Kalwan taluka
City in Maharashtra, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalwan is a tehsil in Kalwan subdivision of Nashik District in Maharashtra, India. Kalwan is situated 80 km from Nashik and 251 km from state capital Mumbai. Saptashrungi Gad, a religious shrine of Goddess Saptashrungi, is situated in Kalwan taluka. Saptashrungi Gad is located 22 km from Kalwan city. Dhodap hill fort, which is a popular mountain climbing destination and 3rd highest peak in Maharashtra, is situated 8 km from Kalwan city. Abhona is the largest town in Kalwan tehsil after Kalwan city.[1] Kalwan is situated in the delta of Behadi and Girana river. Black soil and ample water are available for cultivation of cash crops. This significantly contributes to the GDP of Kalwan tehsil.
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Kalwan
Kalwan | |
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City | |
  Kalwan Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°29′25″N 74°01′35″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Nashik |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Kalwan Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 859.71 km2 (331.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 346,000 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kalwankar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 423501 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 41 |
| Nearest city | Satana, Deola, Nashik |
Kalwan is identified with the Kallāvana mentioned in inscriptions dated to 597 and between 709-711.[2]: 104 The people of Kallāvana, as the Kolavānahs, were mentioned as people of the Aparānta.[3]: 166
