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'''Hinganghat''' (Marathi Pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ɦiŋgəɳɡʱaːʈ]]]) is a city in [[Wardha district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. The city is administered by a [[Municipal Council]].
Hinganghat is surrounded on two sides by the Wena River, which provides natural resources. National Highway 44 (old Name NH-7), a part of the [[North–South and East–West Corridor|North-South Corridor]], passes through the city. Hinganghat is located in the fertile Wardha Valley; it was historically a center of the Indian cotton trade<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Hinganghat|volume=13|page=514}}</ref> and a major centre for grains. The tehsil of Hinganghat comprises about 76 villages. The main language spoken in Hinganghat is [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. Hinganghat is the ninth biggest city in [[Vidharbha]] and ranks 436 in India according to the 2011 census.

[[Baba Amte]], the social worker who helped people suffering from Leprosy, was born in Hinganghat. It hosts the largest cotton mandi in Maharashtra state.
[[File:Hinganghat.jpg|thumb|Hinganghat city update]]

==History==
Hinganghat is 1500 years old. The city was named ''Dandungram'' in the century 5 CE. Reign of Rani Prabhavati Gupta, the queen of the [[Vakataka dynasty|Vakataka Dynasty]], was also here. The new name ''Hinganghat'' fall because of the availability of Hing (assafoetida) trees and ghats of the Vena river.
The development of Hinganghat was followed by the British and the Municipal Council of Hinganghat which was established on 17 May 1873. The first water tank here was built in 1873. The Municipal Council's Hall was built in 1904. The first Election of the Municipal Council was held in the year 1927. The Wena Dam was created by Municipal Council. Presently, seven water tanks are available. The city was historically a major centre of cotton and soyabean oil. Presently, Hinganghat is the largest industrial hub in Wardha District and ranking 4th in the Nagpur Division. The Dal mills and oil mills are also available here.

== Geography ==
Hinganghat is located at {{Coord|20.57|N|78.83|E|}}.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Hinganghat.html |title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. – Hinganghat |publisher=Fallingrain.com |access-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> The city has an average elevation of {{Convert|215|m|feet|abbr=on}} above sea level, which is low in comparison to the surrounding region. So, the Wena river flows throughout the year and helps the city face no drought. Apart from the river, the average depth of groundwater is around {{Convert|120|feet|m|abbr=on}}.}
[[File:Lord Vithoba Statue on Wana River.jpg|thumb|Lord Vithoba statue on Wena River]]
The city is a hub of India's cotton industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-18 |title=First consignment from Wardha dispatched to Bangladesh – Indian Textile Journal |url=https://indiantextilejournal.com/first-consignment-from-wardha-dispatched-to-bangladesh/ |access-date=2022-09-07}}</ref> There is also a soybean oil industry and numerous small to medium scale [[dal]] mills and oil mills in the vicinity of Hinganghat.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prakash Fats and Proteins » Edible and Cotton Oil Mills in Hinganghat, Wardha, Maharashtra, India |url=https://commoditiesindia.net/listing/prakash-fats-and-proteins-in-hinganghat-wardha-maharashtra-india/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Commodities India}}</ref> Hinganghat is the largest industrial hub in Wardha District.

==Demographics==
In 2011, Hinganghat's population was 101,805.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/352-hinganghat.html |title=Hinganghat City Population Census 2011 | Maharashtra |publisher=Census2011.co.in |access-date=24 September 2013}}</ref> Males constituted 52% of the population.
Hinganghat's average [[literacy rate]] of 94% was higher than the Indian national average of 74%. The male literacy rate was 97% and the female literacy rate was 90%. According to the ''Times of India'', Hinganghat has the highest literacy rate of any city in Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Nagpur-most-literate-among-states-big-cities/articleshow/15845182.cms|title=Nagpur most literate among state's big cities |website=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 August 2012 }}</ref> Literacy data analysed by UNICEF for cities with populations of more than 100,000 puts Hinganghat at the top, with a literacy rate of 94.34%, followed by Wardha (94.05%), Panvel (93.98%) and Gondia (93.70%).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/UNICEF-data-puts-Nagpur-above-Mumbai-Pune-in-literacy-rate-in-state/articleshow/28809119.cms |title=UNICEF data puts Nagpur above Mumbai, Pune in literacy rate in state |work=The Times of India |date=15 January 2014 |access-date=11 May 2015}}</ref>

==Religion==
Hinganghat is home to the world's largest statue of Lord [[Vithoba|Pandurang]], which is {{convert|16|m|ft}} tall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=author/admin |date=2017-07-05 |title=विठ्ठलाच्या दर्शनासाठी... |url=https://www.lokmat.com/vardha/vitthal-darshan/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Lokmat |language=mr-IN}}</ref>

Bansilal Kochar developed the [[Jainism|Jain]] temple in 1955.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jain Temple Details |url=https://www.jainmandir.org/Temple/Shri-Vimalnath-Jain-Kaanch-Mandir,-Nehru-Ward,-Hinganghat,-District---Wardha-(Maharashtra) |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=jainmandir.org}}</ref> The decorations of the temple are made of glass. [[Islam]] is followed by around 6% of the population and the Jamia Masjid is located near the centre of the city.

In Hinganghat, Garba is worshipped in Mata Mandir, "a temple of Mata Devi". It is the most important place in [[Navratri]] in Hinganghat and the oldest temple in the city and the land space was donated by Ganpatro Sadashiv Mawle.<ref>{{Citation |title=NAVRATRI 2020🚩🚩🚩 {{!}} By Mata Mandir Hinganghat {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/MATAMANDIR99/videos/navratri-2020/1099165470517111/|access-date=2022-09-08}}</ref>

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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>
| style="text-align:right;" |47945
| style="text-align:right;" |44397
| style="text-align:right;" |92342
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:right;" |76.677
| style="text-align:right;" |7.979
| style="text-align:right;" |0.239
| style="text-align:right;" |0.179
| style="text-align:right;" |13.529
| style="text-align:right;" |1.306
| style="text-align:right;" |0.045
| style="text-align:right;" |0.045
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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;" |52577
| style="text-align:right;" |49228
| style="text-align:right;" |101805
| style="text-align:right;" |10.248
| style="text-align:right;" |77.094
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| style="text-align:right;" |0.171
| style="text-align:right;" |0.123
| style="text-align:right;" |13.359
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| style="text-align:right;" |0.097
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==Transport==
[[File: Hinganghat Railway staion.jpg|thumb|Hinganghat Railway Station]]
The Hinganghat railway station lies on the main Delhi to Chennai railway line. It is the largest railway station in the region. Express services include the Navjeevan Express, [[Nandigram Express|Nandigram]] Express, Andaman Express, Ahilya Nagari Express, [[Sewagram Express|Sevagram]] Express, Dakshin Express, Grand Trunk Express, Raptisagar Expresses, Secunderabad Superfast Express, Pune - Kazipet Superfast Express, MGR Chennai Central - Jaipur Superfast Express, Gomtisagar Express, Korba Superfast Express, Trivandrum Central Expresses, Anandwan Superfast Express, Yesvantpur Superfast Express, Jaipur - Mysuru Express, and [[Coimbatore - Jaipur Superfast Express]].

The nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur which is 70 km away from the city centre. National Highway 44 passes through Hinganghat.

==Notable people==
* [[Baba Amte]], social worker and activist
* [[William Lambton]], a soldier, surveyor, and geographer, died in Hinganghat on 19 January 1823
* [[Jaani Babu Qawwal|Jani Babu]], religious singer
* [[Sunil Pal]]{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}, the winner of Laughter Challenge-1 comedy show.
* [[Vaishali Made]], winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, an Indian musical reality TV Show.
* [[Nisha Mohota]], chess player
* [[D.P. Kothari]], academic
* Satyapal Landage (Satyapal), actor and comedian <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/exclusive-satyapal-landge-reveals-interesting-story-behind-badnaam-and-karishma-singhs | title=EXCLUSIVE! Satyapal Landge reveals an interesting story behind Badnaam and Karishma Singh's signature SLAP SCENE in Maddam Sir }}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|India}}

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NaomiLoftis490 at 07:20, 27 January 2026