Satana, India should not be confused with Satna.
Satana | |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 20.5797°N 74.216°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nashik |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 544 |
Population Total: | 37701 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Satanakar |
Demographics Type1: | Language |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 423301 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 02555 |
Registration Plate: | MH-41 |
Iso Code: | IN-MH |
Satana is a town and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is in the taluka of Baglan, which is sometimes called Satana, because of the city's dominance in the taluka.[1] The name "Satana" is derived from "Śāṭyāyani" one of the minor Upanishads of the Muktika canon.
Satana is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 544 metres (1784 feet).
This tehsil includes historical forts like Tilwan, Pisol, Salher. Forest in Avati is famous in Nashik district.
India census,[3] Satana had a population of 37,701. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Satana has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Satana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.