Pali, Raigad

Pali is a census town in Raigad District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Not to be confused with Pali language.
For other uses, see Pali (disambiguation).
Pali, Raigad
city
Pali, Raigad
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18.541384°N 73.219965°E / 18.541384; 73.219965
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRaigad
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total8,167
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Pali is located at 18.541384°N 73.219965°E / 18.541384; 73.219965. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).

Trekking

There are two trekking destinations close to Pali. One is right there in the village. It is a fort called Sarasgad (सरसगड) from era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.[1] There is another one from same era called Sudhagad (सुधागड) which is about 10 km away. It has a temple at the top which a place of local pilgrimage. The goddess is called 'Bhorai' (भोराई). Another place for trekking is 'Varadayini Mandir' (वरदायिनी) which is about 7 km from Pali.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Pali had a population of 8167. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religious value

Pali is home to Shri Ballaleshwar, one of the eight 'Ashtavinayakas' in Maharashtra. See Ballaleswar Pali, Raigad or Ashtawinayaka.

References
  1. ""ऐतिहासिक सुधागड-पाली"". Saamana Daily Marathi Newspaper. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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