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Maharashtra Police (IAST: Mahārāṣṭra Polīs Sēvā, formerly Bombay State Police) is the law enforcement agency responsible for the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is headed by Director General of Police , Rashmi Shukla (IPS), and headquartered in Mumbai , Maharashtra .
The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (officially, Chhatrapati Sambhajingar Municipal Corporation [2]) is the governing body of the city of Aurangabad in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police.
The city of Aurangabad is known for its 52 gates and has been called the "City of Gates". These gates were built during Mughal era. [17] Daulatabad Fort (aka Devagiri Fort), located some 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Aurangabad, was built in the 12th century CE by the Yadava Dynasty. It was one of the most powerful forts during the medieval era.
The police district is either coterminous with the revenue district or divided into two within the revenue district. ... Aurangabad district, ... Jodhpur Gramin ...
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Jail is a high security jail. Total area of the jail is 12 hectares. Jail has more than 250 cctv cameras and 19 barracks. [1] Official capacity of the jail is 700 but as of 2014, there are 1600 prisoners in jail.
Hinduism is the majority religion in Aurangabad Division, with Islam and Buddhism being significant minorities. In urban areas of Aurangabad Division, the Muslim population exceeds 25%, notably in cities such as Aurangabad itself, where it stands at around 30%. This is higher than the division's average population of 18%.
Aurangabad began to industrialise in the late 19th century, with the city's first cotton mill being opened in 1889. [29] The population of the city was 30,000 in 1881, growing to 36,000 over the next two decades. Aurangabad was particularly affected by Deccan famines in 1899-1900, 1918, and 1920, causing surges in crime. [30] [31]