Umranala | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Umranala | |
| Evening at Umranala Railway Station | |
| Coordinates: 21°52′N78°52′E / 21.87°N 78.87°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Chhindwara district |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 10,456 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 480107 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-28 |
| Avg. high temperature | 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) |
| Avg. low temperature | 18.0 °C (64.4 °F) |
Umranala is a town in Mohkhed tehsil of Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. [1] The town has its own railway station. [2]
Umranala is located on the NH547 road between Nagpur and Chhindwara. Its stands in the Satpura Range. The Umra River flows near the town. [3]
As of 2026 [update] , Umranala had a population of 10,456, of which 5,208 were males and 5,248 were females. A total of 2,877 families resided in the town. In 2026 the literacy rate was 90.67%. [4]
Umranala has more than 20 schools, there are two government schools in the town, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The town is also served by numerous other private schools affiliated to either CBSE or MPBSE[ clarification needed ].
Umranala has one college for higher education as well as a higher secondary school.[ citation needed ]
Umranala is connected to its neighbouring villages by rail and road. The nearest airport is Nagpur Airport (104 km). A small airport is located in Chhindwara which is not serviceable for big passenger planes and can only serve small private aircraft. Umranala is connected to nearby big city like Nagpur via bus or train.
The 101 feet statue of Lord Hanuman (known as Siddheshwar Hanuman Mandir) is 4 km away from the town in the village of Simariya.
There are many tourist places near the town: Deogarh Fort is 22 km away by road, Kukdi Khapa Waterfall is on the road to Ramakona.