Umarkhed is a

Municipal council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough cou ...

Yavatmal district Yavatmal district , əʋət̪maːɭformerly known as Yeotmal, is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the region of Vidarbha, in the east-central part of the state. It is Vidarbha's third-largest district by popula ...

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

n State of

Maharashtra Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...

. Audumber Nagari is the name given to Umarkhed city in Maharashtra, India, before the Mughal invasion.

Geography

Umarkhed is located at . It has an average elevation of 416meters (1364feet). Umarkhed is a municipal town near the

Painganga river The Painganga River (also known as the Penganga River) is the chief river of the Buldhana district, Hingoli district, Nanded district, Yavatmal district, Chandrapur district and Washim district in the Maharashtra state in India. It flows along the ...

. It is tehsil place. It is situated 110km from Yavatmal and 72 km from Nanded. Umarkhed falls in Yavatmal district. It is surrounded by mountains and Ghats from three sides and a plane surface on one of its sides. During the monsoon, one can experience real treasure of natur
Ambona lake
a tourist destination, is situated near the small town Churmura which is 3.6 km from Umarkhed city. The lake provides a beautiful boating site and a place to see sunsets and sunrises. Sahasrakund Waterfall in Painganga River near Jewali village is 50 km away from Umarkhed. Visitors come here in August, September, and October. The town experiences both hotter summers and colder winters. The temperature rises up to 45 degrees Celsius in the summer, while in the winter it experiences temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Umarkhed Tehsil of

of the Indian state Maharashtra. It derives its name from the river Painganga or Painganga River which borders the sanctuary on its three sides. It encompasses a sprawling area of about 325 square kilometers and hosts a vast variety of flora and fauna. The sanctuary has been divided in the central region by a wide valley which forms the border of

Nanded Nanded is a city in Maharashtra state, India. It is the List of cities in Maharashtra, tenth largest city in the state and the List of cities in India by population, seventy-ninth most populated city in India. It is the second largest city in ...

and Yavatmal districts. The flora of the Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary features an exquisite combination of southern mixed deciduous forests and dry teak forests. The numerous species of fauna sheltered here include Fox, Leopard, Jackal, Hare, Four Horned Antelope, Porcupine, Sambar, Nilgai, Black Buck, Chinkara and many others. It is also a paradise for bird watchers to view Vulture, Bulbuls, Doves, Kingfishers, Cuckoos, Kites, and other birds. The best time to visit Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary is from the months of January to June. Jungle safari is an enjoyable experience in Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary. Near Umarkhed there is the temple Balaji Mandir which is archeologically important and located in near the village Dhanora(Sa). The Lord balaji statue is 600 years old. The people of the village celebrate their functions like marriage, Mahaprasad etc. in Balaji Mandir. Also, near Umarkhed is the temple of Shri Kshetra Panchmukhi Mahadev Mandir, Hardada situated.

Demographics

India

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, Umarkhed had a population of 47,458. Males constitute 51.13% of the population and females 48.87%. Umarkhed has an average literacy rate of 76.16%, higher than the national average of 61.5%: male literacy is 80.19%, and female literacy is 71.94%. In Umarkhed, 13.71% of the population is under 6 years of age. Its population in 1961 was 12,647.

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Nanded district Nanded district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, aːn̪d̪eɖ is a districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra state in central India. The city of Nanded is the district headquarters. History Nanded is mentioned in historica ...

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Hingoli district Hingoli district (Marathi pronunciation: �iŋɡoliː is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district is headquartered at Hingoli. The district occupies an area of 4,526 km2 and has a population of 11,77, ...

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Pusad Pusad, with ancient name ''Pushpawanti'' named after the Pus river, is the second largest city in the Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra state of India. Over the decades, ruling politicians' failure to address people's demand ...

Cities and towns in Yavatmal district Talukas in Maharashtra

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