Satana, India

Satana is a city and a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is in the taluka of Baglan, which is sometimes called Satana, because of the city's dominance in the taluka.[1] The name "Satana" is derived from "Śāṭyāyani" one of the minor Upanishads of the Muktika canon.

Not to be confused with Satna.

Satana
City
Satana is located in Maharashtra
Satana
Satana
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.5797°N 74.2160°E / 20.5797; 74.2160
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Elevation
544 m (1,785 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total32,551
DemonymSatanakar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
423301
Telephone code02555
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Vehicle registrationMH-41

Geography

Satana is located at 20°35′37″N 74°12′00″E.[2] It has an average elevation of 544 metres (1784 feet).

This tehsil includes historical forts like Tilwan, Pisol, Salher. Forest in Avati is famous in Nashik district.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Satana had a population of 32,551. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Satana has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. In Satana, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Satana
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 77%
Muslims
 
 14%
Buddhists
 
 8.6%
Christians
 
 1.4%
Jains
 
 2.7%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

People from Satana
  • Upasni Maharaj, born Kashinath Govindrao Upasni,[1] (5 May 1870 – 24 December 1941 [2]) was considered by his disciples to be a satguru.

References
  1. "Block Profile of Baglan (Satana)" Official WebSite of Nashik District Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Satana
  3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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