The district of Aurangabad is situated in the Marathwada region in the state of Maharashtra.
Area - 10,100 sq.km
Average Elevation - 615 meters
Population - 37,01,282 as per 2011 Census
District Headquarters - Aurangabad City
Administrative Division - Aurangabad
Talukas - 9
Talukas - Aurangabad, Gangapur, Kannad, Khuldabad, Phulambri, Paithan, Soegaon, Sillod, Vaijapur
Villages - 1362
Languages Spoken - Marathi, Hindi, Lambadi, Urdu
Geographical Borders -
North - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra
South - Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra
East - Jalna District, Maharashtra
West - Nashik District, Maharashtra
Primary Crops - Cotton, Sugarcane, Soybean, Linseed, Groundnut, Pearl millet, Gram, Jowar, Corn, Bajra
Water Sources -
Rivers Kham, Godavari, Narangi, Kurla, Dudhna, Girja, Galhati
Dams Ambadi, Anjanapulshi, Bor Dahegaon, Dheku Dam, Girija Dam, Jayakwadi, Narangi, Purnaneopur, Shivani Takli, Sukhana, Tembhapuri, Wakod
Natural Resources -
Distance from State Capital Mumbai - 313 km
Nagpur - 499 km
Nashik - 161 km
Pune - 230 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports - Aurangabad Airport, Chikalthana is connected to all major cities of India such as Nagpur, New Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Pune, Udaipur etc
Via Railways - Aurangabad lies on the Secunderabad - Manmad line in the South Central Indian Railways. Trains from the district connect it to places like Bhopal, Erode, Gwalior, Kurnool, Madurai, Nashik, Nagpur, Nizamabad, Pune, Parli, Vadodara
Via Roadways - NH 211 connects the district to many major cities of Beed, Pune, Jalna, Nashik, Nagpur, Ahmednagar, Mumbai etc
Unique Features -
52 gates at various entrances in the city of Aurangabad
UNESCO World heritage sites
The district of Aurangabad is one of the most popular tourist destinations not only in the State but as well as the Country due to its various monuments of historical and cultural importance such as the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, forts, tombs, and a few of the surviving 52 gates.
Religious tourism also ranks high as many holy and ancient temples attract hordes of pilgrims from all over the country. The district has a very rich cultural diversity due to its ancient history that includes the rules of the Mughals and the Marathas. It is an important center of Arts, Economy, Commerce and Education. It's agricultural economy is largely based on Cotton and Sugarcane production. Sugar factories too abound.
Recommended reading - Aurangabad Tourism
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