Nerur (Maharashtra)
| Nerur | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Nerur Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°59′0″N 73°39′0″E / 15.98333°N 73.65000°ECoordinates: 15°59′0″N 73°39′0″E / 15.98333°N 73.65000°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MH- |
Nerur is a town of Kudal Taluka of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the smaller towns in the district having 32 wadis. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation has taken up the development of industrial areas. The Malvani dialect of Konkani is spoken here.
Temples
There are many temples in the town. Some of them are :
- Shri Kaleshwar Mandir,
- Shri Gawadoba
- Bhootnath Ravalnath.
The temple of Shri Dev Kaleshwar is well known in the area. During Shivaratri, a big jatra is held.
- "Christ The King" Church.
Communities
The most common surnames of the people in the village include Naik, Nerurkar, Gawade, Raut, Parab, Fernandes and Prabhu. Chavata, Jakat Naka and Nerurpar river areas are well populated.
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