Nevasa taluka
Nevasa taluka (Newasa), is a taluka in Shrirampur subdivision of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra State of India.[1] Nevasa is a place where Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote the Dnyaneshwari.
Nevasa taluka | |
|---|---|
 Location of Nevasa in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar district |
| Headquarters | Shrirampur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,343.43 km2 (518.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 326,611 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 63.6 |
| Website | https://www.newasa.ga |
Newasa is also well known for its historical sites.
AreaEdit
The table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
| Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1223.91 | 91.1 |
| Forest | 14.75 | 1.1 |
| Other | 104.77 | 7.8 |
| Total | 1343.43 | 100 |
VillagesEdit
There are around 120 villages in Nevasa taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Nevasa taluka.
PopulationEdit
The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census.[3]
| Population | % of Total Population | Number of Literate | Literacy (% of Population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 168561 | 51.61 | 122225 | 72.51 |
| Female | 158050 | 48.39 | 85492 | 54.09 |
| Total | 326611 | 100 | 207717 | 63.6 |
RainfallEdit
The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004.[4]
| Year | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 366 |
| 1982 | 185 |
| 1983 | 701 |
| 1984 | 407 |
| 1985 | 302 |
| 1986 | 375 |
| 1987 | 488 |
| 1988 | 583 |
| 1989 | 593 |
| 1990 | 786 |
| 1991 | 395 |
| 1992 | 380 |
| 1993 | 447 |
| 1994 | 531.3 |
| 1995 | 664 |
| 1996 | 623 |
| 1997 | 312 |
| 1998 | 681 |
| 1999 | 461 |
| 2000 | 516 |
| 2001 | 312 |
| 2002 | 305 |
| 2003 | 219 |
| 2004 | 990 |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Talukas in Ahmednagar district". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ "Talukas geographic information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ "Talukas population information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ "Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2010.