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Udgir | |
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City | |
Udayagiri | |
Coordinates: 18°23′46″N 77°07′03″E / 18.39611°N 77.11750°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Udgir |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal corporation |
• Body | Udgir city Municipal corporation , Udgir |
• Mayor of the City | currently vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 25.800 km2 (9.961 sq mi) |
Elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
Population (2024 (estimated()[1] | |
• Total | 435,000 |
• Density | 8,007/km2 (20,740/sq mi) |
Demonym | Udgirkar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 413517 |
Telephone code | 02385 |
Official language | Marathi[2] |
Lok Sabha constituency | Latur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Udgir[3] |
Website | udgirmahaulb |
Udgir is the largest city in Udgir district and Municipal Corporation of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Marathwada division of the state (one of the divisions of Maharashtra based on geographical conditions).[4] The city is located very close to the borders of Karnataka and Telangana states. Udgir is home to the historical Udgir Fort. The town and nearby villages rely mainly on agriculture, which serves as a major source of income for the population. Udgir city is proposed to be become district, Before independence Udgir was a part of Bidar District Hyderabad kingdom under the rule of Nizam Asifjah VI, After integration of Hyderabad kingdom into India it became part of Osmanabad district Now it is part of Latur District