Marathwada
Marathwada (Marathi pronunciation: [məɾaːʈʰʋaːɖa]) is a proposed state and geographical region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed during the Nizam's rule and was part of the then Hyderabad State. The region coincides with the Aurangabad of Maharashtra. It borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana, and it lies to the west of the Vidarbha and east of Uttar Maharashtra regions of Maharashtra. The largest city of Marathwada is Aurangabad. Its people speak Marathi and Deccani Urdu (Hyderabadi Urdu).
| Location of Marathwada in Maharashtra
Clockwise from top : Bibi Ka Maqbara, Aundha Nagnath Temple, Kailasa Temple, Shri Hazoor Sahib Gurudwara, Chaitya Griha or prayer hall at Ajanta Caves | |
| Districts | Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad, Parbhani |
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| Largest city | Aurangabad |
| Division | Aurangabad division |
| Area | 64,590 km2 (24,940 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | 18,731,872 |
| Density (per km²) | 354 |
| Literacy | 76.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 932 |
Marathwada is known for its struggle for merger in the Maharashtra state, which is commemorated on 17 September as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din.
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