Ichalkaranji
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Ichalkaranji
Maharashtra • India |
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| District(s) | Kolhapur |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population | 257,572 (2001) |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 416115 • +0230 • MH 09 |
Ichalkaranji is a city and a municipal council in Kolhapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Geography
Ichalkaranji is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 539 metres (1768 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Ichalkaranji had a population of 257,572. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ichalkaranji has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 66%. In Ichalkaranji, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ichalkaranji is main hub of textile industry and is considered as Manchester of Maharashtra, and may be also of India. This is the fastest growing industrial area.
Ichalkaranji resides on the banks of river Panchaganga which finally converges into river Krishna. Ichalkaranji has a cricket stadium called Rajaram Stadium which can hold Ranji Matches. There is one palace belonging to Shri Narayanrao Babasaheb Ghorpade which now holds textile and engineering institute called DKTE.
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