Ashti, Wardha

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Ashti
Ashti
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Ashti
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°12′31.46″N78°11′22.7″E / 21.2087389°N 78.189639°E / 21.2087389; 78.189639
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Wardha
Founded byNawab Mohmmad Khan Niazi who was an Afghan noblemen. He worked as a mansabdar and jagirdar in the Mughal empire during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-MH
Vehicle registration MH-32

Ashti(Shahid) is a town and the tehsil headquarters in Arvi subdivision of Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Ashti is a historical place famous for the participation in Indian independence movement and Tomb of Nawab Muhammad khan Niazi . People actively took part in Quit India Movement in 1942. Ashti is also known as shahidon ki Ashti.

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Etymology

Ashti word is a name of boy which from Arabic and Persian language Meaning of Ashti is peace in Arabic and Persian language. So the name of Town is Ashti and nowadays Ashti is called as shahid Ashti due freedom fight in 1942 for Indian independence movement. Title "Shahid" is dedicated to freedom fighters.

Demographics

As per Indian government Census of 2011, [1] the population was 76276.

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2001 [2] 380373555773594-81.2006.8550.0670.72010.4850.1510.2340.289
2011 [1] 3931936957762763.64480.7277.4780.1100.97510.4550.1140.0090.131

History

Places of interest in Ashti

Freedom fighters who died in Ashti police station attack in 1942

Sister City and Towns

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