Shirapur

Shirapur शिरापूर शिरापूर
Village
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Ahmadnagar
Government
• Type	Panchayati raj (India)
• Body	Gram panchayat
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	022488
Vehicle registration	MH-16,17
Lok Sabha constituency	Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Parner
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Shirapur is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, India.^[1]

Religion

The majority of the population in the village is Hindu. Village is famous for Temple of Shiddheshwar and Hanuman. Village is also famous for 'Kusti'(Wrestiling). [Created by Somnath K. Ghode]

Geography and climate

Shirapur is surrounded by Rahuri Taluka towards East, Shirur Taluka towards west, Shrigonda Taluka towards South, Sangamner Taluka towards North. The village is well connected with Aalephata,Alkuti,Jambut and Nighoj. The Taluka headquarter viz Parner, is located 27 km away and District headquarter viz Ahemadnagar is located appx 65 km away. The village is located in the rain shadow area of the Sahyadris. It has an arid climate. Irrigation from the river Kukadi and Canal from wells serve most of the village. Crops include sugar cane, bajra, groundnuts and pomegranates. [created by Ramesh Chate]

Demography

Hinduism (90% of the population) is the largest religion, followed by other religions such as Islam,Jainism. All the sects/religions coexist in peaceful manner participating in each other celebrations/ functions. Major castes are dhangar and Marathas, both of whom share significant similar livelihood patterns. As both groups do farming and livestock rearing.major families include Chate,Uchale,Narsale,shinare,Khamkar,Khomane,Lonkar, ghode, yede etc...

Economy

The majority of the population has farming as their primary occupation. Along with farming near about 60% population is doing dairy related work.

References

↑ Villages in Parner taluka-Glorious India

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Large Dams	Dhoki Dam Hanga Dam Lonimavla Dam Mandohol Dam Palashi Dam Rui Chatrapati Dam Tikhol Dam

Education Societies	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Shree Hareshwar Education Society SAI Education Society

Schools	Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ahmednagar Shri Sainath Highschool & Jr. College Shree Hareshwar Vidyalaya

Colleges	New Arts, Science and Commerce College, Parner Pravra Education Socity's Arts, Science and Commerce College, Alkuti Shri Dhokeshwar Mahavidyalaya, Takali Dhokeshwar

Prominent Personalities	Senapati Bapat Sakharam Bhagat Vishnu S Bhagat popatrav pawar Anna Hazare

Coordinates: 33°46′N 75°03′E / 33.767°N 75.050°E / 33.767; 75.050

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