Wardha

Wardha
City
Wardha Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of Maharashtra Wardha Wardha (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 20°44′30″N 78°36′20″E / 20.74167°N 78.60556°E / 20.74167; 78.60556
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Wardha
Area
• Total	75 km2 (29 sq mi)
• Rank	East Vidarbha: 3rd
Elevation	234 m (768 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	106,444
• Rank	East vidarbha: 3rd
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	MH-32
Website	www.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. Wardha was an important part of the Gandhian era.