Pimpalgaon Baswant

Pimpalgaon Baswant is a town in Niphad Taluk, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. It is located to the north of Kadva River, about 28 kilometres northeast of the district capital Nashik, and 16 kilometres northwest of the taluk capital Niphad. In the year 2011, it is home to 41,559 inhabitants.[1]

Pimpalgaon Baswant
Town
Pimpalgaon Baswant is located in Maharashtra
Pimpalgaon Baswant
Pimpalgaon Baswant
Pimpalgaon Baswant is located in India
Pimpalgaon Baswant
Pimpalgaon Baswant
Coordinates: 20°10′00″N 73°59′00″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
TalukNiphad
Government
 • Typetown Panchayat
Area
 • Total28.95 km2 (11.18 sq mi)
Elevation
583 m (1,913 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total41,559
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
422209
STD code02550
Vehicle registrationMH-15

The town derives its name Baswant from the local deity Baswanteshwar, whom a temple located inside the old town was dedicated to. It also helps to distinguish this town from other places named Pimpalgaon.[2]

Geography

Pimpalgaon Baswant is situated on the banks of a small river named Parashari.[3] The National Highway 60 (India) passes through the town. Its average elevation is 583 metres above the sea level.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian Census, there are 8,187 households in Pimpalgaon Baswant. Out of the 41,559 residents, 21,438 are male and 20,121 are female. The literacy rate is at 72.58%, with 16,359 of the male population and 13,806 of the female population being literate. Its census location code is 551291.[1]

Economy

Pimpalgaon Baswant, like most other towns in the Nashik District, is reliant on agricultural produce for its economy.[5] It produces a variety of grapes, tomatoes, sugar cane, onions and raisins for both domestic consumption and exports.[6]

Schools
  • Pimpalgaon High School, opened in 1942[7]
  • Kanya-vidyalay
  • Bhimashanker[8]

Transport

Nearest airports: Nashik Airport (15 km),[9] Shirdi Airport (68 km), Mumbai International Airport (197 km)

Nearest railway stations: Niphad (12 km), Nashik Road (29 km), Manmad Junction (49 km)

References
  1. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and town, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. "Grampanchayat | Nashik District, Government of Maharashtra | India".
  3. Godavari Study Group Report (PDF). Government of Maharashtra Water Resources Department. 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. "Pimpalgaon Basvant topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. "Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Pimpalgaon Baswant". apmcpimpalgaon.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  6. "Wholesale prices of onion rise on lower arrivals".
  7. "पिंपळगाव हायस्कूलमध्ये रमले माजी विद्यार्थी". Lokmat (in Marathi). 18 October 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  8. "Bhimashankar Secondary School Pimpalgaon - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  9. "Travel Search". transport-search.org. Retrieved 23 February 2021.


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