Igatpuri

Igatpuri
Town
Igatpoora
Waterfall in Igatpuri
Nickname(s):  Vipassana city, Hill station in Sahyadri
Igatpuri Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.7°N 73.55°E / 19.7; 73.55
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Nashik
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Igatpuri Municipal Council
Area
• Total	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	31,572
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	422403
Vehicle registration	MH-15

Igatpuri ([iɡət̪puɾiː]; formerly known as Egutpoora) is a town and a Hill Station. It is also a municipal council in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats and served by Igatpuri railway station.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 600 metres.

Average annual rainfall in Igatpuri is 3498mm.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Igatpuri had a population of 31,572. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Igatpuri has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Igatpuri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. People of Agri community can be found in the city, they are also called Patharvat.

Religions in Igatpuri
Religion			Percent
Hindus			77%
Muslims			14%
Buddhists			8.6%
Christians			1.4%
Jains			2.7%
Others†			0.3%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Tourism

Tourism is the most significant segment of Igatpuri's economy. Places visited by tourists include:

• Amruteshwar Temple, an 11th century of Shiva.

• Tringalwadi Fort

External links

• Igatpuri_Plateau
• Igatpuri Travel Guide