Warthi, Bhandara

Warthi is a village in the Mohadi taluka in the Bhandara District of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Warthi is known for its steel industries.


Warthi
Village
Warthi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21.2378°N 79.6445°E / 21.2378; 79.6445
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidharba
DistrictBhandara
Government
  TypeGram Panchayat
  BodyWarthi Grampanchayat
Area
  Total4.36 km2 (1.68 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
  Total12,000
  Density2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Warthiwasi
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441905
Telephone code+917184
Vehicle registrationMH-36

Transport

It is connected by the National Highway NH 247 and Bhandara–Tumsar State Highway SH 355. It hosts the Bhandara Road Railway Station.[1]

Education

The Government College of Education is a school in Warthi. A private school is run by the iron and steel industry, for children of employees and local people. This school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education.

Demographics

Warthi has a population of 13,058. Out of this total 6,629 are males and 6,429 are females.[2]

The population of children between the age of 0-6 is 1,443. This is 11.05 % of the total population. The literacy rate is 90.75%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. In Warthi, male literacy is approximately 94.91% while female literacy is 86.49 %.

The villagers speak the Marathi Language.

Religion

Religion in Warthi (2011)

  Hinduism (67.57%)
  Buddhism (27.16%)
  Islam (4.07%)
  Christianity (0.47%)
  Sikhism (0.31%)
  Jainism (0.25%)
  Not stated (0.16%)
Religions in Warthi
Religion Percent
Hindus
67.57%
Muslims
4.07%
Christians
0.47%
Buddhist
27.16%
Sikh
0.31%
Jain
0.25%
Other
0.00%
Not Stated
0.16%

Hinduism is the predominant religion in Warthi, followed by Buddhism and Islam.

References


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