{{About|the city|the district of which it is the headquarters|Buldhana District}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}} {{More citations|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox settlement | name = | official_name = Buldhana | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = Bhilthana | image_alt = | image_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 6 | mapframe-point = none | map_alt = | map_caption = Buldhana in Maharashtra | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|20|31|58|N|76|10|58|E|region:IN}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Vidarbha | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Buldhana | established_title = Established | established_date = 17 February 1893 | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipality | governing_body = Buldhana Municipal Council | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = 2nd in District | area_total_km2 = 21 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 639 | population_total = 91000 | population_metro = 152000 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_rank = 2nd in District | population_density_km2 = 4334 | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Marathi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 443001 | registration_plate = MH-28, MH-56 | website = {{URL|http://buldhana.nic.in/}} | footnotes = }} '''Buldhana''' (Marathi pronunciation: {{Audio|Buldana pronunciation for Wikipedia.ogg|Bulḍhānā}}) is a city and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of Maharashtra, established on 17 February 1893. It is the administrative headquarters of Buldhana District in the Amravati Division. Buldhana is the second-largest city in the district after Khamgaon and is known as a small hill station due to its location in the mountainous Ajanta range. The city is about 552 km from the state capital, Mumbai.
Buldhana is home to several historical and tourist sites, such as the Balaji Temple in Rajur Ghat, a replica of the famous Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala. Another significant religious site is the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple in Shegaon, around 75 km away. The world-famous Lonar Crater, a National Geo-heritage monument created by a meteorite impact, is located about 100 km from the city. The birthplace of Jijabai, Sindkhed Raja, is 90 km away, and the Sailani Baba Dargah<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |last4= |last5= |first5= |title=Sailani Baba |url=https://www.qadrishattari.xyz/p/sailani-baba.html |access-date=2026-03-27 |language=en|website=Institute of Sufi Studies}}</ref>, a major attraction, is just 25 km from the city. The World Heritage Site Ajanta Caves is 55 km away, and the Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary in Botha Forest is only 20 km from the city.
==Demographics== As of the 2011 India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Buldhana had a population of 67,431. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Buldhana has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 82% and female literacy at 72%. 13% of the population is under six years of age.
{{bar box |title=Religion in Buldhana (2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802669-buldana-maharashtra.html|title=Buldhana Population 2011|publisher=census2011}}</ref> |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= {{bar percent|Hinduism|darkorange|59.14}} {{bar percent|Islam|green|24.76}} {{bar percent|Buddhism|blue|13.78}} {{bar percent|Jainism|yellow|1.52}} {{bar percent|Others|black|0.81}} }}
==Climate== {{Weather box | location = Buldhana (1991–2020) | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan record high C = 35.8 | Feb record high C = 37.8 | Mar record high C = 41.0 | Apr record high C = 44.0 | May record high C = 44.2 | Jun record high C = 42.4 | Jul record high C = 35.5 | Aug record high C = 35.0 | Sep record high C = 36.0 | Oct record high C = 35.8 | Nov record high C = 39.5 | Dec record high C = 34.0 |year record high C = | Jan high C = 27.9 | Feb high C = 30.7 | Mar high C = 34.6 | Apr high C = 38.1 | May high C = 39.0 | Jun high C = 34.6 | Jul high C = 29.3 | Aug high C = 27.8 | Sep high C = 29.2 | Oct high C = 30.7 | Nov high C = 29.6 | Dec high C = 28.1 |year high C = 31.6 | Jan low C = 14.6 | Feb low C = 17.1 | Mar low C = 21.0 | Apr low C = 25.2 | May low C = 26.0 | Jun low C = 24.0 | Jul low C = 22.2 | Aug low C = 21.4 | Sep low C = 21.6 | Oct low C = 20.2 | Nov low C = 17.4 | Dec low C = 14.7 |year low C = 20.4 | Jan record low C = 5.0 | Feb record low C = 4.4 | Mar record low C = 11.2 | Apr record low C = 15.9 | May record low C = 15.1 | Jun record low C = 17.5 | Jul record low C = 14.2 | Aug record low C = 16.4 | Sep record low C = 15.0 | Oct record low C = 13.4 | Nov record low C = 11.0 | Dec record low C = 5.9 |year record low C = | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 5.3 | Feb rain mm = 5.6 | Mar rain mm = 16.3 | Apr rain mm = 3.2 | May rain mm = 10.4 | Jun rain mm = 156.5 | Jul rain mm = 210.7 | Aug rain mm = 226.2 | Sep rain mm = 149.3 | Oct rain mm = 67.1 | Nov rain mm = 21.7 | Dec rain mm = 4.9 |year rain mm = 877.2 | Jan rain days = 0.4 | Feb rain days = 0.5 | Mar rain days = 0.8 | Apr rain days = 0.7 | May rain days = 0.9 | Jun rain days = 7.8 | Jul rain days = 12.6 | Aug rain days = 12.1 | Sep rain days = 7.8 | Oct rain days = 3.0 | Nov rain days = 1.2 | Dec rain days = 0.2 |year rain days = 48.0 |time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 38 | Feb humidity = 29 | Mar humidity = 24 | Apr humidity = 22 | May humidity = 25 | Jun humidity = 50 | Jul humidity = 71 | Aug humidity = 76 | Sep humidity = 68 | Oct humidity = 53 | Nov humidity = 43 | Dec humidity = 39 |year humidity = 45 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department<ref>{{cite web | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = April 8, 2024 }}</ref>}}
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{{Geographic Location |Centre = Buldhana |North = Motala, Malkapur |Northeast = Khamgaon |East = Undri |Southeast = |South = Chikhli |Southwest = Bhokardan |West = Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad |Northwest = }}
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