Khamgaon

Khamgaon is a city in Buldhana District, Maharashtra, India. It is the largest city in the Buldhana district. It is well connected to all other big cities of Maharashtra and India through National Highway 6 and other state highways.

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Place details

Locality: Januna
Region: Maharashtra
Country: India
Population: 94,604
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Khamgaon
Settlement.nicknames: Silver City, Cotton City
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Maharashtra#India3#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Maharashtra, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 23px Maharashtra
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vidarbha
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Buldhana district
Settlement.government_type: Mayor-Council
Settlement.governing_body: Municipal Council, Khamgaon
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor/Administrator
Settlement.leader_name1: Dr.Prashant Shelke (MUAS)
Settlement.leader_title2: MLA
Settlement.leader_name2: Aakash Fundkar

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Economy
Festivals
Climate
Contribution in Chandrayaan 3
Transport
Demographics
See also
References

Khamgaon is known for being one of the hottest cities in Maharashtra, with temperatures often hitting 47–48 degrees Celsius during summer. Also, the rainfall is pretty low in the region, which has led to water scarcity many times in the city over the past.

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