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'''Nampur''' is a village in [[Nashik District]] of [[Maharashtra]], India. As per census of 2011 by Govt of India<ref>{{cite web|last1=Census of India|first1=Nashik District|title=Nampur|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2720_PART_B_DCHB_%20NASHIK.pdf|publisher=Govt of India}}</ref> It is situated near [[Satana, India|Satana also called as Baglan Taluka]], the headquarters for [[Baglan Taluka]], at the distance of 21 km. Nampur is known in the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]] and [[Gujarat]] for its cattle market. It is near to Gujarat and is a major transportation hub. It is 35 kilometers from the city of [[Malegaon]] and 25 from Taharabad on the road ([[List of state highways in Maharashtra|SH-16]]) to Gujarat. The first MLA<ref>{{cite web|last1=Google|title=First MLA|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/baglan.html|website=elections.in|publisher=Gov of India}}</ref> elected from Baglan Taluka was from Tembhe which is just 7 km from Nampur. In the 2001 census, the village of Nampur had 12,458 inhabitants, with 6,386 males (51.3%) and 6,072 females (48.7%), for a gender ratio of 951 females per thousand males

==Background==
Being near to Gujarat, Nampur experiences [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and [[Khandeshi languages|Ahirani]] languages to large extent. The major business of the city is agriculture. Major crops are seasonal onions, grapes, pomegranates (Anar), wheat, bajra, jowar, sugar cane. The village is at a distance of approx 15 km. from the Ravalgaon Sugar Factory and 30 kilometers from GISAKA (girana sakar karkhana).

It comes under the Baglan Legislative Constituency and for [[Lok Sabha]] it comes under the [[Dhule (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dhule Constituency]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dhule Constituency|title=constitutency|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/baglan.html|website=gov in|publisher=govt of India}}</ref>

The city is also famous for its "[[Yatra]]" (religious fair) held in Feb every year in honor of Mata Bhavani. Jalebi is famous sweet during this fair. It has a Vitthal Mandir, [[Rama|Ram]] Mandir, every year in marathi month 'आषाढ' there is big fair on occasion of
'आषाढी एकादशी'. and ancient Vyaghreshwar (Self oriented Shree [[Shiva|Mahadev]])located on the bank of river mosam. Vyghreshwar is also popularly called as 'Motha Mahadev'. Rinmukteshwar (a god who saves us from all debts), [[Durga]]mata Mandir. There is also the Nimboleshwar Mandir of lord Ganesha, every year in month of February there is festival of ganesha jayanti.

The city is located on the right (southwest) bank of the [[Mokshaganga River]] ([[Mausam River]]).<ref>{{Citation|date=September 1956|title=Dhulia, India, Sheet NF 43-14|series=Series U-502|publisher=United States Army Map Service|format=topographic map, scale 1:250,000|url=http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/india/nf-43-14.jpg}}</ref>

Nampur is nearer to Gujarat for agricultural products such as Pomegranate, Coriander and other crops. There is a chain of historical forts on the hills running westwards they include [[Salher|SALHER]], Salota, Mora and MULHER are approx 50 km from Nampur. Other places which are nearby Nampur includes - [[Mangi-Tungi|MANGITUNGI]], the holy place for Jains and [[Mulher|MULHER]], which is considered as a very sacred place for Hindus.

== Demographics ==
In the 2001 census, the village of Nampur had 12,458 inhabitants, with 6,386 males (51.3%) and 6,072 females (48.7%), for a gender ratio of 951 females per thousand males.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Nashik: Bhopalgarh: Kashti|publisher=Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=534825&category=VILLAGE|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519074459/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=534825&category=VILLAGE|archivedate=19 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Nampur is also well known for the traditional species and "Adkittas", the [[Areca nut|beetle nut]] cutters. Beyond this Nampur is famous for the cattle market on Wednesdays. Cows, buffaloes, bullocks, goats from nearly all the species used in Maharashtra are bought and sold here.

== Schools and colleges ==
Nampur has two secondary schools, two junior and senior colleges along with newly opened primary English medium schools.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icbse.com/schools/nampur-english-sch-nampur/27200111308|title=Nampur English SCH. Nampur High School, Nashik - Reviews, Admissions, Fees and Address 2021}}</ref> Nampur English School is famous for its value education in nearby villages. Teachers from schools are well known for their contribution and cultivating the values and shaping future engineers and Doctors.

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== External links ==
* {{Cite web|title=Official Website of Nashik District|url=http://nashik.nic.in}}
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