Junnar taluka explained

Junnar taluka
Native Name:Junnar
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Name2:Pune district
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Junnar
Parts Type:Major villages
Parts Style:para
P1:See text
Leader Title:Tehsildar
Leader Title1:Lok Sabha constituency
Leader Name1:Shirur
Population Total:399302
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Urban:6.34%
Demographics Type1:Demographics
Demographics1 Title1:Literacy rate
Blank Name Sec1:Rain
Blank Info Sec1:Average of 200 mm to 550 mm
Website:Junnar Tourism
Leader Title2:Assembly constituency
Leader Name2:Junnar
Leader Title3:MLA
Leader Name3:ATUL VALLABH BENKE
Demographics1 Info1:67%
Demographics1 Title2:Sex ratio
Demographics1 Info2:1000:840

Junnar taluka is a taluka of the Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is northernmost taluka of the District.The area is well known for two of the Ashtavinayak temples at Lenyadri and Ozar respectively. The taluka is also the home of Shivneri Fort, GMRT (Khodad), and Vikram Sarabhai Earth Station at Arvi. There is also a tomb (Samadhi) at Ale of the buffalo that recited Vedas when requested by the 12th century Sant Dnyaneshwar. The five main dams are named Yedgaon, Pimapalgaon Joga, ManikDoha, Chilhewadi and Wadaj.[1] An ancient place called Naneghat is there. It is known for historical evidence that was written in Bramhi Lipi, on the walls of the caves. Darya Ghat is 21  km from Junnar Which is famous for waterfalls. Kukdeshwar an ancient temple of lord Shiva is in Junnar.

Demographics

Junnar taluka has a population of 399,302 according to the 2011 census. Junnar had a literacy rate of 83.80% and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males. 42,941 (10.75%) are under 7 years of age. 25,315 (6.34%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.49% and 20.27% of the population respectively.[2]

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.18% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 4.22% Hindi, 2.49% Urdu and 0.96% Telugu as their first language.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pune.gov.in/maps/tahsilmaps.html Talukas in Pune district
  2. Web site: District Census Hand Book – Pune . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  3. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra . censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.