Lasalgaon Explained

Lasalgaon
Settlement Type:Census town
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:20.15°N 74.24°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Name2:Nashik
Named For:Ashutosh Jadhav
Government Type:grampanchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:581
Population Total:25525
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:422306
Registration Plate:MH 15
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi

Lasalgaon is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Lasalgaon is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 581 metres (1906 feet).

Demographics

India census,[2] Lasalgaon had a population of 25,525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lasalgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Lasalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Onion Market

Lasalgaon has a prominent onion market. Coordinates: 20° 8'27.74"N, 74°13'24.44"E. The onions from Lasalgaon Market are transported to many places in India and exported to many countries in the world. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time.[3] Lasalgaon is famous for Wine Grapes. Vinchur, which is about 5 km from Lasalgaon, is also known as "Wine Manufacturing city". National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Lasalgaon (NHRDF) developed varieties of Onion and Garlic in its center. The NHRDF under its development program produces and distributes quality seed of Onion and Garlic to the farmers as a service.

Lasalgaon is also famous for Ahilyadevi Holkar's fort located in the center of the city built in the 17th century.

Lasalgaon railway station is available for the transportation of daily commuters, businessmen and many others towards Nashik, Mumbai and Manmad.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Lasalgaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lasalgaon
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.
  3. News: Pawar . Tuhar . BARC plant processes record 400 tonne kharif onions Nashik News - Times of India . 10 October 2020 . The Times of India . 29 March 2019 . en.