Dudhani
Dudhani is a city and a municipal council in Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Dudhani is mainly wholly place of Shri Sidhrameshewar temple and for Saiddbasha mosque.. Dudhani village specially known for its Unity in people with different religion
Dudhani | |
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city | |
| Nickname(s): Political city | |
  Dudhani Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17.37°N 76.37°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Solapur |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,146 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Geography
Dudhani is located at 17.37°N 76.37°E.[1] The city is situated on the border with Maharashtra and is at an average elevation of 443 metres (1453 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dudhani had a population of 12,146. Males constitute 50% of the population. Dudhani has an average literacy rate of 60%: male literacy is 72% while female literacy is only 49%. In Dudhani, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Marathi is an official language. However, Kannada is the most widely spoken language due to town's proximity with the Karnataka border.
Dudhani has the famous Shri Shantlingeshwar Virakatt Math and Shri Shidharameshwar temple and the annual Fair is held on 14 January. The town also holds Dargah Urus annually.
APMC marketing is an important business in Dudhani. Dudhani has both train and bus transport facilities.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dudhani
- "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.