Mauda

Mauda
town
Mauda
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°09′N 79°24′E / 21.15°N 79.40°E / 21.15; 79.40
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNagpur
Area
  Total
61,293.17 ha (151,458.72 acres)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
32,641
  Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal Code
441104
Telephone code+91-07115
Vehicle registrationMH-40
Websitenagpur.gov.in/mauda

Mouda, (or Mauda) is a town and a Tehsil in the Ramtek subdivision of the Nagpur district in the Nagpur Revenue Division. It is situated in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India. The total area covered under this Tehsil is around 61,293.17 hectares. The population of this tehsil is around 37,554 (19,566 male, 17,978 female)according to the 1991 census. The nearest city to Mouda is Nagpur, which is 38 km away. The total number of villages in this tehsil is 41. Mouda is famous for its fertile agricultural land. Therefore, the main occupation is farming. The average rainfall here is estimated to be around 1223.3mm. It is located on the banks of the Kanhan River and near National Highway 6.