Lasalgaon

Lasalgaon is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Lasalgaon
city
Lasalgaon is located in Maharashtra
Lasalgaon
Lasalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20.15°N 74.24°E / 20.15; 74.24
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Named forAshutosh Jadhav
Government
 • Typegrampanchayat
Elevation
581 m (1,906 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total25,525
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422306
Vehicle registrationMH 15

Geography

Lasalgaon is located at 20.15°N 74.23°E / 20.15; 74.23.[1] It has an average elevation of 581 metres (1906 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Lasalgaon had a population of 25,525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lasalgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Lasalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Onion Market

Lasalgaon has a prominent onion market. Coordinates: 20° 8'27.74"N, 74°13'24.44"E. The onions from Lasalgaon Market are transported to many places in India and exported to many countries in the world. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time.[3] Lasalgaon is famous for Wine Grapes. Vinchur, which is about 5 km from Lasalgaon, is also known as "Wine Manufacturing city". National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Lasalgaon ( NHRDF ) developed varieties of Onion and Garlic in its center. The NHRDF under its development program produces and distributes quality seed of Onion and Garlic to the farmers as a service.

Lasalgaon is also famous for Ahilyadevi Holkar's fort located in the center of the city built in the 17th century.

Lasalgaon railway station is available for the transportation of daily commuters, businessmen and many others towards Nashik, Mumbai and Manmad.

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lasalgaon
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. Pawar, Tuhar (29 March 2019). "BARC plant processes record 400 tonne kharif onions | Nashik News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2020.


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