Amgaon

Amgaon
आमगाव
city
Amgaon

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 20°39′0″N 79°57′0″E / 20.65000°N 79.95000°E / 20.65000; 79.95000Coordinates: 20°39′0″N 79°57′0″E / 20.65000°N 79.95000°E / 20.65000; 79.95000
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Gondia
Elevation 211 m (692 ft)
Population
 • Total 10,200
Languages
 • Official Marathi , Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 441902
Nearest city Gondia

Amgaon is a city located in Gondia district of Nagpur Division in the state of Maharashtra, India. it is also a tehsil place. Amgaon is believed as the birthplace of well known Sanskrit poet Bhavabhuti. Kali maa (Hindu Godess : Kali) temple is one of the main attractions in Amgaon. Nearly 10,000 people gather around this temple in Navaratri to worship. Other than temples, Amgaon is one of the large producers of Beedi and rice in Gondia region.

About Amgaon

Amgaon is a city in Gondia District of Maharashtra State, fallicing under Vidarbha region. It is located 24 km towards East from District headquarters Gondia. Jamkhari ( 4 km ), Zaliya ( 4 km ),Sioni ( 5 km ), Salekasa ( 17 km ), Kattipar ( 7 km ), Kawarabandh ( 8 km ) are the nearby Villages. Amgaon is located near Madhya pradesh and Chattisgarh states borders and this makes it an interesting place to visit as it is melange of various cultures. Although people of different ethnicity live here, but no riots are noticed till date.There are many places to visit nearby Amgaon like Dongargadh, Hajra waterfalls in Darekasa, Nagzira , Birsi Airport, etc.Amgaon is believed as the birthplace of well-known Sanskrit poet Bhavabhuti. As per provisional census of 2011 Amgaon. has 1987 households and population of 10200 of which 5133 are Male and 5067 Female. Postal PIN Code for Branch Post Office Amgaon. is 441902 shared with other 17 villages.

How To Reach Amgaon

From Gondia, Amgaon is 25km away by road. Regular buses and taxi services are available from Gondia to Amgaon.

However, plenty of trains are available from Gondia to Amgaon.

By Rail

Amgaon Rail Way Station, is also known as "MODERN RAILWAY STATION" Rishama.Gondia and Durg are two nearby major junction. Durg 107 km and Gondia Jn. is 23 km from Amgon railway station.Amgaon Rail Way Station, Dhanoli Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Amgaon. Gondia Jn Rail Way Station (near to Gondiya), Rail Way Station (near to Gondiya) are the Rail way stations reachable from near by towns. However Durg Rail Way Station is major railway station 107 km near to Amgaon. Amgaon- 1 km Dhanoli- 8 km Gudma- 12 km Salekasa- 15 km

By Road

Gondiya-Amgaon Highway from Gondia Amgaon is 25 km long. From National Highway No.6 Mumai-Calcutta way Deori stop it is 35 km long.From National Highway No.6 Mumai-Calcutta way Deori stop it is 35 km long. Gondiya are the nearby by towns to Amgaon having road connectivity to Amgaon

By Airports

Colleges near Amgaon


Sivprasad Sadanad Jaiswal College Arjuni/mor Address : Arjuni /mor Railway Station Near About S.s.jaiswal College
P.d.jr.college Address : Yerandi Mahagon
G.e.s Junior Collage Address : G.e.s Junior Collage Rawanwadi
Lokmanya Tilak Collagge Of Art Address : At-post-kokna/jami. tah.sadak/arjuni dist-gondia
Shyama Prasad Mahagaon Address : Mahagaon Schools in Amgaon
Aadarsh Vidyalay Amgaon Address : amgaon, amgaon, gondiya, Maharashtra . PIN- 441902, Post - Amgaon
Vidhya Niketan Madyamik,u Address : amgaon, amgaon, gondiya, Maharashtra . PIN- 441902, Post - Amgaon
Z.p.high Schoolamgaon Address : amgaon, amgaon, gondiya, Maharashtra . PIN- 441902, Post - Amgaon
K.k.convent Address : amgaon, amgaon, gondiya, Maharashtra . PIN- 441902, Post - Amgaon
Rahul Pri.sch. Address : amgaon, amgaon, gondiya, Maharashtra . PIN- 441902, Post - Amgaon

Colleges in Amgaon

1)BHAVBHUTI MAHAVIDYAVAYA AMGAON, 4)LAXMANRAO MANKAR COLLEGE OF POLYTECHNIC, PHARMARCY, D. Ed., 2)VIDYANIKETAN MAHAVIDYAVAYA AMGAON, 3)ADARSH MAHAVIDYALAYA AMGAON.

Description

Taluka Name : Amgaon District : Gondia State : Maharashtra Region : Vidarbha Division : Nagpur Language : Marathi

Elevation / Altitude: 317 meters. Above Seal level Telephone Code / Std Code: 07189 Pin Code : 441902 Post Office Name : Amgaon


Amgaon current Weather Current Temperature is 30 °C

Humidity: 46% Wind : From West at 7 kph observeed on Tue Time: 07:54:07 Amgaon Weather Forecast for Next 3 days Wednesday clear 12 °C to 28 °C Thursday partlycloudy 14 °C to 29 °C Friday partlycloudy 14 °C to 30 °C

Taluka Name : Amgaon District : Gondia State : Maharashtra Region : Vidarbh Division : Nagpur Language : Marathi Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30) Elevation / Altitude: 317 meters. Above Seal level Telephone Code / Std Code: 07189 Pin Code : 441902 Post Office Name : Amgaon

Geography

It is located at 20°39′0″N 79°57′0″E / 20.65000°N 79.95000°E / 20.65000; 79.95000 at an elevation of 211 m from MSL.[1]

Location

Amgaon is 150 km from Nagpur, on Kurla - Howrah railway line. It is near the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Amgaon Railway Station (code AGN) is under Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway.

It is well connected via road with District Place and also with national high No. 6 at deori which is 35 km from Amgaon.

Economy

Amgaon is informally known as the Rice city. There are around 40 rice mills in the area. Various Usna Rice industries are here. Usna rice is mainly sold to other states.

External links

Education

There are several colleges and schools in Amgaon. Laxmanrao Mankar group of college, Vidya Niketan education group and Swami Vivekananda education group are best for studies.

Place to Visit

(Info Updated by Kishor Uprade, Rahul.k)

Cities

Gondiya- 24 km Dongargarh- 49 km Tirora- 52 km Balaghat- 59 km

Talukas

Amgaon- 0 km Salekasa- 15 km Goregaon- 20 km Gondia- 24 km jamkhari 4 km

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Amgaon.html Map and weather of Amgaon
2. http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Gondia/Amgaon/Amgaon
 Gondia Kanha National Park
Goregaon
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Deori Salekasa
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