Wani, Yavatmal

Wani
City
Entrance, Wani
Entrance, Wani
Nickname: 
Black Diamond City
Wani is located in Maharashtra
Wani
Wani
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E / 20.05556°N 78.95333°E / 20.05556; 78.95333
Country India
State Maharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DivisionAmravati
DistrictYavatmal
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyWani Municipal Council
Area
 • Total
22.50 km2 (8.69 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
City :58,840 (2,011) 82,000 (EST. 2,024 ) Taluka :213,668
 • RankYavatmal : 3rd
DemonymWanikar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
445304
Telephone Code07239
Vehicle registrationMH29
Websitewww.yavatmal.nic.in/wani

Wani (pronunciation) is a 3rd largest city in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[2]

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 kmy from Wani and Chandrapur is only 55 km. Nagpur is 130 km from Wani and Wardha is 110 km by road connectivity.

  1. ^ "Maharastra, Yavatmal, Wani Subdistrict, Wani (M Cl)". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ Wani (Approved - N) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency