Malkapur, Buldhana district explained

Malkapur
Native Name:New Malkapur
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Buldhana
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:50.80
Coordinates:20.885°N 76.2°W
Elevation M:255
Population Total:1,67,740
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:280
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:443101
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:07267
Registration Plate:MH 28
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:0.9333 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:85%
Official Name:Malkapur City

Malkapur is a city and municipality in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. It is Known for its historical and economic significance, Malkapur is situated on the banks of the Nalganga River.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[2] Malkapur Municipal Council has a population of 67,740. In which 34,693 are males and 33,047 females . Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 75%. The male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 75%. In Malkapur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Malkapur is located on the Hajira - Kolkata National Highway 6, which is a part of the Asian Highway 46 from Kharagpur to Dhule.Malkapur railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA. 13 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA. 13 January 2015.
  3. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001
  4. https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011
  5. Web site: Running. Train. MKU/Malkapur railway station. train running status. Train running status. 22 June 2017.