- Dharur, Beed
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Dharur — city — Coordinates 18°49′N 76°07′E / 18.82°N 76.12°ECoordinates: 18°49′N 76°07′E / 18.82°N 76.12°E Country India State Maharashtra District(s) Bid Population 18,350 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 739 metres (2,425 ft)
Dharur is a city and a municipal council in Beed district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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Geography
Dharur is located at 18°49′N 76°07′E / 18.82°N 76.12°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Dharur had a population of 18,350. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dharur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 55%. In Dharur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Fort
A'zam Khan captures Fort Dharur (January 1631)
This town has one very ancient Fort but thanks to negligence it is in dilapidated condition
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dharur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Categories:- Cities and towns in Beed district
- Talukas in Maharashtra
- Aurangabad Division geography stubs
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