Indapur

Indapur is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Indapur had a population of 21,584. Men constitute 52% of the population and Women ~48%. Indapur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%. In Indapur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Indapur is quiet hot place as it receives scanty rainfall. It has a total land area of 14680 hc out of which 128600 is cultivable area. Shetphal lake is the only water reservoir in the district.

Crops

Crops like wheat, sugarcane and jwari are grown here. The place also owns many heavy machinery factories. The most famous among these is the ordnance factory of Government of India at Walchand Nagar. This factory holds great importance for the defense of India.

History

Indapur has historic significance in the expansion of Mughal empires in Central-South India, and subsequent Maratha resistance. Indapur is the Jagir of Malojiraje and Shahajiraje Bhosale. The historical place where Shivaji's grandfather Shri Malojiraje was living & died in a war. This place also known for the Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain Teerthkshetra.

Indapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Indapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state, western India. This constituency is located in Pune district.

Geographical scope

The constituency comprises Indapur taluka.

Representatives

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