Hiwarkhed

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 Hiwarkhed(Orange City)
Village Town
Hiwarkhed (Orange City)
Nickname(s):  Orange City, California of Vidarbha
Hiwarkhed Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21.3921°N 78.0435°E / 21.3921; 78.0435
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Amravati
Named for	World Class export quality Oranges
Government
• Type	Nagar Panchyat
Elevation	392 m (1,286 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	23,216
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	07258
Pin code	444103,
Vehicle registration	MH 30

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 .

Culture

Hiwarkhed has many temples. The RadhaKrishna temple is the largest.

The village has a public library.

Economy

The village hosts many orange orchards whose produce is widely exported.

Health care

A government hospital provides health care. The hospital won the Anandebai Joshi award. This Primary Health Centre was converted into A Health and Wellness Centre (आरोग्यवर्धिनी केंद्र).

Transport

Rail

Planning for the 140-km Narkhed and Amravati railroad began in 1928 under the British. The project was revived only in 1993–94 with a budget of Rs 2.84 billion. Then-Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone. Protests by the Shiv Sena, which opposed the required displacement of people, stalled the project.

In September 2008, President Pratibha Patil inaugurated the New Amravati station. In November 2009, the Railway Ministry announced the link would be inaugurated in December 2010.

The electrified Narkhed-Amravati line finally opened in January 2014. Hiwarkhed's railway station was named Hiwarkhed railway station. It has a single platform.