Darwha

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?Darwha Maharashtra • India
Darwha
Coordinates: 20°19′N 77°46′E / 20.32, 77.77
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 355 m (1,165 ft)
District(s)	Yavatmal
Population	23,360 (2001)

Coordinates: 20°19′N 77°46′E / 20.32, 77.77 Darwha is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[edit] Geography

Darwha is located at 20.32° N 77.77° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 355 metres (1164 feet).

EDUCATION Darwha is having ITI College as well as Pharmacy college for Bussiness oriented career.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Darwha had a population of 23,360. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Darwha has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 76%. In Darwha, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Darwha has historical back ground as Rango Bapuji gupte had Visited Darwha for hiding from ruler that time. It was called Motibag (Garden of Pearl, It is said that there was garden in city with flowers like Pearl ) in British rule. Name "Motibag" is still being printed on ticket of railway (Shakuntala) which is on contract with Indian Railways.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Darwha
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Transport.......................... Darwha is situated on Yavatmal highway and have good transportation facility. Darwha is blessed with Shakuntala Express by British.