Surgana is a census town and taluka in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Surgana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Surgana Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,144 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Website | maharashtra |
History edit
During the British Raj era, Surgana State was one of several princely state governed by the Maratha[1][2][3] Pawar dynasty. It was the only state of the Nasik Agency.[4][5][6]
Recent edit
55 bordering villages of Surgana taluka has submitted memorandum to join Gujarat. The efforts has been made by Surgana taluka Sangharsh Samiti.[7][8][9]
Geography edit
Surgana is located at 20°34′N 73°37′E / 20.57°N 73.62°E.[10] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet). It is about 90 km from Nashik.
Demographics edit
In the 2001 India census, Surgana had a population of 6,147.[11] Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Surgana had an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 64%. In 2001 in Surgana, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.[12]
References edit
- ^ Annual Report of the Administration 1930, p.6 [1]
- ^ Indian and Pakistan Year Book and Who's who 1930, p.210 [2]
- ^ Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament p.220 [3]
- ^ "GAZETTEERs OF BOMBAY PRESIDENCY - KHANDESH". Maharashtra.gov.in. Maharashtra Government Gazetteers Department. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Great Britain. India Office. "Great Britain. India Office. Imperial gazetteer of India .. (Volume 23) online. (page 20 of 52)". Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via ebooksread.com.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Khándesh. Government Central Press. 1880. p. 612. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ IANS (19 December 2022). "55 villages in Nashik district of Maharashtra wish to be merged with Guj". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Villages in Nashik demand merger with Gujarat due to lack of development". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Abhijeet Patil (6 December 2022). "10 Solapur and 55 Nashik villages seek Maharashtra exit | Kolhapur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Surgana, India Page". FallingRain.com. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Census 2001 Population Finder: Maharashtra: Town: Surgana (C.T.)". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
- ^ "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.