Wani, Maharashtra
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  Wani | |
| Coordinates: 20°04′N 78°57′E / 20.07°N 78.95°ECoordinates: 20°04′N 78°57′E / 20.07°N 78.95°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Yavatmal |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 52,814 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Wani 
pronunciation (help·info) is a city and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Wani had a population of 1,21,236. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Wani has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Wani, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. In earlier times, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarter in British rule. Later on Wani became a taluk and Yavatmal its district(earlier name 'Yeoti').This City also called Black Diamond city due to huge coal deposit.
Kuldeepsingh Mahawar, Sagar Heruvala, Jayesh Danicha and Dharmesh Jaiswal plays important role in Belt Supervision.
Geography
Wani is located at the Eastern Side of Yavatmal District about 105 km from Yavatmal i.e. on Yavatmal-Chandrapur Road, nearly 55 km from Chandrapur and 135 km from Nagpur.
Wani is well known as Black Diamond City. Only Train that stops in Wani is Nandigram Express (11401/11402) connecting to Nagpur. Nearest Railway Station would be in Warora.
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Gunjecha Maroti Mandir
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Wani Railway Station
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Ranganath-Swami Statue
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Ranganatha-Swami Temaple Entry
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Ranganatha-Swami Temaple View
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Ranganatha-Swami Temaple Mian gate
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Ranganatha-Swami Temaple Inner
Other schools:
- Vivekanand Vidyalay Junior College and High School,Wani (D.M.Thawari)
- Adarsh Highschool, Wani
- Gurupeeth primary English medium school,jain layout, wani
- Lokamanya Tilak Mahavidyalay, Wani
- Lions English Medium High School
- Swarnleela International School
- Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Junior College and High School
- Janata Highschool Junior College and High School
- Bal Vidya Mandir
- Mata Yashoda Primary School
- Macroon Students Academy
Wani has a Palika (municipal) market near the Ambedkar Square.
The Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple situated here is visited by devotees between Falguna Vadya and Chaitra Sudha.
Coal Mining in Wani
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,Kartikay Coal Washeries and some new upcoming mining projects near Wani city.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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