Wardha

Wardha
Vardhā
City
Vishwashanti Stoop , Collector office
Wardha in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 20°44′30″N 78°36′20″E / 20.74167°N 78.60556°E / 20.74167; 78.60556
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictWardha
Established1866
Area
 • Total
75 km2 (29 sq mi)
 • RankEast Vidarbha: 3rd
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
106,444
 • RankEast vidarbha: 3rd
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-32
Websitewww.wardha.nic.in

Wardha is a city and a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The administrative headquarter of Wardha district is situated here. Wardha gets its name from the Wardha River which flows on the northern, western and southern boundaries of the district. Founded in 1866, the town is now an important centre for cotton trade.