Rajgurunagar, formerly known as Khed is a census town in the Pune Metropolitan Region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated on the bank of the Bhima River and on the Pune-Nasik National Highway (National Highway 60).[2] It is the headquarters of Khed taluka in the Pune district. Rajgurunagar is about 10 km from Chakan.
Rajgurunagar
Khed | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Rajgurunagar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°52′N 73°54′E / 18.867°N 73.900°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Rajgurunagar Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 25,146 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ZIP code(s) | 410505 |
| Area code | +91-2135 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-14 |
| Website | Rajgurunagar Municipal Council |
Etymology
editThe town was known by the name Khed in the past. In the 1960s the name was changed to Rajgurunagar in honour of Shivaram Rajguru, an Indian freedom fighter, who was born there.
Demographics
edit- As per 2011 census, Rajgurunagar has population of 25,146 of which 12,899 were males while 12,247 were females.
- Average Sex Ratio of city is 949 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929.
- Literacy rate of city was 91% compared to 82.95% of Maharashtra. Male literacy rate was 93% while female literacy rate was 88%.
- Scheduled Castes constitutes 6.2% of total population while Scheduled Tribes were 5%.
| Religion | Population[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 85.23% |
| Muslim | 07.36% |
| Jain | 03.63% |
| Buddhist | 03.23% |
| Christian | 0.17% |
| Sikh | 0.07% |
| Other | 0.10% |
| Not stated | 0.20% |
| Total | 25,146 |
Government and politics
editEconomy
editBharat Forge's special economic zone (SEZ) named as Khed City[3] is the biggest SEZ in Pune spread over 1,000 ha (2,500 acres) of notified land in Khed taluka.[4][5][6]
MARS International India Pvt.Ltd., the global manufacturer of chocolates, snack foods and pet foods acquired a large parcel of land in Khed City (Bharat Forge's SEZ). The Company will set up its first manufacturing facility in India here with investment of Rs 1,005 crore (over $160 million).[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About us". Official website of Rajgurunagar Municipal Council.
- ^ "'PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year'". The Indian Express. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "KhedCity".
- ^ ET Bureau (28 April 2010). "Bharat Forge plans to start marketing Khed SEZ". The Economic Times. India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013.
- ^ Biswas, Partha Sarathi (24 January 2013). "New industrial policy unlikely to increase housing stock". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Khed City Official Site". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Mars International India to set up manufacturing plant in Pune; to invest Rs 1,005 cr". Business Standard. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ "Make-in-India: Mars Inc will set up Rs 1,000-crore plant in Khed City, Pune".