Aheri | |
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Town | |
 Main street in Aheri | |
  Aheri Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°24′42″N80°00′14″E / 19.4117°N 80.0039°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gadchiroli |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 117,000 |
| • Density | 2,282.7/km2 (5,912/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 442705 | 07133 |
Aheri is a town and a tehsil and a district sub-division in Gadchiroli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the bank of Pranhita River, a tributary of Godavari River. This town is situated at the border of the Indian states of Maharashtra and Telangana. It represents religious, cultural and linguistic diversity. Aheri is among two Scheduled Area listed under Gadhiroli district by Government Of India. Viththal Rukhmai Mandir is the famous temple here, located right at the heart of the town.
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Recently[ when? ] its urban status has been advanced to "Nagar Panchayat" from Gram Panchayat earlier on account of its rapid growth and development.
There is a bridge on the River Pranhita creating a physical link between Aheri in Maharashtra and Gudem in Telangana, promoting the historical cultural relations between the regions. The project is expected to boost the economic growth of the town.
It has an average elevation of 120 metres (396 feet). It has good culture and historical heritage, like Rajwada of Aheri, and the main attraction is on the occasion of Dussehra when about 20000 to 50000 peoples are visiting here to celebrate.
