Umarkhed

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district = Yavatmal
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Umarkhed is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Umarkhed is located at coord|19.6|N|77.7|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Umarkhed.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Umarkhed] ] . It has an average elevation of 416 metres (1364 feet).

Umarkhed is a municipal town near the Painganga in Pusad tahsil 45.06 km (about 28 miles) from Pusad by country tracks and 43 miles by tar road. 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 Nature. It lies on the Bittargaon-Savargaon road which forks off here, one arm running towards Hadgaon in Nanded district. Its population in 1961 was 12,647.

City experiences both hotter summer and colder winter. The temperature rises till 48 degrees Celsius in Summer while in winter it experiences the temperature of 8 to 12 degrees Celsius.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Umarkhed had a population of 34,084. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Umarkhed has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Umarkhed, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Umarkhed was earlier known as Audumbar Kshetra and then as UmbarKhed and later known as Umarhked. Audumbar means Umbar or Figs. There were many fig trees.

This place has seen great warriors during the pre-independence era and have actively participated in the movements against British rule, those people also suffered imprisonment along with other great Indian leaders.

About the city

Umarkhed is most famous for its temples. The most famous tamples are Tin Deul (Three temple), Renuka Devi Mandir (situated atop one of the mountains on the way to Mahur), Mahadev Mandir, Saint Sadhu Maharaj Math, Saint Ainath Maharaj Temple (disciple of Saint Eknath Maharaj, Ram Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Shree Krishna Dyaan Mandir spreading message of lord Shree Krishna through Bhagwat Dharma.

There are many tourist places like Mahur situated near Umarkhed. There are 2 dams near Umarkhed PusDharan and IsapurDharan. There are many picnic spots nearby like Ambona Tank, Public Garden and many other spots.

City has best medical facilities, excellent schools and educational institutes. Many alumni are working all over the world. Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande College renovated the higher education and introduced not only computers and technology but also important sports in the city.

Mostly,Agriculture is the main source of income for the innocent people from this city. Farmers are now aware of the modern techniques of farming with more yields. Much of younger farmers have tried their hands at modern farming and succeeded. Some of the people managed to settle as a large and successful businessman.Umarkhed is a large market centre with a cotton ginning factories and the weekly market held on Wednesdays is largely attended.

Transport

Umarkhed is one of the important stops on the Nagpur-Nanded-Tuljapur-Ratnagiri State Highway (MSH No.3). The place is very well connected by other road routes from Andhra Pradesh, which takes us deep into the lap of nature and wildlife. The place is expecting to get its name on the railway map as the plans for Wardha-Nanded railway routes are chalked out.

The nearest district places for Umarkhed are Akola, Amravati, Nanded, Washim, and Yavatmal.

References

External links

* [http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/YAVATMAL/places_Umarkhed.html Umarkhed Gazeteer]
* [http://www.gsgumarkhed.com/ Gopikabai Sitaram Gawande College]
* [http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/india/map/m2934089/umarkhed.html Geographic travel location facts for Umarkhed]