Warora

Warora
city
Warora
Warora
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°13′48″N 79°00′03″E / 20.230013°N 79.0008°E / 20.230013; 79.0008
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictChandrapur
Government
  TypeMayor council government
  BodyMunicipal council of warora
  MLAPratibhatai Balubhau Dhanorkar
Area
  Total
22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi)
  Rank4th in Chandrapur Dist
Elevation
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
72,126
  Density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-34

Warora is a city and municipal council in Chandrapur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. During the British Raj, the town was part of the Central Provinces and was a coal-mining center. The work place of famous social worker Baba Amte, "Anandwan" is situated in Warora.