Bhusawal
Bhusawal
Bhusaval | |
|---|---|
City | |
Clockwise - Bhusawal Junction, Tapi river and bridge, Bhusawal Thermal Station | |
Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°03′N 75°46′E / 21.05°N 75.77°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhusawal Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Raman Bhole |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.38 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 187,421 |
| Demonym | Bhusawalkar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 425201 |
| Area code | 00-91-02582 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-19 |
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Bhusawal is a city in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. Situated along the Tapti River, it lies between the Satpura Range and the Ajanta Hills of the Deccan plateau. The city is a significant hub for the Central Railway, boasting the largest railway junction in Maharashtra and the second-largest railway yard in Asia. Bhusawal also has one of the largest Municipal Councils. It serves as a vital commercial center for the surrounding cotton-growing region and is involved in the trade of bananas, millet, and peanuts (groundnuts). The city features a substantial oil-processing industry and is the second-largest city in the Jalgaon district after Jalgaon.
The Bhusaval Junction railway station is one of the busiest railway station in the nation and serves as the headquarters of the Bhusawal railway division. The railway line and station were constructed in the second half of 19th century by the British government.