Ganeshpur, Bhandara
Ganeshpur
गणेशपूर शनिचरी, सनवारी | |
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Town | |
  Ganeshpur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°09′44″N 79°38′59″E / 21.1623°N 79.6498°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Bhandara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,192 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ganeshpurian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441904 |
| Telephone code | +917184 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-36 |
Ganeshpur (Marathi: गणेशपूर); previously known as Shanichari (Marathi: शनिचरी) is a census town in Bhandara district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated near of Wainganga River. The town is attached to the Bhandara City. The National Highway 6 indicates the border of Ganeshpur. It is a Marathi-speaking town. The name Ganeshpur is indicate god Ganapati name. The caste mostly found in town is don baili teli and koshti also and other in less proportion. The whole administration of ganeshpur is handled by Gram panchayat.
Ethnic groups, language and religion
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Ganeshpur had a population of 8183. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ganeshpur has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 78%. In Ganeshpur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "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.