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	\| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web\|year=2011\|title=Maharastra, Yavatmal, Wani Subdistrict, Wani (M Cl)\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=576873\|archiveurl=https://www.~~webcitation~~.~~org~~/~~6RPIDTl8v~~\|archivedate=~~28 July 2014~~\|url-status=live}}</ref>		\| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web\|year=2011\|title=Maharastra, Yavatmal, Wani Subdistrict, Wani (M Cl)\|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India\|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=576873\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123926/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=576873\|archivedate=24 September 2015\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	\| demographics_type1 = Languages		\| demographics_type1 = Languages
	\| demographics1_title1 = Official		\| demographics1_title1 = Official
	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language\|Marathi]]		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi,Hindi,language\|Marathi]]
	\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]		\| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time\|IST]]
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	'''Wani''' ({{audio\|Wani.ogg\|pronunciation}}) is a 3rd largest city in [[Yavatmal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{GEOnet2\|32FA88229AB93774E0440003BA962ED3\|Wani (Approved - N)}}, [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency\|United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]</ref>		'''Wani''' ({{audio\|Wani.ogg\|pronunciation}}) is a 3rd largest city in [[Yavatmal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{GEOnet2\|32FA88229AB93774E0440003BA962ED3\|Wani (Approved - N)}}, [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency\|United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]</ref>

			Wani is located in eastern part of Yavatmal district and borders Chandrapur district. Despite being a taluka, Wani is important commercial hub for nearby area due to its strong market and its crucial location. Yavatmal city is 110 kmy from Wani and Chandrapur is only 55 km. Nagpur is 130 km from Wani and Wardha is 110 km by road connectivity.

	==History==		==History==
			Wani has age old rock cut temples, including the Rangnath Swami Mandir, Kala Ram Mandir and Narsimha Mandir present in the southern part of the city.
	In past, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in [[Berar Province]] during [[British Raj]]. Later on, Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.		In past, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in [[Berar Province]] during [[British Raj]]. Later on, Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.

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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	The distance between district head [[Yavatmal]] and Wani is about {{cvt\|113\|km}}, where as the winter capital of Maharashtra [[Nagpur]] is about {{cvt\|132\|km}}. The adjacent district head [[Chandrapur]] is about {{cvt\|51\|km}} away from Wani. Summer in Wani is generally very hot with temperature ranges in mid 40s, mainly due to coal mines.		The distance between district head [[Yavatmal]] and Wani is about {{cvt\|113\|km}}, where as the winter capital of Maharashtra [[Nagpur]] is about {{cvt\|132\|km}}. The adjacent district head [[Chandrapur]] is about {{cvt\|51\|km}} away from Wani. Summer in Wani is generally very hot with temperature ranges in mid 40s, mainly due to coal mines. The city has its very own river, River Nirguada which further merges with River Wardha.

	==Coal Mining and Economy==		==Coal Mining and Economy==
	Western Coalfields Ltd., A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has a coal mining area - Wani North Area in the surroundings of Wani city. There are coal mines like Ukni, Pimpalgaon, Junad, Kolarpimpri, Rajur, Kumbarkhani, Ghonsa, Neeljai, Naigaon and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.		Western Coalfields Ltd., A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has a coal mining area - Wani North Area in the surroundings of Wani city. There are coal mines like Ukni, Pimpalgaon, Junad, Kolarpimpri, Rajur, Kumbarkhani, Ghonsa, Neeljai, Naigaon and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.

	The economy of the town is mostly driven by agriculture and mining businesses in the surrounding area.		The economy of the town is mostly driven by agriculture and mining businesses in the surrounding area. Mining has been a boon for the development of rural population in the area, which provided them employment and boosted the economy. many cotton ginning and pressing units also working. cottonseed oil milling units also started in recent years. because of lime stone availability wall putty manufacturing units are working in rural areas. in MIDC metal fabrication unit, cement precast and pipe making units, dall mill (pulse processing factory) etc are working

	The town received the name "Black Diamond City" due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2021}}		The town received the name "Black Diamond City" due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2021}}
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	It has one platform, with single electrified line. The Railway Station is mostly busy with coal transportation.		It has one platform, with single electrified line. The Railway Station is mostly busy with coal transportation.

	Wani is directly connected ~~witj~~ Adilabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Nanded, among many other cities.		Wani is directly connected with Adilabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Nanded, among many other cities.

	*'''Transport'''		*'''Transport'''
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	== Languages ==		== Languages ==
	[[Marathi language]] is the dominant language, among few other languages including Hindi, Sindhi, Marwadi, Punjabi, ~~Telugu~~, ~~Urdu are also spoken~~.		[[Marathi language]] is the dominant language, among few other languages including Hindi, Sindhi, Marwadi, Punjabi,telugu,urdu etc.

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Wani
| native_name = वणी
| native_name_lang = mr
| nickname = Black Diamond City
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = EntryPointOf-Wani.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Entrance, Wani
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|20|03|20|N|78|57|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:Seal of Maharashtra.png|23px]] [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Regions of Maharashtra|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Vidarbha]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative division|Division]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Amravati division|Amravati]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Yavatmal district|Yavatmal]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipal Council
| governing_body = Wani Municipal Council
| leader_title1 =
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| leader_title2 =
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 22.50
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 228
| population_total = City :58840 (2011)
Taluka :213668
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = [[Yavatmal]] : 3rd
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Wanikar
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|year=2011|title=Maharastra, Yavatmal, Wani Subdistrict, Wani (M Cl)|publisher=The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=576873|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6RPIDTl8v|archivedate=28 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 445304
| area_code_type = Telephone Code
| area_code = 07239
| registration_plate = MH29
| website = www.yavatmal.nic.in/wani
| MLA = Sanjivreddy Bodkurwar (BJP)

footnotes =
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'''Wani''' ({{audio|Wani.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 3rd largest city in [[Yavatmal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{GEOnet2|32FA88229AB93774E0440003BA962ED3|Wani (Approved - N)}}, [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency|United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]</ref>

==History==
In past, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in [[Berar Province]] during [[British Raj]]. Later on, Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.

==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 census of India]], Wani had a population of 58,840 excluding the outer part of the city. Villages like Ganeshpur, Chikhalgaon, Waghdara, Lalguda are in city boundaries but the population is not included in the city population. The population can reach one lakh if we include these villages. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Wani had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 68%. In 2011 in Wani, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

==Geography==
The distance between district head [[Yavatmal]] and Wani is about {{cvt|113|km}}, where as the winter capital of Maharashtra [[Nagpur]] is about {{cvt|132|km}}. The adjacent district head [[Chandrapur]] is about {{cvt|51|km}} away from Wani. Summer in Wani is generally very hot with temperature ranges in mid 40s, mainly due to coal mines.

==Coal Mining and Economy==
Western Coalfields Ltd., A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has a coal mining area - Wani North Area in the surroundings of Wani city. There are coal mines like Ukni, Pimpalgaon, Junad, Kolarpimpri, Rajur, Kumbarkhani, Ghonsa, Neeljai, Naigaon and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.

The economy of the town is mostly driven by agriculture and mining businesses in the surrounding area.

The town received the name "Black Diamond City" due to the huge coal deposits and many coal mines in the adjacent area.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}

Limestone is also quarried in the area.

The principal crops are cotton and soybeans.

== Education ==
=== Schools ===
*Wani Public School and Junior College (WPSJC)
*Black Diamond International Pre School, Wani
*Sushganga Public School CBSE
*KIDZ International School
*Black Diamond International School, Choriya Layout, Wani
*Shikshan Prasarak Mandal High School & Junior College
*Vivekanand Vidyalaya
*Adarsh High School
*Lions English Medium High School & Junior College
*Swarnleela International School
*Janata High School
*Macaroon Students Academy
*Smt. Nusabai Chopane Vidyalaya
*Z.P.High School
*Sunrise Convent School
*Santaji English Medium School
*Dreamz Play School
*Rajshri Shahu Maharaj Hindi Vidyalaya
*Hello Kids International (Play School)
*Scholars International School (SISMaregaon)
*Shree Vishwakarma Vocational Training Center, Wani
*Shanti Juniors, Chhoriya Layout
*Dyan Prabodhini School

=== Colleges ===
*Lokmanya Tilak Mahavidyalaya, Wani
*Sushganga Polytechnic College, Naigaon
*Balaji Polytechnic College, Sawarla
*Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Institute of Pharmacy, Wani
*Shri. Jagannath Maharaj College, Wani
*Industrial Training Institute(ITI), Wani
*SCSMSS-Private Industrial Training Center, Wani.(ITI Wani)
*SCSMSS Institute of Pharmacy (IOPM)

== Religious Places ==

=== Temples ===
<br /><gallery class="centre" heights="150px" widths="200px">
Image:RangathaSwami-mandir-view.JPG|Ranganatha-Swami Temple view
</gallery>

* Shri Ranganatha Swami Mandir
* Shri Jaitai Mata Mandir
* Shri Jod-Mahadev Mandir
* Shri Jain Sthanak
* Shri Sambhavnath Jain Mandir
* Shri Kalaram Mandir
* Shri Sai mandir
* Shri Jagannath Maharaj Mandir
* Shri Sai Darbar
* Hanuman Mandir
* Mahakali Mata Mandir
* Santdham
* Ganpati Mandir
* Shiv Mandir
* Shani Mandir
* Shri Ram Mandir
* Vithhal Mandir
* Sant Gadge Baba Mandir
* Jata Shankar Mandir
* Gajanan Maharaj Mandir
* Datta Mandir
* Jagdamba Mandir
* Mahadev Mandir , Sutapura [Natraj chowk]
* Mahakali Mata Mandir

=== Mosques ===
* Jama Masjid
* Masjid E Hayat
* Nagina Masjid
* Madina Masjid
* Aqsa Masjid
* Dargah Hazrat Sayyad Murad Ali Shah Baba (R.A)
* Dargah Khawaja Mohammad Hayat(R.A) Mominpura

=== Gurudwara ===
* Sindhi Gurudwara

=== Churches ===
* Free Methodist Church
* New Methodist Church

== Transport ==
===Road===
====Highways====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!State Highway No.
!Route
|-
| [[File:Major State Highway 6 (Maharashtra).png|40px]] MH MSH 6
| [[Maharashtra]] - [[Madhya Pradesh]] border - [[Paratwada]] - [[Amravati]] - [[Yavatmal]] - Wani - [[Chandrapur]]
|-
|MH SH 233
|[[Chimur]] - [[Warora]] - [[Wani, Maharashtra|Wani]] - Rajani - [[Kelapur]] - [[Parwa]]
|-
|MH SH 236
|[[Sangvi]] on MH SH 212 - [[Ner]] - [[Babhulgaon]] - [[Kalamb, Yavatmal|Kalamb]] - [[Ralegaon]] - [[Pimpalapur]] - [[Wani, Maharashtra|Wani]] - [[Shirpur, Maharashtra|Shirpur]] - [[Mohada]] - [[Kurai, India|Kurai]]
|}

====Wani Bus Station====
Wani Bus Station works under [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] [[MSRTC]].

It includes 12 Platforms, Canteen, Temple, Garden, Parking Lot, Bus Depo and Diesel Pump.

* '''Shivshahi Express'''
* Wani-[[Akola]] (via [[Yavatmal]])
* Wani-[[Nagpur]] (via [[Warora]])
* '''Ordinary Express'''
Wani is connected with major cities like [[Yavatmal]], [[Nagpur]], [[Pune]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Adilabad]], [[Nanded]], [[Akola]], [[Amravati]], [[Chandrapur]], [[Pusad]], [[Washim]], [[Gadchiroli]], [[Darwha]], [[Digras]], [[Ner]] by [[MSRTC]] buses.

* '''Local Express'''
Local buses are connected to nearby towns such as [[Maregaon]], [[Pandharkawda]], [[Korpana]] and several villages.

==== Local Transport ====
[[Auto rickshaw]]s are the only public transport in the city.

===Railway===
Wani is a regular type railway station, under Nagpur division of [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]].

It has one platform, with single electrified line. The Railway Station is mostly busy with coal transportation.

Wani is directly connected witj Adilabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Nanded, among many other cities.

*'''Transport'''
Trains heavily transport coal and other products are also loaded.

== Population ==
===Town/Cities===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!#
!Town/Cities
!Population
|-
|1
|Wani Municipal Council
|58,840
|-
|2
|Rajur Census Town
|10,692
|}

===Villages ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!#
!Village
!Population
|-
|1
|Aheri
|1,349
|-
|2
|Amlon
|472
|-
|3
|Babapur
|906
|-
|4
|Belora
|1,361
|-
|5
|Besa
|569
|-
|6
|Bhalar
|1,799
|-
|7
|Bhandewada
|1,096
|-
|8
|Bhurki
|510
|-
|9
|Bodad Bk.
|316
|-
|10
|Borda
|2,127
|-
|11
|Borgaon
|585
|-
|12
|Borgoan
|1,099
|-
|13
|Bori
|202
|-
|14
|Bramhani
|810
|-
|15
|Chanakha
|510
|-
|16
|Chargaon
|873
|-
|17
|Chendkapur
|357
|-
|18
|Chikhalgaon
|9,918
|-
|19
|Chikhali
|370
|-
|20
|Chilai
|549
|-
|21
|Chincholi
|307
|-
|22
|Dahegaon
|124
|-
|23
|Dahegaon
|1,339
|-
|24
|Deurwada
|232
|-
|25
|Dhabapur
|8
|-
|26
|Dhakori
|857
|-
|27
|Dhandir
|118
|-
|28
|Dhoptala
|239
|-
|29
|Dhunki
|502
|-
|30
|Dongargaon
|526
|-
|31
|Dorli
|724
|-
|32
|Fulora
|1,087
|-
|33
|Gadeghat
|245
|-
|34
|Ganeshpur
|1,942
|-
|35
|Ghonsa
|2,713
|-
|36
|Godgaon
|510
|-
|37
|Gopalpur
|320
|-
|38
|Gopalpur
|318
|-
|39
|Gowari
|444
|-
|40
|Gowari
|228
|-
|41
|Hiwardhara
|298
|-
|42
|Injasan
|481
|-
|43
|Jugad
|186
|-
|44
|Junada
|307
|-
|45
|Kalmana Bk.
|856
|-
|46
|Kalmana Kh
|356
|-
|47
|Kawadshi
|568
|-
|48
|Kayar
|2,730
|-
|49
|Keshav Nagar
|347
|-
|50
|Kesurli
|671
|-
|51
|Khandla
|976
|-
|52
|Kolera
|668
|-
|53
|Kolgaon
|859
|-
|54
|Kona
|1,194
|-
|55
|[[Korambhi]]
|493
|-
|56
|Krishnanpur
|1,069
|-
|57
|Kumbhari
|6
|-
|58
|Kumbharkhani
|238
|-
|59
|Kundra
|767
|-
|60
|Kurai
|1,567
|-
|61
|Kurli
|938
|-
|62
|Lalguda
|3,904
|-
|63
|Lathi
|607
|-
|64
|Mahankalpur
|573
|-
|65
|Majra
|551
|-
|66
|Malegaon
|18
|-
|67
|Mandar
|2,286
|-
|68
|Manki
|1,427
|-
|69
|Maregaon
|1,222
|-
|70
|Matholi
|1,964
|-
|71
|Mendholi
|1,609
|-
|72
|Mohada
|2,003
|-
|73
|Mohorli
|1,506
|-
|74
|Mungoli
|705
|-
|75
|Murdhoni
|1,549
|-
|76
|Murti
|238
|-
|77
|Nagala
|29
|-
|78
|Naigaon Bk.
|1,761
|-
|79
|Naigaon Kh
|1,125
|-
|80
|Nandepera
|2,407
|-
|81
|Nawargaon
|1,006
|-
|82
|Nawegaon
|1,909
|-
|83
|Nerad
|1,252
|-
|84
|Nilapur
|703
|-
|85
|Niljai
|191
|-
|86
|Nimbala
|764
|-
|87
|Nimbala Bk.
|649
|-
|88
|Niwali
|877
|-
|89
|Palsoni
|1,720
|-
|90
|Paramdoh
|731
|-
|91
|Parsoda
|303
|-
|92
|Parsoda
|545
|-
|93
|Patharpur
|753
|-
|94
|Pathri
|303
|-
|95
|Petur
|1,072
|-
|96
|Pimpalgaon
|470
|-
|97
|Pimpari
|559
|-
|98
|Pimpri
|1,110
|-
|99
|Pohana
|277
|-
|100
|Punvat
|2,407
|-
|101
|Purad
|1,336
|-
|102
|Purad
|1,019
|-
|103
|Rangana
|918
|-
|104
|Rasa
|2,567
|-
|105
|Sakhara
|927
|-
|106
|Sakhara
|2,243
|-
|107
|Sawangi
|1,044
|-
|108
|Sawarla
|977
|-
|109
|Shelu Bk
|847
|-
|110
|Shelu Kh
|924
|-
|111
|Shewala
|219
|-
|112
|Shindola
|2,057
|-
|113
|Shirgiri
|78
|-
|114
|Shirpur
|2,804
|-
|115
|Shivni
|800
|-
|116
|Somnala
|729
|-
|117
|Sonapur
|474
|-
|118
|Sonegaon
|1,147
|-
|119
|Suknegaon
|1,475
|-
|120
|Takli
|329
|-
|121
|Taroda
|2,910
|-
|122
|Tejapur
|1,876
|-
|123
|Ukani
|2,275
|-
|124
|Umari
|871
|-
|125
|Virkund
|482
|-
|126
|Vithalnagar
|464
|-
|127
|Wadgaon
|88
|-
|128
|Wadgaon Tip
|615
|-
|129
|Wadhona Pilki
|448
|-
|130
|Wadjapur
|555
|-
|131
|Wagdara
|2,777
|-
|132
|Wanjari
|2,168
|-
|133
|Wargaon
|759
|-
|134
|Warzadi
|553
|-
|135
|Welabai
|1,632
|-
|136
|Welhala
|3,255
|-
|137
|Yenad
|734
|-
|138
|Yenak
|1,424
|-
|139
|Zarpat
|492
|-
|140
|Zola
|623
|}
ref:www.census2011.co.in

== Languages ==
[[Marathi language]] is the dominant language, among few other languages including Hindi, Sindhi, Marwadi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu are also spoken.
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Wani
|North = [[Warora]]
|Northeast = |East =
|Southeast = [[Ghugus]], [[Chandrapur]]
|South = [[Welabal]] Andhra Pradesh Border
|Southwest =
|West = [[Kelapur]]
|Northwest = [[Maregaon]], [[Yavatmal]]
}}
{{Maharashtra}}
{{Yavatmal district topics}}

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