Surgana

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

Surgana
census town
Surgana Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Nashik
Elevation	533 m (1,749 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,144
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MH
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

History

During the British Raj era, Surgana State was one of several princely states governed by the Pawar dynasty of Kolis. It was the only state of the Nasik Agency.[1][2][3]

Geography

Surgana is located at 20.57°N 73.62°E / 20.57; 73.62.[4] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet). It is about 90 km from Nashik.

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, Surgana had a population of 6,147.[5] 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.[6]

References

1. "GAZETTEERs OF BOMBAY PRESIDENCY - KHANDESH". Maharashtra.gov.in. Maharashtra Government Gazetteers Department. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
2. Great Britain. India Office. "Great Britain. India Office. Imperial gazetteer of India .. (Volume 23) online. (page 20 of 52)". Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via ebooksread.com.
3. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Khándesh. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 612. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
4. "Surgana, India Page". FallingRain.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. "Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Town: Surgana (C.T.)". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
6. "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.