Risod
Rushivat
Rushivat, Risvad | |
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City | |
| Risod | |
| Coordinates: 19°58′N 76°47′E / 19.97°N 76.78°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Washim |
| Named after | Rushimunies |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council (India) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.25 km2 (3.19 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd in Washim District |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 34,136 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Washim District |
| • Density | 2,369/km2 (6,140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Risodkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444506 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-37 |
Risod is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Risod is also a major market place for the people from nearby area. Risod Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) was established in 1899 its one of the oldest in Maharashtra. It has surplus income and total arrival of agriculture produce is nearly ₹500 crores every year. Risod APMC is famous for cotton, dals, wheat, haldi, soyabean, etc.
Penganga is major river flowing from Risod taluka it is a tributary of River Godavari. Major Cities near Risod are: Nanded (140 km) away, Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad)180 km away, Nagpur 323 km away, Pune 430 km away, Mumbai 500 km away. Major airports (Commercial) near Risod are: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur Chatrapati Sambhajimaharaj Airport Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). Shri Guru Gobind Singh Airport, Nanded and emergency airports near Risod are Akola and Yavatmal. Major Railway stations near Risod are: Hingoli, Akola and Washim.