Parbhani district

Parbhani district (Marathi pronunciation: [pəɾbʰəɳiː] ⓘ) is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India. Parbhani city is the headquarters of this district. Parbhani district is well known for religious tourism of Jainism, Hinduism.

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Parbhani.

Parbhani district
District
Memorial to freedom fighters from Marathwada in Parbhani city
Memorial to freedom fighters from Marathwada in Parbhani city
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates (Parbhani): 19°30′N 76°45′E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionAurangabad
HeadquartersParbhani
Tehsils1. Parbhani, 2. Gangakhed, 3. Sonpeth, 4. Pathri, 5. Manwath, 6. Palam, 7. Sailu, 8. Jintur, 9. Purna
Government
 • BodyParbhani Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterSanjay Bansode
(Cabinet Minister)
 • President Z. P. ParbhaniNA
 • District CollectorMr. D. M. Mugalikar IAS
 • CEO Z. P. ParbhaniNA
 • MPsSanjay Haribhau Jadhav
( Parbhani)
Area
 • Total6,251 km2 (2,414 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,636,086[1]
Demographics
 • Literacy75.22%
 • Sex ratio940
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 222[2]
Websiteparbhani.nic.in
Talukas in Parbhani district

Officer

Members of Parliament

Guardian Minister
Guardian Minister Parbhani
पालकमंत्री परभणी
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Sanjay Bansode
Cabinet Minister
since 04 October 2023
StyleThe Honourable
ResidenceParbhani
AppointerChief Minister of Maharashtra
Term length5 years / No time limit
Websiteparbhani.gov.in/en/

list of Guardian Minister
Name Term of office
Diwakar Raote
Cabinet Minister		 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
Nawab Malik
Cabinet Minister		 9 January 2020 - 27 March 2022
Dhananjay Munde
Cabinet Minister
Additional Charge		 27 March 2022 - 29 June 2022
Tanaji Sawant
Cabinet Minister		 24 September 2022 - 04 October 2023
Sanjay Bansode
Cabinet Minister		 04 October 2023 - Incumbent

District Magistrate/Collector
District Magistrate / Collector Parbhani
जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी परभणी
Emblem of India
Incumbent
Mr. D. M. Mugalikar (IAS)
since 2019
ResidenceAt Parbhani District
AppointerGovernment of Maharashtra
Term lengthNo time limit
Websiteparbhani.gov.in/en/

list of District Magistrate / Collector
Name Term of office
Mr. D. M. Mugalikar (IAS) 2019 - Incumbent

History

From 1596 to 1724, major part of the present territory of the district was divided between Pathri and Washim sarkars of Berar Subah of the Mughal empire. In 1724, after the battle of Sakharkheda, it went under the Nizam's rule. Following the re-organization of the states in 1956, Parbhani along with the other districts of Marathwada became part of Bombay State. On 1 May 1960 when Maharashtra state was formed, it became a part of it.[3]

During Namantar Andolan Parbhani district and its villages faced cultural animosities which brought civil rights revolution in Marathwada region.[4][5][6]

Geography

Parbhani district lies between 18.45 and 20.10 North Latitudes and 76.13 and 77.39 East Longitude. The district is bounded on the north by Hingoli and Buldhana districts. On the east by Nanded and Hingoli, on the South by Latur and on the West by Beed and Jalna districts.

The hills on the north east form part of the Ajanta Hill ranges which passes through Jintur Tahsil. The hills on the southern side are the Balaghat Hill ranges. The district is at an average height of 357 m from mean sea level.

Climate

Parbhani's climate is classified as tropical. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Aw. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall.[7]

Climate data for Parbhani (1961–1990)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8)		 38.2
(100.8)		 41.1
(106.0)		 44.5
(112.1)		 45.0
(113.0)		 44.2
(111.6)		 38.1
(100.6)		 35.0
(95.0)		 36.1
(97.0)		 36.1
(97.0)		 35.0
(95.0)		 34.0
(93.2)		 38.4
(101.1)
Average high °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)		 32.0
(89.6)		 35.6
(96.1)		 38.4
(101.1)		 39.6
(103.3)		 33.0
(91.4)		 30.1
(86.2)		 29.4
(84.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 31.6
(88.9)		 30.0
(86.0)		 28.0
(82.4)		 32.3
(90.1)
Average low °C (°F) 11.8
(53.2)		 14.9
(58.8)		 18.7
(65.7)		 22.3
(72.1)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.0
(75.2)		 22.8
(73.0)		 22.2
(72.0)		 21.8
(71.2)		 19.0
(66.2)		 14.7
(58.5)		 11.5
(52.7)		 18.9
(66.0)
Record low °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4)		 5.9
(42.6)		 9.6
(49.3)		 14.8
(58.6)		 17.1
(62.8)		 18.2
(64.8)		 17.9
(64.2)		 18.1
(64.6)		 15.0
(59.0)		 9.1
(48.4)		 6.8
(44.2)		 2.7
(36.9)		 2.7
(36.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.7
(0.22)		 4.6
(0.18)		 12.5
(0.49)		 7.0
(0.28)		 19.2
(0.76)		 157.8
(6.21)		 238.4
(9.39)		 265.4
(10.45)		 184.9
(7.28)		 74.6
(2.94)		 13.8
(0.54)		 12.5
(0.49)		 996.4
(39.23)
Average rainy days 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.8 8.8 10.8 11.2 8.9 3.2 0.8 0.7 48.6
Source: India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010)[8][9]

This entire Marathwada region, a district geographical region, was a part of Hyderabad State. After reorganization of states in 1956 it became a part of the then Bombay state and from 1960 onwards it is part of the present Maharashtra state.

The state capital of Mumbai is to the west; Parbhani is well connected by road to other major towns in Maharashtra and also in the neighboring state of Telangana. Parbhani is a major railway junction connecting Telangana with Marathwada.

In the northeast, on the boundary of Parbhani and Hingoli districts there is extension of Ajanta ranges called Nirmal Hills. The main river in the district is Godavari river, other rivers are Purna and Dudhana which are tributaries of Godavari. Major dams in Parbhani district are Yeldari dam which is on Purna river, Lower Dudhana dam is on Dudhana river, Mudgal barrage on Godavari river, Masoli Dam on Masoli river, and Karpara Dam on Karpara river.

Administrative Divisions

Parbhani district covers an area of about 6250.58 km2. The district is divided into 9 administrative Sub-units (Tehsils), namely, Parbhani, Gangakhed, Sonpeth, Pathri, Manwath, Palam, Selu, Jintur, and Purna.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901353,265—    
1911425,672+1.88%
1921418,191−0.18%
1931466,278+1.09%
1941498,103+0.66%
1951550,621+1.01%
1961641,081+1.53%
1971805,383+2.31%
1981987,411+2.06%
19911,293,104+2.73%
20011,527,715+1.68%
20111,836,086+1.86%
source:[10]

According to the 2011 census Parbhani district has a population of 1,836,086,[11] roughly equal to the nation of Kosovo[12] or the US state of Nebraska.[13] This gives it a ranking of 259th in India (out of a total of 640).[11] The district has a population density of 295 inhabitants per square kilometre (760/sq mi) .[11] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.18%.[11] Parbhani has a sex ratio of 940 females for every 1000 males,[11] and a literacy rate of 75.22%. 31.03% of the population lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 13.47% and 2.21% of the population respectively.[11]

Religions in Parbhani district (2011)[14]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 72.35%
Islam
 
 16.69%
Buddhism
 
 10.23%
Other or not stated
 
 0.73%

Ministry of Minority Affairs declared Parbhani as Minority Concentration District as Muslims makes 15.97% of the population.[15]

Languages

Languages in Parbhani district (2011)[16]

  Marathi (78.35%)
  Urdu (11.97%)
  Hindi (4.99%)
  Lambadi (3.06%)
  Others (1.63%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 78.35% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 11.97% Urdu, 4.99% Hindi and 3.06% Lambadi as their first language.[16]

Languages used mostly in the district include Marathi, Dakkhani (Deccan) Urdu, Andh, Lambadi and Hindi.[17]

Land of saints

Parbhani has been described as the land of saints, as several saints have been associated with Parbhani including Janabai from Gangakhed. The famous mathematician Bhaskarbhatt was from Bori in Parbhani district.

Turabul Haq Dargah, the tomb of the eponymous Muslim saint is located in Parbhani city.

Nemgiri (sequence of caves) related to Jainism, is situated in Jintur town of the district.[18]

Sri Sai Janmasthan Temple (Sai Baba Birth Temple) is a temple in heart of the Pathri town, where spiritual master Sai Baba of Shirdi was born.[19][20]

Selu town was home to Guru of Shri Sai Baba "Shri Babasaheb Maharaj". Sai Baba stayed with him for 12 years during which time he acquired knowledge from his Guru.

Mudgaleshwar

It is located on the bank of the Godavari river. A temple is in the midst of the river. The temple in the middle of the river flow and is more than nine hundred years old and same is written on stone script at the entrance. Temple on river bank and old ghat was built by "Ahilya Bai" 250 years back. Lord "Narasimha Swamy" has taken the form "Shivalinga" along with his wife "Mahalaxmi" and son "Moudgalya" and daughter-in-law "Jaabalabai". During rainy season the temple gets immersed in water. To have darshan one has to swim to the temple. Best time to visit is summer season i.e. from April to June. To reach the place one has to travel by train via "Parbhani" or "Parli Vaidyanath".

The temple used to be managed by Shri Sahebrao Mudgalkar and Shri Subhashrao Mudgalkar. The Shivaratri is celebrated here every year. All type of pujas are performed here. Nagbali and Sukhshanti pujas are very famous.

The new dam is constructed on the river. Recently a Dattatriya temple is constructed and murthy staphana is completed on 26 December 2012.

See also

References
  1. "Parbhani District : Census 2011 data". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. "NH 222". Wikimapia. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. "Chapter 2-History". Parbhani District Gazetteers, Government of Maharashtra. 1967.
  4. Namantar Andolan
  5. Mendelsohn, O., Vicziany, M., (1998). The Untouchables Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India, Cambridge University Press, pp 73-75
  6. Mendelsohn, Oliver; Vicziany, Marika (30 April 1998). The Untouchables: Subordination, Poverty and the State in Modern India - Oliver Mendelsohn, Marika Vicziany - Google Books. ISBN 9780521556712. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  7. "Climate Parbhani: Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table for Parbhani". En.climate-data.org. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  8. "Parbhani Climatological Table Period: 1961–1990". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  9. "Ever recorded Maximum and minimum temperatures up to 2010" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  10. Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  11. "District Census Hand Book – Parbhani" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  12. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Kosovo 1,825,632 July 2011 est.
  13. "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Nebraska 1,826,341
  14. "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  15. "Parbhani |". Minorityaffairs.gov.in. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  16. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  17. M. Paul Lewis, ed. (2009). "Andh: A language of India". Ethnologue: Languages of the World (16th ed.). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  18. "Nemgiri.org". nemgiri.org. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  19. "Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Birthplace - Sai Janmasthan". Saijanmasthanpathri.com. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  20. "Sai Baba was not a Muslim but a Brahmin, penalise those who insult him: Temple trust to HC". The Indian Express. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
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