banjaras, do not have Rajput sounding names as they are like native tribes of Maharashtra who were accepted later among Banjaras as service providers. Apart from Banjaras, Pusad has a sizable Komati (caste), Marwadi and Maratha (caste) population. Pusad also has a good population of adherents of Jain, Boudh and Muslim religion. Economy Agriculture and aquaculture sector Main crops are millet, wheat, tur, cotton, groundnut, sunflower, etc. In the hilly parts of Pusad taluka the soil type is coarse gravelly or loose friable of black colour. The command area of medium size Pus River irrigation system has 25265 ha. of which 13680 ha is cultivatable and further 8215 ha is irrigable, and the project is designed with 114% "irrigation density" which is the ratio of total irrigated area to total irrigable area. For the irrigation, "Pus river" has Upper Pus Dam northwest of Pusad town built in 1971, and Lower Pus Dam near Mahagaon east of Pusad built in 1983. In terms of fish farming, the minor carp fish constitute 75 to 95% of the total catch in the Pus river reservoirs. Industrial and manufacturing sector Since before 1958, Pusad has cotton ginning and oil press factories. To boost the Small and medium-sized enterprises the Banjara elites of the Pusad city established a microfinance cooperative banking society in 2006 with 1100 members. Culture Ganeshotsav and Navaratri festival is celebrated annually in Pusad. Bal Gangadhar Tilak is credited with turning Ganeshotsav into a community festival from a private ceremony. The tradition of Ganeshotsav in Pusad is linked to Tilak's visit to the city. Dankeshwar (Shiva temple) and Karla Jatra are major religious festivals as well. Religious sites Jagatguru Lobhivant Maharaj Temple Paradh.....; Temple Of Lord Lobhivant Maharaj Located West Of The Pusad, 30 Kilometers From Pusad Bus Stop Amba Temple: Temple of Goddess Jagadamba ( from the main bus stand). Dudhagiri Maharaj Temple: Situated in the Village, Dudhagiri, this is one of the most famous temples in Pusad. Jain Temples: Located from the main bus stand. Jetalal Maharaj Temple: located in Sai Village from Pusad Karla Temple: Temple of Lord Krishna ( from Bus Stand, Pusad) and Math of Dev Maharaj. Khandi: A pilgrimage of the Mahanubhav people. Located on the banks of the Pus River on the east side of town. Mahur shakti peeth: is located east of the city. Temples include: Aai Renuka Devi Temple Narsinha Mandir: A temple