Vaijapur
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| Coordinates | 19°55′N 74°44′E / 19.92°N 74.73°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Aurangabad |
| Population | 37,002 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 514 m (1,686 ft) |
Vaijapur is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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[edit] Geography
Vaijapur is located at 19°55′N 74°44′E / 19.92°N 74.73°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 514 metres (1686 feet).
It also has a medium size project on Nārangi-Sārangi river junction, for water supply to the Vaijapur city.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Vaijapur had a population of 37,002. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vaijapur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Vaijapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. this city is situated on Aurangabad Mumbai state highway, now the availability of water is became an additional merit of city, World famous holy place SHIRDI is just 40 km from city, and having adequate bus frequency. Most of people who want to visit to shirdi are going Manmad or nagarsool, but it is long route, they can come by train and getting down at Rotegaon railway Station ,6th station from Aurangabad. Famous prominent personality of Vaijapur City:-
- Late Lalabinda Prasad Shrivastva ---Freedom fighter
- Late Manoharrao Nagorao Sonde-------Freedom fighter
- Late Sudhakarrao Deshpande----------Freedom fighter
[edit] Holy places of Vaijapur
- Naugaji Baba Dargah: This is located just out side of city, the saint Naugaji Baba Is famous in and around of Vaijapur,many of peoples pray to Baba for problems and it has the trust that Baba help them to solve the problem, In the month of April/may there will be urse (Yatra) of Baba, all residents of city and out side came to Vaijapur for this annual programme.
- Near to Vaijapur Just 7 KM away there is Ukkadgaon small village situated on vaijapur-Kopergaon road, This place is famous for Mandir Of Devi.it is assumed that Renuka Mata of Mahur Gad came to Ukkadgaon to give Darshana to Bhakta, here also the yearly yatra will be celebrated.
- Gangagir Baba bet:This is a holy place situated just 14 km from Vaijapur. the famous saint Gangagir Baba form a ashramtype bet , here all devotees made harinaam saptah once in a year,
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vaijapur
- ^ "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.
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