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Kabnur

Coordinates: 16°43′17″N 74°24′43″E / 16.7215°N 74.4119°E / 16.7215; 74.4119
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Kabnur
census town
Kabnur is located in Maharashtra
Kabnur
Kabnur
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°43′17″N 74°24′43″E / 16.7215°N 74.4119°E / 16.7215; 74.4119
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictKolhapur
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
 • BodyPanchayati raj
Population
 (2001)
 • Total49,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH09

Kabnur is a census town near Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur district Maharashtra.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Kabnur had a population of 49894. 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

The Hazrat Jandisaheb, Bransaheb Dargah. 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. The Festival Of Urus. Also people Call The 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.

There are many schools in Kabnur mainly Manere high school, Kabnur Highschool and Kendriya Prathmik Shala Kabnur.

Muslim Mosques and Dargahs

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• Hazrat Jandi Saheb, Bran Saheb Dargah. • Hazrat Dawood malik Dargah.

• Inam Masjid. • Taqwa Masjid. • Dargah Masjid.

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.