Poladpur
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Poladpur | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
  Poladpur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°59′08″N 73°28′00″E / 17.985591°N 73.466735°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Poladpur Nagarpanchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,944 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 402303 |
Poladpur is a census town in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Poladpur is a town named after Poladjung, one of the knights in the army of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.[1] He was beaten and buried at Poladpur during the Nizam Shahi Sultanate Era by the elite warriors of the Chitre clan of CKPs. Hence, the name of the town. The grave of Poladjung can still be seen on the road beyond the town council joining the national highway on the banks of the Savitri River.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Poladpur had a population of 5,944. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Poladpur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Poladpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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