Wardha District | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Hut at Bapu Kuti in Sevagram, Tomb in Paunar Fort, Panchadhara Temple, Tiger in Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Wardha | |
![]() Location in Maharashtra | |
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State | Maharashtra |
Division | Nagpur |
Headquarters | Wardha |
Tehsils | 1. Wardha, 2. Deoli, 3. Seloo, 4. Arvi 5. Ashti 6. Karanja 7. Hinganghat, 8. Samudrapur. |
Government | |
• Body | Wardha Zilla Parishad |
• Guardian Minister | Sudhir Mungantiwar Cabinet Minister |
• President Zilla Parishad |
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• District Collector |
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• CEO Zilla Parishad |
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Area | |
• Total | 6,310 km2 (2,440 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,300,774 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 86.99% |
• Sex ratio | 946:1000 (Female:Male) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH7(Hinganghat) |
Average annual precipitation | 1062.8 mm |
Website | wardha |
Wardha District (Marathi pronunciation: [ʋəɾd̪ʰaː]) is in the state of Maharashtra in western India. This district is a part of Nagpur Division. The city of Wardha is the administrative headquarter of the district. Hinganghat, Pulgaon, Arvi and Wardha are the major cities in the District. The District had a population of 1,300,774, of which 26.28% were urban as of 2011.