Wardha
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Wardha वर्धा पालकवाडी |
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 Wardha
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| Coordinates: 20°44′30″N 78°36′20″E / 20.74167°N 78.60556°ECoordinates: 20°44′30″N 78°36′20″E / 20.74167°N 78.60556°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Wardha |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 106,444 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | www |
Wardha 
pronunciation (Marathi: वर्धा) is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Wardha district. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows at the North, West and South boundaries of district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an important centre for the cotton trade. It was an important part of Gandhian Era.
Wardha is located at 20°45′N 78°36′E / 20.75°N 78.60°E. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (767 feet).
Wardha city is administered by a municipal council(category-A). According to census 2011, its population is nearly 105,543. But this figure is number of inhabitants within municipal boundaries. Urbanization has crossed municipal boundaries and neighboring villages viz. sindi(meghe), sawangi(meghe), borgaon(meghe), pipri(meghe),mhasala, nalwadi and chitoda have become part of urban agglomeration having population nearing 2 lacs.
As of 2011[update] India census, Wardha district had a population of 1,296,157 Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Wardha has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 76%. In Wardha, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Wardha is the largest city in wardha district.
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