Narsi, Hingoli Explained

Narsi (Hingoli)
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:19.7991°N 77.1476°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Hingoli
Government Type:Gram panchayat
Leader Title:Sarpanch
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5992
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Nurshikar
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi, Deccani Urdu (Urdu)
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:431513
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02456
Registration Plate:MH-38

Narsi (Hingoli) is a village in Hingoli taluka of Hingoli district of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 17 km away from Hingoli. It is known as the birthplace of the Varkari saint and poet Namdev.[1] Earlier village was known as Nurshi (Bamani).

Demography

According to the 2011 Census of India, Narsi had 1160 households and a population of 5,992, of which 3,071 were males and 2,921 were females. The Average Sex Ratio was 933, which was higher than the Maharashtra state average of 929. The literacy rate was 79%, compared to 82.95% across Maharashtra. The male literacy rate was 87% and the female literacy rate was 71%. Schedule Castes comprised 10% of the population and Schedule Tribes were 3.2%.

Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi

Narsi is the birthplace of the 13th-century Varkari saint Namdev. The village has a temple dedicated to him, called Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi. Namdev, being an important figure in Sikhism, means that both Hindu and Sikh followers visit the temple. An annual fair is also held at Narsi. The Government of Maharashtra has declared Narsi as a holy place and is developing it as a religious tourist hub. Sikh followers are constructing a gurudwara along with a memorial of Namdev.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Christian Lee Novetzke. Religion and Public Memory: A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India. 13 August 2013. Columbia University Press. 978-0-231-51256-5. 55–.
  2. Web site: Hingoli District official page . Hingoli.gov.in . 2009-10-01 . 2015-10-16.