19-516: Darda can refer to: Rajendra Darda , Indian politician Vijay J. Darda , Indian politician Darda, Croatia , a village and a municipality in eastern Croatia Darda (toy) , a car racing set made in Germany Darda, a card game closely related to Klabberjass Darda Turki, a village in the Tonk district of Rajasthan Topics referred to by
38-438: A literacy rate of 79.02%. 43.77% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.57% and 3.87% of the population respectively. According to the 2011 census, Hinduism is the most followed religion in the district and is practiced by 69.77% of the population. Other popular religions include Islam (21.25%), Buddhism (8.35%) and Jainism (0.84%). In rural areas, Hindus are nearly 80% of
57-435: A brother Vijay Jawaharlal Darda who is Chairman of Lokmat and has served 3 times as an MP. He is married to Ashoo Darda, who is the chairperson of Lokmat Sakhi Manch . Aurangabad district, Maharashtra Aurangabad district (Marathi pronunciation: [əu̯ɾəŋɡaːbaːd̪] ), officially known as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district , is one of the 36 districts of the state of Maharashtra in western India . It borders
76-565: A long south-southwesterly course before its point of entry into the Godavari. It is joined by the Chor nala from the west and the Kurla nala from the east, continuing the trend of the Kurla river after the Kurla's confluence. The rainy season lasts from June through September and the average rainfall is 734 mm. The temperature ranges from 14 to 40 degrees Celsius on average. The winter season
95-578: A significant contribution through Lokmat Relief Fund towards giving relief to the affected people. Under his leadership, the Lokmat Group of Newspapers raised Kargil relief fund for the families of the martyrs and constructed hostels for the children of the martyrs at Aurangabad , Nagpur, Latur and Solapur. In 1999, he was elected a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Aurangabad Assembly Constituency, Maharashtra. Darda became
114-632: A travelogue narrating his experiences as a student in Europe and America in the 1970s. He has also penned a book "Vibrant Vignettes" in English. In the book "Aamche Vidyapeeth" eminent journalists threw light on his contribution to journalism. He has authored a number of articles on a variety of issues and personalities. He is an expert in graphic arts and has completed two-year Advanced Course in Graphic Arts from London College of Printing. He received
133-648: Is between 600 and 670 metres. The district features four distinct mountains: The major rivers in Aurangabad District are the Godavari , Purna , Shivana , and Kham rivers. The Narangi river rises on the southern slopes of the water divide south of the Maniyad river near the village of Naral. It flows past Vaijapur , where it is joined by the Deo Nala river from Nasik District. The Narangi follows
152-565: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rajendra Darda Rajendra Jawaharlal Darda is the Editor-in-Chief of Lokmat Media Group, a well-known author and social worker. He was a three-time Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Aurangabad , Maharashtra . He was a Cabinet Minister for Education and Minister of Industries in
171-506: Is from October to February and the summer season is from March to May. According to the 2011 census , Aurangabad District has a population of 3,701,282 inhabitants and a population density of 365 inhabitants per square kilometre (950/sq mi). It is the 72nd most populous district in India out of 640 , and the population growth rate between 2001 and 2011 was 27.33%. The district has a sex ratio of 917 females for every 1000 males and
190-572: Is lasur and pishor. The big towns were divide from gangapur tehsil and kannad tehsil Nine Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha constituencies are located in this district: Sillod , Kannad , Phulambri , Aurangabad Central , Aurangabad West , Aurangabad East , Paithan , Gangapur , and Vaijapur . The Vidhan Sabha constituencies are grouped into two Lok Sabha constituencies: Aurangabad and Jalna . There are many points of interest in Aurangabad District, including temples, villages, gardens, and sanctuaries. There are dozens of Hindu temples and shrines in
209-746: Is located mainly in the Godavari River Basin and partly in the Tapti River Basin. The district is located between 19 and 20 degrees north longitude and between 74 and 76 degrees east latitude, covering an area of 10,100 km . Aurangabad District lies on the Deccan plateau and is covered by the Deccan Traps , which formed during the Late Cretaceous and Lower Eocene ages. Thin alluvial deposits lie above
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#1732776554193228-644: The government of Maharashtra . After graduating from Nagpur University , Darda received his diploma from the Government Institute of Printing Technology, Mumbai . Darda also attended a two-year advanced course in Graphic Arts from the London College of Printing . Darda is editor-in-chief of the Lokmat newspaper group. Darda had also taught journalism courses at Nagpur University . Rajendra Darda published his first Marathi book "Zumbar",
247-515: The Acharya Atre award of Sawaj Vyaspeeth from noted cartoonist late R K Laxman on February 15, 2000 for excellence in the field of journalism. Mr. Darda has always been committed to the cause of social justice, health and environment. In 1984, he mobilized relief funds for the flood-affected people of Nanded and Parbhani and constructed school buildings. After the severe earthquakes of Bihar (1988) and Killari (Latur, Marathwada 1993), he made
266-466: The Deccan Traps along the major rivers. The basaltic lava flows belonging to the Deccan Traps are the only major geological formation in the district. The lava flows are horizontal, with each flow featuring two distinct layers. The upper layer consists of vesicular and amygdule zeolitic basalt, while the lower layer consists of massive basalt. The average height of southern portion of the district
285-608: The Minister of State for Energy, Finance and Planning, and later the Minister of State for Home. He was re-elected MLA from Aurangabad (West) Constituency in 2004 and Aurangabad (East) Constituency in 2009. He became the Minister for Industries in the newly constituted Cabinet of Maharashtra Government in November 2009 and later served as the School Education Minister. Darda has two sons Karan and Rishi, and
304-553: The districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south. The city of Aurangabad houses the district's administrative headquarters. The district has an area of 10,100 km , of which 37.55% is urban and the rest is rural. Aurangabad District is a major tourism region in Marathwada , with attractions including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves . Aurangabad District
323-588: The population while Muslims are nearly 15% of the population. Languages in Aurangabad district (2011) As of the 2011 Census of India , 69.66% of the population in the district speaks Marathi , 14.51% Urdu , 9.49% Hindi and 2.57% Lambadi as their first language. 1.06% of the population recorded their language as 'Others' under Hindi. The district comprises nine tehsils : Kannad , Soyagaon , Sillod , Phulambri , Aurangabad , Khuldabad , Vaijapur , Gangapur , and Paithan . The new proposal for tehsil
342-646: The region. The city of Aurangabad is known for its 52 gates and has been called the "City of Gates". These gates were built during Mughal era. Daulatabad Fort (aka Devagiri Fort), located some 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Aurangabad, was built in the 12th century CE by the Yadava Dynasty . It was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval era. The fort was built on a 200-metre-high (660 ft) conical hill and defended by moats, trenches, and three encircling walls with bastions. It also had two fixed massive canons which could be pivoted. The fort
361-407: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Darda . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Darda&oldid=1243440484 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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