Kopargaon is a town and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kopargaon is located some 14km from the holy town of Shirdi. Kopargaon is situated at 1953N 7429E / 19.88N 74.48E / 19.88; 74.48. It has an average elevation of 493metres (1617feet) and lies at the banks of the Godavari river. As of 2011 India census, Kopargaon had a population of 2.5 lacs. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kopargaon has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kopargaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kopargaon is regarded as holy by many saints like Janardhan Maharaj, Jungli Maharaj as it is located on the banks of the river Godavari. It is located 40km from Manmad railway junction. The famous temple of Sai Baba at Shirdi is 14km from the town. There are two more famous temples of saibaba in kopargaon itself one of which is...
