The Killari earthquake of 1993 affected most parts of the Umarga Tehsil. Approximately 2,500–3,000 lives were lost. One of the famous hemadpanti mahavad temple along india.
Demographics
In the 2001 Indian census, Umarga Tehsil had a population of 241,339, with 123,852 males and 117,487 females, for a gender ratio of 949 females per thousand males. The tehsil was 80.4% rural in 2001. In the 2011 census, Umarga Tehsil had 269,849 inhabitants and a gender ratio of 946 females per thousand males. The tehsil was 74.5% rural. The literacy rate in 2011 was 75.28% overall in Umarga Tehsil, with a rate of 84.73% for males and 65.35% for females. In 2011 in Umarga Tehsil, 11.7% of the population was 0 to 6 years of age. Marathi is the most commonly used language in Omerga, with around 93% speaking Marathi as their primary language. Kannada is also spoken by some.
One of the famous hamadepainti mahavad temple among the maharashtra in mahavad galli, omerga.
Famous Shiv temple named "Jata Shankar" is located in Mulaj 10 km from Omerga.
Shri Mathurapuri Maharajis located in Babalasur.
Old historic Ingale wada at mahavad galli,omerga.
Shri Premnath Maharaj is a temple and religious place in the village of Madaj. The god/saint Premnath Maharaj belongs to one of the sishyas of Navnath. Premnath Maharaj took his Samadhi. Every year an annual yatra is held in the month of November. People come here in large number to take darshan during the yatra.
Old Madaj is an historic village which has contributed in various movements.
The Shri Narayana Temple is located in Madaj. It is a Hemadpanthi temple with Barav.
There are temples for Shiv and Ganesha in Shivaji Chowk.
Shri Ramligeshwar is a well-known temple and religious place in the village of Yeli.
Sri Swaminarayan Mandir is located in Samudral. Also the Narsinh Temple is there in this village. Every year an annual yatra is held in the month of May.-Vikram Dipankar.
Shri Nath Mandir is the temple of Saint Eknath. Also has 2.5 Feet statue of Shri Vitthal. Every year there is a Festival called NATH-SHASHTHI, which includes Bhajan, Kirtan, Ann-daan.
In kaldeo Nimbala there is temple of shiva Every year in April festival ie "YAYRA" After 12days of gudi padwa which includes,shobhi daaru,Tamasha, palkhi,Bhajan, Bharud,10-15 thousands peoples Mahaprasad on Mahaarti-Subhash Manikrao kamble
