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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
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'''Toranmal''' is a village in [[Akrani]] in [[Nandurbar district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|104|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|106|km}} from district headquarter. The village is [[Administration (government)|administrated]] by [[Sarpanch]] an elected representative of the village as per [[Panchayati raj (India)]].<ref name="census">{{cite web | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_Village_Release_2700.xlsx | title=District Census Hand Book | work=indiapost.gov.in}}</ref>
'''Toranmal''' is a [[Hill Station]] in the municipal council of the [[Nandurbar district]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="maharashtratourism1">{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtratourism.net/hill-stations/toranmal.html |title=Toranmal - Toranmal Maharashtra, Toranmal Hill Station India |publisher=Maharashtratourism.net |date= |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref> One can reach through [[Shahada, Maharashtra|Shahada]]. It is a hill station located in the [[Satpura Range]]. Its [[Gorakhnath]] Temple is the site of a [[Yatra]] attended by thousands of devotees on [[Mahashivratri]]. On that occasion pilgrims walk barefoot for days from surrounding areas in the Nandurbar district but also from [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whereincity.com/photo-gallery/hill-stations/toranmal-686.htm |title=Toranmal - Nandurbar, Maharashtra : Hill Stations |publisher=Whereincity.com |date=2007-07-02 |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref>


Toranmal is located between latitude 21 degrees, 54 minutes N, and longitude 74 degrees, 27 minutes E and 74 degrees, 30 minutes E, at the height of {{convert|1150|m}} above mean sea level.<ref name="maharashtratourism1"/><ref name="nandurbar1">{{cite web |url=http://nandurbar.nic.in/html_docs/Touristplace/tourist_view.html |title=Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar |publisher=Nandurbar.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref>


== Demography ==
==Approach ==
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 423 houses and a population of 2264 of which ##7a## are males while 1135 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 925 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and the village does not have any [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Tribe]] population so far.<ref name="census" />  
Toranmal is about {{convert|55|km}} from [[Shahada, Maharashtra|Shahada]] city<ref name="nandurbar2">{{cite web|author=Toranmal Toranmal |url=http://nandurbar.nic.in/html_docs/toranmal/toranmal_view.html |title=Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar |publisher=Nandurbar.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref> which is about {{convert|305|km}} from [[Nashik]] and about {{convert|200|km}} from [[Surat]]. Nearest railway station is [[Nandurbar]] which is about {{convert|76|km}} and [[Dondaicha]] is about {{convert|75|km}} km from [[Shahada, Maharashtra|Shahada]] Town. However, for approach from [[Mumbai]] {{convert|510|km}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/Maharashtratourism/TouristDelight/Hillstations/HillStations.aspx?strpage=ToranmalHillstation.html |title=MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India - ToranmalHillstation |publisher=Maharashtratourism.gov.in |date= |accessdate=2010-09-27}}</ref> train station to approach is Dhule (90&nbsp;km) or Chalisgaon (145&nbsp;km.). Nearest Airport is [[Surat]].<ref name="nandurbar2"/>


==See also==
==References==
*[[List of villages in India]]
 
== References ==
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*{{cite web| url = http://nandurbar.nic.in/| title = Nandurbar District|publisher = Government of [[Maharashtra]]}}


[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]
[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]
 
[[Category:Hill stations in Maharashtra]]
 
[[Category:Waterfalls of Maharashtra]]
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nandurbar district]]

Latest revision as of 01:32, 20 May 2021


Toranmal
town
Toranmal is located in Maharashtra
Toranmal
Toranmal
Location in Maharashtra, India
Toranmal is located in India
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Toranmal (India)
Coordinates: 21°53′N 74°28′E / 21.88°N 74.46°E / 21.88; 74.46Coordinates: 21°53′N 74°28′E / 21.88°N 74.46°E / 21.88; 74.46
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNandurbar
Area
 • Total41.43 km2 (16.00 sq mi)
Elevation
1,150 m (3,770 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
425409
Telephone code02565

Toranmal is a Hill Station in the municipal council of the Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] One can reach through Shahada. It is a hill station located in the Satpura Range. Its Gorakhnath Temple is the site of a Yatra attended by thousands of devotees on Mahashivratri. On that occasion pilgrims walk barefoot for days from surrounding areas in the Nandurbar district but also from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.[2]

Toranmal is located between latitude 21 degrees, 54 minutes N, and longitude 74 degrees, 27 minutes E and 74 degrees, 30 minutes E, at the height of 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) above mean sea level.[1][3]

Approach[edit]

Toranmal is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Shahada city[4] which is about 305 kilometres (190 mi) from Nashik and about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Surat. Nearest railway station is Nandurbar which is about 76 kilometres (47 mi) and Dondaicha is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) km from Shahada Town. However, for approach from Mumbai 510 kilometres (320 mi),[5] train station to approach is Dhule (90 km) or Chalisgaon (145 km.). Nearest Airport is Surat.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Toranmal - Toranmal Maharashtra, Toranmal Hill Station India". Maharashtratourism.net. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "Toranmal - Nandurbar, Maharashtra : Hill Stations". Whereincity.com. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar". Nandurbar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Toranmal Toranmal. "Official Web Site Of District Nandurbar". Nandurbar.nic.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Govt. of India - ToranmalHillstation". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
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