Pimpalgaon Baswant

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Pimpalgaon Baswant
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Pimpalgaon Baswant
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Pimpalgaon Baswant
Coordinates: 20°10′00″N73°59′00″E / 20.16667°N 73.98333°E / 20.16667; 73.98333
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Nashik
Taluk Niphad
Government
  Type town Panchayat
Area
  Total28.95 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation
583 m (1,913 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total41,559
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422209
STD code 02550
Vehicle registration MH-15

Pimpalgaon Baswant is a town in Niphad Taluk, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. It is located to the north of Kadva River, about 28 kilometres northeast of the district capital Nashik, and 16 kilometres northwest of the taluk capital Niphad. In the year 2011, it is home to 41,559 inhabitants. [1]

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The town derives its name Baswant from the local deity Baswanteshwar, whom a temple located inside the old town was dedicated to. It also helps to distinguish this town from other places named Pimpalgaon. [2]

Geography

Pimpalgaon Baswant is situated on the banks of a small river named Parashari. [3] The National Highway 60 (India) passes through the town. Its average elevation is 583 metres above the sea level. [4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian Census, there are 8,187 households in Pimpalgaon Baswant. Out of the 41,559 residents, 21,438 are male and 20,121 are female. The literacy rate is at 72.58%, with 16,359 of the male population and 13,806 of the female population being literate. Its census location code is 551291. [1]

Economy

Pimpalgaon Baswant, like most other towns in the Nashik District, is reliant on agricultural produce for its economy. [5] It produces a variety of grapes, tomatoes, sugar cane, onions and raisins for both domestic consumption and exports. [6]

Schools

Transport

Nearest airports: Nashik Airport (15 km), [9] Shirdi Airport (68 km), Mumbai International Airport (197 km)

Nearest railway stations: Niphad (12 km), Nashik Road (29 km), Manmad Junction (49 km)

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