Tuljapur
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Tuljapur
Maharashtra, India |
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 Tuljapur
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| District(s) | Osmanabad |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| Population | 31,714 (2001) |
Tuljapur is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies on the border of Maharashtra with Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka.
The town is home to a famous temple dedicated to the goddess Bhavani. The town received much importance in past centuries, since the temple enjoys a special association with the Bhonsale clan to which Chhatrapati Shivaji belonged. Goddess Bhavani was the family deity of the Bhonsale clan. The temple-town of Pandharapura, the Dharashiv caves, all lie within easy reach.
[edit] Geography
Tuljapur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 648 metres (2125 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Tuljapur had a population of 31,714. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tuljapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 60%. In Tuljapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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