Alwadi

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Alwadi
Village
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Alwadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
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Alwadi
Alwadi (India)
Coordinates: 20°29′43″N74°49′09″E / 20.4952052°N 74.8192978°E / 20.4952052; 74.8192978
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Taluka Chalisgaon
Population
 (2001)
  Total
1,400
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424101
Telephone code91-2589
Vehicle registration MH19

Alwadi is a village in Chalisgaon taluka of Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. [1]

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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

  1. "Alwadi Population - Jalgaon, Maharashtra". census2011.co.in. Census Organization of India. 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.