Ghoti Budruk

Ghoti Budruk
Ghotikar
Census town
Nickname: 
Rice mill town of Nashik
Ghoti Budruk is located in Maharashtra
Ghoti Budruk
Ghoti Budruk
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°43′00″N 73°38′00″E / 19.7167°N 73.6333°E / 19.7167; 73.6333
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
24,838
 • Density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH15

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. Average rainfall of the town per year is 2998mm.

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.

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

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.