| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Wardha district, Maharashtra (MP Constituencies) | Wardha |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Wardha district, Maharashtra | Arvi Deoli Hinganghat Wardha |
About Wardha District :
Wardha district is located on the north-eastern side of Maharashtra state. The district formed part of the Nagpur district till 1862 ; subsequently it was made a separate district.
Wardha district lies between 20 18’ North and 21 21’ North latitudes and 78 4’ East to 79 15’ east longitudes.
It is bounded on the west and north by Amravati district on the south by Yavatmal district, on the south east by Chandrapur district and on the east by Nagpur district. The boundaries with the Amravati and Yeotmal districts are identified by the river Wardha
District At a Glance :
| Geographical Area | |
| Total Area | 6310 Sq. K.M. |
| Area under Forestry | 1046 Sq.K.M. |
| Climate & Rainfall | |
| Average Rainfall in Disrict | 1062.8 M.M. |
| Minimum Temperature | 9.4. Degree Censius |
| Maximum Temperature | 46 Degree Celsius |
| Geographical Location | |
| North Altitudes | 20.18 to 21.21 |
| East Altitudes | 78.33 to 79.15 |
| Population | |
| Total | 1230640 Nos. |
| Male | 635751 Nos. |
| Female | 594889 Nos. |
| Urba | 309696 Nos. |
| Rural | 921244 Nos. |
| Schedule Cast | 149975 Nos. |
| Schedule Tribes | 166000 Nos. |
| Literacy | |
| Total | 869673 – 80.50% |
| Male | 489417 – 87.70% |
| Female | 380256 – 72.80% |
| Administrative Divisions | |
| Revenue Subdivisons | Wardha, Arvi, Hinganghat. |
| Tahasil Offices | Wardha, Deoli, Seloo, Arvi, Ashti |
| Karanja, Hinganghat, Samudrapur. | |
| Municipal Councils | Wardha, Deoli, Pulgaon, Sindi (Rly) |
| Hinganghat, Arvi. | |
| Panchayat Samities | Wardha, Deoli, Seloo,Arvi, Ashti, Karanja, Hinganghat, Samudrapur |
| Gram Panchayats | 512 Nos |
| Villages | 1361 Nos. |
| Police Stations | 17 Nos. |
| Police Out Posts | 8 Nos. |
| Agriculture | |
| Total Cultivable area | 4,29,600 Hector. |
| Net Area Sown | 4,20,311 Hector. |
| Area under Horticulture | 16,035.61 Hector area under |
| Major Crops in District | Soyabean, Cotton, Jowar |
| Wheat,Pulses, Groundnut, Chana etc. | |
| Area Under Irrigation | |
| Area under Irrigation | 1,01,512 Hector. |
| Major Projects | 4 Nos. |
| Medium Projects | 8 Nos. |
| Small Projects | 44 Nos. |
| Health | |
| Major Private Hospitals | 2 Nos. |
| Medical Colleges | 2 Nos. |
| Civil Hospital | 1 No. |
| Rural Hospitals | 7 Nos. |
| Primary Health Centres | 27 Nos. |
| Cottage Hospital | 1 No. |
| Tuberculosis Hospital | 1 No. |
| Ayurvedic Hospitals | 11 Nos. |
| Alopathic Hospitals | 21 Nos. |
| Maternity Homes | 8 Nos. |
| Power Sector | |
| Electrified cities | 8 Nos. |
| Electrified Villages | 1276 Nos. |
| Electrified Pump sets | 781 Nos. |
| Road Development | |
| National Highways | 108 Kilometer. |
| State Highways | 602 Kilometer. |
| District Roads | 660 Kilometer. |
| Villages connected by roads | 870 Nos. |
| Total Railway Track | 397 Kilometer. |
| Animal Husbandry | |
| Total Live Stock | 6,80,292 Nos. |
| Co-operative Sector | |
| Total Co-operative Society | 1,543 Nos. |
| Total Members in Society | 40,900 Nos. |
| Spinning Mills | 2 Nos. |
| Sugar Factories | 2 Nos. |
| Folklores and Folkdances | Khanjeri, Bhajan, Dandar,Gondhal, Powada |
| Freedom Fighters | 471 Nos. |
| Education | |
| University(Hind) | 1 No. |
| Primary School | 1694 Nos. |
| Secondary Schools | 159 Nos. |
| Jr./Sr. Colleges | 82 Nos |
| Adivasi Ashram Schools | 13 Nos. |
| Engineering | 1 No. |
| Medical Colleges | 2 Nos. |
| Pharmacy Colleges | 1 No. |
| Technical/Vocational Education | |
| Technical Schools | 1 No. |
| Industrial Training Inst. | 8 Nos. |
| State Transport Services | |
| S.T. routes | 343 Nos. |
| S.T. Depots | 5 Nos. |
| S.T. Stands | 10 Nos. |
| Travelers Sheds | 103 Nos. |
| S.T. Buses | 274 Nos. |
| Major Historical and Turist Places | |
| Bapu Kuti, Paramdham Ashtram, Vishwa | |
| Shanti Stup, Gitai Mandir etc. |
Tourist Places :
Sevagram
Sevagram is a small village near Wardha town (8 km). Mahatma Gandhi reached the village on the 30th April,1936 early in the morning at about 5 a.m. He remained here for about five to six days. He called the villagers and the purpose of his visit and sought their permission to settle down here. He had no intention to keep anybody with him except his wife Kasturba. However slowly pressure of work necessitated permission to more colleagues till Sevagram Ashram also became a full-fledged institution.
He was 67 years when he came to Sevagram. In those days the village was surrounded by forest on all sides. Snakes and scorpions were a common feature. There was only one footpath or cart track to Wardha. No post-office or telegraph office existed. There letters used to be brought from Wardha. There is another village in this region named Shegaon, made famous by the residence of Saint Gajanan Maharaj. Hence Gandhiji’s letters used to get misdirected. Therefore, it was decided in 1940 to name this village as SEVAGRAM or the village of service
Ashram Huts
Meera Ben (Miss Madelene Slade) was already settled in Sevagram before Gandhiji. At that time there was not even an approach road for the village. One make-shift road was soon constructed. A metalled road was constructed by the Government, when a Congress ministry was formed in the Central Provinces in 1937 under the scheme of provincial autonomy.
Gandhiji had put one condition for the construction of his hut (now known as Adi Niwas). Not more than Rs.500/ be spent on the hut and it be built with material available to serve food to inmates and then used to take his meals. He lived in one corner of the hut.
Bapu Kuti and Ba kuti
Some sixteen from Adi Nivas hut, Gandhiji’s disciple Miss Meera Ben had constructed a hut for herself and she used to teach spinning and carding to villagers in that hut. When the number of residents in the Adi Nivas increased, Gandhiji and Kasturba shifted to live in Meeraben’s hut. Meeraben constructed one more hut on the eastern side for herself. However, later on she left this hut also for Gandhiji’s office and shifted to a nearby village. These huts are known today as ‘BAPU KUTI’ and ‘BAPU’S OFFICE’.
Kasturba had to live in Bapu Kuti in the midst of so many men. Looking to her difficulty, a new hut was constructed for her. Kasturba lived in this new hut with a few inmates and sometimes with occasional women guests. This hut is known as ‘BA KUTI’.
When we look at this hut, we notice the true living art of Gandhiji’s liking. The roof of this hut is covered with bamboos, mats and country mud-tiles. The walls are neatly plastered with white earth. Meeraben had decorated the walls with folk art symbols like Oum, palm tree, peacock and the Charkha symbolising God, nature, living beings and human activity.
The windows and doors are also made of bamboos and decorated with local designs. The village craftsmen prepare the palm tree mats, which are spread on the floor. The bamboo almirah hanging by the wall is a specialty. There is one shelf made of bamboo for keeping articles.
He used to sit on simple palm leaf mats. His office was also nearby. Next to him, his secretary Mahadev Desai or Pyarelal or someone else who would assist him used to sit. The visitors also had to sit on the ground. In Gandhiji’s office hut a telephone installed at behest of the then Viceroy of is also displayed.
Gandhiji’s correspondence went on increasing. Naturally, one Secretariat committee was formed to help him. Mahadev Desai was it’s chief. Others were Pyarelalji and Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. More people used to help whenever needed. Replies to all the letters were invariably sent, sometimes in detail and sometimes in very brief, according to the importance and of the time.
Three Monkeys
Gandhiji used simple and clean but beautiful stones as his paperweights. But the monkeys of china clay were the best. These monkeys are like toys. They are sitting side by side. One has put its hands over its eyes; the second one over its mouth the third over its ears. Gandhiji used to keep these monkeys with him as if they were telling not to here untruth and to speak untruth.
Prayer Ground
Morning and evening prayers are a part of life here. The place for community prayer should not be expensive. Such a should be freely accessible to all. Gandhiji created one such place here. It is the open space under the sky surrounded by bamboo lining. To keep the place dry and free of mud during the rainy season, it is paved with stones and spread over thick sand. Even today evening prayers are held here daily. After the prayer Gandhiji used to speak his thoughts on the Ashram problems or on some burning problem facing the country, or answer questions.
Parchure Kuti
On the eastern side of Bapu Kuti and his office hut, lies Parchure Kuti. Parchure was asocial worker & Sanskrit Pandit, but was somehow afflicted with leprosy disease. In those days people used to shun leprosy patients. Therefore, Parchure was thinking of committing suicide. He came to Gandhiji. Gandhiji himself started nursing and cleaning his wounds. It is in this hut where Gandhiji served the leprosy affected Parchure.
Under Gandhiji’s instructions Shri Manoharji Diwan devoted his whole life to this cause. He started an institution to serve leprosy patients near Sevagram viz. Dattapur village. Parchure then shifted to Dattapur and lived their till his death.
Mahadev Kuti
Mahadevbhai Desai was Secretary & very close to Gandhiji. He lived with family near Bapu Kuti in a hut called ‘Mahadev Kuti’. Mahadevbhai had good command on English and Gujrati languages. He had a pious character. He died on 15th August,1942 while in prison with Gandhiji at the Agakhan Palace in Pune. His absence was deeply felt by Gandhiji.
Kishore Kuti
On the northeastern side of Bapu Kuti one hut was prepared for Kishorebhai Mashruwala. He was scholar and studied Gandhian thought. He acted as a Secretary to Gandhiji for sometime. He was suffering from asthma. Therefore, the hut built for him is more comfortable and free from wetness during rainy season. This hut is called ‘Kishore Kuti’.
Frontier Gandhi
Gandhiji invited Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan popularly known as the Frontier Gandhi, to come and live with him for sometime. Gaffar Khan lived in the Adi Nivas. The Frontier Gandhi lead a simple life of an Ashramite. He used to serve the sick also besides attending to other duties. Though looking to his habits Gandhiji had permitted him to eat meat yet, he never ate any meat and followed the Ashram discipline. He lived like a villager and called himself ‘A Servant of God’.
Kelzer
There is a Varad Vinayak’s (Lord Ganesh ) temple at Kelzer which is also known as one of the Ganesh temple from Ashtavinayaka in Vidarbha region. The Sculpture of Lord Ganesha is found in the past period of Arya.
Vishwa Shanti Stup
In 1935, Fuji Guruji from Japan came to Wardha and met Mahatma Gandhi. He put the wish to setup the Stups (Prayer place for of Budha Community) in India. Gandhi agreed his desire and then after Stanti Stups were built at eight different places in India. One of that Vishwa Shanti Stup is found in Wardha. This Stup is constructed with the help of Japan in 1995. On the Stup the architecture is available describing the history of Lord Goutam Budha.
Gitai Mandir (Temple)
This is the mandir where Vinoba’s Gitai became perpetual. Vinoba Bhave translated the Bagwat Gita in the book Gitai. For this purpose number of polished stones are brought from different places and arranged vertically in shape of cow and 18 ‘Shlokas’ (sections) of the Gita are engraved on it. This temple is unlike to the general temple. It has no ceiling, no walls.
Beside the mandir, permanent exhibition is arranged in Shanti Kuti in memory of Mahatma Gandhi and Jamnalal Bajaj.
Gandhi Gyan Mandir
It is a public library opposite to Bajajwadi. Various books written by Mahatma Gandhi and books written on him are available here. In addition this, the valuable collection of literature, Economics, Politics, Social Sciences and other subject can be referred.
The foundation stone of the Gyan Mandir was laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1950, and it was inaugurated by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954.
Sewagram – Bapu Kuti
Mahatma Gandhi came Wardha in the year 1934. On the request by late jamnalalji Bajaj, he selected the Segaon village for his Ashram or Kuti. Later this village renamed as Sewagram. Mahatma Gandhi continued his freedom movement from this ashram. Various articles , needy things used by Gandhi are kept here as it is. The premises of the Ashram having the Adi Niwas, Ba Kuti (Shelter of Kasturba Gandhi), Akhri Niwas, Mahadeo Kuti, Kishor Kuti and other historical places maintaining as its original status by the trusty of the Ashram.
Permanent Photo exhibition of the Gandhi is there near the Ashram.
Tourism and Development Department of Government of India have started the guest house beside the ashram for staying the visiters.
In memory of Gandhi, Kasturba Hospital is established here in year 1944. Beside this, on 12thAugust 1969, Dr. Sushila Nayar had started the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College in Sewagram.
Paunar – Paramdham Ashram
Paramdham Ashram is established by Acharya Vinoba Bhave in the year 1934 on the bank of river Dham in Paunar village five miles way from Wardha. Vinobaji longed for self-realisation and left home in search of ‘Brahma’. Further he thought, Gandhiji’s Ashram would show the light he aspired for and so joined it.
After an inner call, he left Paunar and initiated unending Padayatra, the march for Gramdan and Bhoodan (Donation of land for landless peoples).
The idea of Brahma Vidya was crystallised in 1958 during his morning walks with his associates. Vinobaji recognized that the real freedom can come to a group mind, working through the group. However, ‘Bharat Chhode’ movement is also continued from this ashram with his leadership.
The river Dhan flows in Paunar in which Gandhiji’s asthi were desoved.
Bor Dam
In Selu Taluka, village Bori is 32 K.M. away from Wardha. A dam is constructed on river Bor near village. The premises of Dam is having the beautiful garden and there is a reserve forest developed by declaring it as tourist place. This place is full of flora and fauna having hills with dense forest over there.
Hue en sang Dhamma camp centre & Stup
In the Bor Dam premises, this Dhamma camp centre and Stup is established near Bor water storage in Selu Tahasil on a hilly area. The financial aid is supported to construct this Dhamma Kendra by Taiwan and England
Every year camp is held here. Many foreigners visits this place . The architecture of Stup is so beautiful that the statues of Lord Goutam Buddha in various expressions can be seen here.
Garpit
This village in Karanja Tahasil, is near by dense forest so called forest village 64 KM away from Wardha city. Various animals can be observed in forest. The natural scenes can watch from available forest guest house on the hill.
Girad
Girad is 59 KM away from Wardha and it is in Samudrapur Tahasil. There is a Tomb of Shaikh Farid baba a famous sant of Muslim. It is also tell that, the sant is in standing reverse position and doing the prayer. The temple of Lord Ram is also there on bank of a lake near the sant’s tomb. On the Ram Nawami festival, huge yaatra helds here. Also in the ten days period of festival Muharram, religious integrity can be seen here.
Dhaga
This forest village is situated on mountains of Satpuda hill ranges near the sub river of Dham. Near about 3 KM away from this place , a temple of Lord shiva is surrounded by Caves. Huge fair is arranges here on the festival Mahashivaratri. It is also a tourist place in Wardha district.
Magan Sangrahalaya (Museum)
It is in the middle of the Wardha city. The museum is inaugurated on 30th December 1938 by Mahatma Gandhi. It has been developed by well known expert of Gandhian economic system, Dr. J.C. Kumarappa and Aaryanayakam whose extensive efforts brought forward the village industries and Village development concept.
Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti
This institution was started in 1936 in Wardha under the Presidentship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, as a result of a resolution of the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan at its Nagpur session.
The Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti conducts Hindi examinations all over India and has published books of learning the national language. It is taking efforts to promote Hindi-our national language
Laxmi Narayana Mandir (Temple)
This is a temple of God-goddesses Lord Vishnu and Laxmi. It is big temple built in the 1905. Inner side of the temple is constructed with marble. Late Jamnalal have opened the temple in 19th July 1928 for ‘Harihans’ (lower caste peoples). Near the temple a medical shop is opened free for poor people. Various books of Sansrit, Prakrit, and Ved, Upnishades, Bhagwat in Hindi languages are available in the temples library. A guest house of the truest is there near the Railway Station.
Bajajwadi
It is the residence of the late Shri Jamnalal Bajaj who played the host to all the national leaders during the freedom struggle, more specially, at the time of the Congress Working Committee meetings at Wardha. In the Guest House attached to Bajajwadi, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Sarojini Nayadu, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Dr. Subhash Chandra Bose used to stay during their visits to Wardha for meeting Gandhiji. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru generally stayed in the main Bajajwadi bungalow.
During the pre-Independence period. Lunches and dinners were arranged in the back side open space of the main building. All the national leaders used to take food in the Indian style, sitting on the floor.
Ashti
Ashti is Tahasil Head quarter place. There is a centre of Arti Mandal of Saint Tukdoji Maharaj. Ashti had created a important place in Indian History. The Independence struggle from which it has participated in ‘Bharat Chhodo’ (Leave India) movement on 16th August 1942 on Nagpanchami festival. Lot of peoples had given their lives to get the freedom. Every year Hutatma din is celebrating on occasion of Nagpanchami festival.
Sonegaon (Aabaji)
Sonegaon in Deoli Tahasil is 7 KM away from Dahegaon (Rly) station on Nagpur-Mumbai railway line. Here we can find the articles of old Houses, temples of God Krishna, Laxmi-Narayana, Monument of Abaji Maharaj in memory of which huge fair is held on Ashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashi.
Kapshi
This village is situated on the bank of river Wardha in Hinganghat Tahasil from 34 KM away from Wardha. Saint Nanaji Maharaj had built a beautiful temple of Laxmi Narayan in year 1890. The sculture of the god is made from black stones of 91 c.m. in hight.
Koteshwar
It is in Deoli Tahasil and 40 KM away from Wardha. It is believed the the Ramayana rishi Vashishta have arragned Koti yadnya here. This place is on the north bank of the river Wardha on which there is a ‘Hemadpanthi’ temple of Lord Shiva. The sand near by place of temple is resembles with the Bhasma in Yadnya. Therefore this place became pious for pilgrims like Kashi.
Pothara
Pothra Dam in Hinganghat Tahasil is 65 KM away from Wardha. The premises of the Dam is very beautiful and natural. Various types of bird arrives here. The Water reservoir is with the same level of land. Therefore government had proposed to provide the facility of Rest houses, Water game, Garden, Toilets.
Pardi
This place is situated on the bank of river Vena in Hinganghat Taluka and it is 28 KM away from Wardha. Huge fair is held at the old temple of Lord Murlidhar from Gokulashtami festival in memory of Sant Nagaji Maharaj.
Pohana
Pohana is on the bank o river Wardha in Hinganghat and at the north side 50 KM away from Wardha. It is told that the Pohana is settled by Prithvi sen the grandson of Pravarsen (First) and son of Rudrasen. Old temple of Rudrasencan be found here. It is belived that Prithvisen had built this temple in memory of his father.
Mandgaon
Mandgaon in Samudrapur Tahasil is 31 KM away from North-East side of Wardha. It is situated on the joining place of three rivers viz. Vena, Wardha and Yashoda. It is believed that the name Mandgaon is due to Sant Mando was staying here for long time. Few places such as temple of Murlidhar, Tomb of Muslim sage, and the holly place of Sant Brahmapure can be visited. The villagers celebrates the festivals of Hindu Aashadhi Ekadashi, Gokul Ashtami, Ramnavami etc.
Mahakali
This is holly place of Goddesses Mahakali in Arvi Tahasil 35 KM 35 KM from Wardha city. The Mahakali Dam is developed on the river Dham. The river is originated from the hills of Garamsur on the Kharangana-Kondhali route. The Mahakali temple built on the bottom side of the Dam. The valuable and dense green forest surrounding the water storage attracts the tourists. Staying facility for the pilgrims is available here. Government had promoted it as a tourist place by providing the Rest Houses, gardens, Water boating etc to attract the tourists.
Hinganghat
It is a Taluka Head quarter of the district on Delhi-Chennai railway line. 55 KM from Wardha. The river Vena flows near the city. The old temple of Malhari-Martand is developed by Dadoba Borkar, the Sardar of Bhosale in memory of his mother in the period 1792-1805. The required stones for the temple construction are brought from Varora, Bhandak, Bhatala and other places. The construction is completed under supervision of some architecture from Rajasthan with tremendous efforts. The design of the sculptures on temple memorizes the events in Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Bansilal Kochar had developed the Jain temple in 1955 which one of the beautiful temple of Vidarbha region. The decoration of the temples used the glass materials to extend the beatification.
Latest Govt Job & Exam Updates: