Umarkhed

Umarkhed is a town and a municipal council in Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra.HistoryUmarkhed was earlier known as Audumbar Kshetra and then as UmbarKhed and later known as Umarhked. Audumbar means Umbar or Figs. There were many fig trees.This place has seen great warriors during the pre-independence era and have actively participated in the movements against British rule, those people also suffered imprisonment along with other great Indian leaders.GeographyUmarkhed is located at. It has an average elevation of 416 metres (1364 feet).Umarkhed is a municipal town near the Painganga river. It is tehsil place. It is situated 110 km from Yavatmal and 72 km from Nanded. Umarkhed falls in Yavatmal district. It is surrounded by mountains and Ghats from three sides and a plane surface on one of its sides. During the monsoon, one can experience real treasure of nature. Sahastrakund Waterfall in Painganga River near Jewali village is 50 km away from Umarkhed. Visitors come here in August, September and October.The town experiences both hotter summers and colder winters. The temperature rises up to 45 degrees Celsius in the summer, while in the winter it experiences temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees Celsius.DemographicsIndia census, Umarkhed had a population of 47458. Males constitute 51.13% of the population and females 48.87%. Umarkhed has an average literacy rate of 76.16%, higher than the national average of 61.5%: male literacy is 80.19%, and female literacy is 71.94%. In Umarkhed, 13.71% of the population is under 6 years of age.