Location: Hinganghat
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 34 km (21 mi) from Wardha and 75 km (47 mi) from Maharashtra’s second capital Nagpur. Hinganghat is surrounded on two sides by the wana River, which provides natural resources. National Highway 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. The municipality of Hinganghat comprises about 76 villages and has a significant marwadi population. The main language spoken in Hinganghat is Marathi. Hinganghat is the ninth biggest city in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and ranks 484 in India [According to 2011 census]. Baba Amte, the social worker who helped people suffering from leprosy, was born in Hinganghat.
Climate
The climate is tropical in Hinganghat. When compared with winter, the summers have much more rainfall. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Aw. The average temperature in Hinganghat is 27.5 °C. About 1138 mm of precipitation falls annually.
History
The city is administered by a municipal council and is located about 34 km (21 mi) from Wardha and 75 km (47 mi) from Maharashtra’s second capital Nagpur. Hinganghat is located in the fertile Wardha Valley; it was historically a center of the Indian cotton trade.