Wardha
Vardhā | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 20°44′30″N 78°36′20″E / 20.74167°N 78.60556°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Wardha |
Area | |
• Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
• Rank | East Vidarbha: 3rd |
Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 106,444 |
• Rank | East vidarbha: 3rd |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MH-32 |
Website | www |
Wardha[a] is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The administrative headquarter of Wardha district is situated here. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows on the northern, western and southern boundaries of the district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an important centre for cotton trade. Wardha was an important part of the Gandhian era.
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