Kannad
Kannad | |
|---|---|
city and Taluka | |
  Kannad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°16′N 75°08′E / 20.27°N 75.13°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Aurangabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Shri. Udaysingh Rajput |
| • Body | Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) |
| Elevation | 633 m (2,077 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,759[1] |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Website | maharashtra |
Kannad is a Taluka and a municipal council city in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located 30 km away from the Ellora Caves .
Tourism
- Upala :-Kalimath, Brahmalin Parampujya Svami Pranavanand Samadhi temple.
- Pitalkhora Caves :- India's most ancient caves.
- Gautala Autrumghat Sanctuary.
Geography
It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2076 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] of India census,[2] Kannad had a population of 40,759. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannad has an average literacy rate of 84.45%, higher than the state average of 82.34%: male literacy is 90.44%, and female literacy is 78.07%. In Kannad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.78% of total population in Kannad.[1]
Religion in Kannad city
Religion in Kannad Taluka
Hinduism is practiced by 80% of the population. Muslims constitute 16% of the population. Navayana Buddhism is practiced by 3% of the population.
References
- ^ a b c "Kannad City Population". census2011. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "C-1 Population By Religious Community". Census. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "C-1 Population By Religious Community". Census. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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