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Shrirampur

Shrirampur
श्रीरामपुर
city
Shrirampur is located in Maharashtra
Shrirampur
Shrirampur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°37′10″N 74°39′37″E / 19.619548°N 74.660339°E / 19.619548; 74.660339Coordinates: 19°37′10″N 74°39′37″E / 19.619548°N 74.660339°E / 19.619548; 74.660339
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Ahmadnagar
Government
 • Mayor Anuradha Adik
Area
 • Total 10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation 541 m (1,775 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 89,282
 • Density 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 413709
Telephone code 91 2422
Vehicle registration MH-17
Sex ratio 51%-49% /
Website shrirampurmc.gov.in

Shrirampur About this sound pronunciation  is a city and a municipal council in Ahmadnagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra situated at 19.62 N, 74.66 E in western Maharashtra.

Shrirampur (श्रीरामपुर) city is quite new as compared to other cities, being only around 75 years old. When Central Railway (India) Daund-Manmad Line was being laid a Railway station for the Village Belapur (बेलापुर) was made which is nearly 6 km (3.7 mi) from the place where station was going to build. During this period people started living around the railway station. This area was considered as one of the major producers of sugarcane in the sugarcane belt in the state of Maharashtra. Over 10 to 15 sugarcane industries surrounded the town make for a very industrious economy. People from all parts of Maharashtra started to come in Shrirampur and settled down here. It was after partition that this place was made native by many migrants from Pakistan, who opted to settle in India. As a result, non-Maharashtrian communities also made their presence felt in lifting this city into a major business center. The rapid pace shown from 60s up to 80s slowed down and this town, in spite of having tremendous merits, is far from having a much awaited district status which was one time very much in its reach.

Hinduism is the most commonly practiced religion in Shrirampur, but Mosque, Gurudwara, Jain temples, Church and other religious buildings are found in the city. The most prominent Hindu temples in Shrirampur are the Ram temple so the city is named as Shrirampur and Hanumana's Temple, located on Nevasa Road. The Navratri festival is most important attraction of Shrirampur city. The biggest and the oldest Mosque in Shrirampur is "Jama Masjiid" Located near old railway under bridge. Peoples of all religion's celebrating Ramnavami and Sayaad Baba urus together for more than 5 days, in spit of this type of Harmonic events regularly but city had suffered some riots too.


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