Wani, Yavatmal

Wani Wun[1]
City
Entrance
Nickname(s): Black Diamond City
Wani Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E / 20.05556°N 78.95333°E / 20.05556; 78.95333Coordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E / 20.05556°N 78.95333°E / 20.05556; 78.95333
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Region	Vidarbha
Division	Amravati
District	Yavatmal
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Wani Municipal Council
• MP	Hansraj Ahir
• MLA	Sanjivreddy Bodkurwar
• Mayor	Tarendra Borde
Elevation	228 m (748 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
• Total	City :58,840 Taluka :213,668
• Rank	Yavatmal : 3rd
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	445304
Telephone Code	07239
Vehicle registration	MH29
Website	www.yavatmal.nic.in/wani

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

History

In earlier times, 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 outer part of the city.Villages like Ganeshpur,Chikhalgaon,Waghdara,Lalguda are in city boundaries but population is not included in the city population. Population increases near to one lakh as we include those 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.

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 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.

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 soyabeans.

City is also known for its shopping markets and has a flourishing trader's community.

Education

Religious Places

Transport

Road

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 - Shivpur - Mohada - Kurai

Wani Bus Station

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

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

• Shivshahi Express
• Wani-Akola (via Yavatmal)
• Wani-Nagpur (via Warora)

• Ordinary Express

Wani is connected with major cities like Yavatmal, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Adilabad, 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.

Travels

Most of the private travels travel to Nagpur and other than that are Pune, Yavatmal and Chandrapur.

Travel agencies in Wani:

• Yash Travels
• Dhanashree Travels
• Chintamani Travels

Local Transport

Auto rickshaws are the only public transport in the city.

Population

Languages

Marathi language is the most used language, among few other languages including Hindi, Sindhi ,Marwadi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu are used.

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