Darwha is a town and a municipal council

Municipal council

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 in Yavatmal district

Yavatmal District

Yavatmal district is a district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located in the region of Vidarbha, in the east-central part of the state...

  in the state of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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, India

India

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Demographics

India census

Census

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, Darwha had a population of 23,360. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Darwha has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 76%. In Darwha, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Locals believe Rango Bapuji Gupte

Rango Bapuji Gupte

Rango Bāpuji Gupte was an Indian diplomat, freedom fighter, and a revolutionary.The rulers at Satara were one of last independent branches of the Maratha Empire. After the British dissolved the state in 1839, ruler Pratapsinh sent Rango Bapuji Gupte to England to defend the case in front of the...

, a freedom fighter lived incognito for some time and the town has a famous 'Golibar Chowk', square where British soldiers supposedly open fired on an unarmed gathering.

The place is also famous for its temples. 'Ambadevi Temple' is located in older part of town and resemble to temple of goddess Amba in Amaravati. 'Eid gah' is located near railway station. 'Mallikarjun Temple' is the most ancient temple in town of lord Shiva and is located on the outside of town. 'Chintamani Temple' of lord Ganesha is located at Yavatamal road 3 km from the town. A old 'math', hermitage for renunciants (Sannyasis) is located on Pusad road.

Education

Darwha has both municipal schools as well as private schools. Apart from primary, secondary schools, Darwha has junior colleges for art, science and commerce. It also homes ITI college, Pharmacy college, Agriculture and BEd/DEd colleges.

Prominent educational institutes :

• Navsanjivan Shikshan Mandal's College of Pharmacy
• Mungasaji Maharaj Mahavidyalaya
• Mungsaji Maharaj College Of Physical Educations
• shivaji rao moghe urdu junior science college.
• Zilla parishad urdu junior college of arts.
• Hazrat aaisha urdu D.Ed college...

There are many types of education in darwha place...butwe are waiting for an engineering college and polytechnic institute in Darwha.

Connectivity

Darwha is well connected to nearby towns like Yavatmal, Amaravati, Pusad by road. It also falls on the Shakuntala Express route. The train station is known as Motibag. Shakuntala Express was founded by British Government when they ruled India. Due to its age, it has gained historical importance.