About Pusad

Pusad is a town and a municipal council in Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Pusad gets its name from River Pus, which flows close to the town. Pusad falls under Yavatmal district. Pusad is located at 1954N 7735E / 19.9N 77.58E / 19.9; 77.58. It has an average elevation of 315metres (1033feet).Origin of city name came from name of river which is flowing from center part of city called "Pus" river. As of 2001 India census, Pusad had a population of 67,152. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pusad has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 72%. In Pusad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Climate is extreme with the temperature going as high as 49 degree Celsius in summers and as low as 5 degree Celsius in winters. Pusad is home of the education in Eastern Maharashtra (Vidharbha). Baba Saheb Naik College of Engineering is...