Wardha

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.

Geography

Wardha is located at 20°45′N 78°36′E / 20.75°N 78.60°E / 20.75; 78.60. It has an average elevation of 234 metres (767 feet). ....

Demographics

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.

Wardha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Wardha Vidhan Sabha constituency (Marathi: वर्धा विधान सभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is one of the four Vidhan Sabha constituencies in the Wardha district and comprises parts of the Wardha and Seloo tehsils of this district.

Wardha is part of the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Deoli, Arvi and Hinganght in the Wardha district and Dhamangon Railway and Morshi in the Amravati district. Wardha is the 2nd biggest Vidhan Sabha constituency in Wardha district after the Hinganghat Vidhan Sabha constituency.

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Wardha (Lok Sabha constituency)

Wardha Lok Sabha constituency (Marathi: वर्धा लोक सभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Amravati and Wardha districts.

Assembly segments

Presently, Wardha Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are:

Members of Parliament