Udgir

Udgir is a city with a municipal council in Latur district in the Indian States and territories of India of Maharashtra. It is located in the Marathwada division of the state (one of the divisions of Maharashtra state based on geographical conditions). It is also the headquarters for the Udgir subdivision and Udgir Taluka. It is the center point where the people of two states Telangana and Karnataka comes to weekly market.It is located very near the Karnataka border. The town is famous for the historical Udgir Fort.DemographicsThe population of the city is 2,00,111 according to 2014 census data of which 100,148 are males and 99,963 are females. From 2001 to 2014 the population of Udgir saw an increase of 27.98%. Literacy increased from 74.21% in 2001 to 85.78% in 2011. Udgir has an average literacy rate of 85.78%, which is higher than the national average percentage: male literacy is 91.59%, and female literacy is 79.43%. According to the 2011 census, Udgir has 13% population under 6 years of age. The main source of income is from agriculture and small scale industries. This town is popular for its inventory in grain materials which is the result of high grain crop production in nearby 214 villages, including Belshakarga, Dhondi Hipparga, Dongarshelki, Halli, Handarguli, Her, Manjari, Mogha, Nalgir, Nideban, Pimpri, Rawangaon, Shirol(Ja.), Shekapur, Shelhal, Somnathpur, Tadlapur, Takali (Udgir), Tiwatgyal, Togari, Tondar, Tondchir, Wagdari, Yenki, Malewadi and Loni.HistoryUdgir is famous for the historic war between the Marathas and the Nizam, led by Sadashivrao Bhau who defeated Nizam in 1759 when the treaty of Udgir was signed. Marathas won a convincing victory in the battle of Udgir under the able leadership of brave warrior Sadashivrao Bhau. Later it prompted Peshwe (Peshwas) of Pune to promote/elevate and designate him as Chief Commander of the Maratha Army for the Third Battle of Panipat fought in 1761. Nevertheless, it was part of Nizam until 1948 and State of Hyderabad between 1948 and 1956 before annexing to Bombay State with entire Marathwada.