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| Aurangabad district औरंगाबाद जिल्हा |
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| State | Maharashtra,  India |
| Administrative division | Aurangabad Division |
| Headquarters | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Area | 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population | 28,97,013 (2001) |
| Population density | 286.83 /km2 (742.9/sq mi) |
| Urban population | 37.53% |
| Literacy | 61.15% |
| Sex ratio | 924 |
| Tehsils | 1. Aurangabad, 2. Paithan, 3. Vaijapur, 4. Gangapur, 5. Khuldabad, 6. Phulambri, 7. Kannad, 8. Sillod, 9. Soegaon |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | 1. Aurangabad, 2. Jalna (shared with Jalna district) (Based on Election Commission website) |
| Major highways | NH-211 |
| Average annual precipitation | 734 mm |
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Aurangabad District is a district in Maharashtra, India. It is bordered by the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. Aurangabad is the headquarters and principal city. The district is 37.53% urban as of 2001.[1]
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Geography
Aurangabad District is located mainly in the Godavari River Basin and partly in the Tapi River Basin. The district is from 19 to 20 degrees north longitude and 74 to 76 degrees east latitude.
Flora and fauna
In Aurangbad District the total forest area is 135.75 km2. As compared to Maharashtra the forest area of Aurangabad is 9.03%.
Mountains
There are three mountains:
- Antur – 826 m
- Satonda – 552 m
- Abbasgad – 671 m and Ajintha 578 m; average height of southern portion is 600–670 m
Rivers
The main rivers in Aurangabad District are the Godavari and the Tapi, and also the Purna, Shivna, and Kham.
Climate
In Aurangabad District the rainy season runs from June to September. Winter is from approximately October to February and summer from March to May. The average rainfall of Aurangabad District is 734 mm, and the temperature range is about 5–46 degrees Celsius.
Area
The Aurangabad District’s total area is 10,100 km2, out of which 141.1 km2 is urban area and 99,587 km2 is rural.
Divisions
The district comprises nine tehsils. These are: Kannad, Soygaon, Sillod, Phulambri, Aurangabad, Khultabad, Vaijapur, Gangapur and Paithan.
There are nine Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district. These are: Sillod, Kannad, Pulambri, Aurangabad Central, Aurangabad West, Aurangabad East, Paithan, Gangapur and Vaijapur. Aurangabad is the only Lok Sabha constituency in this district.[2]
Demography
According to the 2001 Census, the total population of Aurangabad District is 28,97,013, and the main languages are Marathi, Hindi, English and Urdu.
Transport
Aurangabad is the divisional headquarters of the Revenue Department and centrally located in Maharashtra. Transportation by road, railway, and air is available.
By road
- Mumbai - Aurangabad
- Hyderabad - Aurangabad
- Nagpur - Aurangabad
- Pune - Aurangabad
By rail
- Mumbai - Aurangabad
- Hyderabad - Nanded - Aurangabad
- Secunderabad - Bangalor - Parbhani - Aurangabad
By air
- Delhi - Mumbai - Aurangabad
- Mumbai - Aurangabad
See also
Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php.
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