Nandura

Nandura is a town and a municipal council in Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the headquarters of Nandura taluka. Situated on the National Highway No. 6 and Mumbai-Howrah railway line, Nandura is an important town in the Buldhana district. Nandura municipality was established during the British Raj in 1931.GeographyNandura is a twin town; Nandura Buzruk is separated from a village of the same name by the Dnyanganga River, though the village is officially considered as the part of Nandura itself. Nandura has a 105 feet tall statue of Lord Hanumana and a historical place named Ambadevigad.HistoryNandura is one of the oldest cities of previously Akola district. After August 1905, it became the part of Buldhana district. According to Aine-Akbari, it is an integral part of Gulshan-e-Berar in Muedveal period since the Khilji dynasty to the Mughal period. The city remembers various rulers, Saints (Sant) of Maharashtra who ruled on the land and the heart of the people of Nandura. Various links to Peshwas, Peshwe or Peshwa are also found in the history of Nandura. Nawab Amirullah Khan was one of the Nawabs in the late 1800 AD history of Nandura. It relates to Nizams of Deccan also known as Dakkan. When the British invaded India, Nawab's rule ceased.DemographicsIndia census, Nandura had a population of 37,470. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Nandura has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. A total of 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.