Ozar is a
census town in
Nashik District
Nashik district, also known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of wine. Nashik is also known as Mini Maharashtra, ...
in the
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state
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Maharashtra
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. It is part of
Nashik Metropolitan Region
Nashik Metropolitan Region (NMR) is the metropolitan region around the city of Nashik. The Nashik Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) is the planning and development authority of the region formed. NMRDA is headed by the Chief ...
.
Demographics
India census,
Ozar (Ojhar, Ozhar) has a population of 51,297. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ozar has an average literacy rate of 78.9%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 75%. In Ozar, 12.35% of the population is under 6 years of age. Ozar has some major central government installations;
HAL and an
Indian Air Force & Military Engineering Services (MES) Station. This town is famous for its Vineyards, Grapes, and Onions.
Ozar Mig has defence based Airport also known as Nashik Airport or Ozar Airport and daily cargo service from here. An alternate option to reduce air traffic of Major nearby cities. The
Pragati Aerospace Museum
Pragati Aerospace Museum (also known as "Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Pragati Museum") is situated outside the town of Nashik in India. In August 2001, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, HAL opened this museum to showcase their technical achievem ...
is also located here.
The town is situated on the Indian national highway no. 3 that is Mumbai Agra highway. One of the fast Developing and growing town in Nashik district.
Common
In early 1925, the table grape revolution was started in Ozar by Raosaheb Jairam Krishna Gaikwad.
References
http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=620793
Cities and towns in Nashik district
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