Chikhli

Chikhli has an MIDC located on Nagpur-Pune highway that houses many SMEs in automotive, chemical, fibres and plastic, iron casting and other sectors.

The headquarters town of the tahsil bearing the same name is situated at a distance of fourteen miles from Buldhana, the district headquarters. The old Gazetteer of Buldhana district has to say the following about this town: "There is a dargah or a tomb of Madan Shah Wali in whose honour an urus is held every year at which about 500 people assemble from the surrounding villages. The dargah has some inam land for its support. A temple of Shiva to the west of the town is of some archaeological importance. The top was rebuilt about 40 years ago, and other buildings have been added to it."

The municipal council was established at Chikhli in 1930 and administers an area of 14.29 square kilometres. The municipal council is composed of 17 members, two seats being reserved for women and one for scheduled tribes.