Narsi (Hingoli)
Village
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Coordinates: 19°47′57″N 77°08′51″E / 19.79908°N 77.1476°E / 19.79908; 77.1476
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Hingoli
Government
• Type	Gram panchayat
Population  (2011)
• Total	5,992
Demonym	Nurshikar
Languages
• Official	Marathi, Deccani Urdu (Urdu)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	431513
Telephone code	02456
Vehicle registration	MH-38

Narsi (Hingoli) is a village in Hingoli taluka of Hingoli district of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is 17 km away from Hingoli. It is known as the birthplace of the Varkari saint and poet Namdev.^[1] Earlier village was known as Nurshi (Bamani).

Demography

According to the 2011 Census of India, Narsi had 1160 households and a population of 5,992, of which 3,071 were males and 2,921 were females. The Average Sex Ratio was 933, which was higher than the Maharashtra state average of 929. The literacy rate was 79%, compared to 82.95% across Maharashtra. The male literacy rate was 87% and the female literacy rate was 71%. Schedule Castes comprised 10% of the population and Schedule Tribes were 3.2%.

Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi

Narsi is the birthplace of the 13th-century Varkari saint Namdev. The village has a temple dedicated to him, called Sant Namdev Sansthan Narsi. Namdev, being an important figure in Sikhism, means that both Hindu and Sikh followers visit the temple. An annual fair is also held at Narsi. The Government of Maharashtra has declared Narsi as a holy place and is developing it as a religious tourist hub. Sikh followers are constructing a gurudwara along with a memorial of Namdev.^[2]