Kalwan | |
Other Name: | Kalwan |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | India Maharashtra |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Maharashtra, India |
Coordinates: | 20.4903°N 74.0264°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Nashik |
Government Type: | Municipal Council |
Governing Body: | Kalwan Municipal Council |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 859.71 |
Population Total: | 346000 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Kalwankar |
Demographics Type1: | Language |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 423501 |
Registration Plate: | MH 41 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Nearest city |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Satana, Deola, Nashik |
Kalwan is a tehsil in Kalwan subdivision of Nashik District in Maharashtra, India. Kalwan is situated 80 km from Nashik and 251 km from state capital Mumbai. Saptashrungi Gad, a religious shrine of Goddess Saptashrungi, is situated in Kalwan taluka. Saptashrungi Gad is located 22 km from Kalwan city. Dhodap hill fort, which is a popular mountain climbing destination and 3rd highest peak in Maharashtra, is situated 8 km from Kalwan city. Abhona is the largest town in Kalwan tehsil after Kalwan city.[1] Kalwan is situated in the delta of Behadi and Girana river. Black soil and ample water are available for cultivation of cash crops. This significantly contributes to the GDP of Kalwan tehsil.
Kalwan is identified with the Kallāvana mentioned in inscriptions dated to 597 and between 709-711.[2] The people of Kallāvana, as the Kolavānahs, were mentioned as people of the Aparānta.[3]