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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pathri
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = mr
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand,India
| coordinates = {{coord|19.25|N|76.45|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Parbhani district|Parbhani]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = Municipal Council
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 423
| population_total = 36853<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|title=Pathri Population|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802755-pathri-maharashtra.html|publisher=Census 2011|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 431506
| registration_plate = MH22
| website =
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
}}
'''Pathri''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Parbhani district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It has been claimed that Pathri is the real birthplace of [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Sai Baba]], which has been subject to controversy. Maharashtra CM had initially granted Rs 100-crore for development of birthplace facilities at Pathri, but later dropped all references to 'Janmsthan'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/controversy-over-birthplace-of-sai-baba-to-end-after-cm-s-intervention/story-y10tZpXmWaCy82NBVf1KvK.html|title=Controversy over birthplace of Sai Baba ends after CM Uddhav Thackeray’s intervention|website=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> Pathri Premier League (PPL) is a popular annual cricket tournament organised in the city to boost local cricketing talent.<ref>{{Citation|title=PATHRI PREMIER LEAGUE AUCTION 2018 {{!}} PARBHANI {{!}}LIVE|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQh9f4g2BXY|language=en|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tejnewsheadlines.com/2018/11/2.html|title=पाथरी प्रिमियर लीग2 चा खेळाडू लिलाव शानदार कार्यक्रमात संपन्न;तीस लक्ष रूपये खर्चाची मराठवाड्यातील सर्वात मोठी टेनिसबॉल क्रिकेट स्पर्धा;सर्व सामन्यांचे युट्यूब वर लाईव्ह प्रसारण होणार|last=TejNewsHeadlines|language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref>

==Geography==
Pathri is located at {{Coord|19.25|N|76.45|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Pathri.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pathri, India|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=2020-01-29}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 423 metres (1387 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref name="Census 2011"/> Pathri has population of 36,853 of which 19,025 are males while 17,828 are females. Pathri has Female Sex Ratio is of 937 higher than [[Maharashtra]] state average of 929. 15.1% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

Literacy rate of Pathri city is 78.20% lower than state average of 82.34%. In Pathri, Male literacy is around 84.18% while female literacy rate is 71.89%.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.04% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.83% of total population in Pathri.<ref name="Census 2011"/>

==Tourism==
Datta temple in Gunj-Khurd and Renuka Devi temple at Pedgaon hold religious importance as well. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr Uddhav Thakre has confirmed that Pathri is the real birthplace of Sai Baba and he has allocated Rs 1 billion for the development of Pathri. This will help to boost the economy of Pathri and Prabhani District.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sai-baba-was-not-a-muslim-but-a-brahmin-penalise-those-who-insult-him-temple-trust-to-hc/ |title=Sai Baba was not a Muslim but a Brahmin, penalise those who insult him: Temple trust to HC |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-09-15 |accessdate=2015-08-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://parbhani.nic.in/htmldocs/religeous.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129144719/http://parbhani.nic.in/htmldocs/religeous.html |archive-date=29 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Transport==
Pathri is a major town on [[National Highway 222 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 222]] which connects [[Kalyan]] to [[Nirmal]]. Pathri is located {{convert|43|km|mi|abbr=on}} towards west from district headquarters [[Parbhani]]. The distance between Pathri and [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] is {{convert|151|km|mi|abbr=on}} & distance between Pathri and [[Nanded]] is 114 km (70 mi).

Nearest railway station from Pathri is [[Manwath road railway station|Manwath road railway station {MVO}]] which is {{convert|17|km|mi|abbr=on}} away.

==Administration==
Pathri comes under [[Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency)]] for Indian general elections and [[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha|current member of Parliament]] representing this constituency is [[Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav]] of [[Shiv Sena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Parbhani Lok Sabha|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/parliamentary-constituencies/parbhani.html|publisher=Elections|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>

Pathri is part of [[Pathri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] for [[2014 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election|assembly elections of Maharashtra]]. Current representative from this constituency in [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Maharashtra state assembly]] is [Suresh Ambadasrao Warpudkar] who was [[politician|Indian National Congress candidate]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pathri Vidhan Sabha|url=http://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/pathri.html|publisher=Elections|accessdate=11 May 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Parbhani district]]

Pathri - Revision history

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