Kannad

• Pitalkhora Caves, Buddhist Rock-Cut Caves.
• Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary, Protected Wildlife Sanctuary
• Dhareshwar Waterfall- Waterfall.
• Rushikund Waterfall - Near Wadali- Jaitkheda
• Antur Fort - Built by Maratha Killedar.
• Autram Ghat / Kannad Ghat- One of the best Ghat's in Maharashtra
• Ambadi Dam, Shivna Takli Dam- Biggest Dams in Kannad
• Malhargad - Khandoba Temple on the edge of Autram Ghat.
• Patna Devi Temple - Famous Underground Temple.
• Shekmaru Baba Durgah - Famous Durgah on Nandgirwadi Hill Top.
• Sita Khori - Place where Prabhu Shree Ram and Sita used to stay during Vanwas.
• Kalimath Temple - Maa Kali Mata Temple.
• Langoti Mahadev Temple - Mahadev Temple on the Banks of River Shivna.
• Ram Tekdi - Ram Mandir on Top of Hiverkheda Mountain.
• Chhatrapati Sambhaji Stadium - Cricket Stadium in Kannad City.

• It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2076 feet).
• Origin of Shivna River is from Kannad. Shivna River starts in Kannad and flows directly to Jaikwadi Dam.
• Kannad has largest number of Teak and Sandalwood Trees.
• Kannad has large villages including Pishor, Bahirgaon, Chapaner, Andhaner, Nagad, Aurala, Kunjkheda, Karanjkheda, Nagapur, Chikalthana.
• Agriculture is the main occupation in Kannad. Sugarcane, Onion, Ginger, Wheat, Maize and Jower are main crops cultured in Kannad Taluka.
• Mumbai - Nagpur State Highway runs through Kannad.
• Dhule - Solapur National Highway 52 runs through Kannad.
• Navodaya Vidyalaya is also located in Kannad.

As of 2011 of India census,[2] Kannad Taluka has total population of around 4,50,000. Kannad City has a population of 40,759. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannad has an average literacy rate of 84.45%, higher than the state average of 82.34%: male literacy is 90.44%, and female literacy is 78.07%. In Kannad, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.78% of total population in Kannad.[1]

Hinduism is practiced by 80% of the population. Muslims constitute 16% of the population. Navayana Buddhism is practiced by 3% of the population.

Kannad population mostly constitutes of Maratha caste.

Kannad is part of the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency. It is represented in the Maharashtra state legislature through the Kannad (Vidhan Sabha Constituency). Current MLA is Udaysingh Rajput - Shivsena. Former MLA for Two Term was Harshwardhan Jadhav.

Current City President of Kannad Municipal Council is Swati Santosh Kolhe from NCP.

• Kannad had prominent leaders like Loknete Balasaheb Pawar, Surest Patil, Raybhanji Jadhav, Appasaheb Nagadkar, Narayanrao Pawar, Tejaswini Jadhav.[5]