Dudhani

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| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra

| subdivision_name2 = Solapur

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| population_total = 12146

| population_as_of = 2001

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Dudhani is a city and a municipal council in Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India.Dudhani is mainly holy place of Shri Sidharameshewar temple and for Sayyedpasha mosque.. Dudhani village specially known for its Unity in people with different religion.

Geography

Dudhani is located at {{Coord|17.37|N|76.37|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Dudhani.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dudhani] The city is situated on the border with Maharashtra and is at an average elevation of 443 metres (1453 feet).

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Dudhani had a population of 12,146. Males constitute 50% of the population. Dudhani has an average literacy rate of 60%: male literacy is 72% while female literacy is only 49%. In Dudhani, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Marathi is an official language.{{what?|date=October 2017}} However, Kannada is the most widely spoken language by the natives.

Dudhani has the famous Shri Shantlingeshwar Virakatt Math and Shri Shidharameshwar temple and the annual Fair is held on 14 January. The town also holds Dargah Urus annually.

APMC marketing is an important business in Dudhani. Dudhani has both train and bus transport facilities.

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