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| name = Ajara<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]]<br />
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| | governing_body = [[Nagar Panchayat]]<br />
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| elevation_m = 660<br />
| population_total = 18000<br />
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
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'''Ajara''' is a [[census town]] and the headquarters of Ajara [[Tehsil|Taluka]] in the [[Kolhapur district]] of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is a developing city with a [[Nagar panchayat|Nagar Panchayat]] (municipal council). <br />
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Ajara is mainly known for its Ajara Ghansal Tandul rice. Two rivers flow through the town, the Chitra and the Hiranyakeshi. Ramtirth, a site where [[Rama]], [[Lakshmana]], and [[Sita]] are believed to have stayed during their 14-year [[Vanavasa|''vanvas'']] (exile), is located here.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024|reason=This claim about Ramtirth needs to be verified}} <br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Ajara is located at {{Coord|16.12|N|74.2|E|}}, with an average elevation of {{Convert|660|m|ft|abbr=on}}. It is known for its scenic, green landscape.<br />
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Ajara is 84&nbsp;km from Kolhapur and 33&nbsp;km from the [[Amboli Ghat|Amboli]] Hill station. The nearest major city is [[Gadhinglaj]]. Ite is a village in Ajara. <br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Ajara had a population of 18,000, with males comprising 51% of the population and females 49%. The town has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 55%, while female literacy is 45%. Twelve percent of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/PinCodeOf.jsp?area=Ajara%20&district=Kolhapur |title=Pin code of Ajara |publisher=citypincode.in |access-date=2014-03-22}}</ref> [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is the predominant language spoken in the town.<br />
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==Geographical indication==<br />
[[Ajara Ghansal rice]] was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 31 March 2016 (valid until 25 March 2034).<ref>{{cite news |title=Seven agriculture products get GI tag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/seven-agriculture-products-get-gi-tag/articleshow/52579129.cms |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2016}}</ref><br />
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Ajara Taluka Shetkari Vikas Mandal from Ajara, proposed the GI registration of Ajara Ghansal rice. After filing the application in March 2014, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Ajara Ghansal rice" exclusive to the rice grown in the region. It thus became the first rice variety from Maharashtra and the 11th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.<br />
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==Notable people==<br />
* [[Shivaji Sawant]], writer<ref name="e027">{{cite web | title=Who Was Shivaji Sawant? The Author Who Wrote Chhava| website=Free Press Journal | date=20 February 2025 | url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/who-was-shivaji-sawant-the-author-who-wrote-chhava-list-of-other-must-read-books-by-legendary-writer | access-date=28 February 2025}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Pedrewadi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Kolhapur district topics}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolhapur district]]<br />
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]<br />
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