Rajgurunagar (Khed)

Rajgurunagar (Khed) is a census town in the Pune Metropolitan Region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the bank of river Bhima and Pune-Nasik National Highway[2] It is the headquarters of Khed taluka in the Pune district.

Rajgurunagar
Khed
Town
Rajgurunagar is located in Maharashtra
Rajgurunagar
Rajgurunagar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°52′N 73°54′E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyRajgurunagar Municipal Council
Area
[1]
 • Total4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi)
Elevation
645 m (2,116 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,146
 • Density5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ZIP code(s)
410505
Area code+91-2135
Vehicle registrationMH-14
WebsiteRajgurunagar Municipal Council

Etymology

The town was known by the name Khed in the past. In the 1960s the name was changed to Rajgurunagar in honour of Indian freedom fighter, Shivaram Rajguru, who was born there.

Demographics
  • As per 2011 census, Rajgurunagar has population of 25,146 of which 12,899 were males while 12,247 were females.
  • Average Sex Ratio of city is 949 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929.
  • Literacy rate of city was 91% compared to 82.95% of Maharashtra. Male literacy rate was 93% while female literacy rate was 88%.
  • Scheduled Castes constitutes 6.2% of total population while Scheduled Tribes were 5%.
ReligionPopulation
Hindu85.23%
Muslim07.36%
Jain03.63%
Buddhist03.23%
Christian0.17%
Sikh0.07%
Other0.10%
Not stated0.20%
Total25,146

Government and politics
Main article: Khed Alandi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Economy

Bharat Forge's Special Economic Zone (SEZ) named as Khed City[3] is the biggest SEZ in Pune spread over 1,000 hectares (4200Acre) of notified land in Khed taluka.[4][5][6]

MARS International India Pvt.Ltd., the global manufacturer of chocolates, snack foods and pet foods acquired a large parcel of land in KhedCity (Bharat Forge's SEZ). The Company will set up its first manufacturing facility in India here with investment of Rs 1,005 crore (over $160 million).[7] [8]

See also

References
  1. "About us". Official website of Rajgurunagar Municipal Council.
  2. "'PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year'". The Indian Express. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  3. "KhedCity".
  4. ET Bureau (28 April 2010). "Bharat Forge plans to start marketing Khed SEZ". The Economic Times. India.
  5. Biswas, Partha Sarathi (24 January 2013). "New industrial policy unlikely to increase housing stock". The Indian Express.
  6. "Khed City Official Site". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  7. "Mars International India to set up manufacturing plant in Pune; to invest Rs 1,005 cr". Business Standard. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. "Make-in-India: Mars Inc will set up Rs 1,000-crore plant in Khed City, Pune".


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