Beed district (Marathi pronunciation: [biːɖ]) is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Beed. The district occupies an area of 10,693 km<sup>2</sup> and has a population of 2,161,250 of which 17.91% were urban (as of 2001).
Guardian Minister
History
History of Maharashtra
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Beed district has a long history of many rulers and kingdoms. In the ancient era, this city was called as Bhir. The city still proudly shows some old monuments, showing the signs of past glory in the form of many city entry doors (called Ves or Darwaza in local language) and city protection walls. Until the 1st of May 1960, this part of Marathwada was under Hyderabad State, but was later included into the Indian Republic after a fierce struggle between Indian Government and Nizam soldiers (Razakars). as The name of Bhir is given by Mohammad Tughlaq.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Beed district has a population of 2,585,049, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada. This gives it a ranking of 160th in India (out of a total of 640).
Economy
Agriculture is the main business in Beed, and it is largely dependent on monsoon rain. Beed also is a district which provides a large number sugarcane cutters. A large area of Beed is Rocky and hilly especially the Georai, Ashti, Ambajogai, Kaij and Patoda Taluka, these are the places where custard apple is cultivated.
Geographical indication
Beed Custard Apple was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 31 May 2016 valid upto 25 August 2024.
Balaghat Sitaphal Sangh from Dharur, proposed the GI registration of Beed Custard Apple. After filing the application in August 2014, the Custard Apple was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Beed Custard Apple" exclusive to the Custard Apple grown in the region. It thus became the first Custard Apple variety from India and the 19th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.
The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.
Divisions
This district is divided into eleven talukas (or tehsils). These are:
- Beed
- Ashti
- Gevrai
- Ambajogai
- Kaij
- Parali (Vaijnath)
- Majalgaon
- Patoda
- Shirur Kasar
- Wadwani
- Dharur
Officer
Members of Parliament
- Bajrang Manohar Sonwane (NCPSP)<br />
list of Guardian Minister
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! Name
! Term of office
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| Pankaja Munde
| 31 October 2014 - 8 November 2019
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| Dhananjay Munde
| 9 January 2020 - 29 June 2022
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| Atul Save
| 27 September 2022 - July 2023
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| Dhananjay Munde
| July 2023 - 26 November 2024
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| Ajit Pawar
| 18 January 2025 - Incumbent
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District Magistrate/Collector
list of District Magistrate / Collector
{| class="wikitable"
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! Name
! Term of office
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| Shri. Vivek Jhonson (IAS)
|2025 - Incumbent
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Villages
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- Hatkarwadi
- Chaklamba
- Jamb
- Rajuri Navgan
- Dhangar Jawalka
- Neknoor
- Chousala
- Dhondrai
- Kada
- Kusalamb
- Amalner Bhandyache
- Raimoha
- Khalapuri
- Dharmapuri
- Lokhandi Sawargav
- Ghatnandur
- Chanai
- Dindrud
- Sirsala
- Gadhi
- Patrud
- Talwada
- Telgav
- Talwat Borgaon
See also
- Tourism in Marathwada
References
External links
- Beed district official website
- The Unofficial Website of Beed.