Naldurg is a town and a municipal council in Dharashiv district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Naldurg
town
Hulmukh Darwaza, Naldurg fort
Hulmukh Darwaza, Naldurg fort
Naldurg is located in Maharashtra
Naldurg
Naldurg
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°49′N 76°18′E / 17.82°N 76.3°E / 17.82; 76.3
Country India
StateMaharashtra
Districtdharashiv
Elevation
566 m (1,857 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,341[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Sex ratio52%/48% /

Geography

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Naldurg is located at 17°49′N 76°18′E / 17.82°N 76.3°E / 17.82; 76.3, 438 km from Mumbai.50 km from Solapur city[2] It has an area of 7550 km2 and average elevation of 566 metres (1856 feet). The temperature ranges from 10.1 °C to 43.1 °C, and the average yearly rainfall is 760mm.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Naldurg had a population of 18,341. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Naldurg has an average literacy rate of 84.10%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. Male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 78%. In Naldurg, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1] Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.61% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.95% of total population in Naldurg.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Naldurg City Population". census 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Naldurg
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.