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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Town in Madhya Pradesh, India}}<br />
{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Umranala<br />
| official_name = Umranala<br />
| settlement_type = City<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|21.87|N|78.87|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chhindwara district]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil<br />
| subdivision_name3 = Mohkhed<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| unit_pref = metric<br />
| elevation_m = 474<br />
| population_total = 10456<br />
| population_as_of = 2026<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 480107<br />
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-MP]]<br />
| registration_plate = [[Vehicle registration plates of India|MP-28]]<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
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'''Umranala''' (Hindi: उमरानाला) is a town in Mohkhed tehsil of [[Chhindwara district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=पिन कोड of Umaranala SO: Umaranala SO Pin Code and Chhindwara Post Office Address - NDTV.in |url=https://ndtv.in/tools/pincodes-india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/umaranala-so |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=ndtv.in |language=hi}}</ref> It serves as the urban settlement along National Highway 547 [[National Highway 547 (India)|(NH547)]], with access to basic amenities including education institutions up to senior secondary level, primary health facilities, and transportation links via highway roads and bus services.<br />
The town has its own railway station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Umra Nala Railway Station Map/Atlas SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/umra-nala-ula/3841 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> It has connectivity with both [[Nagpur]] and [[Chhindwara]].<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Umranala is located on the NH547 road between [[Nagpur]] and [[Chhindwara]]. Its stands in the [[Satpura Range]] encompassing hilly and undulating terrain with elevations ranging from 470 to 1,160 m above sea level and an average of 675 meters. Umranala is positioned near the Umra River, a tributary in the [[Godavari River]] Basin, which flows in close proximity to the town and supports local water resources through structures like the Umranala Dam. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Umranala, India |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Umranala.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> The surrounding [[landscape]] features typical [[Satpura Range|Satpura]] formations of forested hills and plateaus, contributing to the area's rugged [[geography]].<br />
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==Climate==<br />
{{Weather box<br />
| location = Umranala<br />
| metric first = yes<br />
| single line = yes<br />
| temperature colour = pastel<br />
| Jan high C = 20.4<br />
| Feb high C = 25.6<br />
| Mar high C = 30.9<br />
| Apr high C = 34.5<br />
| May high C = 36.7<br />
| Jun high C = 34.8<br />
| Jul high C = 27.3<br />
| Aug high C = 25.8<br />
| Sep high C = 27.6<br />
| Oct high C = 26.4<br />
| Nov high C = 24.5<br />
| Dec high C = 21.2<br />
| Jan mean C = 18.9<br />
| Feb mean C = 22.4<br />
| Mar mean C = 26.9<br />
| Apr mean C = 31.3<br />
| May mean C = 33.6<br />
| Jun mean C = 30.0<br />
| Jul mean C = 25.2<br />
| Aug mean C = 24.1<br />
| Sep mean C = 24.5<br />
| Oct mean C = 23.7<br />
| Nov mean C = 21.4<br />
| Dec mean C = 19.1<br />
| Jan low C = 15.5<br />
| Feb low C = 20.5<br />
| Mar low C = 22.2<br />
| Apr low C = 27.2<br />
| May low C = 28.9<br />
| Jun low C = 27.8<br />
| Jul low C = 21.8<br />
| Aug low C = 22.2<br />
| Sep low C = 21.6<br />
| Oct low C = 20.9<br />
| Nov low C = 18.4<br />
| Dec low C = 12.3<br />
| precipitation colour = green<br />
| Jan precipitation mm = 15<br />
| Feb precipitation mm = 14<br />
| Mar precipitation mm = 24<br />
| Apr precipitation mm = 13<br />
| May precipitation mm = 11<br />
| Jun precipitation mm = 137<br />
| Jul precipitation mm = 309<br />
| Aug precipitation mm = 285<br />
| Sep precipitation mm = 207<br />
| Oct precipitation mm = 48<br />
| Nov precipitation mm = 12<br />
| Dec precipitation mm = 13<br />
| total precipitation mm = <br />
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|date=April 2026}}<br />
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==Population==<br />
{{as of|2026}}, 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%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ekalbihari Village Population - Mohkhed - Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/495162-ekalbihari-madhya-pradesh.html |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
===Schools===<br />
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{{Clarify|date=March 2026}}.<br />
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* New Sunflower English & Hindi School <br />
* Sanskar Srajan Higher Secondary school <br />
* Saraswati Shishu Mandir <br />
* Om Sai Vidya Bhumi School <br />
* Sun Shine Education School<br />
* Step Forward Public School<br />
* Bhagwan Shrichand Public School<br />
* Shaskiya Madhyamik School<br />
* Shaskiya High School <br />
* Shaskiya Higher Secondary School<br />
* Vivekanand Gyan Mandir School<br />
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===Higher education===<br />
Umranala has one college for higher education as well as a higher secondary school.{{Citation needed|date=March 2026}}<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
Transportation infrastructure includes the Umr Nala railway station<ref>{{Cite web |title=Umra Nala Railway Station Map/Atlas SECR/South East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/umra-nala-ula/3841 |access-date=2024-05-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> (code - ULA), a regular halt on the double electric-line track line in the [[South East Central Railway zone|South-East Central Railway's]] Nagpur division, where eight trains stops daily and connects to nearby stations like [[Bhandarkund railway station|Bhandarkund]] (10 km away). The town benefits from electricity for domestic, agriculture, and commercial use, along with communication facilities such as post offices, police stations, mobile coverage, and internet cafes.[[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.<br />
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==Religious places==<br />
The 101 feet statue of Lord Hanuman (known as Siddheshwar Hanuman Mandir) is 4 km away from the town in the village of Simariya. <br />
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==Tourist places==<br />
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.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Jabalpur Division}}<br />
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[[Category:Geography of Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Cities and towns in Chhindwara district]]<br />
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