Hinganghat
Hinganghat is a city in Wardha district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is administered by a Municipal Council and is located about 35 km (22 mi) from Wardha and 72 km (45 mi) from Maharashtra's second capital Nagpur.
Hinganghat | |
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Hinganghat Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20.57°N 78.83°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Wardha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Hinganghat Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 - Wardha district |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 101,805 |
| • Rank | Maharashtra |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 442301 |
| Telephone code | 07153 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-32 |
| Sex ratio | 936 ♂/♀ |
Hinganghat is surrounded on two sides by the Wena River, which provides natural resources. National Highway 44 (old Name NH-7), a part of the North-South Corridor, passes through the city. Hinganghat is located in the fertile Wardha Valley; it was historically a center of the Indian cotton trade and a major centre for grains. The tehsil of Hinganghat comprises about 76 villages. The main language spoken in Hinganghat is Marathi. Hinganghat is the ninth biggest city in Vidharbha the region of Maharashtra and ranks 436 in India [According to the 2011 census].
Baba Amte, the social worker who helped people suffering from Leprosy, was born in Hinganghat. It hosts the largest Cotton mandi in Maharashtra state. Also, it has the tallest statue of lord Vithoba (52 ft) on the banks of river Wena.