Mirkhel
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Mirkhel | |
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Village/Railway station | |
  Mirkhel Location in Maharashtra  Mirkhel Mirkhel (India) | |
| Coordinates: 19°12′14″N 76°54′56″E / 19.2038109°N 76.9155578°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Parbhani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,283 |
| Demonym | Mirkhelkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 431402 |
| Telephone code | 02452 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH-22 |
Mirkhel is a village and railway station in Parbhani taluka of Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Demography
[edit]- As per 2011 census, Mirkhel has total 435 families residing. Village has population of 2,283 of which 1,166 were males while 1,117 were females.
- Average Sex Ratio of village is 958 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929.
- Literacy rate of village was 77% compared to 82.3% of Maharashtra. Male literacy rate was 85% while female literacy rate was 68%.
- Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% of total population.
Mirkhel Railway Station
[edit]Mirkhel Railway Station is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Mirkhel village.
| Parameter | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| Station code | MQL | |
| Zone | SCR (South Central) | |
| Division | Hazur Sahib Nanded | |
| District | Parbhani | |
| Platforms | 2 | |
| Halting Trains | 18 | |
| Track | Diesel |
Geography and transport
[edit]Following table shows distance of Mirkhel from some of major cities.
| City | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Nanded | 49 |
| Purna | 15 |
| Loha | 40 |
| Parbhani | 15 |
| Aurangabad | 193 |
| Mumbai | 496 |
