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Motala is a township, or tehsil, in the Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. One of its villages, Thal, is said to be the birthplace of Gajanan Maharaj. Motala market is a centre of economic activity, partially due to the good communication links between the villages.[1] Villages in Motala taluka include Jaipur, Buldhana Korhala, kharbadi, Kothali, Dhamangaon Badhe, Rohinkhed, Shelapur, Takarkhed and Rajur.
Motala
Motala Phata | |
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City | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Buldhana |
| Postal Index Number | 443103 |
| Area code | +91-07262 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-28 |
Irrigation
editAn earth-fill dam on the Nalganga River provides water for irrigation.
Education
editMotala has educational facilities from preschool to graduation level. Tertiary educational institutions include:
- Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College, Motala
- Late Babanrao Deshpande School & Jr. College, Motala
- Jawahar Urdu High School & Jr. College, Motala
- The Motala Defence Academy
Administration
editMotala Nagarpanchayat is responsible for citizen services and some administrative matters in Motala city. It has an administrative as well as technical (engineering) wing for performing operational and developmental activities.[2]
Geography
editMotala tehsil is a part of Malkapur, which is a sub-division of the Buldhana district, along with Nandura and Malkapur tehsils.[2] Villages in the tehsil are Chinchpur,[3] Kharbadi, Jaipur, Buldhana, Kothari, Taroda, Tighra, Advihir, Varud, Didola, Sholapur, Talani, Makodi, Pimpri Gawali, Dabhadi, Talked, Borakhedi, Vadgaon, Sarola Pir, Sarola, Maroti, Pophali, Parada, Chinchkhed Nath, Nalkund, Gulbheli, Shirva, Rohinkhed, Dhamangaon Badhe, Vaghjals, Shelgaon Bazar, Sawargaon Jahangir, Ava Yunus our, Liha bk, Talni, Jahagirpur, Makoli, Antri, Kohala Bazar and Pimpalgaon Devi.
Economy
editMotala is economically and educationally poor.
Notables
editSocial activists like Vaibhav Jaware were born in Motala.
Missions like Mission Madat and Mission Tahan originated in Village of Antri of Motala Taluka.
Climate
editThe average rainfall of this region is about 692 mm.[clarification needed] The maximum temperature during summers is 48 °C. The minimum temperature during winters is 13 °C.
References
edit- ^ "City Council Motala | District Buldhana, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b "नगर परिषद मोताळा | जिल्हा बुलढाणा, महाराष्ट्र शासन | India" (in Marathi). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Details of Schools Aganwadis District Wise List". indiawater.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2018.