Rahimatpur

Rahimatpur
city
Rahimatpur Municipal Council building
Rahimatpur Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°35′34″N 74°12′09″E / 17.592758°N 74.2023763°E / 17.592758; 74.2023763Coordinates: 17°35′34″N 74°12′09″E / 17.592758°N 74.2023763°E / 17.592758; 74.2023763
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Satara
Elevation	657 m (2,156 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	16,500
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	415511

Rahimatpur is a city and a municipal council in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Rahimatpur has an average elevation of 657 metres (2155 feet).^[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Rahimatpur had a population of 25,539. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rahimatpur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%. In Rahimatpur, 12% of the population is under 1 years of age.

Administration

Rahimatpur municipal council was established in 1853. It is the 2nd oldest municipal council in India.

Culture

Rahimatpur is the place of birth of the famous marathi playwright Vasant Kanetkar who wrote the Marathi play "Raigadaala Jevha Jaag Yete". Marathi poet Kavi Girish was his father.Actress Jyoti Subhash also belongs to rahimatpur.

Education

"Shankarrao Mohite Patil Mahavidhyalaya Rahimatpur" "Jr. College Of Education D.Ed college Rahimatpur" "Jr.College of Science, Arts,Commerce Rahimatpur." "Adarsh Vidyalaya, Rahimatpur" "Computer World Rahimatpur.(SUNIL KORE)" "VG Paranjape Vidhyalaya Rahimatpur" "Rosary School Rahimatpur" "Kanya Prashala Rahimatpur" "Vasantdada patil Vidyalaya Rahimatpur" and four govt. Primary schools(like jilha parishad schools). "Padm.."

References

↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rahimatpur
↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

Satara district topics

History	Sajjangad Ajinkyatara Kamalgad Kalyangad Kenjalgad Chandangad Jangli Jaygad Gunavantgad Prachitgad Pratapgad Pandavgad Bhairavgad Bhushangad Bhopalgad Makrandgad Machchindragad Mahimandangad Mahimangad Santoshgad Sundargad Vasota Vardhangad Vandangad Vasantgad Varugad Vairatgad

Battles	Battle of Pratapgarh Battle of Satara

Rivers	Koyna River Krishna River Venna River Savitri River Gayatri River

Dams	Koyna Dam Kanher Dam Dhom Dam Mhaswad Dam Morana Dam Morna Gureghar Dam Uttarmand Dam Yeralwadi Dam

Lakes	Shivsagar Lake Venna Lake Kas Lake Bamnoli Lake

Ghats	Khambatki Ghat Amba Ghat

Caves	Wai Caves Karad Caves

Cities and towns	Karad Khatav Khandala Satara Shirwal Wai Koregaon Rahimatpur Mahabaleshwar Mhaswad Man Aundh Panchgani Patan Phaltan Khed Medha Koynanagar

Villages	Awlan

Places to see	Ajinkyatara Bhairavgad Chalkewadi - Wind Energy Project Char Bhinti Hutatma Smarak Kas plateau Menawali Kanher Dam Karad - Priti Sangam Koyna Dam Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Kuraneshwar (Khinditil Ganapati) Maha Ganapati Temple, Wai Mahabaleshwar Mayani Bird Sanctuary Nandgiri or Kalyangad Fort Natraj Mandir Panchgani Pateshwar Hills Sajjangad Fort Sangam Mahuli Shikhar Shinganapur Temple Shri Bhavani Museum,Aundh Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum Shri Ram Mandir, Chaphal Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad Thoseghar Waterfalls Vajrai Waterfall Valmiki Table Land Yamai Devi Temple, Aundh Yevateshwar Temple Yuvteshwar

Monuments	Mandhradevi

Transport	NH-4 Satara Junction Karad Airport

Education	Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Satara Sainik School

Lok Sabha constituencies	Madha Satara

Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Satara Koregaon Wai Karad North Karad South Patan Phaltan Man

Stadiums and Sports venues	Shahu Stadium, Satara Chatrapati Shivaji Stadium, Karad

Culture	Satari Kandhi Pedhe Lavani Puran Poli

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