39-496: Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: [bulɖʰaːɳa] ) is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra , India. It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai . The district has towns and cities like deulghat, dhad, mehakar, Shegaon, Malkapur, Khamgaon, Lonar and Chikhli. It is surrounded by Madhya Pradesh in the north, Akola , Washim , and Amravati districts on
78-516: A language isolate of India, is spoken by some 2,000 people (1991) in Jalgaon Jamod tehsil. Apart from the commonly used Varhadi , a dialect of Marathi language used in the district includes Andh , an Indo-Aryan language spoken by 100,000 people. Hindi and English are also spoken in the region. The district lies in the Tapi River and Godavari River basins. Purna River is a tributary of
117-565: A literacy rate of 82.09%. 21.22% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 18.21% and 4.39% of the population respectively. Languages in Buldhana district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 78.67% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 10.99% Urdu , 4.41% Hindi and 2.11% Lambadi as their first language. Residents of Buldhana communicate in Marathi language . Nihali language ,
156-552: A body of 12 trustees was formed on 12 September 1908 to commemorate the holy place which the saint had hinted about, for Samadhi . Later, a temple was built around his Samadhi/tomb. This temple has a tourist attraction called " Anand Sagar ", an INR 3 billion project completed in 2005. It is maintained by the Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan. It surrounds a big artificial lake. It has a meditation center, an aquarium, temples, playgrounds, lawns and open theatre where fountain-show
195-456: A bus till Mehkar near Washim and then head to Lonar. From Mumbai or Pune, the most convenient route is to first reach Aurangabad via bus (Mumbai and Pune) or train/flight (from Mumbai only) and then take a state transport bus to Lonar. From Pune, air-conditioned and regular buses run every hour from the Shivajinagar bus stand to Aurangabad. Maharashtra Tourism runs a resort just 50 meters from
234-654: A farm science centre Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalgaon Jamod in the district in 1994. The district has major industrial areas at Khamgoan and Malkapur and has smaller industrial areas at Chikhli, Buldhana, Dasarkhed, Deoulgaonraja, Mehkar, Sangrampur, and Lonar. There is a fair called Chaitra Masa Suklapaksha Navami at Shegaon on Rama Navami in Chaitra (March or April) each year. Common folk arts are Bhajan (devotional singing), Kirtan (devotional chanting with musical instruments), and Gondhal (a complex art form involving ritual acts, dances, songs, and poems). Lonar Crater Lake
273-798: A second, Khamgaon division, with subdivisions at Khamgaon, Jalgaon Jamod, and Malkapur; plus the Buldhana District Mechanical Subdivision. There are Road Project subdivisions at Buldhana and Khamgaon under the Road Project Division of Akola. There is a separate Zilla Parishad Works Division at Buldhana with subdivisions at Buldhana, Kahmgaon, Mehkar, and Malkapur. The department manages Government Rest houses at Buldhana, Khamgaon, Shegaon, Malkapur, Motala, Jalgaon Jamod, Sangrampur, Chikhli, Amdapur, Lavhala (Mehkar), Mehkar, Dongaon, Deulgaon Raja, Deulgaon Mahi , Sindkhed Raja, Lonar, and Nandura. The district contributes one seat to
312-428: Is 74%, and female literacy is 58%. In Lonar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. The Lonar crater is the world's only salt water lake in basaltic rock, believed to have been caused by a meteorite hitting Earth around 52,000 years ago. It is surrounded by forests with a large variety of birds, particularly peacocks , owls , red-wattled lapwings and ducks . Lonar has its own ecological system. As
351-583: Is a fine example of early Hindu architecture. Vishnumandir, Wagh Mahadev, Mora Mahadev, Munglyacha Mandir and Goddess Kamalaja Devia are the other temples found inside the crater. The nearest train stations are Shegaon near Khamgaon and Malkapur near Bhusawal railway-junction, on the Mumbai - Bhusawal - Nagpur route of Central Railway of Indian Railways and is around 100 km from Lonar. Buses also run to Lonar from Nagpur, Akola, Buldhana, Malkapur, Jalna and Nanded. If travelling from Nagpur , one must take
390-492: Is an Indian one of the six administrative divisions of Maharashtra state in India . Amravati and Nagpur divisions constitute the ancient Vidarbha region. Amravati Division is bound by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Nagpur Division to the east, Telangana state to the southeast, Marathwada region ( Aurangabad Division ) to the south and southwest, and Nashik Division to the west. Amravati Division roughly corresponds to
429-437: Is available at Buldhana, Malkapur, and Shegaon, while manual reservation facility is available at city booking office, Khamgaon, Nandura, and Jalamb Junction. The nearest airport is at Akola (not functional), which is 102 km from district headquarters. However, the nearest functional airport is at Aurangabad at a distance of 145 km. Cotton , sorghum and other cereals, oilseeds, soybean, sunflower, and groundnuts are
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#1732855716856468-603: Is conducted for entertainment. It has been decorated with artifacts and carvings. An amusement park has also started with a toy train encircling the entire place. Sindkhed Raja is birthplace of Jijabai , mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji , the town still has the palace and tomb of Lakhuji Raje Jadhav , father of Jijabai. Amravati division ( Amravati District ) ( Akola District ) ( Buldhana District ) ( Yavatmal District ) ( Amravati District ) ( Akola District ) ( Buldhana District ) ( Yavatmal District ) Amravati Division , also known as Varhad ,
507-472: Is famous for Lonar crater and Lonar Lake, which is located at 19°58′N 76°30′E / 19.967°N 76.500°E / 19.967; 76.500 ( Lonar Lake ) . It is a meteorite crater created in the Pleistocene Epoch. The crater contains salt water lake is 1.8 km in diameter and is about 137 m below the level of the crater rim. A small fresh water stream drains into
546-436: Is located at 19°59′06″N 76°31′23″E / 19.98500°N 76.52306°E / 19.98500; 76.52306 ( Lonar ) . It has an average elevation of 563 m (1847 feet ). As of the 2001 Indian census , Lonar had a population of 20,082. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lonar has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy
585-407: Is located in Buldhana district. It is the second largest impact crater in basaltic rock in the world. It was formed 60,000 years ago by a meteor impact. The pH of the water is about 11 (extremely alkaline). Lonar Crater has very different flora and fauna in its vicinity. Lonar Altitude is on 563 meters. Gajanan Maharaj from Shegaon , was a saint from India. "Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan",
624-1480: Is located in Shegaon near Chincholi village in Buldhana district. The district superintending agriculture officer comes under the Divisional Joint Director of Amravati Division. There are three sub-divisions at Buldhana, Khamgaon, and Mehkar with a taluka agriculture officer posted at each taluka. There are multiple circles under each taluka. They are Dhad, Shelapur , Dhamangaon, Motala, Shelsur, Amdapur , Chikhli, Dharangaon , Malkapur, Janephal , Mehkar, Bibi , Lonar, Sakharkherda , Sindkhed Raja , Mera Khurd , Deulgaon Mahi , Deulgaon Raja , Ganeshpur , Pimpalgaon Raja (Khamgaon), Nandura , Shegaon , Jalgaon Jamod, Warwat Khanderao , and Sangrampur. The district has six police subdivisions and thirty-three police stations. The distribution of electricity comes under Akola Zone and Buldhana Circle with Buldhana, Khamgaon, and Malkapur Divisions. Each subdivision caters to more nearby talukas and has 33KV distribution substations under them. The district comes under Buldhana Irrigation Project Circle along with Akola and Washim district. The circle comes under Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, Nagpur . It has its Major Project division at Shegaon, Kadakpurna at Deulgaon Raja, Mun Project division at Khamgaon, and Minor Irrigation Division at Chikhli and Akola. The completed irrigation projects are
663-614: Is probably derived from Bhil Thana (place of Bhils , a tribal group). Buldhana, along with the rest of Berar Province , was part of the Vidarbha kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata , a Sanskrit epic poem. Berar formed a part of the Maurya Empire during the reign of Ashoka (272–231 BCE). Berar came under the rule of the Satavahana dynasty (2nd century BCE–2nd century CE),
702-527: Is subdivided into five districts : This Amravati district , Maharashtra , India location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lonar Lonar is a town , just 79 km from Buldhana city and municipal council in Buldhana district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra . The town is the headquarter of Lonar taluka and is located near Mehkar . Lonar
741-530: The 2011 census Buldhana district has a population of 2,586,258, roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait or the US state of Nevada . This gives it a ranking of 159th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 268 inhabitants per square kilometre (690/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 15.93%. Buldhana has a sex ratio of 928 females for every 1000 males, and
780-601: The Bhusawal - Badnera Section of Bhusawal Division of the Central Railway . The nearest railway station is at Malkapur which is 45 km from District Headquarters. Malkapur, Shegaon, Nandura railway stations come under Bhusawal Division of Central Railway. Bhusawal (101 km) and Akola (102 km) are also the nearest railway junctions from the District headquarters. There is a branch line from Jalamb to Khamgaon. The main line
819-526: The British Government of India . Thus, Berar became part of Central Provinces . In 1950, it became part of Madhya Pradesh with Nagpur as its capital. In 1956, along with other Marathi-speaking regions of Vidarbha, it became part of the newly formed state Maharashtra in 1960. The district has six revenue sub-divisions headed by a Sub Divisional Officer (SDO): Buldhana , Mehkar , Khamgaon , Malkapur , Jalgaon-Jamod , and Sindkhedraja . As of 2010,
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#1732855716856858-589: The Lok Sabha (Lower House), namely Buldhana (Lok Sabha constituency) . Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav of Shiv Sena is the current Member of Parliament from Buldhana. The district has seven seats in the Maharashtra State legislature assembly: Buldhana, Chikhli, Sindkhed Raja, Mehkar, Khamgaon, and Jalgaon Jamod. The seventh seat at Malkapur is part of Raver (Lok Sabha constituency) in Jalgaon district . According to
897-556: The Nalganga Dam project in Motala and a major project in Vaan having one-fourth of the benefit accrue to Akola district . Many further irrigation projects are under way or are in the planning stages. The district comes under Amravati Public Works Region and Akola Public Works Circle. It has one Public Works division at Buldhana with subdivision at Buldhana, Chikhli, Mehkar, and Deulgaon Raja; and
936-615: The Nizam of Hyderabad , seized the southern provinces of the empire in 1724, forming an independent state. Berar was a part of the independent state. In 1853, the whole district came under the administration of the British East India Company . Berar was divided into East and West Berar with Buldhana district being included in West Berar. In 1903, Berar was leased by the Nizam of Hyderabad to
975-769: The Vakataka dynasty (3rd to 6th centuries), the Chalukya dynasty (6th to 8th centuries), the Rashtrakuta Dynasty (8th to 10th centuries), the Chalukyas again (10th to 12th centuries), and finally the Yadava dynasty of Devagiri (late 12th to early 14th centuries). A period of Muslim rule began when Alauddin Khalji , the Sultan of Delhi conquered the region in the early 14th century. The region
1014-515: The Central Provinces and Berar were reorganised as the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . In 1956 the Indian states were reorganised on linguistic grounds, and Amravati and Nagpur divisions were transferred to Bombay State , which was split on linguistic lines into the states Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. Amravati is the largest city in the division followed by Akola and Yavatmal. Chikhaldara,
1053-559: The Tapi River. Nalganga river is a tributary of Purna river. The Penganga and Khadakpurna rivers are tributaries of Godavari River . Here are the rivers in the district, with their tributaries . Buses, jeeps, two-wheelers, and railways are the common modes of transport. National Highway 53 passes through Khamgaon, Nandura, and Malkapur towns in the district and Aurangabad-Buldhana National Highway 753A. There are many Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus stands in all towns of
1092-474: The district of Buldhana comprises thirteen talukas (tehsils): Buldhana , Chikhli , Deulgaon Raja , Malkapur , Motala , Nandura , Mehkar , Sindkhed Raja , Lonar , Khamgaon , Shegaon , Jalgaon Jamod , and Sangrampur . All colleges in Buldhana are affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University . One of the schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya ( JNV ) Shegaon, a system of central schools for talented students predominantly from rural areas in India,
1131-965: The district. There are State Transport bus depots at Buldhana, Malkapur, Chikhli, Mehkar, Khamgaon, Shegaon, and Jalgaon-Jamod. Vehicles from Nagpur, Amravati, and Akola pass through Khamgaon, Chikhli, Deulgaonraja while going towards Jalna, Aurangabad, and Pune. Regular State Transport buses are available from any Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Bus Stand. National Highway 53 passes through Khamgaon, Nandura, and Malkapur Talukas in Buldhana District. Vehicles Nagpur, Karanja Murtizapur pass through Mehkar and Sindkhed Raja on Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway while going towards jalna, Aurangabad and Mumbai and Government of India also planned Mumbai Nagpur High Speed rail corridor through along with Mumbai Nagpur Expressway it goes through district Buldhana and Mehkar will be upcoming High Speed Railway Station Malkapur , Nandura , and Shegaon railway stations fall under
1170-540: The east, Jalna district on the south, and Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts on the west. Khamgaon is the largest city in the district. Buldhana district holds religious significance as it is the site of the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Shegaon . Lonarkar Top (about 923 meters) is highest altitude in Buldhana District placed in Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary . The name of the district
1209-647: The former province of Berar , which was ruled by the Maratha Maharajas of Nagpur till 1803. In 1853, it was occupied by the British , who decided to administer the province although it remained under the nominal sovereignty of the Nizam of Hyderabad . In 1903, Berar Province was renamed Berar Division and added to the British-administered Central Provinces , which in 1936 was renamed Central Provinces and Berar . Upon Indian independence,
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1248-479: The lake. Due to evaporite effects, the lake is mineral rich and salty and sodium and potassium salts are extracted from it. Lonar is situated around 360 km from Nagpur , around 100 km from Buldhana , around 100 km from Akola , 550 km from Mumbai , around 160 km from Aurangabad and around 140 km southeast of the Ajanta Caves , about 4½ hours drive via Buldhana . Lonar town
1287-567: The only hill station in Vidarbha , is situated in Amravati District . Also the famous Melghat Tiger Reserve is situated in Amravati and Akola districts. As per the 2011 Census of India , Amravati Division had a population of 11,258,117 in the year 2011. Marathi is the most spoken language, which is also the sole official language of the region. There are significant minorities of Urdu and Hindi speakers in Amravati Division. At
1326-470: The predominant crops grown in the district. Khamgaon and Malkapur are the major cotton trading towns in the district. The district has many minor and medium size irrigation projects. The important ones are Nalganga and Vaan. There are thirteen Agriculture Produce Market Committees-Main Market, one in each tehsil, and there are twenty sub-markets in the districts. The Indian Council for Agriculture research funded
1365-452: The sand into glass. This lake was formed by a small meteor which might have been separated from the main meteor. Shags Numerous temples surround the lake, around the rim of the crater and further down around the lake , most of which stand in ruins today, except for the temple of Daitya Sudan at the centre of the Lonar town, which was built in honour of Vishnu's victory over the giant Lonasur. It
1404-423: The sun sets, the entire lake appears differently. The lake water sweeps across the shore like sea water, and the birds, wolves, peacocks and other creatures start making their presence felt. It is a wonderful scene to watch the sun rising or setting below the lake walls. The lake has a remarkable presence of splinters of glass confirming the meteorite's impact, which caused the enormous temperature rise thereby turning
1443-517: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 72.12% of the population of Amravati Division followed Hinduism , 13.45% Islam , 13.37% Buddhism , 0.19% Christianity and the remaining 0.87% of the population followed other religions or stated no religion. Religion in Amravati Division (2011) A Divisional Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra, administers the division. Divisional Commissioners have included: The division
1482-586: Was originally under the Great Indian Peninsula Railway and the branch line between Jalamb and Khamgaon was under the Khamgaon State Railway. The railway stations in the district, with their codes, are Khamkhed (KMKD), Malkapur (MKU), Wadoda (WDD), Biswa Bridge (BIS), Nandura (NN), Kumgaon Burti (KJL), Jalamb Junction (JM), Khamgaon (KMN), Shegaon (SEG), and Shrikshetra Nagzari (NGZ). A computerized railway reservation facility
1521-640: Was part of the Bahmani Sultanate , which broke away from the Delhi Sultanate in the mid-14th century. The Bahmani Sultanate broke up into smaller sultanates at the end of the 15th century. In 1572, Berar became part of the Nizam Shahi sultanate, based at Ahmednagar . The Nizam Shahis ceded Berar to the Mughal Empire in 1595. As Mughal rule started to unravel at the start of the 18th century, Asaf Jah I ,
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