Loha, Nanded

For other uses, see Loha (disambiguation).
Loha
लोहा
city
Loha

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 18°57′44″N 77°07′51″E / 18.9623°N 77.1309°E / 18.9623; 77.1309Coordinates: 18°57′44″N 77°07′51″E / 18.9623°N 77.1309°E / 18.9623; 77.1309
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Nanded
Population (2011)
 • Total 24,125[1]
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 431708
Area code(s) 02466

Loha is a city and a municipal council in Nanded district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Malegaon Yatra, is held every year in honour of Lord Khandoba in Malegoan, a village situated in Loha Taluka that is located 35  km from Nanded. Being on state highway this is very well connected for the transportation.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Loha had a population of 24,125. Males constitute 12,334 of the population and females 11,791.

Literacy rate of Loha city is 78.64% lower than Maharashtra state average of 82.34%. In Loha, Male literacy is around 86.94% while female literacy rate is 69.96%.

In Loha, 13.5% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Loha Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 956 higher than state average of 929.[1]

Loha has Tahsil and it is a Taluka separated from Kandhar. It is 448 km far from its State Main City Mumbai. There are around 62 sub villages in loha.

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.07% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18% of total population in Loha.[1]

Hospitals

There is a Government Hospital and several private hospitals in the town.

Schools / Colleges

There are good schools and colleges serving good quality educations to the students from city as well as surroundings.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Loha city". Census2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.


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