Sailu

Selu also known as Sailu is a city and a municipal council in Parbhani district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Selu is referred in many places as Sailu. Selu is a city full of prosperity and ancient culture. As per Parbhani district's history, it goes back to the Stone Age. Researchers think the religions of the valley of the Godawari were progressive. As per researcher's statement, today's area under the Selu was included into an emperor Ashoka's empire. After Mourya emperors decayed, this area was ruled by Satwahan, Rashtrakut, Wakatak, Devgiri's Yadav, Mughals and Nizams. During the period of Yadav there was a Hemadri (Hemandpanti) architect whose architecture was considered as a sect of Hemand architecture. At Walur, Hatnur, Chikalthana, Kundi God Shiva's temple was Hemand sect type of art. gohegaon gahininath temple.

Selu is located at It has an average elevation of 415 metres (1361 feet). The geographical area of the city is It is located at 19°27 and 76°27. This city has progressed because of connectivity by road and railway track. Moregaon village is nearby this city and Dhudhana River flows by this village. Lower Dhudhana Project (dam) was sanctioned in 1979, near to Bramhawakadi village, which is now near completion.

as of 2011 India census, Selu has population of 46,915 of which 24,128 are males while 22,787 are females. Female Sex Ratio is of 944 higher than Maharashtra state average of 929 In Selu, 13.42% of the population is under 6 years of age. Literacy rate of Sailu city is 77.91% lower than state average of 82.34%. In Selu, Male literacy is around 84.74% while female literacy rate is 70.72%. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.73% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.30% of total population in Sailu.

Selu is well connected by cites like Delhi, Bhopal, Amritsar, Agra, Parbhani, Aurangabad, Nanded, Nagpur, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Shirdi, Vijayawada. Selu Railway (SELU) Station is on Mudkhed Manmad Section of Nanded Division in SCR Zone. It is Big Station with amenities like ATVM Machine, 3 Platforms, Waiting Halls, Senior Section Engineers P. Way office. Spiced Chickpeas at the station are quite famous. Early in 2019 Railway board has given stoppage to Sachkhand Superfast Express at Selu railway station, which connects the city to nation's capital New Delhi.

Selu is well connected to Maharashtra and rest of India. It is on national highway number 171. It is about 50 kilometers from Parabhani. It is well connected by road transport. Many buses from Aurangabad, Parbhani, Nanded, Jintur, Manwat, Pathri, Buldhana, Lonar, Jalna, and Partur come to Selu. Selu is connected by Government as well as private transport.