Vada, Palghar

Wada
City
Wada
Wada
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°23′N 73°05′E / 19.39°N 73.08°E / 19.39; 73.08
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPalghar
Government
 • TypeNagarpanchayat
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
128,467
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
421303
Telephone code02526
Vehicle registrationMH-48
Nearest cityPalghar, Manor, Bhiwandi, Vasai-Virar, Thane

Wada is one of the eight talukas of the Palghar district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state in India. It is one of the most industrialised talukas in Palghar district.

Geography

Wada is located at 19°39′N 73°08′E / 19.65°N 73.13°E / 19.65; 73.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet). It formerly belonged to Thane district.

The main rivers flowing through Wada are the Vaitarna and the Pinjal, and there are three main lakes in Wada town. Kohoj Killa, a fort, is located near Kanchad Village at Vaghote.

Demographics

The 2011 India census put the population of Wada taluka at 142,753, with 52.33% males and 47.66% females. Of the total population, 128,467 persons live in rural areas and 14,286 in urban areas.[2]

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Wada
  2. ^ "Wada, palghar, Maharashtra". Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 26 October 2012.