Satana (India)
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| ?Satana Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 544 m (1,785 ft) |
| District(s) | Nashik |
| Population | 32,551 (2001) |
Coordinates: Satana (সাতানা) is a city and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is in the taluka of Baglan, which is sometimes called Satana, because of the city's dominance in the taluka.[1] The name "Satana" may be derived from "Śāṭyāyani" one of the minor Upanishads of the Muktika canon.
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[edit] Geography
Satana is located at [2]. It has an average elevation of 544 metres (1784 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[3], Satana had a population of 32,551. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Satana has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Satana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Famous people
- Yashwantrao Maharaj[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Block Profile of Baglan (Satana)" Official WebSite of Nashik District
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Satana
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ "Nashik Temple Tours - Yashwantrao Maharaj Memorial"
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