Pathardi
{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{About|the city|the tehsil|Pathardi tehsil}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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| native_name = Hatral
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Ahmednagar
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| population_total = 228279
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 414102
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| area_code = 02428
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| website = http://www.pathardi.in/
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Pathardi{{audio|Pathardi.ogg|pronunciation}} is a town and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Although politically/governmentally it is considered to be in the Western Maharashtra, geographically and according to climate it is similar to the Marathwada region. it is town located near along with famous Holy pilgrimage such as Madhi (Kanifnath temple), Bhagwan gadh, Mohta Devi temple.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} 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}} Pathardi had a population of 2,14,872. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pathardi has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. 13% of the population is under age 6.
Governance
The city has a municipal council (created in 1991) represented by a 17-member council. Currently{{when|date=June 2021}} BJP is ruling party in municipal council with 12 members. Monika Rajeev Rajale is current MLA of this constituency from BJP
Temples
An outdoor theater is in the central part of the city.
More than 10 temples are in the taluk. They include:
- Mohata Devi–10 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest temples of Goddess) [south easterly].
- Chaitanya Kanifnath –in Madhi, about 12 km from Pathardi [westerly]
- Shri Vriddheshwar Shiva–in the hills, a natural spot with medicinal plants{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} [south westerly]
- Bhagwangad –eastern part of Pathardi city [easterly]
- Salsidheshwar devastan Midsangavi [easterly]
- Nandur Nimbadaitya–eastern part of Pathardi taluka is a daitya considered to be God{{Cite web |url=http://pathardi.in/category/places |title=Place To Visit |access-date=26 July 2016 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921005543/http://pathardi.in/category/places/ |url-status=dead }}
- Anandtirth –28.7 km from Pathardi City (one of the largest Jain tirth).
Durgadevi gad(bhilwade)