Mauda

Mouda is a town and a tehsil in Ramtek subdivision of Nagpur district in Nagpur revenue Division in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India. The total area covered under this tehsil is around 61293.17 hectares. The population of this tehsil is around 37554 (Male- 19566 ; Female 17978 )according to 1991 census. The nearest city to Mouda is Nagpur which is 30 km away. The total villages in this tehsil are 41. Mouda is famous for its fertile agriculture land which makes the district being called as "Orange city"(Nagpur). Therefore, the main occupation is farming. Average Rainfall in this area is estimated to be around 1223.3mm. It is located on the banks of Kanhan River and National Highway 6.AdministrationThe administration of the tehsil is done by Panchayat Samiti. There are 18 Gram Panchayats in this tehsil. Mouda has police station, postoffice located at the centre of the tehsil. There are 10 general hospitals and 2 veterinary hospitals.EducationThe number of primary schools in Mouda are 45,while secondary schools are 7 in number and higher secondary schools also are 7. Two colleges are in Mouda and one industrial training center.Industries NTPC Limited, largest state-owned power generating company in India is setting up the first 2 units of 500 MW power generators nearby Mouda Town.Another two units of thermal power plant having rating of 660 MW work is under progress. All the units are installing by state owned enterprises Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited. Reliance Industries Ltd (Polyster Division). 03 km from Mouda Bus stand on Ramtek Road. Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Formerly Pennar Aluminium (I) Ltd. taken over by Aditya Birla Group). 02 km from Mouda Bus stand on Ramtek Road. Visaka Industries Ltd.(Polyster Division). 02 km from Mouda Bus stand on Bhandara road (NH-6) Road.