Yavatmal
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Yavatmal | |
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City | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 445001-445002 |
Telephone code | 07232 |
Vehicle registration | MH-29 |
Website | www |
Yavatmal (
Etymology
The name is derived from the Marathi Yavat (mountain) and mal (row). Another theory is it might be derived from Yavateshwar (Lord Shiva) and Mal (one of the marathi word for Plateau)[citation needed] as the city is located on a plateau, which is comparatively higher altitude than its other tehsils.[citation needed]
History
Formerly known as "Yeoti" or "Yeotmal", Yavatmal was the main town of the
Yavatmal Municipal Council was constituted in 1869 but was dissolved shortly thereafter. It was established again in 1894 and thus forms the oldest municipal council in the district. Mr. Eliot was first mayor and Lieutenant, W. Hege was deputy mayor. Govind Punaji Bari was the first Indian president of the Yavatmal Municipal council (02-Jan-1914 to 31 May 1932). The first elections conducted for the position of president of municipal council were held on 22 December 1934. Prior to that the same was appointed.[citation needed]
The mini-train called Shakuntala is a historic remark built by the British government to transport cotton which is now closed.
Demographics
As of
Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001[2] | 61780 | 58896 | 120676 | - |
2011[3] | 58549 | 58002 | 116551 | -0.034 |
Religion
Majority of the population follow
Language
The principal language of the Yavatmal district is
Culture
Yavatmal is known for its unique Navratri festival celebration, the whole city is known for organising huge celebration events for Navratri. Festivals like
Climate
This city has a tropical savannah climate. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Aw. In Yavatmal, the average annual temperature is 26.8 °C. The rainfall here averages 946 mm.
Climate data for Yavatmal (1981–2010, extremes 1949–2011) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 35.2 (95.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
41.8 (107.2) |
45.4 (113.7) |
46.6 (115.9) |
46.6 (115.9) |
39.5 (103.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.2 (100.8) |
37.4 (99.3) |
34.9 (94.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
46.6 (115.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.6 (83.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
40.1 (104.2) |
41.4 (106.5) |
36.6 (97.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.0 (55.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 19.2 (0.76) |
8.6 (0.34) |
12.8 (0.50) |
7.9 (0.31) |
18.6 (0.73) |
195.1 (7.68) |
280.0 (11.02) |
266.8 (10.50) |
146.4 (5.76) |
61.3 (2.41) |
14.6 (0.57) |
9.3 (0.37) |
1,040.5 (40.96) |
Average rainy days | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8.9 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 53.0 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST )
|
37 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 47 | 70 | 75 | 67 | 53 | 43 | 39 | 44 |
Source: India Meteorological Department[4][5] |
Economy
During
Banking services are available in the Yavatmal, Arni, Ner, Pusad, Digras, Ghatanji and Kelapur(Pandharkawada) and Wani areas.
The major industrial centres are at: MIDC
Transport
Roads
- New Shaktipith Expressway will pass through Yavatmal city and district Nagpur-Yavatmal-Goa Express
- The National Highway NH 44 (Varanasi–Kanyakumari) passes through the district at Vadki, Karanji, Pandharkawada, Patanbori, and Kelapur.[6]
- New National Highway has been proposed from Khandwa(MP)- Dharni-Amravati-Yavatmal-Karanji on NH 44.
- The state highway (Amravati–Chandrapur) passes through Ner, Yavatmal, Jodmoha, Mohada, Umari, Karanji and Wani.
- The (Nagpur–Tuljapur) National highway 361 passes through Kalamb, Yavatmal, Arni, and Umarkhed.
- Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway will directly connect to Yavatmal City with feeder roads.
Railways
- Yavatmal is the southern terminus of the 762 mm (30.0 in) Darwha Station lies on this line.
- Another line, in Marathwada.
- India's First broad-gauge Metro will run From Nagpur to Yavatmal on Nagpur-Wardha, Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded line.
- SURVEY REPORTS SUBMITTED TO BOARD for approval for new broad gauge line between Yavatmal-Pandharkawada, Chankha
Airport
International
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur is 150 km away From Yavatmal City.
Regional
- Yavatmal airport is located 9 km (5.6 mi) east of the city of Yavatmal and has been taken up by Reliance Airport Developers Ltd for development.[8]
Education
Prominent educational institutes:
- Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College[9]
- Technical: Government College of Engineering,[10] Government Polytechnic,[11] Government Residential Women's Polytechnic,[12] Jawaharlal Darda Engineering and Technical Institute[13] (private), Jagdamba College of Engineering,[14]
- Other: Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya (Science, Arts and Commerce),[15] Babaji Datey Kala & Vanijya Mahavidyalaya (Arts and Commerce College),[16] St. Aloysius English School[17]
Notable people
- Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, Founding Sarsanghachalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Aajibai Banarase, community leader and president of Maharashtra Mandal London.
- Vijay Darda, former MP (Rajya Sabha), Chairman Lokmat media Pvt. Ltd
- Jambuwantrao Dhote, politician and founder of Vidarbha Janata Congress
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
- Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
- Sanjay Rathod, former Guardian minister Yavatmal
- Manikrao Thakare, former President Maharashtra State Congress Committee
- Madan Madhukarrao Yerawar, former Guardian minister Yavatmal
- Wasudev Waman Patankar, Marathi poet and advocate (1908–1997)
- Akash Chikte, Indian field hockey player
- Suryakanta Patil, Indian politician
- Lalit Yadav, Vidharbha cricketer
- Alind Naidu, Vidharbha cricketer
- Ashok Uike, Former Minister of Tribal Development
- Vasant Purke, Politician and former Minister of Education
- Jawaharlal Darda, Freedom Fighter
- Loknayak Bapuji Aney [Padma Vibhushan]) Ardent educationist, freedom fighter, statesman, a modern Sanskrit poet and a politician
- Rajendra Darda, Politician
- Shivajirao Moghe, Former Minister of Social Justice in Maharashtra Cabinet
- Faheem Hussain, Pakistani physicist
- Harising Nasaru Rathod, Politician
See also
- Rani Amravati
- Make in Maharashtra
References
- ^ a b "Census of India: Yavatmal". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "C-01: Population by religious community, India - 2001". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "C-01: Population by religious community, India - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Station: Yeotmal Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 799–800. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M155. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Transports, Trades & Commerce". Yavatmal district information. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Indian Narrow-Gauge Lines 2002–2003". Simon Mortimer, Indian Railways Fan Club. 13 February 2004.
- ^ "Reliance Airport gets five projects on lease". The Times of India. 6 August 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College". vngmcytl.org. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Government College of Engineering, Yavatmal on DTE Maharashtra website".
- ^ "Government Polytechnic Yavatmal". gpyavatmal.edu.in. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Government Residential Women's Polytechnic". grwpy.ac.in. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Jawaharlal Darda Engineering and Technical Institute". jdiet.ac.in. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Jagdamba College of Engineering". jcoet.org. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Amolakchand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya". amolakchandmahavidyalaya.org/. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "Babaji Datey Kala ani Vanijya Mahavidyalaya". dateycollege.in. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ^ "St.Alosyous". staloy.net. Retrieved 28 February 2022.