Telhara
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Telhara | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | 21°02′N 76°50′E / 21.03°N 76.84°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Akola |
| Population | 18,906 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 274 m (899 ft) |
Telhara is a city and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Geography
Telhara is located at 21°02′N 76°50′E / 21.03°N 76.84°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 274 metres (898 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Telhara had a population of 18,906. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Telhara has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Telhara, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Telhara
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Telhara is the largest tehsil place in the Akola district and people come there from all over Akola to buy things such as (food, water, space etc) that are not available in other parts of Akola.
EDUCATION: Telhara has 3 D.Ed/B.Ed colleges for education and also Telhara has 2 Jr. Colleges one is one of the oldest in Akola District Named as Shri. Seth Bancidhar Jr. Science College and other is newly founded Jaganath Dhone Jr. College, Talegaon which is giving 100% remarkable result for the past 3 years.
Population: Telhara now has a population of about 35,000. The Hindu part is dominating other religions, compromising about 91% much higher than national average and in Hindus Marwaris & Brahmins (69%) play a crucial role in politics & culture. Budhists make up 8% and muslims 0.8%. With 52% male and 48% female, this is the non-violent, calm city in extremely tense Akola district.Currently the president of municipal council is Mr. Jaisingrao Balode.
whereas in Maharashtra percentage of Hindu is 67%; Buddhist-18%,Muslims-14% & other contributing 1%
Main businee of people living in Telhara is agriculture with Cotton,soyabin,wheat are main products.
| This Akola district, Maharashtra, India location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
