Loha, Nanded district
Loha
लोहा | |
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city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nanded |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,125[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 431708 |
| Area code | 02466 |
Loha is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Malegaon Yatra, is held every year in honour of Lord Khandoba in Malegoan, a village situated in Loha Taluka that is located 35 km from Nanded. Being on state highway this is very well connected for the transportation.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Loha had a population of 24,125. Males constitute 12,334 of the population and females 11,791.
Literacy rate of Loha city is 78.64% lower than Maharashtra state average of 82.34%. In Loha, Male literacy is around 86.94% while female literacy rate is 69.96%.
In Loha, 13.5% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Loha Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 956 higher than state average of 929.[1]
Loha has Tahsil and it is a Taluka separated from Kandhar. It is 448 km far from its State Main City Mumbai. There are around 62 sub villages in loha.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.07% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18% of total population in Loha.[1]
Hospitals
There is a Government Hospital and several private hospitals in the town.
Schools / Colleges
There are good schools and colleges serving good quality educations to the students from city as well as surroundings.
- Janta High School, Dagad Sangvi
- Shri Sant Gadge Maharaj College, Loha
- Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Jr College, Loha
- k.v.NALGE High school loha
See also
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