Area: 14,895 square kilometers
Density of population: 290 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 77.72 % - Male: 86.35 %, Female: 68.55 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:932
Boundaries of Solapur District
North: Ahmednagar District and Osmanabad District, Maharashtra
South: Sangli District, Maharashtra and Bijapur District, Karnataka
East: Osmanabad District, Maharashtra and Gulbarga District, Karnataka
West: Satara District, Maharashtra
Solapur District Average Rainfall: 545.4 mm
Solapur District Average Temperature in Summer: 46 deg C
Solapur District Average Temperature in Winter: 9 deg C
SOLAPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bhima, Neera, Mann, Seena, Bhogawati
Revenue Divisions: Solapur, Madha, Pandharpur
Taluks: Akkalkot, Barshi, Karmala, Madha, Malshiras, Mangalwedha, Mohol, Pandharpur, Sangole, Solapur North, Solapur South
Assembly Constituencies: Akkalkot, Barshi, Karmala, Madha, Malshiras, Mohol, Pandharpur, Sangole, Solapur City Central, Solapur City North, Solapur South
Solapur District Nearby Attractions
1. Solapur Fort
2. Siddheshwar Temple and Fort
3. Pandharpur
4. Barshi
5. Maldhok Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Lord Mahadeo Temple and Ramling
7. Shivpuri Agnihotra Ashram
8. Sambhaji Lake
9. Sayajiraje Park
10 Kudal Sangam
Solapur District Facts: NH 9, NH 13, NH 211 pass through this district. Ujani Dam irrigates the draught prone areas.
Major Agricultural Products: Jowar, wheat, sugarcane, chana, tur, groundnut
What is Solapur District Famous For: Chadder, handloom, powerloom and beedi industries
Fort Arts: Lavani, Gondhal, Dhangari, Aradhi, Bhalari
Famous People From Solapur District: Jabbar Patel, Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar, Virdhawal Khade
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012