Hingoli district

The district Hingoli ( Marathi: हिंगोली जिल्हा ) is one of 35 districts in the state of Maharashtra in India. The city is the administrative center of the district of Hingoli. The last census in 2011 showed a total population of 1,177,345 people.

History

From pre-Christian times to the year 1345, the area was - as the whole region - ruled by various Buddhist and Hindu rulers. The first known state was the Mauryan Empire, the last non-Muslim dynasty were the Yadava. After decades of paying tribute to Muslim rulers in northern India took place in 1345 occupation by Muslim soldiers. After that prevailed until the year 1724 various Muslim dynasties ( Sultanate of Delhi, Bahmani, Deccan sultanates and the Mughals Gross ). From 1724 to 1956 the area was under the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and belonged to the State of Hyderabad. In 1956, the Indian state was divided and the area came to Bombay State. This state was also dissolved in 1960 and the district Parbhani a part of Maharashtra. On 1 May 1999 the former Tehsil Hingoli was spun off and a separate district.

Population

The urban population accounts for only 15.18 percent of the total population. A clear vast majority of the population are Hindus. The Buddhists and Muslims are significant minorities. In 2001, of 987 160 inhabitants, 728 893 Hindus ( 73.84 per cent), Buddhists 147 927 (14.99 percent) and 103,199 Muslims ( 10.45 percent).

Significant places

Strongest town inhabitants of the district is the main town Hingoli. Other important cities with a population of more than 20,000 people are Basmath and Kalam Nuri.