Pathri is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pathri is located at 1915N 7627E / 19.25N 76.45E / 19.25; 76.45. It has an average elevation of 423metres (1387feet). As of 2001 India census, Pathri had a population of 31,997. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pathri has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 53%. In Pathri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Founder of Nijam sultanate at Ahamadnagar was a Brahmin, son of Bhirubhat from pathari. Great monk Shri. Sai Baba of Shirdi was born in pathri. According to historians the old house where Sai Baba Mandir is build is birth place of this monk.
