Lasalgaon
Lasalgaon | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| Elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 25,525 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 422306 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 15 |
Lasalgaon is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Lasalgaon is located at 20°09′N 74°14′E / 20.15°N 74.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 581 metres (1906 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Lasalgaon had a population of 12,525. 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.
Famous
Lasalgaon is Asia's No. 1 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.Bhaba Atomic Research Center (BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time. 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.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lasalgaon
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.