Nandur Nimba Daitya
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Nandur Nimba Daitya
नांदूर निम्बा दैत्य | |
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Village | |
| Etymology: Local tradition links the name to the deity Nimba Daitya | |
 Interactive map of Nandur Nimba Daitya | |
  Nandur Nimba Daitya Location in Maharashtra, India  Nandur Nimba Daitya Nandur Nimba Daitya (India) | |
| Coordinates (Nandur Nimbadaitya village): 19°05′56″N 75°02′59″E / 19.0988°N 75.0496°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Taluka | Pathardi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat[2] |
| Elevation | 552[1] m (1,811 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,189[2] |
| Sex ratio: 965 females per 1000 males[2] | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 414106[1] |
| Telephone code | 02428[1] |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
Nandur Nimba Daitya is a village situated in the Pathardi taluka of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[3] The village is known for its distinctive local religious tradition centered on the worship of the deity Nimba Daitya, which is accompanied by a complete and strict prohibition against any reference to or worship of Lord Hanuman (also known by the name Maruti).[4][5]
Nandur Nimba Daitya is located approximately 24 kilometers (15 mi) from the taluka headquarters, Pathardi, and 66 kilometers (41 mi) from the district headquarters in Ahmednagar.[3] Some local accounts associate the surrounding region with the Dandakaranya forest mentioned in Hindu legend.[5]
Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Nandur Nimba Daitya recorded a total population of 2,189 residents, with 1,114 males and 1,075 females. The village's average sex ratio stood at 965 females per 1,000 males, a figure higher than the Maharashtra state average of 929.[3][2]
The overall literacy rate in the village was 80.5%, which surpasses the Ahmednagar district average. Male literacy was significantly higher at 92.06%, while female literacy was recorded at 68.76%. Census data indicates that the village comprises approximately 474 households.[2]