Deglur (also locally known as Degloor) is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the largest tehsil of Nanded and is known for its socio-cultural history. The town was once part of erstwhile Nizam's Hyderabad state. The town is situated on the river Lendi. Deglur has been historically known as a marketplace. apart from this most of the people from bordering towns in Telangana come to Deglur for their essential services, like medicine.

Deglur
Ancient Devapur
City
Deglur is located in Maharashtra
Deglur
Deglur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°32′52″N 77°34′38″E / 18.54778°N 77.57722°E / 18.54778; 77.57722
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNanded
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
Population
 (2011)
 • Total54,493
DemonymDegloorkar[Deglurkar]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431717
Telephone code02463
Vehicle registrationMH 26

Geography

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Deglur is situated near where the Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka boundaries meet. The Telangana-Maharashtra state boundary is around 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the city center. The town borders several villages, including Taakli (North), Kawalgaon (West-South) and Mirzapur (East-South). It is nearby the states of Telangana and Karnataka, and as a result people here can speak fluent Telugu and Kannada along with Marathi.

Economy

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The primary occupation is agriculture (particularly farming), with output being predominantly sugarcane, cotton, grains and bananas. The town is also known for its cloth market and gold jewellery.

Demography

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As of the 2011 India census, Deglur has a population of 54,493, with males accounting for 51% of the population. Deglur City has an average literacy rate of 79%, lower than the national average of 82%, of which the male literacy rate is 86% and the female literacy rate is 72%. In Degloor, 14% of the population are under 6 years of age.[1]

Attractions

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The Hemadpanthi Temple (informally named Hottal), is a tourist attraction in the region. The Karadkhed Dam is near the town of Deglur. Rampur lake is situated near degloor city its distance from city is just 2 km . Varakari Shree Dhunda Maharaj Temple.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Deglur Population Census 2011". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 12 August 2017.