Rajgurunagar, formerly known as Khed is a census town in the Pune Metropolitan Region of the Indian stateofMaharashtra. It is situated on the bank of the Bhima River and on the Pune-Nasik National Highway (National Highway 60).[2] It is the headquarters of Khed taluka in the Pune district.
Rajgurunagar
Khed
| |
|---|---|
Town
| |
  Rajgurunagar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°52′N 73°54′E / 18.867°N 73.900°E / 18.867; 73.900 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Rajgurunagar Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.60 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population
(2011)
| |
| • Total | 25,146 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| ZIP code(s) |
410505
|
| Area code | +91-2135 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-14 |
| Website | Rajgurunagar Municipal Council |
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.
| Religion | Population[citation needed] |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bharat Forge's special economic zone (SEZ) named as Khed City[3] is the biggest SEZ in Pune spread over 1,000 ha (2,500 acres) of notified land in Khed taluka.[4][5][6]
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).[7][8]