Osmanabad district

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Osmanabad district () is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Osmanabad , erstwhile Dharashiv (धाराशिव). Temple of goddess Tuljabhavani at Tulajapur is famous in India. The district occupies an area of 7512.4&nbsp;km² of which 241.4&nbsp;km² is urban area and has a population of 1,486,586 of which 15.69% were urban (as of 2001).

Location

Osmanabad district lies in the southern part of state. It lies on the Deccan plateau, about 600 m above sea level. Parts of the Manjara and Terna flow through the district. The district is located on east side of Marathwada region within the range latitude 17.35 to 18.40 degrees north, and latitude 75.16 to 76.40 degrees east.

Climate

The rainy season starts from mid-June and continues till the end of September. The climate is humid in October and November and dry and cool from mid-November to January. From February to June the climate is dry and becomes increasingly hot. During summer the temperature of Osmanabad district is low compared to other districts of Marathwada region. The average annual rainfall in the district is 730&nbsp;mm. Temperature Max.: 42.1 °C; Min.: 8 °C

Tahsils

There are eight talukas (tahsil) in Osmanabad district.

• Osmanabad
• Tuljapur
• Omerga
• Lohara
• Kallamb
• Bhoom
• Paranda
• Vashi

Paranda is historical place known for the Paranda Fort. Kallamb is an important...
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