Naldurg

Naldurg is a city and a municipal council in Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.GeographyNaldurg is located at, 438 km from Mumbai. It has an area of 7550 km² and average elevation of 566 metres (1856 feet). The temperature ranges from 10.1 °C to 43.1 °C, and the average yearly rainfall is 760mm.Naldurg has two sub-divisions (Osmanabad and Bhum), and eight talukas (Osmanabad, Tuljapur, Lohara, Umarga, Kalamb, Bhum, Paranda, Vashi).PopulationIndia census, Naldurg had a population of 18,341. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Naldurg has an average literacy rate of 84.10%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. Male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 78%. In Naldurg, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.61% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.95% of total population in Naldurg. Languages spoken include Marathi and KannadaHistoryThe Naldurg fort is one of the important ground forts in the Marathawada region. It represents a fine example of the medieval architectural style.Naldurg was formerly a district headquarters is situated about 50km south-east of Osmanabad. The fort is an interesting place which encloses a knoll of basalt rock which juts out into the valley of the small Bori River. Along the rest of the cliff on three sides ran fortifications. A bastion is firmly built out of basalt and is large enough to carry heavy guns. The entire circumference is about a mile and a half.