Malkapur, Buldhana district

Malkapur is a city and municipality in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India.

Malkapur
New Malkapur
City
Malkapur City
Malkapur
Coordinates: 20.885°N 76.2°E / 20.885; 76.2
Country
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBuldhana
Area
 • Total50.80 km2 (19.61 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total167,740
 • Density280/km2 (700/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
443101
Telephone code07267
Vehicle registrationMH 28
Sex ratio0.9333 ♂/♀
Literacy85%

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[2] Malkapur Municipal Council has a population of 67,740. In which 34,693 are males and 33,047 females . Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 75%. The male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 75%. In Malkapur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 31398 29614 61012 - 51.393 41.739 0.113 0.098 4.183 2.460 0.013 0.000
2011[4] 34693 33047 67740 0.110 46.826 45.638 0.145 0.035 4.519 2.325 0.012 0.500

Transport

Malkapur is located on the Hajira - Kolkata National Highway 6, which is a part of the Asian Highway 46 from Kharagpur to Dhule.Malkapur railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.[5]

References
  1. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA". 13 January 2015.
  2. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA". 13 January 2015.
  3. Census India 2001.
  4. Census India 2011.
  5. Running, Train. "MKU/Malkapur railway station". train running status. Train running status. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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