Wani () is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra., United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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 km from Wani and Chandrapur is only 52 km. Nagpur is 135 km from Wani and Wardha is 120 km by road connectivity. Amravati is 200 Kms from Wani City.
For its strategic location, great connectivity and rich abundance of many minerals, Wani holds an importance place in the region.
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.
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 , where as the winter capital of Maharashtra Nagpur is about . The adjacent district head Chandrapur is about 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) KIDZ International School, Pragatinagar, Wani Sushganga Public School CBSE 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 BAL VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL NAVKAR PLAY 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
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 Nagina Masjid Madina Masjid Jama Masjid Aqsa Masjid Hayat Masjid
Gurudwara Sindhi Gurudwara
Churches Free Methodist Church New Methodist Church
Notable Persons Madhav Shrihari Aney Alias "Loknayak Bapuji Aney or Bapuji Aney" - was an ardent educationist, freedom fighter, statesman, a modern Sanskrit poet and a politician. He was also conferred with the title of "Loknayak Bapuji", which means "The People's Leader and Respected Father". He was one of the founders of the Congress Nationalist Party. Born On 29 August 1880 Wani, Berar Province, Hyderabad State, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
Transport Road Highways State Highway No.Route MH MSH 6 Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh border - Paratwada - Amravati - Yavatmal - Wani - ChandrapurMH SH 233Chimur - Warora - Wani - Rajani - Kelapur - ParwaMH SH 236Sangvi on MH SH 212 - Ner, Yavatmal - 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.
Shivshahi Express Wani-Akola (via Yavatmal) Wani-Nagpur (via Warora) Ordinary Express 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 Population1 Wani Municipal Council 1,00,000 ( ESTIMATED 2024) 2 Rajur Census Town 12,678
Villages #VillagePopulation1Aheri 1,3492 Amlon 4723 Babapur 9064 Belora 1,3615 Besa 5696 Bhalar 1,7997 Bhandewada 1,0968 Bhurki 5109 Bodad Bk. 31610 Borda 2,12711 Borgaon 58512 Borgoan 1,09913 Bori 20214 Bramhani 81015 Chanakha 51016 Chargaon 87317 Chendkapur 35718 Chikhalgaon 9,91819 Chikhali 37020 Chilai 54921 Chincholi 30722 Dahegaon 12423 Dahegaon 1,33924 Deurwada 23225 Dhabapur 826 Dhakori 85727 Dhandir 11828 Dhoptala 23929 Dhunki 50230 Dongargaon 52631 Dorli 72432 Fulora 1,08733 Gadeghat 24534 Ganeshpur 1,94235 Ghonsa 2,71336 Godgaon 51037 Gopalpur 32038 Gopalpur 31839 Gowari 44440 Gowari 22841 Hiwardhara 29842 Injasan 48143 Jugad 18644 Junada 30745 Kalmana Bk. 85646 Kalmana Kh 35647 Kawadshi 56848 Kayar 2,73049 Keshav Nagar 34750 Kesurli 67151 Khandla 97652 Kolera 66853 Kolgaon 85954 Kona 1,19455 Korambhi 49356 Krishnanpur 1,06957 Kumbhari 658 Kumbharkhani 23859 Kundra 76760 Kurai 1,56761 Kurli 93862 Lalguda 3,90463 Lathi 60764 Mahankalpur 57365 Majra 55166 Malegaon 1867 Mandar 2,28668 Manki 1,42769 Maregaon 1,22270 Matholi 1,96471 Mendholi 1,60972 Mohada 2,00373 Mohorli 1,50674 Mungoli 70575 Murdhoni 1,87876 Murti 23877 Nagala 2978 Naigaon Bk. 1,76179 Naigaon Kh 1,12580 Nandepera 2,40781 Nawargaon 1,00682 Nawegaon 1,90983 Nerad 1,25284 Nilapur 70385 Niljai 19186 Nimbala 76487 Nimbala Bk. 64988 Niwali 87789 Palsoni 210690 Paramdoh 73191 Parsoda 30392 Parsoda 54593 Patharpur 75394 Pathri 30395 Petur 1,07296 Pimpalgaon 47097 Pimpari 55998 Pimpri 1,11099 Pohana 277100 Punvat 2,407101 Purad 1,336102 Purad 1,019103 Rangana 918104 Rasa 2,567105 Sakhara 927106 Sakhara 2,243107 Sawangi 1,044108 Sawarla 977109 Shelu Bk 847110 Shelu Kh 924111 Shewala 219112 Shindola 2,057113 Shirgiri 78114 Shirpur 2,804115 Shivni 800116 Somnala 729117 Sonapur 474118 Sonegaon 1,147119 Suknegaon 1,475120 Takli 329121 Taroda 2,910122 Tejapur 1,876123 Ukani 2,275124 Umari 871125 Virkund 482126 Vithalnagar 464127 Wadgaon 88128 Wadgaon Tip 615129 Wadhona Pilki 448130 Wadjapur 555131 Wagdara 2,777132 Wanjari 2,168133 Wargaon 759134 Warzadi 553135 Welabai 1,632136 Welhala 3,255137 Yenad 734138 Yenak 1,424139 Zarpat 492140 Zola 623 ref:www.census2011.co.in
Languages Marathi language is the dominant language
References