Ghoti Budruk

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Ghoti Budruk
Ghotikar
city
Nickname: 
Rice mill town of Nashik
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Ghoti Budruk
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°43′00″N73°38′00″E / 19.7167°N 73.6333°E / 19.7167; 73.6333 Coordinates: 19°43′00″N73°38′00″E / 19.7167°N 73.6333°E / 19.7167; 73.6333
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Nashik
Government
  TypeGram Panchayat
Area
  Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total24,838
  Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration MH15

Ghoti Budruk is a census town in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is a special growth center in Nashik Metropolitan Region.Ghoti Budruk, khambale and Dahalewadi together forms a Growth Center.It is the biggest town and market place in Igatpuri.It is also called as mini Mumbai. It is situated on the bank of Darna River. This small town is having largest number of hospitals in Igatpuri. So it is also called as town of hospitals and medicals.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Ghoti Budruk had a population of 20,204. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghoti Budruk has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Ghoti Budruk, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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Ghoti railway station - Station board
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Ghoti railway station - Platform board
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Ghoti railway station -Overview

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References

  1. "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.