Degloor Ancient Devapur |
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City | |
Location in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 18°32′52″N 77°34′38″E / 18.54778°N 77.57722°ECoordinates: 18°32′52″N 77°34′38″E / 18.54778°N 77.57722°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Nanded |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,493 |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 431717 |
Telephone code | 02463 |
Vehicle registration | MH 26 |
Deglur (also locally known as Degloor) is a town and a municipal council in Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the largest tehsil of Nanded and is known for its socio-cultural history. The town is situated on the banks of the river Lendi. Deglur has been known as a marketplace since ancient times.
Deglur is situated near where the Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka boundaries meet. The Telangana-Maharashtra state boundary is around 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away from the town center. The town borders several villages, including Taakli (North), Kawalgaon (West-South) and Mirzapur (East-South).
The primary occupation is agriculture (particularly farming), with output predominently sugarcane, cotton, grains and bananas. The town is also known for its cloth market and gold jewellery.
As of the 2011 India census, Deglur has a population of 54,493, with males accounting for 51% of the population. Deglur City has an average literacy rate of 79%, lower than the national average of 82%, of which the male literacy rate is 86% and the female literacy rate is 72%. In Degloor, 14% of the population are under 6 years of age.
The Hemadpanthi Temple (informally named Hottal), is a tourist attraction in the region. In the city of Deglur, Dhundamaharaj's Math is a local attraction.