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| {{About|the municipality in Maharashtra state, India|the language|Kannada}} | | {{About|the municipality in Maharashtra state, India|the language|Kannada}} |
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| {{Infobox settlement | | {{Infobox settlement |
| | name = Kannad | | | name = Kannad |
| | settlement_type = City and Taluka | | | settlement_type = |
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| | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
| | subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] | | | subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] |
| | subdivision_name2 = [[Aurangabad District, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] | | | subdivision_name2 = [[Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) District, Maharashtra| Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) ]] |
| | established_title = <!-- Established --> | | | established_title = <!-- Established --> |
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| | elevation_footnotes = | | | elevation_footnotes = |
| | elevation_m = 633 | | | elevation_m = 633 |
| | population_total = 40759 | | | population_total = |
| | population_as_of = 2011 | | | population_as_of = |
| | population_footnotes = {{citation needed|date=July 2021}} | | | population_footnotes = |
| | population_density_km2 = auto | | | population_density_km2 = auto |
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| | demographics_type1 = Language | | | demographics_type1 = Language |
| | demographics1_title1 = Official | | | demographics1_title1 = Official |
| | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| | Req = <!-- [[431103]] --> |
| | utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| | postal_code_type = <!-- [[431103]] -->
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| | postal_code = 431103 | | | postal_code = 431103 |
| | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MH]] | | | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MH]] |
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| | | '''Kannad''' is a Taluka and a [[Municipal Council]] city in [[Aurangabad District, Maharashtra| Aurangabad (CS Nagar) District]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. |
| '''Kannad''' is a Taluka and a [[Municipal Council]] City in [[Aurangabad District, Maharashtra|Aurangabad District]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. Kannad has located 58 km from [[Aurangabad]]. It is located 24 km away from the [[Ellora Caves]] and [[Grishneshwar Temple]]. It is 45 Km from Daulatabad / Deogiri Fort. | |
| *Kannad has the highest number of Dams in Maharashtra.
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| *It has 15 Dams and 7 Lakes. Kannad is in [[Marathwada]].
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| *Kannad has around 244 Villages. Kannad is also called as प्रवेश व्दार - Entry Gate for [[Marathwada]] and [[Khandesh]] Region. It joins [[Marathwada]] and [[Khandesh]] Region.
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| *Kannad is one of the developed Taluka in Aurangabad District.
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| Kannad also has one of the biggest Sugar Factory Baramati Agro Limited - Kannad Unit owned by Shri. Rajendra Pawar and Maharashtrian Politician and [[Nationalist Congress Party|NCP]] MLA [[Rohit Rajendra Pawar]].
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| ==Tourism==
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| *[[Pitalkhora Caves]], Buddhist Rock-Cut Caves.
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| *[[Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary]], Protected Wildlife Sanctuary
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| *[[Antur Fort]] - Built by Maratha Killedar.
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| *[[Ambadi Dam]], [[Shivna Takli Dam]]- Biggest Dams in Kannad
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| *[[Malhargad]] - Khandoba Temple on the edge of Autram Ghat.
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| ==Geography==
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| *It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2076 feet).
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| *Origin of [[Shivna River]] is from Kannad. [[Shivna River]] starts in Kannad and flows directly to [[Jaikwadi Dam]].
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| *Kannad has largest number of [[Teak]] and [[Sandalwood]] Trees.
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| *Kannad has large villages including [[Pishor, Bahirgaon, Chapaner, Andhaner, Nagad, Aurala, Kunjkheda, Karanjkheda, Nagapur, Chikalthana]].
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| *[[Agriculture]] is the main occupation in Kannad. [[Sugarcane, Onion, Ginger, Wheat, Maize and Jower]] are main crops cultured in [[Kannad Taluka]].
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| *[[Mumbai - Nagpur State Highway]] runs through Kannad.
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| *[[Dhule - Solapur National Highway 52]] runs through Kannad.
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| *[[Navodaya Vidyalaya]] is also located in Kannad.
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| ==Demographics==
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| {{As of|2011}} of India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kannad Taluka has total population of around 4,50,000. Kannad City has a population of 40,759. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannad has an average literacy rate of 84.45%, higher than the state average of 82.34%: male literacy is 90.44%, and female literacy is 78.07%. In Kannad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
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| Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.78% of total population in Kannad.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}
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| Hinduism is practiced by 80% of the population. Muslims constitute 16% of the population. Navayana Buddhism is practiced by 3% of the population.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
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| Kannad population are mostly of [[Maratha]] caste.{{cn|date=November 2021}}
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| {{Pie chart
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| |thumb1 = right
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| |caption = Religion in Kannad city (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|publisher=Census |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> <!-- Click on Maharashtra -->
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| |label1 = [[Hinduism]]
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| |value1 = 54.83
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| |color1 = Orange
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| |label2 = [[Islam]]
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| |value2 = 40.48
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| |color2 = Green
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| |label3 = [[Buddhism]]
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| |value3 = 2.83
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| |color3 = Blue
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| |label4 = [[Jainism]]
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| |value4 = 1.51
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| |color4 = red
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| |label5 = [[Christianity]]
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| |value5 = 0.20
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| |color5 = DodgerBlue
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| |label6 = [[Sikhism]]
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| |value6 = 0.04
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| |color6 = chocolate
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| |label7 = Others
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| |value7 = 0.11
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| |color7 = Gray
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| }}
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| {{Pie chart
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| |caption = Religion in Kannad Taluka (2011)<ref>{{cite web |title=C-1 Population By Religious Community |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|publisher=Census |accessdate=10 June 2019}}</ref> <!-- Click on Maharashtra -->
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| |label1 = [[Hinduism]]
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| |value1 = 79.55
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| |color1 = Orange
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| |label2 = [[Islam]]
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| |value2 = 16.11
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| |color2 = Green
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| |label3 = [[Buddhism]]
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| |value3 = 3.26
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| |color3 = Blue
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| |label4 = [[Jainism]]
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| |value4 = 0.4
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| |color4 = red
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| |label5 = Others
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| |value5 = 0.66
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| |color5 = Gray
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| }}
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| ==Politics==
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| Kannad is part of the [[Aurangabad (Maharashtra Lok Sabha constituency)|Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency]]. It is represented in the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly|Maharashtra state legislature]] through the [[Kannad (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)]].
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| [[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]] | | [[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]] |
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