Ashta, Maharashtra

Ashta आष्टा
city
Nickname(s): सव्वालाखी आष्टा
Ashta Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 16°57′N 74°24′E / 16.95°N 74.4°ECoordinates: 16°57′N 74°24′E / 16.95°N 74.4°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Sangli
Elevation	567 m (1,860 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	37,105
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MH
Vehicle registration	MH-10
Website	maharashtra.gov.in

Ashta is a city and a municipal council in Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The name "Ashta" is due to Lord Raam established eight (Asht) Lord Mahadev temples in this area.

Geography

Ashta is located at 16°57′N 74°24′E / 16.95°N 74.4°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 567 metres (1860 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[2] Ashta had a population of 37105. Male constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ashta
2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.