Mauda
Mouda, (or Mauda) is a town and a Tehsil in the Ramtek subdivision of the Nagpur district in the Nagpur Revenue Division. It is situated in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India. The total area covered under this Tehsil is around 61,293.17 hectares. The population of this tehsil is around 37,554 (19,566 male, 17,978 female)according to the 1991 census. The nearest city to Mouda is Nagpur, which is 30 km away. The total number of villages in this tehsil is 41. Mouda is famous for its fertile agricultural land. Therefore, the main occupation is farming. Average rainfall here is estimated to be around 1223.3mm. It is located on the banks of Kanhan River and near National Highway 6.
Mauda मौदा | |
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town | |
  Mauda Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21.15°N 79.40°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nagpur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 32,641 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-07115 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-40 |
Administration
The 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.
Education
The 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
- N.T.P.C. 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.
Transportation
Mouda is connected by road and the nearest railway station is in Nagpur and Bhandara.
"Famous Temples"' 1. Shrikrishna Mandir just beside Nagar Panchayat Mouda. Old peoples tells that the statue got from the well there itself. Gopal Kala & Janmastmi programs arranged every year by local peoples in Shrawan Month. 2.Durga Mata Mandir situated at Gujari Bazar in the heart of city near to Shrikrishna Mandir. Navratr Utsav arranged by local peoples every year. 3. Vitthal Rukmini Temple situated at Gopal Chouck on the way to Gujari Bazar. 4. Datta Mandir situated in the middle of Kanhan river on a rock. Jatra is arranged every year in Basant Panchami. Temple organised by the peoples of Mahanubhav Panth. 5. Paramatma Ek Sewak Temple just 01 km away from Mouda bus stand on Bhandara road. NH-6 6. Oldest Hanuman Mandir (Takya warcha Maroti) situated just beside New Bridge of Kanhan river. 7. Hanuman Mandir shivaji nagar Ramtek Road Mauda 8. Many mandals are here to celebrate Ganpati, Durga Devi. 9. Bullock cart race is used to arrange near to Mouda town on the day of Sankranti every year
Social activities in Mauda
UPAY, an NGO which is providing free and quality education to more than 1200 underprivileged children is basically based in Mauda. It has 10 centers in Mauda and nearby villages.