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Masur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 17°24′0″N74°9′0″E / 17.40000°N 74.15000°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 12,000 Approx. |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 415106 |
| Telephone code | 02164 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-50 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Karad |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Satara |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 20 °C (68 °F) |
Masur is a small town located in Karad taluka of Satara district of Maharashtra in India, [1] between Satara and Karad, seven kilometers from National Highway No. 4. It has a population of about 18,000.[ citation needed ]
B.R.Ambedkar wrote about his childhood experience in Masur and the discrimination he and his siblings suffered, in his autobiographical book, Waiting for a Visa (chapter 1). [2]