Alwadi

Coordinates: 20°29′43″N 74°49′09″E / 20.4952052°N 74.8192978°E / 20.4952052; 74.8192978
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Alwadi
Village
from southern valley
from southern valley
Alwadi is located in Maharashtra
Alwadi
Alwadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Alwadi is located in India
Alwadi
Alwadi
Alwadi (India)
Coordinates: 20°29′43″N 74°49′09″E / 20.4952052°N 74.8192978°E / 20.4952052; 74.8192978
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
TalukaChalisgaon
Elevation
... m (0 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,400
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424101
Telephone code91-2589
Vehicle registrationMH19

Alwadi is a village in Chalisgaon taluka of Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Geography

It has an average elevation of 344 metres (1128 feet). It is also located near the Manyar Dam, and a canal off of the dam provides irrigation for the village.

Economy

Sugarcane is the major agricultural product and is the basis for the local sugar refining and rum distilling industries. Other major crops include cotton, groundnuts, onion, banana, wheat, gram, and other vegetables and grains (bajra, jovar, tur etc.).

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station is in Chalisgaon, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Alwadi.

Road

Alwadi is about 39 km from National Highway 3 and 23 km from state highway 211. A state transport bus is available from Chalisgaon to Alwadi. Private vehicles are also available from Takali and Saygaon.

References


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