Satana, India Explained

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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

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.

People from Satana

References

  1. https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder Official Site of Indian Government Census
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Satana.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Satana
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.