Kabnur
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Kabnur is a census town
near Ichalkaranji
in Kolhapur district
Maharashtra
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Kabnur is already merged in Ichalkaranji
(known as part of the city) but having gram panchayet of its own.
, Kabnur had a population of 28,223. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kabnur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kabnur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kabnur has a famous Dargah of Pirs Jandisaheb and Bransaheb.Every Thursday local people and also from nearby villages come to pray there and offer respects.The Pirs are considered the village deities.Every year, the Uroos is celebrated there.In Uroos,people prepare special sweet, Malida (made from a type of wheat and jaggery).Uroos is the yearly celebration time for the people of Kabnur. Uroos comes in the month of March/April generally. Due to this Dargah, Kabnur village has been known for its communal harmony. Irrespective of their religion and caste the people come to the Dargah to pay respects. Kabnur is very near to Ichalkaranji
city which is popularly known as Manchester of Maharashtra
.
There are many schools in Kabnur mainly Kabnur Highschool and Kendriya Prathmik Shala Kabnur.
Census town
In India, a census town is one which has:# A minimum population of 5,000# At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits# A density of population of at least 400 persons per km2.In Ireland, a census town is;...
near Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji is located at . It has an average elevation of 538 metres .Ichalkaranji , lies in the Pancaganga valley about eighteen miles east of Kolhapur and half a mile north of the river. It is six miles southeast of Hatkanangale railway station...
in Kolhapur district
Kolhapur District
Kolhapur district is located in Maharashtra state. The city of Kolhapur is the district headquarters. The district had a population of 3,523,162 of which 29.81% were urban as of 2001...
Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
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Kabnur is already merged in Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji is located at . It has an average elevation of 538 metres .Ichalkaranji , lies in the Pancaganga valley about eighteen miles east of Kolhapur and half a mile north of the river. It is six miles southeast of Hatkanangale railway station...
(known as part of the city) but having gram panchayet of its own.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Kabnur had a population of 28,223. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kabnur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kabnur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Kabnur has a famous Dargah of Pirs Jandisaheb and Bransaheb.Every Thursday local people and also from nearby villages come to pray there and offer respects.The Pirs are considered the village deities.Every year, the Uroos is celebrated there.In Uroos,people prepare special sweet, Malida (made from a type of wheat and jaggery).Uroos is the yearly celebration time for the people of Kabnur. Uroos comes in the month of March/April generally. Due to this Dargah, Kabnur village has been known for its communal harmony. Irrespective of their religion and caste the people come to the Dargah to pay respects. Kabnur is very near to Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji is located at . It has an average elevation of 538 metres .Ichalkaranji , lies in the Pancaganga valley about eighteen miles east of Kolhapur and half a mile north of the river. It is six miles southeast of Hatkanangale railway station...
city which is popularly known as Manchester of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
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There are many schools in Kabnur mainly Kabnur Highschool and Kendriya Prathmik Shala Kabnur.