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Kannada (कन्नड)
ಕನ್ನಡ
city
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAurangabad
Elevation
633 m (2,077 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,759[1]
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Kannad is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located 30 km away from the Ellora Caves and part of the Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary is located within its borders.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2076 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 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]

Religions in Kannad
Religion Percent
Hindus
48%
Muslims
40%
Buddhists
8.6%
Christians
1.4%
Jains
1.7%
Others†
0.3%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kannad City Population". census2011. Retrieved 19 July 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |website= (help)
  2. ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.