Osmanabad Tulja Bhavani, revered deity of Maharashtra, at whose feet Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj received inspiration to establish Hindvi Swaraj, is at Tuljapur is in this district in which Shree Sant Goroba was born. Naldurg fort is an architectural marvel and its palace below water attracts tourists and researchers alike, even after five centuries. The Osmanabad goat is a tough breed, always in demand by farmers across the country. Umarga and Sastoor were uprooted in the massive earthquake of 1993. They have risen again from the ruins, just like Phoenix, highlighting the courage the people of the district 1. District   Osmanabad 2. Area   7550 sq. kms 3. Sub-divisions   2 (Osmanabad, Bhum) 4. Talukas   8 (Osmanabad, Tuljapur,Lohara, Umarga, Kalamb,Bhum, Paranda, Vashi) 5. Distance from Mumbai   438 kms 6. Means of Transport   Main Airport-1 Railway Stations -1 ST Buses 7. Population   Total-14,72,256 Male-7,62,947 Female-7,09,309 8. Literacy   Per cent-70.24 Total-8,79,684 Male-5,32,312 Female-3,47,372 9. Area under Irrigation   1,18,676 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Medium-17 Minor-120 Imp. Projs.-1        1. Lower Terna 11. Industries   Big-6 Medium-4 Small-902 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi 13. Folk-Arts   Bhajan, Keertan, Jogwa, Gondhal 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-43.1 Deg. C   Min.-10.1 Deg.C. Rainfall- 760 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Jowar, bajra, tur 16. Area under Horticulture   1460 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHCs-42 Rural Hosp.-6 Dist. Hosp.-1 18. Tourist Places   Tuljapur, Naldurg fort 19. Educational Institutions   Colleges-302 Prim. Schools -1055 Sec. Schools - 303 Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.