranda has great historical background. Paranda is also known as a Taluka of Temples and Mosques
[edit] References
- ^ 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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There is a very large and an ancient FORTE in Paranda Town.
