Lasalgaon

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Lasalgaon
Census town
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Lasalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°09′N74°14′E / 20.15°N 74.24°E / 20.15; 74.24
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Nashik
Government
  Typegrampanchayat
Elevation
581 m (1,906 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
25,525
Language
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422306
Vehicle registration MH 15

Lasalgaon is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

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Geography

Lasalgaon is located at 20°09′N74°14′E / 20.15°N 74.23°E / 20.15; 74.23 . [1] It has an average elevation of 581  metres (1906  feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Lasalgaon had a population of 25,525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lasalgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Lasalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Onion Market

Lasalgaon has a prominent onion market. Coordinates: 20° 8'27.74"N, 74°13'24.44"E. The onions from Lasalgaon Market are transported to many places in India and exported to many countries in the world[ citation needed ]. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time. [3] Lasalgaon is famous for Wine Grapes[ citation needed ]. Vinchur, which is about 5 km from Lasalgaon, is also known as "Wine Manufacturing city"[ citation needed ]. National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Lasalgaon ( NHRDF ) developed varieties of Onion and Garlic in its center. The NHRDF under its development program produces and distributes quality seed of Onion and Garlic to the farmers as a service[ citation needed ].

Lasalgaon is also famous for Ahilyadevi Holkar's fort located in the center of the city built in the 17th century.

Lasalgaon railway station is available for the transportation of daily commuters, businessmen and many others towards Nashik, Mumbai and Manmad.

Geographical indication

Lasalgaon onion was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 31 March 2016 and is valid until 28 November 2031. [4] [5]

Baliraja Shetkari Gat from Lasalgaon, proposed the GI registration of Lasalgaon onion. After filing the application in November 2021, the Onion was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Lasalgaon onion" exclusive to the Onion grown in the region. It thus became the second onion variety from India after Bangalore Rose Onion of Karnataka and the 17th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag. [6]

The GI tag protects the onion from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lasalgaon
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. Pawar, Tuhar (29 March 2019). "BARC plant processes record 400 tonne kharif onions | Nashik News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. "Lasalgaon onion". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. Bhattacharya, Niharika Sahoo (13 September 2022). Geographical Indication Protection in India: The Evolving Paradigm. Springer Nature. ISBN   978-981-19-4296-9 . Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  6. "GI seal set to make Lasalgaon's onions a brand". The Times of India. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2024.