Rajgurunagar
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rajgurunagar
| other_name = Khed
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|18|52|N|73|54|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Pune
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| government_type = Municipal council
| governing_body = Rajgurunagar Municipal Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = {{Cite web|url=http://rajgurunagarnp.com/pages/about_us.php|title=About us|website=Official website of Rajgurunagar Municipal Council}}
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| area_total_km2 = 4.60
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 645
| population_total = 25146
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Marathi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| area_code = +91-2135
| postal_code_type = ZIP code(s)
| postal_code = 410505
| registration_plate = MH-14
| website = [http://rajgurunagarnp.com/ Rajgurunagar Municipal Council]
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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).{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pmrda-area-notified-dp-to-be-announced-in-a-year-4712497/|title=‘PMRDA area notified, DP to be announced in a year’|date=2017-06-20|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-26|language=en-US}} It is the headquarters of Khed taluka in the Pune district. Rajgurunagar is about 10 km from Chakan.
Etymology
The 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
- 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%.
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| Religion | Population{{cn|date=June 2019}} |
|---|---|
| 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
{{main|Khed Alandi Assembly constituency}}
Economy
Bharat Forge's special economic zone (SEZ) named as Khed City{{cite web|url=http://www.khedcity.com/ |title=KhedCity}} is the biggest SEZ in Pune spread over {{cvt|1,000|ha}} of notified land in Khed taluka.{{Cite news|author=ET Bureau|title=Bharat Forge plans to start marketing Khed SEZ|date=28 April 2010|newspaper=The Economic Times|location=India|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-04-28/news/27607718_1_bfl-forgings-manufacturer-khed-sez|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512154754/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-04-28/news/27607718_1_bfl-forgings-manufacturer-khed-sez|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2013}}{{Cite news|author=Biswas, Partha Sarathi|date=24 January 2013|title=New industrial policy unlikely to increase housing stock|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/new-industrial-policy-unlikely-to-increase-housing-stock/1064099/0}}{{Cite web|title=Khed City Official Site|url=http://www.khedcity.com/home|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411053148/http://www.khedcity.com/home|archive-date=2013-04-11}}
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).{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mars-international-india-to-set-up-manufacturing-plant-in-pune-to-invest-rs-1-005-cr-115031100914_1.html |title=Mars International India to set up manufacturing plant in Pune; to invest Rs 1,005 cr|newspaper = Business Standard |access-date=11 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.khedcity.com/make-in-india-mars-inc-will-set-up-rs-1000-crore-plant-in-khed-city-pune/ |title=Make-in-India: Mars Inc will set up Rs 1,000-crore plant in Khed City, Pune}}