Pusad
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| ?Pusad Maharashtra • India | |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | • 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| District(s) | Yavatmal |
| Population | 67,152 (2001) |
Coordinates: Pusad is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Pusad gets its name from River Pus, which flows close to the town. Pusad falls under Yavatmal district. From Nagpur, Pusad is about 6 hours by bus or about 5 hours by car.
It is also the home town of two former chief minister of Maharastra Vasantrao Naik & Sudhakar Rao Naik.
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[edit] Geography
Pusad is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 315 metres (1033 feet).
This is very Good City from education point of view.''''
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Pusad had a population of 67,152. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pusad has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Pusad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Pusad is a town with some good schools & colleges most important of which is Baba Saheb Naik College of Engineering, Bachelor of Education College, Polytechnique College, Pharmacy College, etc.
Pusad is well known for its cotton crops moreover one can find almost all kind of educational courses in this little town.
There are many tourist place like Mahur situated near to pusad. There are three 3 dams near to pusad like pus dam, isapur dam etc.
Climate is moderate to hot with temperature going up to 49 degree celsius in Summers and around 23 in winters.
One of the best places to study and enjoy your college days, the engineering college is on the outer fringe of the city and is around 3 kilometers from the city centre. The engineering college is an ideal place, if one wants to be away from the hustle bustle of the cities. Do not forget to visit the Karla temple, 1.7km away from the Engineering college on Naded road.
[edit] External Links
[1]BabaSaheb Naik College of Engineering, Pusad Dist:Yavatmal
[edit] References
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