KANNAD

About Kannad

Kannad (Marathi: ) is a city and a municipal council in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kannad is located at 2016N 7508E / 20.27N 75.13E / 20.27; 75.13. It has an average elevation of 633metres (2076feet). As of 2001 India census, Kannad had a population of 34,408. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannad has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Kannad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannad is situated 30km far from well known Ellora Caves. Pitalkhora caves which are older than Ellora are 20km away from Kannad. Ajanta Caves are 100km away. Gautala Autram Ghat Wildlife Santurary is 260 Sq. miles in Kannad . It is a tehsil place. Monday is bazaar day. Two colleges are there. Shivaji college and Vinayakrao Patil college. Bank of Maharashtra, State Bank of Hydrabad, State Banka of India, as well as four branches of...