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{{Short description|City in Maharashtra, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
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'''Bidkin''' is a small city in [[Paithan|Paithan Taluka]] of [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].

==History of Bidkin==
Bidkin was founded by [[Sufism|Sufi]] saint Nizamuddin who came to [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] in the 8th century [[Islamic calendar|Hijri]], (14th century [[Common Era|CE]]). [[Burhanuddin Gharib]] gave him a " turra" or crest for his turban, and the title of " Saidus Sadat" or " chief of chiefs." for [[Paithan]].On his way he founded the village of Bidkin. The patelship of the village of Bidkin was for a long time in the hands of [[Sayyid|Saiads]], whose tombs are scattered over the kasba and pet, and are objects of veneration to the inhabitants. Nizamuddin belonged to [[Chishtiyya]] order of [[Sufi saints of Aurangabad]].<ref>[Gazetter of Aurangabad - H. H. The Nizam's Government 1884. (Chapter VI page 385 - 427)]</ref>

==About Bidkin==
Bidkin small city is situated about 20 km from [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad City]] on [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] - Paithan Highway. It is located at a distance of 27 km from its [[Taluka]] headquarter town of [[Paithan]].

According to 2012 census the population of the village was 19596 of which 10051 were males and 9545 were females.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/final_pca.aspx Census of India 2012]</ref><br />
In 2001 the population of the village was 14941 of which 7703 were males and 7238 were females.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx Census of India 2001] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |date=8 December 2008 }}</ref><br />
It has a bank (Bank of Maharashtra),<ref>[http://www.bankofmaharashtra.in/branchs_region.asp?regid=18&state=MAHARASHTRA Bank of Maharashtra branches]</ref> a police station and a post office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/pinsearch.aspx |title=India Post Bidkin Pincode |access-date=13 October 2011 |archive-date=20 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520133707/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pin/pinsearch.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Recently population of the village has grown manifold due to setting up of industries in the region.

==DMIC Industrial Park==
Recently Govt of Maharashtra has decided to include Bidkin village in [[Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project|DMIC]] corridor by setting up [[Shendra - Bidkin Industrial Park|Shendra - Bidkin Mega Industrial Park]], acquisition of 10,000 hectors of farm land is in progress.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120909165347/http://www.sakaaltimes.com/sakaaltimesbeta/SearchNews.aspx?tag=DMIC Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Park]}}.</ref><ref>[http://midcindia.org/Sector%20Profile/Maharashtra_Investment_Regions-Unleashing_Prospects.pdf Maharashtra Industrial regions Pg 15,16,17] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929072056/http://midcindia.org/Sector%20Profile/Maharashtra_Investment_Regions-Unleashing_Prospects.pdf |date=29 September 2011 }}.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130501170615/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/mumbai/30283205_1_dmic-delhi-mumbai-industrial-corridor-master-plan Four mega industrial towns Planned TOI].</ref>
An Exhibition and Convention Centre at Sendra is being developed.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_maharashtra-cm-gives-nod-to-integrated-industrial-corridor-plan_1598966 DNA news article].</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra]]

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