Why marathwada is called as land of saints in marathi?
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Answer:
Marathwada is the region comprising the eight districts of (divisional headquarters) Jalna, Aurangabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad and Beed. Was once part of the erstwhile kingdom of the Nizam of Hyderabad.
It accounts for 16.84% of the state's population and is home to nearly 30% of the state's Below Poverty Line families.
Its per capita GDP is Rs 10,373 -- a good 40 per cent below the state's per capita GDP of Rs 17,029 -- and contributes just 8% of the state's industrial output.
Its literacy rate is the lowest in the state (51.23%, Census
WHY?
Lacks natural resources and is prone to drought. Nearly 32% of its 64,818 sq km area comes under the rain shadow region. Annual average rainfall is 750mm and drought is a permanent feature. Irrigation water, in real terms reaches not more than 50,000 acres of cultivable land. Getting supply of drinking water twice a week is a luxury. This year, the picture has been slightly better owing to a good monsoon.
About 98% of agriculture is dry land farming and cotton is the major crop. But the inherent susceptibility of cotton crop to pest and the vagaries of nature make its cultivation a risky affair, resulting in many a farmer falling prey to debt. Suicide among farmers is on the rise.