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| registration_plate = MH-28
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Buldhana (Marathi pronunciation: {{Audio|Buldana pronunciation for Wikipedia.ogg|Buḷḍhānā}}) is a city and a [[Municipal council (India)|Municipal Council]] in the [[Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]], established on 17 February 1893. It is the administrative headquarters of Buldhana District in the [[Amravati]] Division. Buldhana is the second-largest city in the district after [[Khamgaon]] and is known as a hill station due to its location in the mountainous [[Ajanta Caves|Ajanta]] range. The city is about 552 km from the state capital, [[Mumbai]].

Buldhana is home to several historical and tourist sites, such as the Balaji Temple in Rajur Ghat, a replica of the famous [[Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala|Venkateswara Temple]] in [[Tirumala]]. Another significant religious site is the [[Gajanan Maharaj|Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple]] in [[Shegaon]], around 75 km away. The world-famous [[Lonar Lake|Lonar Crater]], a National Geo-heritage monument created by a [[meteorite]] impact, is located about 100 km from the city. The birthplace of [[Jijabai]], [[Sindkhed Raja]], is 90 km away, and the Sailani Baba Dargah, a major attraction, is just 25 km from the city. The [[World Heritage Site]] [[Ajanta Caves]] is 55 km away, and the Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in [https://g.co/kgs/U1HKR6S Botha Forest] is only 20 km from the city.

==Demographics==
As of the 2011 India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Buldhana had a population of 67,431. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Buldhana has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 82% and female literacy at 72%. 13% of the population is under six years of age.

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'''Buldhana''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[bulɖʰaːɳa]]]) is a City and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. Established on 17 February 1893. It is the Administrative headquarters of the [[Buldhana District]] of [[Amravati division]]. It is the Second largest City in the district after [[Khamgaon]] and a popular place as a hill station because the city is surrounded by the mountainous area in the [[Ajanta range]].
Buldhana is around 552&nbsp;km away from the state capital [[Mumbai]]. Buldhana has many religious, historical and tourist places around it like Balaji Temple in rajur ghat a replica of popular Balaji Temple of South India, is a famous religious and tourist place within city limits , Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple in [[Shegaon]] around 75&nbsp;km away, the World Famous [[Lonar]] Crater a [[National Geo-heritage monument]] created by [[meteorite]] impact is almost 100&nbsp;km from city of Buldhana, [[Rajmata Jijau]] birthplace [[Sindkhed Raja]] is 90&nbsp;km, [[Sailani Baba Dargah]] a major attraction of Buldhana just 25&nbsp;km away from the city, The World Heritage Site [[Ajanta Caves]] is just 55&nbsp;km away from the City and [[Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary]] in [[Botha Forest]] is also just 20&nbsp;km away from the city and many more tourist places are there around Buldhana City.


==Climate==
==Climate==
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| location = Buldhana (1981–2010, extremes 1908–2011)
| location = Buldhana (1991–2020)
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| Jan record high C = 35.8
| Jan record high C = 35.8
| Feb record high C = 37.8
| Feb record high C = 37.8
| Mar record high C = 40.3
| Mar record high C = 41.0
| Apr record high C = 43.2
| Apr record high C = 44.0
| May record high C = 44.2
| May record high C = 44.2
| Jun record high C = 42.4
| Jun record high C = 42.4
| Jul record high C = 41.2
| Jul record high C = 35.5
| Aug record high C = 35.0
| Aug record high C = 35.0
| Sep record high C = 36.0
| Sep record high C = 36.0
| Oct record high C = 35.8
| Oct record high C = 35.8
| Nov record high C = 39.5
| Nov record high C = 39.5
| Dec record high C = 33.0
| Dec record high C = 34.0
| year record high C = 44.2
|year record high C =
| Jan high C = 27.5
| Jan high C = 27.9
| Feb high C = 30.3
| Feb high C = 30.7
| Mar high C = 34.2
| Mar high C = 34.6
| Apr high C = 37.7
| Apr high C = 38.1
| May high C = 38.7
| May high C = 39.0
| Jun high C = 34.3
| Jun high C = 34.6
| Jul high C = 28.9
| Jul high C = 29.3
| Aug high C = 27.4
| Aug high C = 27.8
| Sep high C = 29.1
| Sep high C = 29.2
| Oct high C = 30.5
| Oct high C = 30.7
| Nov high C = 28.9
| Nov high C = 29.6
| Dec high C = 27.6
| Dec high C = 28.1
| year high C = 31.3
|year high C = 31.6
| Jan low C = 14.7
| Jan low C = 14.6
| Feb low C = 16.8
| Feb low C = 17.1
| Mar low C = 20.6
| Mar low C = 21.0
| Apr low C = 24.5
| Apr low C = 25.2
| May low C = 25.3
| May low C = 26.0
| Jun low C = 23.3
| Jun low C = 24.0
| Jul low C = 21.7
| Jul low C = 22.2
| Aug low C = 20.8
| Aug low C = 21.4
| Sep low C = 21.2
| Sep low C = 21.6
| Oct low C = 20.0
| Oct low C = 20.2
| Nov low C = 17.1
| Nov low C = 17.4
| Dec low C = 14.6
| Dec low C = 14.7
| year low C = 20.0
|year low C = 20.4
| Jan record low C = 5.0
| Jan record low C = 5.0
| Feb record low C = 4.4
| Feb record low C = 4.4
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| Nov record low C = 11.0
| Nov record low C = 11.0
| Dec record low C = 5.9
| Dec record low C = 5.9
| year record low C = 4.4
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| Jan rain mm = 7.4
| Jan rain mm = 5.3
| Feb rain mm = 6.9
| Feb rain mm = 5.6
| Mar rain mm = 12.7
| Mar rain mm = 16.3
| Apr rain mm = 3.0
| Apr rain mm = 3.2
| May rain mm = 13.9
| May rain mm = 10.4
| Jun rain mm = 159.1
| Jun rain mm = 156.5
| Jul rain mm = 193.0
| Jul rain mm = 210.7
| Aug rain mm = 232.6
| Aug rain mm = 226.2
| Sep rain mm = 129.9
| Sep rain mm = 149.3
| Oct rain mm = 77.7
| Oct rain mm = 67.1
| Nov rain mm = 20.7
| Nov rain mm = 21.7
| Dec rain mm = 8.1
| Dec rain mm = 4.9
| year rain mm = 865.0
|year rain mm = 877.2
| Jan rain days = 0.5
| Jan rain days = 0.4
| Feb rain days = 0.6
| Feb rain days = 0.5
| Mar rain days = 0.9
| Mar rain days = 0.8
| Apr rain days = 0.5
| Apr rain days = 0.7
| May rain days = 1.2
| May rain days = 0.9
| Jun rain days = 7.5
| Jun rain days = 7.8
| Jul rain days = 11.8
| Jul rain days = 12.6
| Aug rain days = 11.9
| Aug rain days = 12.1
| Sep rain days = 7.4
| Sep rain days = 7.8
| Oct rain days = 3.4
| Oct rain days = 3.0
| Nov rain days = 1.3
| Nov rain days = 1.2
| Dec rain days = 0.5
| Dec rain days = 0.2
| year rain days = 47.5
|year rain days = 48.0
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 37
| Jan humidity = 38
| Feb humidity = 28
| Feb humidity = 29
| Mar humidity = 23
| Mar humidity = 24
| Apr humidity = 21
| Apr humidity = 22
| May humidity = 24
| May humidity = 25
| Jun humidity = 49
| Jun humidity = 50
| Jul humidity = 71
| Jul humidity = 71
| Aug humidity = 76
| Aug humidity = 76
| Sep humidity = 67
| Sep humidity = 68
| Oct humidity = 51
| Oct humidity = 53
| Nov humidity = 41
| Nov humidity = 43
| Dec humidity = 39
| Dec humidity = 39
|year humidity = 44
|year humidity = 45
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|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
{{cite web
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| access-date = April 8, 2024
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| title = Station: Buldhana Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 159–160
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{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M140
| access-date = 3 April 2020}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
As of the 2011 India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Buldhana had a population of 67,431. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Buldhana has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 82% and female literacy at 72%. 13% of the population is under six years of age.

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|2001<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].</ref>
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| style="text-align:right;" |30245
| style="text-align:right;" |62972
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| style="text-align:right;" |61.734
| style="text-align:right;" |20.932
| style="text-align:right;" |0.653
| style="text-align:right;" |0.056
| style="text-align:right;" |14.443
| style="text-align:right;" |1.977
| style="text-align:right;" |0.146
| style="text-align:right;" |0.060
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|2011<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].</ref>
| style="text-align:right;" |34502
| style="text-align:right;" |32929
| style="text-align:right;" |67431
| style="text-align:right;" |0.071
| style="text-align:right;" |59.139
| style="text-align:right;" |24.760
| style="text-align:right;" |0.565
| style="text-align:right;" |0.093
| style="text-align:right;" |13.776
| style="text-align:right;" |1.522
| style="text-align:right;" |0.006
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==Languages and Culture==
==Languages and Culture==
[[Marathi language|Marathi]] is the primary language spoken in Buldhana, with over 94% of the population using it as their first language. Festivals such as [[Navaratri|Navratri]], [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]], [[Diwali]], and [[Holi]] are celebrated with great enthusiasm. The ideal time to visit Buldhana is from September to December.
The most common language spoken in Buldhana is the [[Marathi language]]. More than 98 percent of cities population speak Marathi as first language. Marathi is a compulsory subject taught in English and Hindi Medium school. Hindi is spoken by 1 percent of population. All Hindi speakers in Buldhana can speak fluent Marathi due to its commercial status.<ref name='ethnoamri'>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M. Paul Lewis | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Andh: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=anr | access-date = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th | year = 2010| publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref>


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[File:Buldhana road by Hrushikesh Kulkarni.jpg|right|thumb|The National highway NH753A from Malkapur to Aurangabad via Buldhana Chikhli Jalna Near Rajur Ghat.]]
[[File:Buldhana road by Hrushikesh Kulkarni.jpg|right|thumb|The National highway NH753A from Malkapur to Sambhajinagar via Buldhana Chikhli Jalna Near Rajur Ghat.]]


===Roads===
===Roads===
Buldhana is well connected to [[National Highway 6 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 6]] to other major cities of India through Malkapur town by NH753A and Another National Highway NH753E From Khamgaon To Aurangabad via Buldhana.
Buldhana is well connected to [[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|National Highway 6]] to other major cities of India through Malkapur town by NH753A and Another National Highway NH753E From Khamgaon To Aurangabad via Buldhana. There is a [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] bus stand in the city in Sangam chowk area. buses available to almost every major cities of Maharashtra like [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Nagpur]], [[CH, Sambhajinagar]], [[Nashik]], [[Amravati]], [[Akola]] and other important cities as well as Some nearby cities of Gujarat like [[Surat]] and Madhya Pradesh like [[Indore]], [[Khandwa]] and [[Burhanpur]].
There is a [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] bus stand in the city in Sangam chowk area. buses available to almost every major cities of Maharashtra like [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]],[[Nagpur]],[[Aurangabad]],[[Nashik]],[[Amravati]] and other important cities as well as Some nearby cities of Gujarat like [[Surat]] and Madhya Pradesh i.e. [[Indore]],[[Khandwa]] and [[Burhanpur]].
[[Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway]]
The [[Samruddhi Mahamarg]] or Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway (officially known as Hindu Hrudaysamrat [[Balasaheb Thackeray]] Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg)


===Railways===
===Railways===
A railway line from [[Malkapur, Buldhana district|Malkapur]] to Buldhana and [[Aurangabad]] has been proposed by Buldhana MLA [[Sanjay Gaikwad]]. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is ready, and a survey is scheduled for January 2024. Once completed, this railway line will make Buldhana an important station connecting Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra.
Railway connection has always been difficult because of the surrounding mountainous area.
[[Malkapur railway station|Malkapur]] is the nearest railway station almost 45&nbsp;km away.


===Airport===
===Airport===
The nearest operational airport is [[Aurangabad Airport]] (Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport), located 140 km from Buldhana.
There have been demands for a domestic airport in Buldhana, as it has several pilgrimage and historical centres such as [[Shegaon]], [[Sailani]], [[Lonar]] and [[Sindkhed Raja]].
The nearest airport is at [[jalgaon, Maharashtra|jalgaon]], which is {{convert|106|km}} from the city however it is not operational as of now. nearest operational Airport is [[Aurangabad Airport]] at [[Aurangabad]] 140 km away.


==Villages==
==Villages==
Afjalpur Ajispur Ambhoda Antriteli Atakal Awalkhed Bhadgaon Bhadola Birsingpur Bodegaon Borkhed [[Buldana]] Chandol Chautha Chikhala Dahid Bk Dahid Kh Dalsawangi Dasalwadi Dattapur Deepur [[Deulghat]] Devhari [[Dhad, Maharashtra|Dhad]] Dhamangaon Dhangarpur Domrul Dongar Khandala Dudha [[Girda]] Gondhankhed Gummi
Afjalpur, Ajispur, Ambhoda, Antriteli, Atakal, Awalkhed, Bhadgaon, Bhadola, Birsingpur, Bodegaon, Borkhed, Buldana, Chandol, Chautha, Chikhli, Dahid Bk, Dahid Kh, Dalsawangi, Dasalwadi, Dattapur, Deepur, Deulghat, Devhari, Dhad, Dhamangaon, Dhangarpur, Domrul, Dongar Khandala, Dudha, Girda, Gondhankhed, Gummi, Hanwatkhed, Hatedi Bk, Hatedi Kh, Ijalapur, Irala, Ismailpur, Jamathi, Jamb, Jambharun, Januna, Kardi, Kesapur, Kherdi, Khupgaon, Kolwad, Kulamkhed, Kumbhefal, Madh, Malvihir, Malwandi, Masrul, Matala, Melkhed, Mhasla Bk, Mhasla Kh, Mohoj, Mondhala, Nandraghat, Nandrakoli, Padli, Palaskhed Bhat, Palaskhed Nago, Palaskhed Naik, Paldhag, Pangarkhed, Pangri, Pimpalgaon Sarai, Pimparkhed, Pokhari, Raipur, Ruikhed, Sagwan, Sakhali Bk, Sakhali Kh, Sao, Satgaon Mahsala, Sawala, Sawali, Shekapur, Shindkhed, Shirpur, Soyagaon, Sundarkhed, Takli, Tandulwadi, Taradkhed, Tarapur, Umala, Umarkhed, Warud, Warwand, Yelgaon, Zari.
[[Hanwatkhed]] Hatedi Bk Hatedi Kh Ijalapur Irala Ismailpur Jamathi Jamb Jambharun Januna Kardi Kesapur Kherdi Khupgaon Kolwad Kulamkhed Kumbhefal Madh Malvihir Malwandi Masrul Matala Melkhed Mhasla Bk Mhasla Kh Mohoj Mondhala Nandraghat Nandrakoli Padli Palaskhed Bhat Palaskhed Nago Palaskhed Naik Paldhag Pangarkhed [[Pangri]] [[Pimpalgaon Sarai]] Pimparkhed Pokhari [[Raipur]] Ruikhed [[Sagwan]] Sakhali Bk Sakhali Kh Sao Satgaon Mahsala Sawala Sawali Shekapur Shindkhed [[Shirpur]] Soyagaon [[Sundarkhed]] Takli Tandulwadi Taradkhed Tarapur Umala Umarkhed Warud Warwand [[Yelgaon]] [[Zari]]


==Education==
==Education==
* Jijamata Mahavidyalaya, Buldana
* Jijamata Mahavidyalaya, Buldhana
* Shivsai Dnyanpeeth, Buldhana
* Shri Shivaji Vidyalaya, Buldana
* Bharat Vidyalaya, Buldana
* Shivaji Vidyalaya, Buldhana
* Bharat Vidyalaya, Buldhana
* AIDED High School, Buldana
* Sahakar Vidya Mandir School, Buldana
* AIDED High School, Buldhana
* [https://buldanacambridge.in Buldana Cambridge School], Buldhana
* St Josephs English High School, Buldana
* [https://www.sahakarvidyamandir.in/ Sahakar Vidya Mandir & Junior College], Buldhana.
* Pankaj Laddhad Institute Of Technology & Management Studies, Buldana
* [http://www.stjosephbuldana.in/ St Josephs English High School], Badola, Buldhana
* Rajarshi Shahu College Of Engineering, Buldana
* [https://plit.ac.in/ Pankaj Laddhad Institute Of Technology & Management Studies], Buldhana
* Dr Rajendra Gode College Of Agriculture, Buldhana
* [https://www.jspmrscoe.edu.in/ Rajarshi Shahu College Of Engineering], Buldhana

==Tourism==
* [[Balaji Temple]] (Rajur ghat)
* Rajur Ghat


* [https://www.podareducation.org/school/buldhana Podar International School], Buldhana
==See also==
* [[Make In Maharashtra]]


==References==
==References==
{{Wikivoyage|Buldhana}}
{{Wikivoyage|Buldhana}}
{{wikisource|EB1911:Buldana}}
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


Latest revision as of 14:02, 3 January 2025

This article is about the city. For the district of which it is the headquarters, see Buldhana District.

Buldhana
Nickname: 
Bhilthana
Map
Buldhana in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 20°31′58″N 76°10′58″E / 20.53278°N 76.18278°E / 20.53278; 76.18278
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictBuldhana
Established1893
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyBuldhana Municipal Council
Area
 • City
21 km2 (8 sq mi)
 • Rank2nd in District
Elevation
639 m (2,096 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • City
91,000
 • Rank2nd in District
 • Density4,334/km2 (11,230/sq mi)
 • Metro
152,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
443001
Vehicle registrationMH-28
Websitebuldhana.nic.in

Buldhana (Marathi pronunciation: Buḷḍhānāⓘ) is a city and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of Maharashtra, established on 17 February 1893. It is the administrative headquarters of Buldhana District in the Amravati Division. Buldhana is the second-largest city in the district after Khamgaon and is known as a hill station due to its location in the mountainous Ajanta range. The city is about 552 km from the state capital, Mumbai.

Buldhana is home to several historical and tourist sites, such as the Balaji Temple in Rajur Ghat, a replica of the famous Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Another significant religious site is the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple in Shegaon, around 75 km away. The world-famous Lonar Crater, a National Geo-heritage monument created by a meteorite impact, is located about 100 km from the city. The birthplace of Jijabai, Sindkhed Raja, is 90 km away, and the Sailani Baba Dargah, a major attraction, is just 25 km from the city. The World Heritage Site Ajanta Caves is 55 km away, and the Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in Botha Forest is only 20 km from the city.

Demographics

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As of the 2011 India census,[1] Buldhana had a population of 67,431. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Buldhana has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 82% and female literacy at 72%. 13% of the population is under six years of age.

Religion in Buldhana (2011)[2]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 59.14%
Islam
 
 24.76%
Buddhism
 
 13.78%
Jainism
 
 1.52%
Others
 
 0.81%

Climate

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Climate data for Buldhana (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.8
(96.4) 		37.8
(100.0) 		41.0
(105.8) 		44.0
(111.2) 		44.2
(111.6) 		42.4
(108.3) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.0
(95.0) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.8
(96.4) 		39.5
(103.1) 		34.0
(93.2) 		44.2
(111.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27.9
(82.2) 		30.7
(87.3) 		34.6
(94.3) 		38.1
(100.6) 		39.0
(102.2) 		34.6
(94.3) 		29.3
(84.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		29.2
(84.6) 		30.7
(87.3) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		31.6
(88.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.6
(58.3) 		17.1
(62.8) 		21.0
(69.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		24.0
(75.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		21.4
(70.5) 		21.6
(70.9) 		20.2
(68.4) 		17.4
(63.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		20.4
(68.7)
Record low °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0) 		4.4
(39.9) 		11.2
(52.2) 		15.9
(60.6) 		15.1
(59.2) 		17.5
(63.5) 		14.2
(57.6) 		16.4
(61.5) 		15.0
(59.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		11.0
(51.8) 		5.9
(42.6) 		4.4
(39.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 5.3
(0.21) 		5.6
(0.22) 		16.3
(0.64) 		3.2
(0.13) 		10.4
(0.41) 		156.5
(6.16) 		210.7
(8.30) 		226.2
(8.91) 		149.3
(5.88) 		67.1
(2.64) 		21.7
(0.85) 		4.9
(0.19) 		877.2
(34.54)
Average rainy days 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.9 7.8 12.6 12.1 7.8 3.0 1.2 0.2 48.0
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 38 29 24 22 25 50 71 76 68 53 43 39 45
Source: India Meteorological Department[3]

Languages and Culture

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Marathi is the primary language spoken in Buldhana, with over 94% of the population using it as their first language. Festivals such as Navratri, Dussehra, Diwali, and Holi are celebrated with great enthusiasm. The ideal time to visit Buldhana is from September to December.

Transport

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The National highway NH753A from Malkapur to Sambhajinagar via Buldhana Chikhli Jalna Near Rajur Ghat.

Roads

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Buldhana is well connected to National Highway 6 to other major cities of India through Malkapur town by NH753A and Another National Highway NH753E From Khamgaon To Aurangabad via Buldhana. There is a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus stand in the city in Sangam chowk area. buses available to almost every major cities of Maharashtra like Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, CH, Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Amravati, Akola and other important cities as well as Some nearby cities of Gujarat like Surat and Madhya Pradesh like Indore, Khandwa and Burhanpur.

Railways

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A railway line from Malkapur to Buldhana and Aurangabad has been proposed by Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) is ready, and a survey is scheduled for January 2024. Once completed, this railway line will make Buldhana an important station connecting Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra.

Airport

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The nearest operational airport is Aurangabad Airport (Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport), located 140 km from Buldhana.

Villages

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Afjalpur, Ajispur, Ambhoda, Antriteli, Atakal, Awalkhed, Bhadgaon, Bhadola, Birsingpur, Bodegaon, Borkhed, Buldana, Chandol, Chautha, Chikhli, Dahid Bk, Dahid Kh, Dalsawangi, Dasalwadi, Dattapur, Deepur, Deulghat, Devhari, Dhad, Dhamangaon, Dhangarpur, Domrul, Dongar Khandala, Dudha, Girda, Gondhankhed, Gummi, Hanwatkhed, Hatedi Bk, Hatedi Kh, Ijalapur, Irala, Ismailpur, Jamathi, Jamb, Jambharun, Januna, Kardi, Kesapur, Kherdi, Khupgaon, Kolwad, Kulamkhed, Kumbhefal, Madh, Malvihir, Malwandi, Masrul, Matala, Melkhed, Mhasla Bk, Mhasla Kh, Mohoj, Mondhala, Nandraghat, Nandrakoli, Padli, Palaskhed Bhat, Palaskhed Nago, Palaskhed Naik, Paldhag, Pangarkhed, Pangri, Pimpalgaon Sarai, Pimparkhed, Pokhari, Raipur, Ruikhed, Sagwan, Sakhali Bk, Sakhali Kh, Sao, Satgaon Mahsala, Sawala, Sawali, Shekapur, Shindkhed, Shirpur, Soyagaon, Sundarkhed, Takli, Tandulwadi, Taradkhed, Tarapur, Umala, Umarkhed, Warud, Warwand, Yelgaon, Zari.

Education

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References

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Buldhana.
  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Buldhana Population 2011". census2011.
  3. ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
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