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| population_footnotes    = <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=598261 |title=Census of India: Search Details |access-date=11 May 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924124239/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=598261 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| demographics1_info1    = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
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'''Umarga/ Omerga''' (in [[Marathi_language|Marathi]]: [[:mr:उमरगा|उमरगा]]) is a town with a [[municipal council]] in the [[Osmanabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is an administrative headquarter of the [[Umarga_Taluka|Umarga Tehsil]].
'''Umarga/Omerga''' is a town with a [[municipal council#India|municipal council]] in the [[Osmanabad district]] in the [[States and territories of India|Indian state]] of Maharashtra. It is an administrative headquarter of the [[Umarga Taluka|Umarga Tehsil]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The town of Umarga is situated near [[National Highway 65 (India)|National highway 65]] Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad-Machilipatnam. It is located 85&nbsp;km by road east of the city of [[Solapur]], 95&nbsp;km by road from the district capital of [[Osmanabad]], and 20&nbsp;km west of the Karnataka-Maharashtra State boundary. The nearest towns are Jahagir Chincholi (5km;south) [[Turori]] (8&nbsp;km east west{{clarification needed|date=August 2018}} from NH65 Umarga), Diggi (17&nbsp;km), [[Madaj, Maharashtra|Madaj]] (16&nbsp;km by road to the southwest), and [[Murum, Osmanabad|Murum]] (9&nbsp;km by road to the east on NH-65). The town of Umarga has an elevation of 572&nbsp;metres (1876&nbsp;feet).
The town of Umarga is situated near [[National Highway 65 (India)|National highway 65]] Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad-Machilipatnam.


==Demographics==
==Demographics==


In the 2011 census, the town of Umarga had a population of 35,609.<ref name="NPR-2011-Umarga">{{Cite web|title=NPR Report: Maharashtra: Osmanabad: Umarga|year=2011|publisher=National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=27&distcd=29&tslcode=008}}</ref>The official language is [[Marathi_language|Marathi]].<ref>''The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency'' (1894) J.F. Fleet, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency (Vol-1, Part-II, Book-III) {{ISBN|81-206-0277-3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/books/lsi/lsi.php?volume=4&pages=701#page/382/mode/1up|title=Kanarese|website=DSAL The Record News}}</ref>
In the 2011 census, the town of Umarga had a population of 35,609.<ref name="NPR-2011-Umarga">{{Cite web|title=NPR Report: Maharashtra: Osmanabad: Umarga|year=2011|publisher=National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/NprStateReport.aspx?stcd=27&distcd=29&tslcode=008}}</ref> The official language is [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref>''The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency'' (1894) J.F. Fleet, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency (Vol-1, Part-II, Book-III) {{ISBN|81-206-0277-3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dsal.uchicago.edu/books/lsi/lsi.php?volume=4&pages=701#page/382/mode/1up|title=Kanarese|website=DSAL The Record News}}</ref>


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==Economy and infrastructure==
==Industrial park==
Agriculture and agriculture related services are the main income sources for the people here. Umarga has a [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation|MIDC]] industrial park of 2500 hectares. Umarga is a census town. It is a developing town and it runs a weekly bazaar on Sunday. Omerga MIDC is attracting investment in textile and beverage industries.
Umarga has a [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] industrial park of 2500 hectares.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
 
== Religious places ==
* Mahadev Mandir (Shiva Temple): Umarga has a 1000-year-old ancient magnificent "Hemadpanthi" Temple of [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]. This indicates its roots linked to the Shilahar, Rastrkuta, [[Chalukya|Chalukya Dynasty]].
* Birudev Temple is on Latur Road. Birudev is worshiped as the god of the Dhangar community.
*Hanuman Mandir
*Kala Maruti Mandir on Hyderabad road
*Tulja Bhawani Temple and Renuka Mata Temple
*Sayad Basha Dargah
*Maheboob subhani Dargah
*Shri Nath Mandir is the temple of Saint Eknath. Also has 2.5 Feet statue of Shri Vitthal. Every year there is a Festival called NATH-SHASHTHI, which includes Bhajan, Kirtan, Ann-daan.
*Siddheshwar Temple Nagral:12 km south of Umarga is holy temple and is worshiped by Hindu community.
*Shivrambuva Temple Wagdari:13km north of Umarga is village deity of Wagdari and on the eve of every Mahashivratri the people of Wagdari celebrate it as Mela (Hindu festival)
* Sayyed Haji Munnawar Dargha, Gunjoti
*Achalbet Devastan, Turori
*Kapil Vastu Buddha Vihar, Turori
*Vahya Bandenavaj, Turori
*Hanuman Mandir Ekondi Jahagir, Turori
* Ambabai Temple bhagatwadi.


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

Latest revision as of 06:54, 17 December 2024

Umarga
Town
Umarga is located in Maharashtra
Umarga
Umarga
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°50′24″N 76°37′18″E / 17.84000°N 76.62167°E / 17.84000; 76.62167
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictOsmanabad
Government
 • TypeState government and central government
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
572 m (1,877 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total35,477
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Lok Sabha constituencyOsmanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituencyUmarga[2]
WebsiteNpomerga.org.in

Umarga/Omerga is a town with a municipal council in the Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an administrative headquarter of the Umarga Tehsil.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The town of Umarga is situated near National highway 65 Pune-Solapur-Hyderabad-Machilipatnam.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

In the 2011 census, the town of Umarga had a population of 35,609.[3] The official language is Marathi.[4][5]

Religions in Umarga
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 76%
Muslims
 
 10%
Buddhists
 
 9.6%
Christians
 
 0.4%
Jains
 
 3.7%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Industrial park[edit | edit source]

Umarga has a Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation industrial park of 2500 hectares.[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies-Post delimitation: Maharashtra: Osmanabad District" (PDF). National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "NPR Report: Maharashtra: Osmanabad: Umarga". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011.
  4. ↑ The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency (1894) J.F. Fleet, Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency (Vol-1, Part-II, Book-III) ISBN 81-206-0277-3
  5. ↑ "Kanarese". DSAL The Record News.


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