Chikhli, Maharashtra
Chikhli is a city and a municipal council in Buldana district in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra state, India. It is located on the Pune-Nagpur highway. It is situated at the westernmost border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai. Chikhli is situated on the border of the Marathwada Region and Vidarbha Regions of Maharashtra.
Chikhli, Maharashtra | |
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village | |
| Nickname: Political capital of district | |
Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20.3505°N 76.2577°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Buldana |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Chikhli Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.51 km2 (5.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
| Population (2011 to 2020) | |
| • Total | 147,896 |
| • Rank | 2nd in District 47th in Maharashtra 840th in India |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 443201 |
| Telephone code | 00-91-7264 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH-28 |
Chikhli has an MIDC located on Nagpur-Pune highway that houses many SMEs in automotive, chemical, fibres and plastic, iron casting and other sectors.
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