What is the population of Telhara, Maharashtra?

Telhara has a population of approximately 21,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Telhara, Maharashtra located?

Telhara is located in Maharashtra, India, at approximate coordinates 21.0270°, 76.8454°.

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Telhara

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Total population

21,000

Elevation274 m

Land area1.1 km²

Coordinates21.03°, 76.85°

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City facts

Elevation

274 m

Area

1.1 km²

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Overview

Telhara is a town and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Telhara is called the Cotton City; it is one of the largest cotton-producing subdistrict in Vidarbha Region. It is located 54 km towards North from District headquarters Akola. It is a Taluka headquarter.

History & geography

History

Telhara is a Taluka place in Akola district of Maharashtra. It is situated near the Satpuda parvat. The Battle of Adgaon Bk village is located in Telhara subdistrict, took place on 28 November 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the Maratha forces under the Bhonsle of Nagpur during Second Anglo-Maratha War. When Jalgaon taluk belonged to Akola District an Extra-Assistant Commissioner was stationed at Telhara and had civil jurisdiction over Akot and Jalgaon taluks. This has now been discontinued, but during 1908 a Bench of Honorary Magistrates was established at Telhara with jurisdiction was over one-fourth of Akot taluk. For revenue purposes there are five separate villages adjoining one another.

Geography

Telhara has extreme climate conditions all year around. The town suffers from very low temperature in winter (may go up to 3 – 5 degrees), a heavy rains and very high temperatures during the summer (temperature in month of May may rise up to 48 degrees). It is situated near by "Gautama" river. Telhara has an average elevation of 274 metres (898 feet).

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