Warud

Warud
wakatak
city
Nickname(s): Warud Orange City
Warud
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°25′0″N 78°24′0″E / 21.41667°N 78.40000°E / 21.41667; 78.40000Coordinates: 21°25′0″N 78°24′0″E / 21.41667°N 78.40000°E / 21.41667; 78.40000
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Amravati
Government
 • Type Nagar Parishad Warud , Warud Municipal Council
 • Body Mrs. Swati Ande(BJP) Mayor - Municipal Council
 • Member of Legislative Assembly Anil Sukhdevrao Bonde (BJP)
 • MP Ramdas Tadas[1] (BJP)
Elevation 392 m (1,286 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 2,34,138
 • Rank 3rd in district
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 444906
Telephone code 07229
Vehicle registration MH-27 (Amravati)

Warud is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra

Demographics

Warud has a population count of 131,005 (2001 census). The current population is higher (1,47,817, according to a 2006 estimate).[3] Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Warud has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 74%. In Warud, 12% of the population is under 6. Warud is a Tehsil/Block in the Amravati District of Maharashtra. According to Census 2011 information the sub-district code of Warud block is 04007. There are about 136 villages in Warud block, which you can browse from villages list below.

Geographic

Warud City is situated on the bank of river Chudamani. In ancient days it was a saying that Chudamani is the holy river containing milk flow. A religious Lord Shiva Temple is situated by the side of river Chudamani and now this temple is well known as Kedareshwar Temple. Warud makes the border between the state Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The north side of Warud is surrounded by Satpuda Hill Ranges.This Satpuda hills separates Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The weather in Warud is very cool in winter as well as it is very hot in summer. Warud is one of the most earning place in Amravati district of Maharashtra. Soil here is black and most suitable for cotton and oranges. The air of the Town is clean and pollution free due to Irrigation of Green Orange Farms.

It is full of orange orchards called as "Santra Bagicha".

Warud Panchayat Samiti

There are 10 panchayat samiti circles in Warud Panchayat Samiti are as follows:

  1. Amner
  2. Benoda
  3. Chandas-Wathoda
  4. Haturna
  5. Jarud
  6. Loni
  7. Pusala
  8. Rajura bajar
  9. Satnoor
  10. Tembhurkheda

Political

43-Morshi-Warud constituency

Morshi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Shendurjana Ghat, Warud and Morshi are three Nagar Palikas included in one Vidhansabha Matadarsangha (Morshi-Warud Constituency). It was the only constituency from Independence which includes 3 Nagar Parishad/Municipal Council till year 2010. Now it is One of the constituencies in Maharashtra including three Nagar Parishad/Municipal Council.

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 43 Morshi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: 1. Warud Tehsil , 2. Morshi Tehsil ,3.Shendurjana Ghat Tehsil, Revenue Circle-Ambada, Hiwarkhed, Rithpur, Morshi , Benoda , Loni , Haturna , Shendurjana Ghat (MC) , Warud (MC) and Morshi (MC) of the district. [2]

Warud Municipal Council is under the co-governance of BJP.

Importance

Warud is one of the important town in Amravati district as it is nearly equidistant from Amravati (85 km), Nagpur (105 km), Wardha (110 km), Betul (90 km) and Chindwara (129 km). Due to which there is fast development in Warud.Warud is the third largest population wise taluka in Amravati District followed by Amravati and Achalpur talukas.


There are several no.of Hospitals are present in city. They provides good medical facilities to Warud citizens and warud taluka people.People living in nearby 50 km region prefers Warud's hospitals and doctors for their treatment. Warud city has almost 35-40 corporate or private hospitals and 2 government hospitals in city as well as 5 government hospitals over Taluka.Some of good hospitals are also present in densely populated villages. But for good medical facilities all people prefer warud's hospitals.

Specialist doctor in their field are also present in warud.Many advance medical instrument are also available in warud. If there is serious cases then patients are transferred to Amravati or Nagpur for the betterment of patients.


Warud is the main City in Orange Belt(peak orange growing region) which grows Nagpuri oranges which are known for its khatta meetha taste in whole world. Orange Belt includes Warud , Morshi , Narkhed , Katol , Chadur Bajar,Achalpur Talukas of Maharashtra. It is full of orange orchards called as "Santra Bagicha".

Railway

Warud Orange City (WOC) Railway Station Board

History

[4]

Narkhed and Amravati towns in Maharashtra's orange belt have waited for more than 80 years to be linked by rail. The 140-km track was first sanctioned in 1928 under the British, but stayed on the backburner. The project was revived only in 1993/94 and a budget of Rs 2.84 billion approved.

The then Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone. But protests by the Shiv Sena, which opposed the displacement of people, stalled the project for many more years.

In September 2008, when President Pratibha Patil inaugurated the New Amravati railway station, it seemed as if the project would be completed soon. Far from it. In November 2009, the Railway Ministry announced the link would be inaugurated in December 2010.


Narkhed-Amravati line is ready on January 2014. Railways are now available to travel from Narkhed to Bhusaval. Warud's railway station has given the name Warud Orange City as because it is the biggest exporter of oranges from all over the India. The railway station is 3 km from the centre of the Warud city.

Now this Amravati - Chandur Bajar - Morshi - Warud Orange City - Narkher railway track is electrified.

Bus

There is Warud MSRTC Depot 'bussthanak' of Maharashtra State Transport (S.T. Bus) in Warud city.Buses for Amravati are available in every 15 minutes .Buses for Neighborhood towns and villages are available in good proportion. It has better connectivity with neighboring districtsAkola , Nagpur , Yavatmal and Wardha . Buses for neighboring state Madhya Pradesh are also available in much proportion.

Agriculture

Shendurjana Ghat, Isambri-Bahada and Tembhurkheda are the main exporters of oranges in Warud taluka.Oranges are exported to foreign countries from Warud.

Warud has an agricultural-based economy. Warud also known as California of Vidharbha.for world class quality orange. The orchards of the town are, noted for their growth of fine & world-famous oranges.Warud is recently developing as good trade center as there is no bigger town around Warud. People from around 100 nearby villages daily visit Warud for one or the other reason. Business in city is well dominated by farmer community.

References

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha". Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=558588
  3. ↑ 2006 population estimate
  4. ↑ http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/how-different-things-work/1/18367.html
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