Narkhed | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 21°26′18″N 78°34′06″E / 21.43833°N 78.56833°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Nagpur |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | Narkhed Municipal Council |
Area | |
• Total | 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 21,227 |
• Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Marathi[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 441304 |
STD Code | 07105 |
Vehicle registration | MH-40 |
Narkhed is a town and a municipal council in Nagpur district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 87 km north-west of Nagpur. It is the administrative headquarters of Narkhed taluka, one of the 14 talukas of this district. It is located in the "orange belt" and is a major center for orange-trading.