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{{Distinguish|Shiraadi}}
{{more citations needed|date=April 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shirdi
| native_name = 
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Sainagar
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Shirdi Sai Baba.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[Sai Baba of Shirdi]]
| nickname = Shirdi Nagari;<br />Sainagar Shirdi
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|19.77|N|74.48|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{IND}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ahmednagar District|Ahmednagar]]
| established_title = [[Taluka]]
| established_date = [[Rahata]]
| founder =
| named_for = Seeradi
| government_type = Municipal Council
| governing_body = Shirdi Nagar Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 13
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 504
| population_total = 36004
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 423109
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02423
| registration_plate = MH-17
| website = {{URL|maharashtra.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}
'''Shirdi''' {{audio|Shirdi.ogg|pronunciation}} also known as '''Sainagar''' is a city in the [[Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is located in the [[Rahata taluka]] of [[Ahmednagar District]]. It is accessible via the Ahmednagar–Malegaon State Highway No.10, approximately {{cvt|83|km}} from [[Ahmednagar]] and {{cvt|15|km}} from [[Kopargaon]]. It is located {{cvt|185|km}} east of the Western Seashore line (the Ahmednagar–Manmad road), a very busy route.

Shirdi is famously known as the home of the late 19th century [[saint]] Shri [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Sai Baba]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shirdi|url=http://www.amazingmaharashtra.com/2012/05/shirdi.html|publisher=Amazing Maharashtra}}</ref> The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust located in Shirdi is one of the richest temple organisations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/india-top-10-richest-temples-27684.html|title=India's top 10 richest temples|date=2013-09-10|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-14}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
As of the 2011 India [[census]], the population of Shirdi stood at 36,004. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Shirdi has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Shirdi, 15% of the population is under six years of age.<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>

== Transport ==

=== Train ===
The [[Sainagar Shirdi Railway Station|Sainagar Shirdi Railway station]] became operational in March 2009. As of 2011, there are trains from [[Chennai]],<ref name="newtrainsjuly">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/article2146173.ece|title=New trains will start operations from July|date=2011-06-30|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 April 2012}}</ref><ref name="cbetutexp">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2149345.ece|title=Coimbatore-Tuticorin Express service from today|date=2011-07-01|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Tuticorin}}</ref> [[Mumbai]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Kakinada]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Mysore]]<ref name="mysoreweekly">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubli/Mysore-Shirdi-weekly-train-from-Aug-1/articleshow/9413259.cms|title=Mysore-Shirdi weekly train from Aug 1|date=2011-07-29|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 April 2012|location=Hubli}}</ref> and other cities/states that have Shirdi railway station as their terminal stop.

=== Air ===
[[Shirdi Airport]] was inaugurated by the President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind|Ramnath Kovind]], on 1 October 2017. There are major destinations from Shirdi airport, viz. the airports of Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai. The airport is located at Kakdi, 14 km south-west of Shirdi.<ref>{{cite news| title=Shirdi airport work in full swing: Official |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-02/pune/28275574_1_shirdi-airport-airport-project-airport-for-devotees-planning|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614053622/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-02/pune/28275574_1_shirdi-airport-airport-project-airport-for-devotees-planning|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 June 2012|access-date=3 June 2012| newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 July 2010}}</ref> The construction, according to the original plans, was completed in February 2016, and the first trial flight landed on 2 March 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=First trial flight touches down at Shirdi airport |author=Yogesh Naik |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/First-trial-flight-touches-down-at-Shirdi-airport/articleshow/51232066.cms |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=3 March 2016 |access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref> There are plans to lengthen the runway from 2,200 metres to 3,200 metres. The target completion date is 2017 or 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=Maharashtra govt made the runway for Shirdi Airport in 2013, rest of it will be made in 2017! |author=Kunal Anand |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/maharashtra-govt-made-the-runway-for-shirdi-airport-in-2013-rest-of-it-will-be-made-in-2017_-250528.html |newspaper=[[India Times]] |date=10 February 2016 |access-date=5 April 2016}}</ref>

The nearest major airports are at [[Aurangabad Airport|Aurangabad]] and [[Pune Airport|Pune]], {{cvt|115|km}} and {{cvt|186|km}} respectively from Shirdi.

=== By car ===
Shirdi is accessible via the Ahmednagar-Manmad State Highway No.10, approximately {{cvt|83|km}} from Ahmednagar and {{cvt|15|km}} from Kopargaon. It is approximately {{cvt|240|km}} from Mumbai on the Eastern Express Highway.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Shirdi}}

{{Ahmednagar district topics}}
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