Nanded district

The district Nanded ( Marathi: नांदेड जिल्हा; formerly Nander ) is one of 35 districts in the state of Maharashtra in India. The city of Nanded is the administrative center of the district. The last census in 2011 showed a total population of 3,361,292 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, the 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 Nanded part of Maharashtra.

Population

The urban population accounts for only 27.19 percent of the total population. A clear vast majority of the population are Hindus. The Muslims and Buddhists are significant minorities. In 2001, of 2,876,259 inhabitants, 2,162,185 Hindus ( 75.17 percent), 385 081 Muslims ( 13.39 percent) and 302,161 Buddhists ( 10.51 percent).

Significant places

Strongest town inhabitants of the district is the main town Nanded. Other important cities with a population of more than 20,000 people are Deglur, Dharmabad, Mukhed, Kinwat, Hadgaon, Kandhar and Loha.