Warthi, Bhandara
Warthi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Warthi Location in Mohadi Taluka | |
| Coordinates: 21°14′16″N 79°38′40″E / 21.2378°N 79.6445°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Bhandara |
| Taluka | Mohadi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Body | Warthi Grampanchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,058 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Warthiwasi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441905 |
| Telephone code | +917184 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-36 |
Warthi is a large village in the Mohadi Taluka in the Bhandara district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Warthi is known for its steel industries.
Transport[edit]
It is situated on newly declared National Highway NH 543K which connects cities of Bhandara and Balaghat in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively. It hosts the Bhandara Road Railway Station.[1]
Education[edit]
The Government College of Education is a school in Warthi. A private school is run by the iron and steel industry, for children of employees and local people. This school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Demographics[edit]
Warthi has a population of 13,058. Out of this total 6,629 are males and 6,429 are females.[2]
The population of children between the age of 0-6 is 1,443. This is 11.05 % of the total population. The literacy rate is 90.75%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. In Warthi, male literacy is approximately 94.91% while female literacy is 86.49 %.
The villagers speak the Marathi Language.
Religion[edit]
Hinduism is the predominant religion in Warthi, followed by Buddhism and Islam.
References[edit]
- ^ "Bhandara Road Railway Station (BRD) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Alphabetical listing of Places in Maharashtra that start with Bh". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.