Pathardi is a town and a
municipal council
A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural coun ...
in
Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district (Marathi pronunciation: �ɦ(ə)məd̪nəɡəɾ is the largest district of Maharashtra state in western India. The historical Ahmednagar city is the headquarters of the district. Ahmednagar and Sangamner are largest cities i ...
in the Indian state of
Maharashtra.
Geography
Although politically/governmentally it is considered to be in the Western Maharashtra, geographically and climactically it is similar to the
Marathwada
Marathwada () is a proposed state and geographical region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed during the Nizam's rule and was part of the then Hyderabad State. The region coincides with the Aurangabad division of Maharashtra. I ...
region.
Demographics
India
census
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, Pathardi had a population of 2,14,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pathardi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. 13% of the population is under age 6.
Governance
The city has a municipal council (created in 1991) represented by a 17 member council. Currently BJP is ruling party in municipal council with 12 members. Monika Rajeev Rajale is current MLA of this constituency from BJP.
Temples
An outdoor theater is in the central part of the city.
More than 10 temples are in the taluk. They include:
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Mohata Devi–10 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest temples of Goddess)
outh easterly
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Chaitanya Kanifnath–in Madhi, about 12 km from Pathardi
esterly*Shri Vriddheshwar Shiva–in the hills, a natural spot with medicinal plants{{citation needed, date=October 2018
outh westerly*Bhagwangad–eastern part of Pathardi city
asterly*Salsidheshwar devastan Midsangavi
asterly*Nandur Nimbadaitya–eastern part of Pathardi taluka is a ''daitya'' considered to be God
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Anandtirth–28.7 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest Jain tirth).
Durgadevi gad(bhilwade)
References
Cities and towns in Ahmednagar district
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