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Datta temple in Gunj-Khurd and Renuka Devi temple at Pedgaon hold religious This will help to boost the economy of Pathri and Prabhani District.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sai-baba-was-not-a-muslim-but-a-brahmin-penalise-those-who-insult-him-temple-trust-to-hc/ |title=Sai Baba was not a Muslim but a Brahmin, penalise those who insult him: Temple trust to HC |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-09-15 |accessdate=2015-08-01}}</ref><ref>http://parbhani.nic.in/htmldocs/religeous.html{{Dead link|date=January 2020}}</ref> |
Datta temple in Gunj-Khurd and Renuka Devi temple at Pedgaon hold religious importance as well. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr Uddhav Thakre has confirmed that Pathri is the real birthplace of Sai Baba and he has allocated Rs 1 billion for the development of Pathri. This will help to boost the economy of Pathri and Prabhani District.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sai-baba-was-not-a-muslim-but-a-brahmin-penalise-those-who-insult-him-temple-trust-to-hc/ |title=Sai Baba was not a Muslim but a Brahmin, penalise those who insult him: Temple trust to HC |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=2014-09-15 |accessdate=2015-08-01}}</ref><ref>http://parbhani.nic.in/htmldocs/religeous.html{{Dead link|date=January 2020}}</ref> |
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Pathri
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Town
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Location in Maharashtra, India | |
Coordinates: 19°15′N 76°27′E / 19.25°N 76.45°E / 19.25; 76.45 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Parbhani |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
Population
(2011)
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• Total | 36,853[1] |
Language | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MH22 |
Pathri is a town and a municipal councilinParbhani district in the Indian stateofMaharashtra. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Uddhav Thakre has confirmed that Pathri is the real birthplace of Sai Baba and he has allocated Rs 1 billion for the development of Pathri. This will help boost the economy of Pathri and Prabhani District. Pathri Premier League (PPL) is a popular annual cricket tournament organised in the city to boost local cricketing talent.[2][3]
Pathri is located at 19°15′N 76°27′E / 19.25°N 76.45°E / 19.25; 76.45.[4] It has an average elevation of 423 metres (1387 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Pathri has population of 36,853 of which 19,025 are males while 17,828 are females. Pathri has Female Sex Ratio is of 937 higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. 15.1% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
Literacy rate of Pathri city is 78.20% lower than state average of 82.34%. In Pathri, Male literacy is around 84.18% while female literacy rate is 71.89%.[1]
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.04% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.83% of total population in Pathri.[1]
Datta temple in Gunj-Khurd and Renuka Devi temple at Pedgaon hold religious importance as well. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr Uddhav Thakre has confirmed that Pathri is the real birthplace of Sai Baba and he has allocated Rs 1 billion for the development of Pathri. This will help to boost the economy of Pathri and Prabhani District.[5][6]
Pathri is a major town on National Highway 222 which connects KalyantoNirmal. Pathri is located 43 km (27 mi) towards west from district headquarters Parbhani. The distance between Pathri and Aurangabad is 151 km (94 mi).
Nearest railway station from Pathri is Manwath road railway station {MVO} which is 17 km (11 mi) away.
Pathri comes under Parbhani (Lok Sabha constituency) for Indian general elections and current member of Parliament representing this constituency is Sanjay Haribhau JadhavofShiv Sena.[7]
Pathri is part of Pathri (Vidhan Sabha constituency) for assembly elections of Maharashtra. Current representative from this constituency in Maharashtra state assembly is [Suresh Ambadasrao Warpudkar] who was Indian National Congress candidate.[8]