Geography
Aurad is located at 18°15′N 77°26′E / 18.25°N 77.43°E / 18.25; 77.43. It has an average elevation of 542 metres (1778 feet). Aurad is 712 KM from Bengaluru and 42 KM away from District Headquarter Bidar. The area of Aurad is 1,227.20 km2 having 6 circles, 149 villages and 177 thandas. It is located 542-610 Mtr height from the sea-level. Aurad taluka is one of the five talukas of the Bidar District. It is bounded by Maharastra on the North-west, Bhalki taluka on the South and Andra Pradesh in the East. This is the largest taluka in the district.
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