Nanded Sachkhand Gurudwara at Nanded perpetuates the memory of Guru Gobind Singh. After Amritsar and its Golden Temple, Nanded is the most holy place for the valiant Sikh community, whose members from all corners of the world arrive, constantly in large numbers throughout the year for darshan. Renuka Mata Temple of Mahur, Dattatrya and Anusuya Mata mandir of Dattashikhar and the Malegaon fair, the biggest in South India, are the distinctive features of this district. Lal Kandhari bulls of this district are a sturdy breed, always in demand. Cotton and banana are the main produce. The Vishnupuri Irrigation Project has transformed the complexion of the district. Sahastrakund waterfalls, hot water springs at Unkeshwar, Hemandpanthi Mandir of Hottal are among the places of tourist attraction 1. District   Nanded 2. Area   10545 sq. kms. 3. Sub-divisions   3 (Nanded, Kinwat, Deglur) 4. Talukas   16 (Nanded, Bhokar, Kinwat,Hadgaon, Biloli, Mukhed,Dharmabad, Deglur, Umari,Naigaon (Khairgaon),Himayatnagar, Mahur,Mudkhed, Ardhapur, Loha, Kandhar) 5. Distance from Mumbai   617 kms 6. Means of Transport   Main Airport-Nanded Railway Stations -Nanded,Umari, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Bhokar,Kinwat, Himayatnagar ST Buses 7. Population   Total-28,68,158 Male-14,76,301 Female-13,91,857 8. Literacy   Per cent-68.52 Total-16,50,601 Male-10,06,271 Female-6,44,330 9. Area under Irrigation   1,78,310 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Major-2 Medium-8 Minor-69 Imp. Projs.-2       1. Manar       2. Upper Painganga 11. Industries   Big-7 Medium-9 Small-1578 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi 13. Folk-Arts   Adivasi dance, Vaghya-Murali,Potraj, Gondhal, Shahiri 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-40.2 Deg. C   Min.-12.1 Deg. C Rainfall 928.90 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Jowar, cotton, soyabean, tur,moong, banana, sugarcane 16. Area under Horticulture   30615 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHCs-63 Rural Hosp.-13 Dist. Hosp.-1 Big Hosp.-2 18. Tourist Places   Sachkhand Gurudwara at Nanded,Renuka Devi temple at Mahur, fort at Kandhar,Sahastrakund waterfall, hot water springs at Unkeshwar,Hemandpanthi temple at Hottal 19. Educational Institutions   Universities-1 Colleges-43 Prim. Schools -2298 Sec. Schools – 400 Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.