Barwani

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Field	Value
name	Barwani
nickname	Paris of Nimar
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coordinates
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subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Madhya Pradesh
subdivision_type2	Region
subdivision_name2	Nimar
subdivision_type3	District
subdivision_name3	Barwani district
established_title
government_type	Municipal council
governing_body	Municipal Council of Barwani
leader_party	BJP
leader_title	Chairperson
leader_name	Smt. Ashwini Chauhan
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area_total_km2	27
elevation_m	178
population_total	55,504
population_as_of	2011
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population_demonym	Nimadi
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timezone1	IST
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postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	451551
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	07290
registration_plate	MP-46
website
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India ::

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Hindi
English | demographics1_title2 = Regional | demographics1_info2 = {{flatlist|
Hindi
Nimadi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 451551 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 07290 | registration_plate = MP-46 | website = | footnotes =

Barwani or Badwani () is a municipal town in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, India, that is situated near the left bank of the Narmada River. It is the administrative headquarters of Barwani district and has also served as the capital of the former princely state of Barwani. Barwani is only accessible by road.

Origin of name

The name Barwani originated from the words Bad and Wani. The Forests of "Bad" surrounded the city in old times and "Wani" is an old word meaning "the garden", translating to the Garden of Bad. Despite its official spelling, Barwani is pronounced as "Badwani".

Geography

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Barwani is located at . It has an average elevation of 178 meters (583 feet). The Narmada River flows through Barwani; it is 5 km from the city centre. The maximum temperature of Barwani in April and May used to reach 48 °C (118 °F), making it one of the hottest places in Central India. However, in recent years, it has cooled down.

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The hills of the Satpura Range surround Barwani. The city is also called the "Paris of Nimar" ("area beyond Neem trees"). Nimar is split into East Nimar and West Nimar; Barwani lies in West Nimar. The annual rainfall of Barwani is around 15 in, though since 2006 it has increased significantly. Barwani is famous for its papayas and Bawangaja, a Jain holy place 8 km from Barwani.

Transport

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Barwani has no immediate connectivity through rail but is easily accessible via roadways. The nearest airport is indore.

Railways

Barwani has no direct rail connectivity the nearest station to the town is at Indore. Western Railways (Ratlam Mandal) has a reservation counter in Ambedkar Park on Rajghat Road. There is also a railway station at Khandwa on the Central Railway, which is 180 km from Barwani via State Highway 26.

Roads

Barwani is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and other states via national and state highways. The town is connected to the Agra-Bombay national highway number three by the Khandwa-Baroda interstate highway no. 26 at a distance of 51 km at Thikri. Bus services connect the town with the major and minor cities near Barwani, including Indore, Khandwa, Dhar, Barwaha, Khargone, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara.

Demographics

†Includes Sikhs (1.0%), Buddhists ( As of the 2011 Census of India, Barwani had a population of 55,504, consisting of 28,437 males (51%) and 27,067 females (49%).

The population of children aged 0–6 was 6,961 (12.54%). In Barwani Municipality, the male-to-female sex ratio is 1,000:952 against the state average of 1,000:931. The child male-to-female sex ratio in Barwani is around 1000:919, compared with the Madhya Pradesh state average of 1000:918. The literacy rate of Barwani City is 82.10% compared with the state's average of 69.32%. In Barwani, male literacy is around 87.17%, while the female literacy rate is 76.80%.

Schedule Tribes (ST) constitutes 23.29% while Schedule Castes (SC) were 9.95% of the population in Barwani.

Out of the total population, 18,438 were engaged in work or business activity. Of these, 13,957 were males and 4,481 were females. In a census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. With 18,438 people in the working population, 89.06% were engaged in Main Work while 10.94% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.

Economy

While Barwani is not heavily industrialized, it does have some industries, including those producing electronic products and heavy machinery. Economically, Barwani engages in agricultural crops and wood, with several other small industries developing in the area. Barwani mainly has edible oil mills and cotton ginning factories which are the mainstay of the economy.Small-scale agro-based enterprises contribute to the district's economic development.

Culture

Main festivals

The major festivals of Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Utsav, Navratri, Dussehra, Deepavali, Muharram, Gudi Padwa, Gangaur, Bhai Dooj, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Christmas and Naga Panchami are all celebrated with equal enthusiasm. Barwani is known for hi (झाकी) (glimpse or view) during Ganesh Utsav and Tajiye during Muharram.

Places of interest

Bawangaja (Jain Mandir) is a temple.
Rajghat (Narmada River) is a significant ghat of Narmada River, A ghat on the Narmada River, offering a peaceful atmosphere.
Sawariya Seth Mandir.
Tir Gola, located on Khandwa-Baroda Road, built in memory of the late son of Raja Ranjit Singh.

Healthcare

Barwani is prominent in the Nimar and Malwa regions for its healthcare facilities and its private hospitals. Barwani District Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Madhya Pradesh.

Notable people

Dr. Anil Kakodkar - India's eminent nuclear physicist, and former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy, was born in Barwani.
Sumer Singh Solanki A Indian Politician
Bhima Nayak, an Indian revolutionary

Gallery

Image:mandirduringfestival.jpg|Vaishno Devi Mandir during festival, Barwani Image:bawangajastatue.jpg|84 feet tall, huge statue of Bhagwan Rishabhadeva at Bawangaja Image:hillsatpura2.jpg|Beauty of Satpura Hills Image:hillsatpura1.jpg|Beautiful Satpura Hills, Barwani Image:chulgiri2.jpg Image:chulgiri1.jpg| Choolgiri View from forest point Image:NilkanthMandir.JPG|MAA VAISHNO DEVI MANDIR

References

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