Buldhana district
Buldhana district | |
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Clockwise from top: temple of Daitya Sudana, Gaimukha Temple and Tank, Lonar Lake, langurs near Lonar Lake | |
Interactive map of Buldhana district | |
| Coordinates (Buldhana): 20°30′N 76°09′E / 20.5°N 76.15°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Amravati |
| Headquarters | Buldhana |
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| Government | |
| • Body | Buldhana Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Makrand Jadhav - Patil (Cabinet Minister) |
| • President Zilla Parishad |
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| • District Collector |
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| • CEO Zilla Parishad |
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| • Superintendent of Police |
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| Area | |
• Total | 9,661 km2 (3,730 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,586,258 |
| • Density | 267.7/km2 (693.3/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 82.09% |
| • Sex ratio | 928 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-6 NH-753A |
| Average annual precipitation | 946 mm |
| Website | buldhana |
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 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.