Hinganghat (Marathi Pronunciation: [ɦiŋgəɳɡʱaːʈ]) is a city in Wardha district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Hinganghat is located in the fertile Wardha Valley; it was historically a center of the Indian cotton trade[2] and a major centre for grains.
Hinganghat is the ninth biggest city in Vidharbha the region of Maharashtra and ranks 436 in India [According to the 2011 census].
Baba Amte, the social worker who helped people suffering from Leprosy, was born in Hinganghat.
The new name Hinganghat fall because of the availability of Hing (assafoetida) trees and ghats of the Vena river.
Presently, Hinganghat is the largest industrial hub in Wardha District and ranking 4th in the Nagpur Division.
[3] The city has an average elevation of 215 m (705 ft) above sea level, which is low in comparison to the surrounding region.
According to the Times of India, Hinganghat has the highest literacy rate of any city in Maharashtra.
[8] Hinganghat is home to the world's largest statue of Lord Pandurang, which is 16 metres (52 ft) tall.
It is the most important place in Navratri in Hinganghat and the oldest temple in the city and the land space was donated by Ganpatro Sadashiv Mawle.
Shitla Mata Mandir is Located in Juni Vasti Hinganghat Nearest to the banks of Wana River.
The agriculture research station, Kutki is situated in Hinganghat on Pandharakwada road, which is national highway no.