Parbhani district is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India.
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Parbhani district is one of the eight districts in the Marathawada region of Maharashtra state of India.
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From 1596 to 1724, major part of the present territory of the district was divided between Pathri and Washim sarkars of Berar Subah of the Mughal empire.
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The Parbhani district is at an average height of 357 m from mean sea level.
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State capital of Mumbai is to the west; Parbhani district is well connected by road to other major towns in Maharashtra and in the neighboring state of Telangana.
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Parbhani district is a major railway junction connecting Telangana with Marathwada.
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The main river in the Parbhani district is Godavari river, other rivers are Purna and Dudhana which are tributaries of Godavari.
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The district is divided into 9 administrative Sub-units, namely, Parbhani, Gangakhed, Sonpeth, Pathri, Manwath, Palam, Selu, Jintur, and Purna.
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The Parbhani district has a population density of 295 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Parbhani district has been described as the land of saints, as several saints have been associated with Parbhani district including Janabai from Gangakhed.
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