Nandgaon Khandeshwar

Nandgaon Khandeshwar is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Nandgaon Khandeshwar is one of the three townships (talukas) in Chandur (Railway) subdivision in Amravati district.[1] The other two are Dhamangaon Railway and Chandur Railway. Khandeshwar Temple is the most famous and oldest place in Nandgaon Khandeshwar and was built by Hemadpantis. In Maha Shivaratri, there is a fair at Khandeshwar Temple, which is a big event for the people of Nandgaon Khandeshwar. This event is celebrated for 7 days by all of Nandgaon. This is one of the municipalities (nagar panchayats) of Amravati district. It has good connectivity by road and is near Samruddhi Highway and Navnagar.

Nandgaon Khandeshwar
Nandgaon Kazi
City
Khandeshwar Temple
Khandeshwar Temple
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAmravati
Area
 • Total787 km2 (304 sq mi)
 • Rank1
Population
 (2011)
 • Total129,810
 • Density160/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444708
Telephone code07221
Vehicle registrationMH-27
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityAmravati

Khandeshwar Temple
Historic Khandeshwar temple

There is one oldest temple of Khandeshwar Bhagawan built by Hemadpantis.

Demographics

As per Indian government census of 2011,[2] the population was 129,810. Out of these 6661 were males and 63149 were females.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 64148 60456 124604 - 70.598 8.427 0.193 0.168 19.984 0.469 0.110 0.051
2011[2] 66661 63149 129810 4.178 71.229 8.529 0.142 0.108 19.379 0.392 0.010 0.211

See also

References
  1. "Amravati District | Demographic Information". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  2. Census India 2011.
  3. Census India 2001.

20°41′N 77°50′E

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