Wani, Yavatmal


Wani is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

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. Wani is developing now.

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, where as the winter capital of Maharashtra Nagpur is about. The adjacent district head Chandrapur is about 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,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.
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

Schools

TemplesMahakali Mata Mandir


Road

Highways

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

Local Transport

s 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 on coal transportation.
Daily train available for Nagpur, Mumbai, Hinganghat, Wardha, Nanded and other cities.
It runs simultaneously from Mumbai to Nagpur.
Weekly train available from Santragachi to Nanded and vice versa.Not a regular stop, but the train stops at Wani for 1-2 minutes.
Weekly train available from LTT mumbai to Kazipeth, Telangana and vice versa via,Nanded, Adilabad, Chandrapur.
Inaugural Run Sun Mar 18, 2007.
17 halts. 242 intermediate Stations between Patna Junction and Purna Junction
This Train cover some of the station like PNBE/Patna Junction, Itarasi Junction, Satna Jn,
Katni Jn, Jabalpur Jn, Nagpur Jn, Warora, Majri Jn, Wani, Adilabad, Nanded Jn, Kinwat, Purna.
This is a weekly train. This train is convenient for Wani passengers.
Trains heavily transport coal and other products are also loaded.

Population

Town/Cities

Villages

ref:www.census2011.co.in

Languages

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