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- Buldana
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Buldhana
India
Also known as: Buldana
Buldhana, town, north-central Maharashtra state, western India. It is situated in the Buldhana-Yeotmal plateau area of the Deccan on the Penganga River at an elevation of 2,119 feet (646 metres).
Buldhana’s climate is considerably cooler than that of most of the other communities of the Berar region. Primarily a regional administrative centre with little industry, it has several colleges affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. The surrounding area is essentially agricultural, raising mainly cotton, wheat, and peanuts (groundnuts). Pop. (2001) 62,972; (2011) 67,431.
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