Nilanga
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Nilanga is a city and a municipal council
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 in Latur District
Latur District
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 in the India
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 of Maharashtra
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, Nilanga had a population of 31,660. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nilanga has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%. In Nilanga, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of population of this town is involved in Agriculture and traditional retail business. Muslim, Maratha and Lingayat communities have dominated this town by their influence in business & politics.

The Pailwan of Ansarwada's Banjo party -Bajewale is famous

Hindi, Marathi and Kannada are widely spoken in the region.
The city is predominantly Muslim, but cosmopolitan, and known for its communal harmony.

Nilanga is famous for the rich historical background, including places like Pirpasha Darga, Dadapir Dargha, and Nilkanteshwar Mandir.

Nilanga is also famous for the breakfast foods, Aloobath, Shira and Basundi.

MLAs from Nilanga:

  • Shesherao Waghmare [SKP]
  • Dr Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar [Congress]
  • Diliprao Patil Nilangekar [Congress] [1985-86]
  • Dr Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar [Congress] ( he became CM of Maharashtra)[1986-95]
  • Comred Manikrao Jadhav [Janta Dal] [1995-1999]
  • Dr Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar [Congress][1999-2004]
  • Shambhajirao Patil Nilangekar [BJP][2004-2009]
  • Dr Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar [Congress] [2009-till today
  • Sangram Maknikar (from Nilanga) who was MLA from Kalamb-Paranda and Minister in Maharashtra Cabinet
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