Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Rahata had a population of 19,024. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Rahta Pimplas has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rahta Pimplas, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kolhar Bhagwatipur and shirdi is famous place in Rahata Taluka as there is temple of Bhagwati Mata.
Rahata city is located on the Nagar-Manmad road, just 5 km from holy place shirdi. And Famous for agriculture implements one of the most Showroom famous in Rahta
Shri Virbhadra is GRAMDAIVAT of Rahata. History of Name as Rahata that in the very beginning days the carpenters of rahata was famous for making RAHAT i,e the Wooden Sugar Cane Crusher for Gurhal in that days these RAHAT were only made in Rahata and Andersul. Since the period of YADAVas Rahata is famous for GURHAL and RAHAT for Gurhal therefore it named as Rahata. Secondly in that days, PUNTAMBA and KORHALE was well known SUBHA for administration of YADAV, people use to stay in Rahata during their travel PUNTAMBA to KORHALE and in Marathi people says 'Raha Aata' means stay n here now. Planning of Old Rahata is very ideal there were many wells for Drinking Waters in each lane. in the middle there was an old GADHHI i.e Wada Builded on Artificial hill. Lane planning is Cast and profession based. planning of Gavthan of RAHATA is matches with YADAVKALIN Villiages. during rule of Marathas many peoples migrated to pune and Nasik the changed theire surnames as RAHATEKAR.
Shirdi a holy place of sai-baba is in the Rahata taluka.
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