Warora
| Warora वरोडा | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Warora | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′N 79°00′E / 20.23°N 79.0°ECoordinates: 20°14′N 79°00′E / 20.23°N 79.0°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 46,571 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Warora is a city and municipal council in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. During the British Raj, the town was part of the Central Provinces and was a coal-mining center.
Geography
Warora is located at 20°14′N 79°00′E / 20.23°N 79.0°E.[1] Its average elevation is 250 meters (820.21 feet).
Demographics
The population recorded, as per the 2011 census of India, [2] was 75,571 (52% male, 48% female, and 12% under the age of six years). The average literacy rate in Warora is 77% which is higher than the national average (59.5%). Male literacy is higher (82%) than female (72%).
Festivals
Among festivals, Ganesha Chaturthi and the procession of Tajia during the Muslim holy month of Muharram are important events in Warora, attended by large crowds. Tight security is assigned during the Idol immersion procession known as Ganesha Visharjan. A unique aspect of Ganesha Chaturthi in Warora is that the festival lasts one day longer than it does elsewhere in India, and has done since historic times.
See also
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Warora
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press
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