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| name = Junnar taluka<br />
| native_name = Junnar<br />
| settlement_type = [[Tehsil]]<br />
| image_map = Junnar tehsil in Pune district.png<br />
| map_caption = Location of Junnar in [[Pune district]] in [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| coordinates = <br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pune district]]<br />
| seat_type = Headquarters<br />
| seat = [[Junnar]]<br />
| parts_type = [[Administrative divisions of India|Major villages]]<br />
| parts_style = para<br />
| p1 = See text<br />
| leader_title = [[Tehsildar]]<br />
| leader_name = <br />
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituency]]<br />
| leader_name1 = Shirur<br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| population_total = 399302<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_urban = 6.34%<br />
| demographics_type1 = Demographics<br />
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy&nbsp;rate]]<br />
| blank_name_sec1 = Rain<br />
| blank_info_sec1 = Average of 200 mm to 550 mm<br />
| website = [http://www.junnartourism.com/ Junnar Tourism]<br />
| footnotes = <br />
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Assembly constituency]]<br />
| leader_name2 = Junnar<br />
| leader_title3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]<br />
| leader_name3 = [http://www.junnartourism.com ATUL VALLABH BENKE]<br />
| demographics1_info1 = 67%<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio<br />
| demographics1_info2 = 1000:840<br />
| image_skyline = N-MH-M75 Habsi Gumbaz 4.jpg<br />
| image_caption = Habshi Gumbaz<br />
}}<br />
'''Junnar taluka''' is a [[taluka]] of the [[Pune district]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is northernmost taluka of the District. The area is well known for two of the [[ Ashtavinayak]] temples at [[Lenyadri]] and [[Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar|Ozar]] respectively. The taluka is also the home of [[Shivneri Fort]], [[Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope|GMRT]] ([[Khodad]]), and Vikram Sarabhai Earth Station at Arvi. There is also a tomb (Samadhi) at Ale of the buffalo that recited Vedas when requested by the 12th century Sant [[Dnyaneshwar]]. The five main dams are named Yedgaon, Pimapalgaon Joga, ManikDoha, Chilhewadi and Wadaj.<ref>[http://pune.gov.in/maps/tahsilmaps.html Talukas in Pune district] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310230609/http://pune.gov.in/maps/tahsilmaps.html |date=2010-03-10 }}</ref> An ancient place called Naneghat is there. It is known for historical evidence that was written in Bramhi Lipi, on the walls of the caves. Darya Ghat is 21 &nbsp;km from Junnar Which is famous for waterfalls. Kukdeshwar an ancient temple of lord Shiva is in Junnar.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
{{bar box<br />
|title=Religions in Junnar taluk (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{Cite web|date=2011|title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><br />
|titlebar=#FCD116<br />
|left1=Religion<br />
|right1=Percent<br />
|float=left<br />
|bars=<br />
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hinduism]]|darkorange|91.16}}<br />
{{bar percent|[[Islam in Maharashtra|Islam]]|green|6.19}}<br />
{{bar percent|[[Marathi Buddhists|Buddhism]]|mediumblue|1.81}}<br />
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Maharashtra|Jainism]]|pink|0.55}}<br />
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.29}}<br />
}}<br />
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Junnar taluka has a population of 399,302 according to the 2011 census. Junnar had a literacy rate of 83.80% and a sex ratio of 973 females per 1000 males. 42,941 (10.75%) are under 7 years of age. 25,315 (6.34%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.49% and 20.27% of the population respectively.<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Pune |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/820/download/2927/DH_2011_2725_PART_A_DCHB_PUNE.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><br />
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{{Pie chart<br />
|thumb = left<br />
|caption = Languages of Junnar taluk (2011)<ref name="langs" /><br />
|label1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value1 = 90.18 |color1 = red<br />
|label2 = [[Hindi]] |value2 = 4.22 |color2 = orange<br />
|label3 = [[Urdu]] |value3 = 2.49 |color3 = green<br />
|label4 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value4 = 0.96 |color4 = steelblue<br />
|label5 = Others |value5 = 2.15 |color5 = grey<br />
}}<br />
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At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 90.18% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 4.22% [[Hindi]], 2.49% [[Urdu]] and 0.96% [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as their first language.<ref name="langs">{{cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10212/download/13324/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2700.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== Villages ==<br />
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|<br />
* Agar<br />
* Ahinavewadi<br />
* Ajanawale<br />
* [[Ale, Maharashtra|Ale]]<br />
* Aldare<br />
* Alme<br />
* Ambe<br />
* Ambegavan<br />
* Amboli<br />
* Ane<br />
* Aptale<br />
* Arvi<br />
* Aurangpur<br />
* Ballalwadi<br />
* Bangarwadi<br />
* Barav<br />
* Basti<br />
* Belhe<br />
* Belsar<br />
* Bhivade Bk.<br />
* Bhivade Kh<br />
* Bhorwadi<br />
* Bori Kh<br />
* Bori Bk<br />
* Botarde<br />
* Buchakewadi<br />
* Chawand<br />
* Chilhewadi<br />
* [[Chincholi, Junnar|Chincholi Kashid]]<br />
* Datkhilwadi<br />
* Devale<br />
* Dhalewadi Tarf Haveli<br />
* Dhalewadi Traf Minher<br />
* [[Dhamankhel]]<br />
* Dhangarwadi<br />
* Dholwad<br />
* Dingore<br />
* Dumbarwadi<br />
* Ghangaldare<br />
* Ghatgnar<br />
* Godre<br />
* Golegaon<br />
* Gulanchwadi<br />
* Gunjalwadi<br />
* Gunjalwadi Belhe<br />
* Hadsar<br />
* Hatvij<br />
* Hhinde<br />
* Hivare Bk<br />
* Hivare Khurd<br />
* Hivare Tarfe Minher<br />
* Hivare Tarfe Narayangaon<br />
* Inglun<br />
* Jadhavwadi<br />
* Jalwandi<br />
* Kaldare<br />
* Kale<br />
* KaranJale<br />
* [[Kalwadi]]<br />
* Kandli<br />
* Katede<br />
* Kewadi<br />
* Khamagaon<br />
* Khamundi<br />
* Khanapur<br />
* Khangaon<br />
* Khatkale<br />
* Khilarwadi<br />
* Khodad<br />
* khubi<br />
* Kolwadi<br />
* Kopare<br />
* Kumshet<br />
* Kuran<br />
* Kusur<br />
* Madh<br />
* Mandarne<br />
* Mandave<br />
* Mangrul<br />
* Manikdoh<br />
* Manjarwadi<br />
* Nalawane<br />
* Narayangaon<br />
* Netwad<br />
* Nimagaon T Mahalunge<br />
* Nimdari<br />
* Nimgaon sava<br />
* Nimgire<br />
* Nirgude<br />
* Otur<br />
* Ozar No.1<br />
* Ozar No.2<br />
* Padali<br />
* Pangari Traf Madh<br />
* Pargaon Tarf Ale<br />
* Pargaon Traf Madh<br />
* Parunde<br />
* Pemdara<br />
* Pimpalgaon Traf Narayangaon<br />
* Pimpalgaon Joga<br />
* Pimpalwandi<br />
* Pimplgaon Shiddhanath<br />
* Pimpri Kawala<br />
* Pimpri Pendhar<br />
* Pur<br />
* Rajur<br />
* Rajuri<br />
* Ralegan<br />
* Ranmala<br />
* Rohkadi<br />
* Sakori Tarf Belhe<br />
* Sanganore<br />
* Santwadi<br />
* Sawargaon<br />
* Shinde<br />
* Shindewadi<br />
* Shiroli Kh<br />
* Shiroli Bk<br />
* Shiroli Tarf Ale<br />
* Sitewadi<br />
* Somatwadi<br />
* Sonawale<br />
* Sukalwedhe<br />
* Sultanpur<br />
* Surale<br />
* Taleran<br />
* Tambe<br />
* Tambewadi<br />
* Tejewadi<br />
* Tejur<br />
* Tikekarwadi<br />
* Uchhil<br />
* Udapur<br />
* Umbraj No 1<br />
* Umbraj No 2<br />
* Unchkhadak<br />
* Undekhadak<br />
* Vadaj<br />
* Vadgaon Kandali<br />
* Vadgaon Sahani<br />
* Vithalawadi<br />
* Wadgaon Anand<br />
* Wanewadi<br />
* Warulwadi<br />
* Yadgaon<br />
* Yenere<br />
}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Talukas in Pune district]]<br />
* [http://www.junnartourism.com/ Junnar Tourism Official Website] [http://nisargramyajunnar.in Nisargramya Junnar Website]<br />
* [[Rupali Repale]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Talukas in Pune district}}<br />
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{{coord missing|Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Talukas in Pune district]]<br />
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]</div>
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