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Hinganghat is a city in Wardha district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Hinganghat is the biggest city in Wardha district, in terms of area and population as well. The city is administered by a municipal council and is located about 34 km (21 mi) from Wardha and 75 km (47 mi) from Maharashtra's second capital Nagpur. Hinganghat is surrounded on two sides by the wana River, which provides natural resources. National Highway 44(old Name NH7), a part of the North-South Corridor, passes through the city. Hinganghat is located in the fertile Wardha Valley; it was historically a center of the Indian cotton trade and a major centre for grains. The tehsil of Hinganghat comprises about 76 villages. The main language spoken in Hinganghat is Marathi. Hinganghat is the ninth biggest city in Vidharbha the region of Maharashtra and ranks 436 in India [According to the 2011 census]. Baba Amte, the social worker who helped people suffering from leprosy, was born in Hinganghat.