Hiwarkhed

Hiwarkhed
Hiwarkhed(Orange City)
Village Town
Hiwarkhed (Orange City)
Nickname(s): 
Orange City, California of Vidarbha
Hiwarkhed
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°23′32″N 78°02′37″E / 21.3921°N 78.0435°E / 21.3921; 78.0435
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAmravati
Named afterWorld Class export quality Oranges
Government
  TypeNagar Panchyat
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
23,216
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
07258
Pin code444103,
Vehicle registrationMH 30

Hiwarkhed is one of the largest towns in Morshi Taluka belonging to Morshi taluka, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Hiwarkhed (Orange City) has a population of 23,000. Hiwarkhed has huge history, you will find many rich people across the village but their nature grounded. People of Hiwarkhed also known as Hiwarkhedkar and people are very generous and hard worker. It has prominent temples and this village has diversity across religion. Many people established orange business in this village and this village use to export oranges across the world. This village exports highest oranges and due to this village Nagpur’s orange Market runs.

Hiwarkhed is one of the largest villages, hosting 5 schools, including 2 convents (English medium). This Town is bordered by Pak River which meets the Nal Damayanti Sagar .