Dudhani

For other uses, see Dudhani (disambiguation).

Dudhani
city
Nickname:  Political city
Dudhani Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17.37°N 76.37°E / 17.37; 76.37
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Solapur
Elevation	443 m (1,453 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	12,146
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Dudhani is a city and a municipal council in Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Dudhani is mainly holy place of Shri Sidharameshewar temple and for Sayyedpasha mosque.. Dudhani village specially known for its Unity in people with different religion.

Geography

Dudhani is located at 17.37°N 76.37°E / 17.37; 76.37.[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^[update] 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.^[clarification needed] However, Kannada is the most widely spoken language by the natives.

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

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dudhani
2. "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.