Parner taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in western India.

Parner taluka
Location of Parner in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Location of Parner in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar district
HeadquartersAhmednagar
Major villagesParner, Nighoj,Astagaon Alkuti, Renwadi, Takali Dhokeshwar, Supe, Kanhur Pathar, Dhawalpuri
Government
  TehsildarMrs Gayatri saundane
  Lok Sabha constituencyAhmednagar (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Assembly constituencyParner
  MLAJansewak Kashinath mahadu date
Area
  Total
1,930 km2 (750 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
274,167
  Density142/km2 (368/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy rate75.78%
  Sex ratio1.01 /
Rain695 mm
WebsiteOfficial website www.parnertaluka.com
18°19′N 76°09′E / 18.32°N 76.15°E / 18.32; 76.15 - 19°11′N 74°14′E / 19.19°N 74.24°E / 19.19; 74.24

Geography

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Area by land type
Type of Land Percent
Agriculture
76.55%
Forest
9.74%
Other
13.71%
Kukadi River in Nighoj
Kukadi River in Nighoj

Area

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The following are area details:[1]

Type of LandArea in km2Area %
Agriculture1,477.6376.55%
Forest187.929.74%
Other264.7313.71%
Total1,930.28100.00%

Population

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Religions in Parner taluk (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
95.30%
Islam
3.08%
Buddhism
1.02%
Other or not stated
0.60%

Parner taluka has a population of 274,167 according to the 2011 census. Parner had a literacy rate of 75.64% and a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males. The entire population was rural. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 6.97% and 6.22% of the population respectively.[3]

Languages of Parner taluk (2011)[4]
  1. Marathi (96.1%)
  2. Hindi (2.50%)
  3. Others (1.39%)

At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 96.11% of the population in the district spoke Marathi and 2.50% Hindi as their first language.[4]

Climate

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The climate of Parner is moderate, with variations in temperature ranging between 16 °C and 35 °C.

The following chart details the amount of rainfall per year 1981–2004.

YearRainfall (in mm)
1981486.9
1982622.0
1983869.0
1984540.0
1985575.0
1986714.0
1987313.0
1988472.0
1989738.0
1989713.0
1990630.0
1991442.0
1992551.0
1993696.0
1994486.9
1995259.0
1996656.0
1997361.0
1998702.0
1999245.0
2000456.0
2001384.0
2002438.0
2003190.0
2004695.0



Notable people

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See also

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References

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