Rahimatpur | |
Native Name Lang: | Marathi |
Settlement Type: | city |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 17.5928°N 74.2024°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Satara |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 657 |
Population Total: | 16500 |
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: | 415511 |
Website: | www.rahimatpurmunicipalcouncil.org |
Rahimatpur is a city and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Rahimatpur has an average elevation of 657 metres (2155 feet).[1]
India census,[2] Rahimatpur had a population of 25,539. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rahimatpur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Rahimatpur, 12% of the population is under 1 years of age.
Rahimatpur municipal council was established in 1853. It is the 2nd oldest municipal council in India.
Rahimatpur is the place of birth of the famous Marathi playwright Vasant Kanetkar who wrote the Marathi play "Raigadaala Jevha Jaag Yete". Marathi poet Kavi Girish was his father. Actress Jyoti Subhash also belongs to this place. Rahimatpur's biggest fair is celebrated on Sharad Purnima every year.
"Sardar Babasaheb Mane Mahavidyalaya Rahimatpur" "Jr. College Of Education D.Ed college Rahimatpur""Jr.College of Science, Arts, Commerce Rahimatpur." "Adarsh Vidyalaya, Rahimatpur" "Computer World Rahimatpur.(SUNIL KORE)" "VG Paranjape Vidyalaya Rahimatpur" "Rosary School Rahimatpur" "Kanya Prashala Rahimatpur" "Vasantdada patil Vidyalaya Rahimatpur""Shree Sant Gadge Maharaj Ashram shala (Brahmapuri) Rahimatpur" and four govt. Primary schools(like zilha parishad schools).