Maindargi

Maindargi
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Maindargi Location of Maindargi in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates	17°28′N 76°18′E / 17.47°N 76.3°E / 17.47; 76.3Coordinates: 17°28′N 76°18′E / 17.47°N 76.3°E / 17.47; 76.3
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Solapur
Population	11,754 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 473 metres (1,552 ft)

Maindargi is a town and a municipal council in Solapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Maindargi is located at 17°28′N 76°18′E / 17.47°N 76.3°E / 17.47; 76.3.^[1] It has an average elevation of 473 metres (1551 feet).

It is one of the very good places for all to stay. Climate is usually dry throughout the year. Main occupation of the people is Agriculture. There is Shivachaleshwar Temple in Maindargi. Shri Shivachaleshwar was a Great Saint and helped poor and needy. Further there is also Shri Veerbhadreshwar Temple in Maindargi. Many people (Bhaktas) from outside visit Veerbhadreshwar Temple during Shravan month. Maindargi is also famous for handlooms. Weekly bazar is held on Friday. Nearby places are Akkalkot (13 km) (famous for Shri Swami Samarth Temple) and Dudhani (15 km). When to come? During Shivachaleshwar Temple yatra "Palaki" or during Shri Shivachaleshwar Jatra which is usually held during the month of December (Kannada).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Maindargi had a population of 11,754. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Maindargi has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 46%. In Maindargi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maindargi
2. ^ "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.