# Wani, Yavatmal

Wani (pronunciation) is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Wani is located in eastern part of Yavatmal district and borders Chandrapur district. Despite being a taluka, Wani is important commercial hub for nearby area due to its strong market and its crucial location. Yavatmal city is 110 kms from Wani and Chandrapur is only 52 km. Nagpur is 135 km from Wani and Wardha is 120 km by road connectivity. Amravati is 200 Kms from Wani City.

## History

Wani has a rich history from Stone age to Satvahan and earlier Gond kings.Suresh Chopane a researcher based from wani , discovered Mesolithic stone age sites at Susari and Mardi, Wani has age old rock cut temples, including the Rangnath Swami Mandir, Kala Ram Mandir and Narsimha Mandir present in the southern part of the city. In past, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in Berar Province during British Raj. Later on, Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.

## Demographics

As of the 2011 census of India, Wani had a population of 58,840 excluding the outer part of the city. Villages like Ganeshpur, Chikhalgaon, Waghdara, Lalguda are in city boundaries but the population is not included in the city population. The population can reach one lakh if we include these villages. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Wani had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 68%. In 2011 in Wani, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

## Geography

The distance between district head Yavatmal and Wani is about 113 km (70 mi), where as the winter capital of Maharashtra Nagpur is about 132 km (82 mi). The adjacent district head Chandrapur is about 51 km (32 mi) away from Wani. Summer in Wani is generally very hot with temperature ranges in mid 40s, mainly due to coal mines. The city has its very own river, River Nirguada which further merges with River Wardha.

## Coal Mining and Economy

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, Neeljai, Naigaon and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.
The economy of the town is mostly driven by agriculture and mining businesses in the surrounding area. Mining has been a boon for the development of rural population in the area, which provided them employment and boosted the economy. many cotton ginning and pressing units also working. cottonseed oil milling units also started in recent years. because of lime stone availability wall putty manufacturing units are working in rural areas. in MIDC metal fabrication unit, cement precast and pipe making units, dall mill (pulse processing factory) etc are working
The town received the name "Black Diamond City" due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.
Limestone is also quarried in the area.
The principal crops are cotton and soybeans.

## Education
### Schools

* Wani Public School and Junior College (WPSJC)
* KIDZ International School, Pragatinagar, Wani
* Sushganga Public School CBSE
* Black Diamond International School, Choriya Layout, Wani
* Shikshan Prasarak Mandal High School & Junior College
* Vivekanand Vidyalaya
* Adarsh High School
* Lions English Medium High School & Junior College
* Swarnleela International School
* Janata High School
* Macaroon Students Academy
* Smt. Nusabai Chopane Vidyalaya
* Z.P.High School
* Sunrise Convent School
* Santaji English Medium School
* Dreamz Play School
* Rajshri Shahu Maharaj Hindi Vidyalaya
* Hello Kids International (Play School)
* Scholars International School (SISMaregaon)
* Shree Vishwakarma Vocational Training Center, Wani
* Shanti Juniors, Chhoriya Layout
* Dyan Prabodhini School
* BAL VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL

### Colleges

* Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani
* Sushganga Polytechnic College, Naigaon
* Balaji Polytechnic College, Sawarla
* Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Institute of Pharmacy, Wani
* Shri. Jagannath Maharaj College, Wani
* Industrial Training Institute(ITI), Wani
* SCSMSS-Private Industrial Training Center, Wani.(ITI Wani)
* SCSMSS Institute of Pharmacy (IOPM)

## Religious Places
### Temples

* Ranganatha-Swami Temple view
* Shri Ranganatha Swami Mandir
* Shri Jaitai Mata Mandir
* Shri Jod-Mahadev Mandir
* Shri Jain Sthanak
* Shri Sambhavnath Jain Mandir
* Shri Kalaram Mandir
* Shri Sai mandir
* Shri Jagannath Maharaj Mandir
* Shri Sai Darbar
* Hanuman Mandir
* Mahakali Mata Mandir
* Santdham
* Ganpati Mandir
* Shiv Mandir
* Shani Mandir
* Shri Ram Mandir
* Vithhal Mandir
* Sant Gadge Baba Mandir
* Jata Shankar Mandir
* Gajanan Maharaj Mandir
* Datta Mandir
* Jagdamba Mandir
* Mahadev Mandir , Sutapura [Natraj chowk]
* Mahakali Mata Mandir

### Mosques

* Nagina Masjid
* Madina Masjid
* Jama Masjid
* Aqsa Masjid
* Hayat Masjid

### Gurudwara

* Sindhi Gurudwara

### Churches

* Free Methodist Church
* New Methodist Church

## Transport
### Road
#### Highways

| State Highway No. | Route |
| MH MSH 6 | Maharashtra - Madhya Pradesh border - Paratwada - Amravati - Yavatmal - Wani - Chandrapur |
| MH SH 233 | Chimur - Warora - Wani - Rajani - Kelapur - Parwa |
| MH SH 236 | Sangvi on MH SH 212 - Ner - Babhulgaon - Kalamb - Ralegaon - Pimpalapur - Wani - Shirpur - Mohada - Kurai |

#### Wani Bus Station

Wani Bus Station works under Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC.
It includes 12 Platforms, Canteen, Temple, Garden, Parking Lot, Bus Depo and Diesel Pump.
* Shivshahi Express
* Wani-Akola (via Yavatmal)
* Wani-Nagpur (via Warora)
* Ordinary Express
Wani is connected with major cities like Yavatmal, Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad, Adilabad, Nanded, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur, Pusad, Washim, Gadchiroli, Darwha, Digras, Ner by MSRTC buses.
* Local Express
Local buses are connected to nearby towns such as Maregaon, Pandharkawda, Korpana and several villages.

#### Local Transport

Auto rickshaws are the only public transport in the city.

### Railway

Wani is a regular type railway station, under Nagpur division of Central Railway.
It has one platform, with single electrified line. The Railway Station is mostly busy with coal transportation.
Wani is directly connected with Adilabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Nanded, among many other cities.
* Transport
Trains heavily transport coal and other products are also loaded.

## Population
### Town/Cities

| # | Town/Cities | Population |
| 1 | Wani Municipal Council | 1,00,000 ( ESTIMATED 2024) |
| 2 | Rajur Census Town | 12,678 |

### Villages

| # | Village | Population |
| 1 | Aheri | 1,349 |
| 2 | Amlon | 472 |
| 3 | Babapur | 906 |
| 4 | Belora | 1,361 |
| 5 | Besa | 569 |
| 6 | Bhalar | 1,799 |
| 7 | Bhandewada | 1,096 |
| 8 | Bhurki | 510 |
| 9 | Bodad Bk. | 316 |
| 10 | Borda | 2,127 |
| 11 | Borgaon | 585 |
| 12 | Borgoan | 1,099 |
| 13 | Bori | 202 |
| 14 | Bramhani | 810 |
| 15 | Chanakha | 510 |
| 16 | Chargaon | 873 |
| 17 | Chendkapur | 357 |
| 18 | Chikhalgaon | 9,918 |
| 19 | Chikhali | 370 |
| 20 | Chilai | 549 |
| 21 | Chincholi | 307 |
| 22 | Dahegaon | 124 |
| 23 | Dahegaon | 1,339 |
| 24 | Deurwada | 232 |
| 25 | Dhabapur | 8 |
| 26 | Dhakori | 857 |
| 27 | Dhandir | 118 |
| 28 | Dhoptala | 239 |
| 29 | Dhunki | 502 |
| 30 | Dongargaon | 526 |
| 31 | Dorli | 724 |
| 32 | Fulora | 1,087 |
| 33 | Gadeghat | 245 |
| 34 | Ganeshpur | 1,942 |
| 35 | Ghonsa | 2,713 |
| 36 | Godgaon | 510 |
| 37 | Gopalpur | 320 |
| 38 | Gopalpur | 318 |
| 39 | Gowari | 444 |
| 40 | Gowari | 228 |
| 41 | Hiwardhara | 298 |
| 42 | Injasan | 481 |
| 43 | Jugad | 186 |
| 44 | Junada | 307 |
| 45 | Kalmana Bk. | 856 |
| 46 | Kalmana Kh | 356 |
| 47 | Kawadshi | 568 |
| 48 | Kayar | 2,730 |
| 49 | Keshav Nagar | 347 |
| 50 | Kesurli | 671 |
| 51 | Khandla | 976 |
| 52 | Kolera | 668 |
| 53 | Kolgaon | 859 |
| 54 | Kona | 1,194 |
| 55 | Korambhi | 493 |
| 56 | Krishnanpur | 1,069 |
| 57 | Kumbhari | 6 |
| 58 | Kumbharkhani | 238 |
| 59 | Kundra | 767 |
| 60 | Kurai | 1,567 |
| 61 | Kurli | 938 |
| 62 | Lalguda | 3,904 |
| 63 | Lathi | 607 |
| 64 | Mahankalpur | 573 |
| 65 | Majra | 551 |
| 66 | Malegaon | 18 |
| 67 | Mandar | 2,286 |
| 68 | Manki | 1,427 |
| 69 | Maregaon | 1,222 |
| 70 | Matholi | 1,964 |
| 71 | Mendholi | 1,609 |
| 72 | Mohada | 2,003 |
| 73 | Mohorli | 1,506 |
| 74 | Mungoli | 705 |
| 75 | Murdhoni | 1,878 |
| 76 | Murti | 238 |
| 77 | Nagala | 29 |
| 78 | Naigaon Bk. | 1,761 |
| 79 | Naigaon Kh | 1,125 |
| 80 | Nandepera | 2,407 |
| 81 | Nawargaon | 1,006 |
| 82 | Nawegaon | 1,909 |
| 83 | Nerad | 1,252 |
| 84 | Nilapur | 703 |
| 85 | Niljai | 191 |
| 86 | Nimbala | 764 |
| 87 | Nimbala Bk. | 649 |
| 88 | Niwali | 877 |
| 89 | Palsoni | 2106 |
| 90 | Paramdoh | 731 |
| 91 | Parsoda | 303 |
| 92 | Parsoda | 545 |
| 93 | Patharpur | 753 |
| 94 | Pathri | 303 |
| 95 | Petur | 1,072 |
| 96 | Pimpalgaon | 470 |
| 97 | Pimpari | 559 |
| 98 | Pimpri | 1,110 |
| 99 | Pohana | 277 |
| 100 | Punvat | 2,407 |
| 101 | Purad | 1,336 |
| 102 | Purad | 1,019 |
| 103 | Rangana | 918 |
| 104 | Rasa | 2,567 |
| 105 | Sakhara | 927 |
| 106 | Sakhara | 2,243 |
| 107 | Sawangi | 1,044 |
| 108 | Sawarla | 977 |
| 109 | Shelu Bk | 847 |
| 110 | Shelu Kh | 924 |
| 111 | Shewala | 219 |
| 112 | Shindola | 2,057 |
| 113 | Shirgiri | 78 |
| 114 | Shirpur | 2,804 |
| 115 | Shivni | 800 |
| 116 | Somnala | 729 |
| 117 | Sonapur | 474 |
| 118 | Sonegaon | 1,147 |
| 119 | Suknegaon | 1,475 |
| 120 | Takli | 329 |
| 121 | Taroda | 2,910 |
| 122 | Tejapur | 1,876 |
| 123 | Ukani | 2,275 |
| 124 | Umari | 871 |
| 125 | Virkund | 482 |
| 126 | Vithalnagar | 464 |
| 127 | Wadgaon | 88 |
| 128 | Wadgaon Tip | 615 |
| 129 | Wadhona Pilki | 448 |
| 130 | Wadjapur | 555 |
| 131 | Wagdara | 2,777 |
| 132 | Wanjari | 2,168 |
| 133 | Wargaon | 759 |
| 134 | Warzadi | 553 |
| 135 | Welabai | 1,632 |
| 136 | Welhala | 3,255 |
| 137 | Yenad | 734 |
| 138 | Yenak | 1,424 |
| 139 | Zarpat | 492 |
| 140 | Zola | 623 |
ref:www.census2011.co.in

## Languages

Marathi language is the dominant language