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

Alwadi
Village
from southern valley
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Coordinates: 20.4952052°N 74.8192978°E / 20.4952052; 74.8192978
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Taluka	Chalisgaon
Elevation	... m (0 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	1,400
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	424101
Telephone code	91-2589
Vehicle registration	MH19

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.

References

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