Ajara (India) Explained

Ajara
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:16.12°N 74.2°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolhapur
Governing Body:Nagar Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:660
Population Total:18000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:416505
Iso Code:IN-MH

Ajara is a census town and the taluka headquarters of Ajara taluka in Kolhapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Ajara is a developing city and have Nagar Panchayat. Ajara is mainly famous for Ajara Ghansal Tandul rice. There are two rivers flowing in Ajara, Chitra River and Hiryankeshi River. There is place called Ramtirth, where Lord Rama, Lord Laxamana, and Mata Sita stayed during their Vanvas of fourteen years.

Geography

Ajara is located at . It has an average elevation of 660m (2,170feet).

It is known for its scenic and green landscape, as well as for its Ajara Ghansaal rice.

Ajara is 84 km from Kolhapur and 33 km from Amboli Hill station. The nearest major city is Gadhinglaj.

Demographics

,[1] Ajara had a population of 18,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ajara has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of males and 45% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2] Marathi is predominantly spoken.

Places To Visit

Places such as Ramtirth waterfall, a lord Rama temple on the Hiranyakeshi river and Ravalnath temple are located nearby.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  2. Web site: Pin code of Ajara . citypincode.in . 2014-03-22.