
Overview of Ahmednagar District
District headquarters of Ahmednagar district is Ahmednagar which is well connected by rail and road
services. Ahmednagar district area as mentioned above is 17048 sq.km. population density is 266. There
are 14 talukas – Nagar, Sangamner, Nevasa, Rahuri, Rahta, Shrigonda, Kopargaon, Akola, Shrirampur,
Parer, Pathardi, Shevgaon, Karjat and Jamkhed. Number of villages is 1584, 14 panchayat samitis, 1311
gram panchayats and 1 municipal corporation. Two parliamentary constituencies of the district are Akole
and Major rivers of the district are Godavari and Bhima.
Ahmednagar district has many specialities. It is the leader in cooperative sector, country’s first co-
operative sugar factory was set up in the year 1959. There are 19 sugar factories. There are also
around 5295 co-operative societies of different types in the district. Ahmadnagar, the headquarter
of the district has many industries including the cotton and leather processing. Agriculture is the
main occupation in the district but the rainfall is unreliable. Most irrigated crop is sugarcane.
History of Ahmednagar District
Ahmednagar district was formed in the year 1818 after the Marathi army was defeated in the third
Anglo-Marathi war in 1818. After that it was part of Bombay presidency in the British era. Present district
is formed in the year 1960. Name of the district is taken after the Ahmednagar town. Earlier, the vicinity
was ruled by Andhrabrityas, Rashtrakutas, Western Chalukyas, Deogiri yadavs, Bahmanis and Marathas.
Tourist Places in Ahmednagar District Include
Ahmednagar district has many historical and natural tourist places. It is full of forts, temples, parks and
unique and special viewpoints. Temple of Saibaba in Shirdi is one of the most popular pilgrim centre.
Lakhs of devotees visit the temple throughout the year from all nooks and corners of India. Other tourist
attractions include Ahmednagar fort, Cavalry tank museum, Meherabad, Rehekuri blackbuck Sanctuary,
Siddheshwar temple, Kapurbawdi lake etc.
Talukas in Ahmednagar District
Nagar | Newasa | Karjat |
Jamkhed | Pathardi | Shevgaon |
Shrigonda | Parner | Sangamner |
Akole | Rahata | Kopargaon |
Shrirampur | Rahuri |
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