Poharadevi Explained

Poharadevi
Native Name Lang:mr
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Poharadevi, Washim district, Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.1105°N 77.6271°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Washim
Established Title:
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:406.18
Population Total:4,609
Population As Of:2011
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi, English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:444404
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Blank1 Name Sec1:Other Neighbourhoods
Blank1 Info Sec1:Vasantnagar, Waigaul, Gogjai, Dhawanda, Gondegaon
Blank2 Name Sec1:Corporation
Blank4 Name Sec1:LS
Blank5 Name Sec1:VS
Blank5 Info Sec1:Karanja
Blank6 Name Sec1:MP
Blank7 Name Sec1:MLA

Poharadevi,[1] a neighbourhood in Manora taluk, Washim district of Maharashtra state in India, is a pilgrimage centre.[2] It is said to be the holy place of Banjara community.[3]

Location

Poharadevi is located with the coordinates of (20.1105°N 77.6271°W) in Washim district.[4]

Population

As per 2011 census of India, Poharadevi had a population of 4,609 out of which males constituted 2,399 and females were 2,210.[5]

Religion

Hindu temple

There is a Shakti temple named Jagdamba Mata temple in Poharadevi.[6] [7]

Museum

The Banjara Virasat Museum, inaugurated by the prime minister of India, which was dedicated to Banjara community, is situated at Poharadevi.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bindi Varghese . Evolving Paradigms in Tourism and Hospitality in Developing Countries: A Case Study of India . 7 September 2018 . CRC Press . 978-1-351-59389-2 . en.
  2. Book: C. Aruljothi, S. Ramaswamy . Pilgrimage Tourism: Socio-economic analysis . 7 June 2019 . MJP Publisher . en.
  3. Book: Somanātha Pāṭīla . Urban Maharashtra: An Overview . 2002 . All India Institute of Local Self-Government . en.
  4. News: 4 October 2024 . PM at Pohradevi for first time, to open Nangara museum . 18 October 2024 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: Poharadevi Village Population - Manora - Washim, Maharashtra . 17 October 2024 . www.census2011.co.in.
  6. Web site: Poharadevi Temple . 6 October 2024 . en-US.
  7. News: India TV News Desk . 5 October 2024 . PM Modi tries his hands on traditional dhol at Jagdamba Mata temple in Washim . 6 October 2024 . en.
  8. News: O. T. Staff . 7 October 2024 . All You Need To Know About Maharashtra's Newly Opened Banjara Virasat Museum . 17 October 2024 . en.
  9. News: The Samikhsya . 4 October 2024 . Banjara Virasat Museum: PM to inaugurate on 5th Oct . 17 October 2024 . en-US.