Parbhani district
Parbhani district (Marathi pronunciation: [pəɾbʰəɳiː] ⓘ) is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India. Parbhani city is the headquarters of this district. Parbhani district is well known for religious tourism of Jainism, Hinduism.
Parbhani district | |
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Memorial to freedom fighters from Marathwada in Parbhani city | |
Location in Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates (Parbhani): 19°30′N 76°45′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Aurangabad |
| Headquarters | Parbhani |
| Tehsils | 1. Parbhani, 2. Gangakhed, 3. Sonpeth, 4. Pathri, 5. Manwath, 6. Palam, 7. Sailu, 8. Jintur, 9. Purna |
| Government | |
| • Body | Parbhani Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Sanjay Bansode (Cabinet Minister) |
| • President Z. P. Parbhani | NA |
| • District Collector | Mr. D. M. Mugalikar IAS |
| • CEO Z. P. Parbhani | NA |
| • MPs | Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav ( Parbhani) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,251 km2 (2,414 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,636,086 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 75.22% |
| • Sex ratio | 940 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH 222 |
| Website | parbhani |
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