Parbhani district

Parbhani district
Memorial to freedom fighters from Marathwada in Parbhani city
Memorial to freedom fighters from Marathwada in Parbhani city
Nickname: 
Land of saints
Location in Maharashtra
Location in Maharashtra
Map
Parbhani district
Coordinates (Parbhani): 19°30′N 76°45′E / 19.500°N 76.750°E / 19.500; 76.750
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionAurangabad
HeadquartersParbhani
Tehsils1. Parbhani, 2. Gangakhed, 3. Sonpeth, 4. Pathri, 5. Manwath, 6. Palam, 7. Sailu, 8. Jintur, 9. Purna
Government
 • BodyParbhani Zilla Parishad
 • Guardian MinisterSanjay Bansode
(Cabinet Minister)
 • President Z. P. ParbhaniNA
 • District CollectorMr. D. M. Mugalikar IAS
 • CEO Z. P. ParbhaniNA
 • MPsSanjay Haribhau Jadhav
(Parbhani)
Area
 • Total6,251 km2 (2,414 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,636,086[1]
DemonymParbhanikar
Demographics
 • Literacy75.22%
 • Sex ratio940
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 222[2]
Websiteparbhani.nic.in
Talukas in 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 the Marathwada rebellion and religious tourism of Hinduism, Jainism.

  1. ^ "Parbhani District : Census 2011 data". Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  2. ^ "NH 222". Wikimapia. Retrieved 12 May 2015.