Malkapur, Buldhana district

Malkapur is a city and municipality in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. Malkapur is one of the largest cotton producers in the area. In the British era, it was known as the "White gold of Vidarbha". Malkapur has a vast paper industry and the primary paper suppliers to Mumbai are in Malkapur. Malkapur has many Dal mills, and a major agricultural industry specializing in Mahyco and Ankur seeds, chemical plants, and a fruit ripening chamber. Malkapur is a well-known grain and cloth market due to its proximity to Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the major producers of red chili.

Khau Galli
Chaupati, Malkapur

Malkapur
New Malkapur
City
Malkapur City
Malkapur is located in Maharashtra
Malkapur
Malkapur
Coordinates: 20.885°N 76.2°E / 20.885; 76.2
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBuldhana
Area
 • Total50.80 km2 (19.61 sq mi)
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total167,740
 • Density280/km2 (700/sq mi)
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
443101
Telephone code07267
Vehicle registrationMH 28
Sex ratio0.9333 ♂/♀
Literacy85%

Demographics

According to the 2011 census,[2] Malkapur Municipal Council has a population of 67,740. In which 34,693 are males and 33,047 females . Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 75%. The male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 75%. In Malkapur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 31398 29614 61012 - 51.393 41.739 0.113 0.098 4.183 2.460 0.013 0.000
2011[4] 34693 33047 67740 0.110 46.826 45.638 0.145 0.035 4.519 2.325 0.012 0.500

Transport

Malkapur is located on the Hajira - Kolkata National Highway 6, which is a part of the Asian Highway 46 from Kharagpur to Dhule.Malkapur railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.[5] Malkapur bus station is on Buldhana road. A boat facility is also available at Nalganga river.

References
  1. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA". 13 January 2015.
  2. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA". 13 January 2015.
  3. Census India 2001.
  4. Census India 2011.
  5. Running, Train. "MKU/Malkapur railway station". train running status. Train running status. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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