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Vada, Palghar

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Country
  
India

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
38 m

Population
  
178,370 (2011)

Area code
  
02526

State
  
Maharashtra

Telephone code
  
02526

PIN
  
421303

Vehicle registration
  
MH-04

Vada, Palghar

Nearest city
  
Palghar, Bhiwandi, Thane

Weather
  
26°C, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 87% Humidity

Nearest cities
  
Palghar district, Bhiwandi

Vada or Wada (Marathi: वाडा) is one of the eight talukas of the Palghar district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra state. It is one of the most industrialised talukas in Palghar district.

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Geography

Wada is located at 19.65°N 73.13°E / 19.65; 73.13. It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet).

Rivers and Lakes

The main rivers flowing through Wada are the Vaitarna and Pinjal. There are three main lakes in Wada town.

Castes

There are many castes live in Wada taluka.Mainly Adivasi, Kunbi, Agri, Koli, Bhanushali, Vaishya Vani, Buddhist and Sonar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Wada had a population of 75,291. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Wada has an average literacy rate of 92%, higher than the national average of 72.5%. In Wada, 12% of the population is under six years of age.

As of 2011 India census, Wada taluka has a population of 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; at the 2011 Census the population had risen to 178,370. Wada is emerging as a new industrial hub with several industrial undertakings and foundries being established recently.

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income for people of Wada.

References

Vada, Palghar Wikipedia


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