Malkapur is a city and

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in the

Buldhana district Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: ulɖʰaːɳa is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district ha ...

Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...

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. It is Known for its historical and economic significance.

Demographics

According to the 2011

census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...

, 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.

Transport

Malkapur is located on the Hajira -

Kolkata Kolkata, also known as Calcutta ( its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary ...

National Highway 6, which is a part of the

Asian Highway 46 National Highway 6 & Economic Corridor 1 (EC1) (commonly referred to as NH6), was a National Highway in India that has been separately designated under the new national highway numbering system. It was officially listed as running over from ...

from

Kharagpur Kharagpur () is a semi- planned urban agglomeration and a major industrial city in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal, India. It is the headquarters of the Kharagpur subdivision and the largest city of the district. It is located 1 ...

Dhule Dhule is one of the largest cities in Maharashtra, and central region of India. The city located in the Dhule District in the northwestern part of Maharashtra state, India known as West Khandesh. Situated on the banks of Panzara River, Dhule i ...

. Malkapur railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line. 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 freight services.

Air

* Nearest Airport: The nearest airport is in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, approximately 180 kilometers away. It offers domestic and limited international flights, connecting Malkapur to various parts of India and select global destinations.

References

{{Maharashtra Cities and towns in Buldhana district Talukas in Maharashtra