Narkhed

Narkhed is a town and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 87 km north-west of Nagpur. It is the administrative headquarters of Narkhed taluka, one of the 14 talukas of this district. It is located in the "orange belt" and is a major center for orange-trading.

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Place details

Locality: Narkhed
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 21,127

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Narkhed
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Maharashtra, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Nagpur
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council
Settlement.governing_body: Narkhed Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 3.96
Settlement.elevation_m: 398
Settlement.population_total: 21227
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Area: 3.96
Elevation: 398
Dialing code: 7105

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postal code: 441304

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==Demographics== As of the 2001 India census, Narkhed had a population of 21,536. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Narkhed has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Narkhed, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. right|thumb|200px|Map of Nagpur district with major towns(including Narkhed) and rivers.