Ahmadpur

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?Ahmadpur Maharashtra • India
Ahmadpur
Coordinates: 18°42′N 76°56′E / 18.7, 76.93
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 514 m (1,686 ft)
District(s)	Latur
Population	35,786 (2001)

Coordinates: 18°42′N 76°56′E / 18.7, 76.93 Ahmadpur is a city and a municipal council in Latur district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is a taluk headquarters town situated 50 km north of Udgir, in Latur District. Chakur is 27 km south-west while Nanded is 66 km north-east.

Gurdwara Sachkhand and Nanded Fort, Siddheswar Temple, the temples of Ramlingeswar, Bhuteswar and Keshavraj and the Darga of Surat Shahvalli at Latur, and the Bidar fort, Solah Khamba Masjid and Bahamani Tombs at Bidar are some tourist sites around.

Nearest airport in Maharashtra is Aurangabad which is 310 km away. Chakur Railway Station and Nanded Railway Station serve Ahmadpur.

[edit] Geography

Ahmadpur is located at 18.7° N 76.93° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 514 metres (1686 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Ahmadpur had a population of 35,786. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ahmadpur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ahmadpur
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.