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Surgana

Coordinates: 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62
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Surgana
Town
Surgana is located in Maharashtra
Surgana
Surgana
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Elevation
533 m (1,749 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total205,135
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422211
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in

Surgana is a census town and taluka in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

History

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During the British Raj era, Surgana State was one of several princely state governed by the Maratha[1][2][3] Pawar dynasty. It was the only state of the Nasik Agency.[4]55 bordering villages of Surgana taluka has submitted memorandum to join Gujarat. The efforts has been made by Surgana taluka Sangharsh Samiti.[5][6][7]

Geography

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Surgana is located at 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62.[8] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet). It is about 90 km from NASHIK

Demographics

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In the 2001 India census, Surgana had a population of 6,147.[9] Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Surgana had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 64%. In 2001 in Surgana, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Annual Report of the Administration 1930, p.6 [1]
  2. ^ Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who 1930, p.210 [2]
  3. ^ Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament p.220 [3]
  4. ^ "GAZETTEERs OF BOMBAY PRESIDENCY - KHANDESH". Maharashtra.gov.in. Maharashtra Government Gazetteers Department. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  5. ^ IANS (19 December 2022). "55 villages in Nashik district of Maharashtra wish to be merged with Guj". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Villages in Nashik demand merger with Gujarat due to lack of development". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  7. ^ Abhijeet Patil (6 December 2022). "10 Solapur and 55 Nashik villages seek Maharashtra exit | Kolhapur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Surgana, India Page". FallingRain.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Town: Surgana (C.T.)". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
  10. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.