Bhusawal
Bhusawal is a city in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra in India. It is the seat of its eponymous, Bhusawal taluka.
Bhusawal
Bhusaval | |
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City | |
Clockwise - Banana plantation, Tapi river and bridge | |
Bhusawal Location in Maharashtra, India Bhusawal Bhusawal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.05°N 75.77°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhusawal Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Raman Bhole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 187,421 |
| Demonym | Bhusawalkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 425201 |
| Area code | 00-91-02582 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-19 |
Its Bhusaval Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway station in the nation and is the headquarter of Bhusawal railway division. The railway line and the railway station was constructed in the second half of 19th century by then British government.
The city is situated near the banks of Tapi river and near national highway 53. It is located in the North Maharashtra and historical Khandesh region. Government of India's one of the largest Thermal power plant present near the city at Deepnagar town. It also has an important Indian Army Cantonment. Jalgaon is its nearest city.
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