Malkapur, Buldhana district
Malkapur is a city and municipality in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. It is Known for its
historical and economic significance.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census,[2] Malkapur Municipal Council has a population of 67,740. In which
34,693 are males and 33,047 females . Malkapur has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the
national average of 75%. The male literacy is 89% and female literacy is 75%. In Malkapur, 20% of
the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion (%)
Total Other Religion
Year Male Female Change
Population Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain religions and not
persuasions stated
2001[3] 31398 29614 61012 - 51.393 41.739 0.113 0.098 4.183 2.460 0.013 0.000
2011[4] 34693 33047 67740 0.110 46.826 45.638 0.145 0.035 4.519 2.325 0.012 0.500
Transport
Malkapur is located on the Hajira - Kolkata National Highway 6, which is a part of the Asian Highway
46 from Kharagpur to Dhule.Malkapur railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line.[5]
Road
National Highway 6 (NH 6): Malkapur is situated on NH 6, which is a major highway connecting
Kolkata and Mumbai. This facilitates easy road access to major cities and towns.
State Highways: In addition to NH 6, several state highways connect Malkapur to neighboring
towns and districts, ensuring good intra-state connectivity.
Local Transport: Buses, auto-rickshaws, and taxis are commonly used for local transport within
the town and nearby areas.
Rail
Malkapur Railway Station: Located on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, the railway station is a
crucial part of the town's connectivity. It links Malkapur to major cities like Nagpur, Mumbai, and
Kolkata, providing regular passenger and
Malkapur
freight services.
New Malkapur
Air
City
Nearest Airport: The nearest airport is in
Malkapur City
Nagpur, approximately 300 kilometers away. It
offers domestic and limited international
Malkapur
flights, connecting Malkapur to various parts of
India and select global destinations.
References
1. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census
Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA" (https://da
Coordinates: 20.885°N 76.2°E (https://geohac
ta.gov.in/catalog/villagetown-wise-primary-c k.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Malk
ensus-abstract-2011-maharashtra) . 13 apur,_Buldhana_district¶ms=20.885_N_7
6.2_E_type:city(167740)_region:IN-MH)
January 2015.
Country
2. "Village/Town-wise Primary Census
State Maharashtra
Abstract, 2011 - MAHARASHTRA" (https://da
ta.gov.in/catalog/villagetown-wise-primary-c District Buldhana
ensus-abstract-2011-maharashtra) . 13 Area
January 2015. • Total 50.80 km2
(19.61 sq mi)
3. Census India 2001 (https://censusindia.gov.i
n/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/downloa Elevation 255 m (837 ft)
d/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls) . Population (2021)[1]
4. Census India 2011 (https://censusindia.gov.i • Total 167,740
n/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/downloa • Density 280/km2 (700/sq mi)
d/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS) .
Language
5. Running, Train. "MKU/Malkapur railway • Official Marathi
station" (https://web.archive.org/web/20180
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
916164233/https://trainsrunningstatus.net/
PIN 443101
station/malkapur-railway-station) . train
running status. Train running status. Telephone code 07267
Archived from the original on 16 September Vehicle registration MH 28
2018. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
Sex ratio 0.9333 ♂/♀
