Alwadi

Village in Maharashtra

Village in Maharashtra, India

20°29′43″N 74°49′09″E / 20.4952052°N 74.8192978°E / 20.4952052; 74.8192978Country

IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictJalgaonTalukaChalisgaonElevation

... m (0 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total1,400Languages

• OfficialMarathiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

424101

Telephone code91-2589Vehicle registrationMH19

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

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.