Shevgaon taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar subdivision of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state of India.[1]
Shevgaon taluka | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shevgaon in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar district |
| Headquarters | Ahmednagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,031.85 km2 (398.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 245,714 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Area
editThe table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
| Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 913.19 | 88.5 |
| Forest | 11.57 | 1.12 |
| Other | 107.09 | 10.38 |
| Total | 1031.85 | 100 |
Villages
editThere are around 112 villages in Shevgaon taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Shevgaon taluka.
Population
editShevgaon taluka has a population of 245,714 according to the 2011 census. Shevgaon had a literacy rate of 73.94% and a sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males. The entire population lives in rural areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.72% and 1.91% of the population respectively.[4]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 89.88% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 4.41% Hindi, 3.30% Urdu and 0.98% Vadari as their first language.[5]
Rain Fall
editThe table below details rainfall from 1981 to 2004.[6]
| Year | Rainfall (mm) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1982 | 407 |
| 1983 | 563 | ||
| 1984 | 309 | ||
| 1985 | 247 | ||
| 1986 | 422 | ||
| 1987 | 596 | ||
| 1988 | 824 | ||
| 1989 | 730 | ||
| 1990 | 697 | ||
| 1991 | 391 | ||
| 1992 | 369 | ||
| 1993 | 519 | ||
| 1994 | 584.6 | ||
| 1995 | 363 | ||
| 1996 | 782 | ||
| 1997 | 226 | ||
| 1998 | 780 | ||
| 1999 | 366 | ||
| 2000 | 531 | ||
| 2001 | 349 | ||
| 2002 | 449 | ||
| 2003 | 320 | ||
| 2004 | 715 |
See also
edit- Talukas in Ahmednagar district
- Murashatpur
- (Swayambu Ganesh Mandir -Avhane B.K.)
- Shri Maruti Mandir Garadwadi
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References
edit- ^ Talukas in Ahmednagar district
- ^ Talukas geographic information
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "District Census Hand Book – Ahmednagar" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district