Wani, Yavatmal

Wani (pronunciationⓘ) is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[2]

Wani
City
Entrance, Wani
Entrance, Wani
Nickname: 
Black Diamond City
Wani is located in Maharashtra
Wani
Wani
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E
Country India
State Maharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DivisionAmravati
DistrictYavatmal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyWani Municipal Council
Area
 • Total22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • TotalCity :58,840 (2,011) Taluka :213,668
 • RankYavatmal : 3rd
DemonymWanikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
445304
Telephone Code07239
Vehicle registrationMH29
Websitewww.yavatmal.nic.in/wani

Wani is located in eastern part of Yavatmal district and borders Chandrapur district. Despite being a taluka, Wani is important commercial hub for nearby area due to its strong market and its crucial location. Yavatmal city is 110 kmy from Wani and Chandrapur is only 55 km. Nagpur is 130 km from Wani and Wardha is 110 km by road connectivity.

History

Wani has age old rock cut temples, including the Rangnath Swami Mandir, Kala Ram Mandir and Narsimha Mandir present in the southern part of the city. In past, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in Berar Province during British Raj. Later on, Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.

Demographics

As of the 2011 census of India, Wani had a population of 58,840 excluding the outer part of the city. Villages like Ganeshpur, Chikhalgaon, Waghdara, Lalguda are in city boundaries but the population is not included in the city population. The population can reach one lakh if we include these villages. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Wani had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 68%. In 2011 in Wani, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Geography

The distance between district head Yavatmal and Wani is about 113 km (70 mi), where as the winter capital of Maharashtra Nagpur is about 132 km (82 mi). The adjacent district head Chandrapur is about 51 km (32 mi) away from Wani. Summer in Wani is generally very hot with temperature ranges in mid 40s, mainly due to coal mines. The city has its very own river, River Nirguada which further merges with River Wardha.

Coal Mining and Economy

Western Coalfields Ltd., A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has a coal mining area - Wani North Area in the surroundings of Wani city. There are coal mines like Ukni, Pimpalgaon, Junad, Kolarpimpri, Rajur, Kumbarkhani, Ghonsa, Neeljai, Naigaon and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.

The economy of the town is mostly driven by agriculture and mining businesses in the surrounding area. Mining has been a boon for the development of rural population in the area, which provided them employment and boosted the economy. many cotton ginning and pressing units also working. cottonseed oil milling units also started in recent years. because of lime stone availability wall putty manufacturing units are working in rural areas. in MIDC metal fabrication unit, cement precast and pipe making units, dall mill (pulse processing factory) etc are working

The town received the name "Black Diamond City" due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.

Limestone is also quarried in the area.

The principal crops are cotton and soybeans.

Education

Schools
  • Wani Public School and Junior College (WPSJC)
  • Black Diamond International Pre School, Wani
  • Sushganga Public School CBSE
  • KIDZ International School
  • Black Diamond International School, Choriya Layout, Wani
  • Shikshan Prasarak Mandal High School & Junior College
  • Vivekanand Vidyalaya
  • Adarsh High School
  • Lions English Medium High School & Junior College
  • Swarnleela International School
  • Janata High School
  • Macaroon Students Academy
  • Smt. Nusabai Chopane Vidyalaya
  • Z.P.High School
  • Sunrise Convent School
  • Santaji English Medium School
  • Dreamz Play School
  • Rajshri Shahu Maharaj Hindi Vidyalaya
  • Hello Kids International (Play School)
  • Scholars International School (SISMaregaon)
  • Shree Vishwakarma Vocational Training Center, Wani
  • Shanti Juniors, Chhoriya Layout
  • Dyan Prabodhini School

Colleges
  • Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani
  • Sushganga Polytechnic College, Naigaon
  • Balaji Polytechnic College, Sawarla
  • Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Institute of Pharmacy, Wani
  • Shri. Jagannath Maharaj College, Wani
  • Industrial Training Institute(ITI), Wani
  • SCSMSS-Private Industrial Training Center, Wani.(ITI Wani)
  • SCSMSS Institute of Pharmacy (IOPM)

Religious Places

Temples


  • Ranganatha-Swami Temple view
    Ranganatha-Swami Temple view
  • Shri Ranganatha Swami Mandir
  • Shri Jaitai Mata Mandir
  • Shri Jod-Mahadev Mandir
  • Shri Jain Sthanak
  • Shri Sambhavnath Jain Mandir
  • Shri Kalaram Mandir
  • Shri Sai mandir
  • Shri Jagannath Maharaj Mandir
  • Shri Sai Darbar
  • Hanuman Mandir
  • Mahakali Mata Mandir
  • Santdham
  • Ganpati Mandir
  • Shiv Mandir
  • Shani Mandir
  • Shri Ram Mandir
  • Vithhal Mandir
  • Sant Gadge Baba Mandir
  • Jata Shankar Mandir
  • Gajanan Maharaj Mandir
  • Datta Mandir
  • Jagdamba Mandir
  • Mahadev Mandir , Sutapura [Natraj chowk]
  • Mahakali Mata Mandir

Mosques
  • Jama Masjid
  • Masjid E Hayat
  • Nagina Masjid
  • Madina Masjid
  • Aqsa Masjid
  • Dargah Hazrat Sayyad Murad Ali Shah Baba (R.A)
  • Dargah Khawaja Mohammad Hayat(R.A) Mominpura

Gurudwara
  • Sindhi Gurudwara

Churches
  • Free Methodist Church
  • New Methodist Church

Transport

Highways
State Highway No. Route
MH MSH 6 Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh border - Paratwada - Amravati - Yavatmal - Wani - Chandrapur
MH SH 233 Chimur - Warora - Wani - Rajani - Kelapur - Parwa
MH SH 236 Sangvi on MH SH 212 - Ner - Babhulgaon - Kalamb - Ralegaon - Pimpalapur - Wani - Shirpur - Mohada - Kurai

Wani Bus Station

Wani Bus Station works under Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC.

It includes 12 Platforms, Canteen, Temple, Garden, Parking Lot, Bus Depo and Diesel Pump.

Wani is connected with major cities like Yavatmal, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Adilabad, Nanded, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur, Pusad, Washim, Gadchiroli, Darwha, Digras, Ner by MSRTC buses.

  • Local Express

Local buses are connected to nearby towns such as Maregaon, Pandharkawda, Korpana and several villages.

Local Transport

Auto rickshaws are the only public transport in the city.

Railway

Wani is a regular type railway station, under Nagpur division of Central Railway.

It has one platform, with single electrified line. The Railway Station is mostly busy with coal transportation.

Wani is directly connected with Adilabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Nanded, among many other cities.

  • Transport

Trains heavily transport coal and other products are also loaded.

Population

Town/Cities
# Town/Cities Population
1 Wani Municipal Council 58,840
2 Rajur Census Town 10,692

Villages
# Village Population
1 Aheri 1,349
2 Amlon 472
3 Babapur 906
4 Belora 1,361
5 Besa 569
6 Bhalar 1,799
7 Bhandewada 1,096
8 Bhurki 510
9 Bodad Bk. 316
10 Borda 2,127
11 Borgaon 585
12 Borgoan 1,099
13 Bori 202
14 Bramhani 810
15 Chanakha 510
16 Chargaon 873
17 Chendkapur 357
18 Chikhalgaon 9,918
19 Chikhali 370
20 Chilai 549
21 Chincholi 307
22 Dahegaon 124
23 Dahegaon 1,339
24 Deurwada 232
25 Dhabapur 8
26 Dhakori 857
27 Dhandir 118
28 Dhoptala 239
29 Dhunki 502
30 Dongargaon 526
31 Dorli 724
32 Fulora 1,087
33 Gadeghat 245
34 Ganeshpur 1,942
35 Ghonsa 2,713
36 Godgaon 510
37 Gopalpur 320
38 Gopalpur 318
39 Gowari 444
40 Gowari 228
41 Hiwardhara 298
42 Injasan 481
43 Jugad 186
44 Junada 307
45 Kalmana Bk. 856
46 Kalmana Kh 356
47 Kawadshi 568
48 Kayar 2,730
49 Keshav Nagar 347
50 Kesurli 671
51 Khandla 976
52 Kolera 668
53 Kolgaon 859
54 Kona 1,194
55 Korambhi 493
56 Krishnanpur 1,069
57 Kumbhari 6
58 Kumbharkhani 238
59 Kundra 767
60 Kurai 1,567
61 Kurli 938
62 Lalguda 3,904
63 Lathi 607
64 Mahankalpur 573
65 Majra 551
66 Malegaon 18
67 Mandar 2,286
68 Manki 1,427
69 Maregaon 1,222
70 Matholi 1,964
71 Mendholi 1,609
72 Mohada 2,003
73 Mohorli 1,506
74 Mungoli 705
75 Murdhoni 1,549
76 Murti 238
77 Nagala 29
78 Naigaon Bk. 1,761
79 Naigaon Kh 1,125
80 Nandepera 2,407
81 Nawargaon 1,006
82 Nawegaon 1,909
83 Nerad 1,252
84 Nilapur 703
85 Niljai 191
86 Nimbala 764
87 Nimbala Bk. 649
88 Niwali 877
89 Palsoni 1,720
90 Paramdoh 731
91 Parsoda 303
92 Parsoda 545
93 Patharpur 753
94 Pathri 303
95 Petur 1,072
96 Pimpalgaon 470
97 Pimpari 559
98 Pimpri 1,110
99 Pohana 277
100 Punvat 2,407
101 Purad 1,336
102 Purad 1,019
103 Rangana 918
104 Rasa 2,567
105 Sakhara 927
106 Sakhara 2,243
107 Sawangi 1,044
108 Sawarla 977
109 Shelu Bk 847
110 Shelu Kh 924
111 Shewala 219
112 Shindola 2,057
113 Shirgiri 78
114 Shirpur 2,804
115 Shivni 800
116 Somnala 729
117 Sonapur 474
118 Sonegaon 1,147
119 Suknegaon 1,475
120 Takli 329
121 Taroda 2,910
122 Tejapur 1,876
123 Ukani 2,275
124 Umari 871
125 Virkund 482
126 Vithalnagar 464
127 Wadgaon 88
128 Wadgaon Tip 615
129 Wadhona Pilki 448
130 Wadjapur 555
131 Wagdara 2,777
132 Wanjari 2,168
133 Wargaon 759
134 Warzadi 553
135 Welabai 1,632
136 Welhala 3,255
137 Yenad 734
138 Yenak 1,424
139 Zarpat 492
140 Zola 623

ref:www.census2011.co.in

Languages

Marathi language is the dominant language

References
  1. "Maharastra, Yavatmal, Wani Subdistrict, Wani (M Cl)". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  2. Wani (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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