Kabnur Explained

Kabnur
Settlement Type:census town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:16.7215°N 74.4119°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolhapur
Government Type:Nagar Panchayat
Governing Body:Panchayati raj
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:49000
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:416119
Registration Plate:MH09

Kabnur is a census town near Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur district Maharashtra.

Demographics

India census,[1] Kabnur had a population of 49894. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kabnur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kabnur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Kabnur has a famous Dargah of

The Hazrat Jandisaheb, Bransaheb Dargah. Every Thursday local people and also from nearby villages come to pray there and offer respects. The Pirs are considered the village deities. Every year, the Uroos is celebrated there. The Festival Of Urus. Also people Call The Uroos, people prepare special sweet, Malida (made from a type of wheat and jaggery). Uroos is the yearly celebration time for the people of Kabnur. Uroos comes in the month of March/April generally. Due to this Dargah, Kabnur village has been known for its communal harmony. Irrespective of their religion and caste the people come to the Dargah to pay respects.

There are many schools in Kabnur mainly Manere high school, Kabnur Highschool and Kendriya Prathmik Shala Kabnur.

Muslim Mosques and Dargahs

• Hazrat Jandi Saheb, Bran Saheb Dargah.• Hazrat Dawood malik Dargah.

• Inam Masjid. • Taqwa Masjid.• Dargah Masjid.

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.