Wani Yavatmal
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Wani () is a town and tahsil in Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. Wani is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[2]
Variants
Location
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.
River: The city has its very own river, Nirguada River which further merges with Wardha River.
Jat Gotras Namesake
Villages in Tahsil
Villages:
1 Aheri, 2 Amlon, 3 Babapur, 4 Belora, 5 Besa, 6 Bhalar, 7 Bhandewada, 8 Bhurki, 9 Bodad Bk., 10 Borda, 11 Borgaon, 12 Borgoan, 13 Bori, 14 Bramhani, 15 Chanakha, 16 Chargaon, 17 Chendkapur, 18 Chikhalgaon, 19 Chikhali, 20 Chilai, 21 Chincholi, 22 Dahegaon, 23 Dahegaon, 24 Deurwada, 25 Dhabapur, 26 Dhakori, 27 Dhandir, 28 Dhoptala, 29 Dhunki, 30 Dongargaon, 31 Dorli, 32 Fulora, 33 Gadeghat, 34 Ganeshpur, 35 Ghonsa, 36 Godgaon, 37 Gopalpur, 38 Gopalpur, 39 Gowari, 40 Gowari, 41 Hiwardhara, 42 Injasan, 43 Jugad, 44 Junada, 45 Kalmana Bk., 46 Kalmana Kh, 47 Kawadshi, 48 Kayar, 49 Keshav Nagar, 50 Kesurli, 51 Khandla, 52 Kolera, 53 Kolgaon, 54 Kona, 55 Korambhi, 56 Krishnanpur, 57 Kumbhari, 58 Kumbharkhani, 59 Kundra, 60 Kurai, 61 Kurli, 62 Lalguda, 63 Lathi, 64 Mahankalpur, 65 Majra, 66 Malegaon, 67 Mandar, 68 Manki, 69 Maregaon, 70 Matholi, 71 Mendholi, 72 Mohada, 73 Mohorli, 74 Mungoli, 75 Murdhoni, 76 Murti, 77 Nagala, 78 Naigaon Bk., 79 Naigaon Kh, 80 Nandepera, 81 Nawargaon, 82 Nawegaon, 83 Nerad, 84 Nilapur, 85 Niljai, 86 Nimbala, 87 Nimbala Bk., 88 Niwali, 89 Palsoni, 90 Paramdoh, 91 Parsoda, 92 Parsoda, 93 Patharpur, 94 Pathri, 95 Petur, 96 Pimpalgaon, 97 Pimpari, 98 Pimpri, 99 Pohana, 100 Punvat, 101 Purad, 102 Purad, 103 Rangana, 104 Rasa, 105 Sakhara, 106 Sakhara, 107 Sawangi, 108 Sawarla, 109 Shelu Bk, 110 Shelu Kh, 111 Shewala, 112 Shindola, 113 Shirgiri, 114 Shirpur, 115 Shivni, 116 Somnala, 117 Sonapur, 118 Sonegaon, 119 Suknegaon, 120 Takli, 121 Taroda, 122 Tejapur, 123 Ukani, 124 Umari, 125 Virkund, 126 Vithalnagar, 127 Wadgaon, 128 Wadgaon Tip, 129 Wadhona Pilki, 130 Wadjapur, 131 Wagdara, 132 Wanjari, 133 Wargaon, 134 Warzadi, 135 Welabai, 136 Welhala, 137 Yenad, 138 Yenak, 139 Zarpat, 140 Zola,
Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/4094-wani-yavatmal-maharashtra.html
History
Wani has a rich history from Stone age to Satvahan and earlier Gond kings. Suresh Chopane a researcher based from Wani , discovered Mesolithic stone age sites at Susari and Mardi. 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.
Economy
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.
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