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| population_total                = 33,925<ref group=note>According to the Census Organization of India. See [http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802697-pulgaon.html Pulgaon population 2011].</ref>
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'''Pulgaon''' is a [[municipal council]] in [[Wardha district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].
'''Pulgaon''' is a [[municipal council]] in [[Wardha district]] in the [[India]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. The nearest city is [[Wardha]], {{convert|32|km|mi}} away via the [[Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway]].
 
==History==
Pulgaon was created as a municipality in 1901<ref group="note">The Census Handbook of the Wardha district instead gives the year as 1902.</ref> and has an area of {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}} under its jurisdiction.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/places_Pulgaon.html Maharashtra Gazetteers Dept.]</ref> The old town lies south of the railway station and is relatively new; it grew from a collection of hutments of workers employed for the nearby railway bridge over the Wardha river{{When|date=November 2022}}. It is therefore unofficially called "Bridgetown" (from {{langx|mr|पुल|pul|bridge}} and {{langx|mr|गाव|gaon|village/town}}). The town's rapid rise in importance was partially due to its favorable position in the center of a cotton-growing area.
 
The town is built on rocky soil and derives its water supply mainly from the [[Wardha|Wardha river]], and more recently, from wells. In dry years, [[water scarcity]] has occurred.
 
In 2005, Pulgaon was a B-grade municipal council, with boundary limits of {{convert|5.29|sqmi|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite web | title=The Gazetteers Department - Wardha | url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/local_municipalties.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206071024/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in:80/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/local_municipalties.html | access-date=2025-04-07 | archive-date=2007-12-06}}</ref> Like many small towns across India, Pulgaon's limits have been expanded and the majority of the population are actually legally within either [[Nachangaon]] or [[Gunjkheda]]{{What|date=November 2022}}.
 
==Demographics==
===Religious places===
[[File:Temple of Pulgaon.jpg|thumb|Shiva temple, Panchadhara{{Imagefact|date=November 2022}}]]
[[File:PLGTemp2.jpg|thumb|Shiva temple, Panchadhara]]
[[File:panchadhara.jpg|thumb|Panchadhara point]]
 
Pulgaon has places of worship representing [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Sikhism]], [[Jainism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]].
 
The major Hindu temples in the town are of [[Madan Mohan]], [[Venkateswara|Balaji]], [[Shiva]], [[Hanuman]], [[rama|Ram]], [[Dattatreya|Datta]], [[Bhavani]]-Mata, Katheen-Mata, [[Bhairava|Bhairav]]-Baba, and [[Vitthal]]. The [[Bhavani]] temple was the first temple built in Pulgaon.{{cn|date=November 2023}} The Balaji temple is reported to be 80 years old and is looked after by a trust. The [[Shiva]] temple at Panchadhara is one of the oldest too. The temple of [[Madan Mohan]] Vallabh Sampraday Haveli was built approximately 110 years ago{{When|date=November 2022}} by Ishwardasji Mohata. Madan Mohanji (Krishna), Shyaminiji (Radha), and Laddu Gopal in Astha Dhatu are celebrated there. Datta Mandir, which is very ancient, was built by Shrimati Bramhlin Santinbai.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
 
The town's Buddhist temple contains a [[bronze]] bust of the Buddha, reported to have been brought from [[Thailand]]. The temple has a spacious ''sabhamandap'' ({{Langx|mr|सभामंडप|lit=auditorium}}), and was built by the neo-Buddhists of Pulgaon.
 
The town's Jain temple is one of the oldest temples and is the only Jain temple in the region. The "Mahavir Jayanti Utsav"{{Clarify|date=November 2022|reason=Is this the same as "Mahavir Janma Kalyanak"? That has a Wikipedia page we can link to.}} is celebrated every year, with a huge procession through the town.{{cn|date=November 2023}}


== Location ==
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|2001<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].</ref>
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| style="text-align:right;" |17544
| style="text-align:right;" |36522
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:right;" |62.962
| style="text-align:right;" |8.556
| style="text-align:right;" |0.528
| style="text-align:right;" |0.244
| style="text-align:right;" |26.335
| style="text-align:right;" |1.358
| style="text-align:right;" |0.000
| style="text-align:right;" |0.016
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|2011<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].</ref>
| style="text-align:right;" |17573
| style="text-align:right;" |16352
| style="text-align:right;" |33925
| style="text-align:right;" |-7.111
| style="text-align:right;" |62.388
| style="text-align:right;" |11.163
| style="text-align:right;" |0.584
| style="text-align:right;" |0.336
| style="text-align:right;" |24.212
| style="text-align:right;" |1.259
| style="text-align:right;" |0.027
| style="text-align:right;" |0.032
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==History==
===Education===
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Pulgaon-Bridgetown.jpg]] -->
Pulgaon as the Jr. & Sr. Colleges of all the streams viz., [[Science]], [[Commerce]], & [[Arts]].{{What|date=November 2022}}
It is a railway junction on the Wardha-[[Badnera]] section, [[Arvi, Wardha|Arvi]] [[narrow-gauge]] rail link taking off from here northwards. The main town lies south of the railway and is comparatively a new town sprung out of a collection of hutments of workers employed on the railway bridge over the Wardha river near which the town stands. Hence its name "Pul" meaning Bridge and "gaon" meaning Town. ''''Pulgaon' = a Town by the Bridge"''', sometimes called as the "[[Bridgetown]]" from the time of British rule. Its rapid rise in importance is due to the favorable position it occupies in the center of a large cotton-growing tract. Again Pulgaon is on the [[Mumbai]]-[[Nagpur]] truck route and hence can avail itself of the speedy transport. Added to the post and telegraph, is the telephone exchange which highly facilitates commercial transactions.
[[File:panchadhara.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2 |Panchadhara point]]


Pulgaon was created as a municipality in 1901 [Census Handbook of Wardha District however gives the year as 1902.] and has an area of {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}} under its jurisdiction.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/places_Pulgaon.html Maharashtra Gazetteers Dept.]</ref> Nineteen elected councilors constitute the municipal committee. A president is elected by the councilors from among themselves to preside over its meetings. In 1961-62 the total municipal receipts were Rs. 2,87,337 of which receipts from municipal taxes amounted to Rs. 1,12,347. Ibid.
The R. K. High School & Jr. College is the top-ranked{{According to whom|date=November 2022}} school in town and the oldest. Additional high schools include the Aadarsh High School & Jr. College, Labour Camp High School, St. John High School, Central School, Dr. Zakir Hussain Urdu High School, and Lalitabai Muraka Girls High School and Jr. College.


Plugaon_CAD
Pulgaon is home to the [[Industrial training institute|Industrial Training Institute, Pulgaon]], which was established in 1963 by the government of Maharashtra.
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CAD Camp or Central Ammunition Depot Camp is a military area and the second-largest ammunition depot in Asia. It is located near Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]
It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. After 11 September attacks and the Indian parliament attack in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all type of leisure activities surrounding the area were stopped. Even visit to Bhairav Baba temple, which resides inside the premises of CAD area is strictly restricted due to security risk.


==About city==
A town library is operated by the Siddharth Navyouvak library.


Pulgaon, a small town but one of the major activity centers in Wardha district, after Wardha & Hinganghat, a junction on the central railway, with the population of >2 lack, but still could not receive the [[Tahsil]] Status because of the Politics in the area & the [[CAD camp]], even is not easily identifiable through most of the maps. It is on the bank of the Wardha river and easily accessible to three districts, Wardha, Amravati & Yavatmal. Two companies in the town, Shri Krushna Industries' Cotton Mills erstwhile Pulgaon Cotton Mills Ltd. & BEC fertilizers.
===Sports===
Established in 1952, the Liberty Club is a local sports club that coordinates most indoor games. Additionally, the club engages in social and cultural work. In 1961, it helped organize a mahila mandal{{Clarify|date=November 2022}}, tailoring classes, and the construction of a ''vyayamshala'' ({{Langx|mr|व्यायामशाळा|lit=gymnasium}}). Since 1962, it has also put out a weekly magazine called ''Shiv Prerana'', in both [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}}


There are also some ginning and pressing factories. [[Hand-loom]] cloth industry is also picking up gradually. The town has a rest house too.
==Economy==
Pulgaon is one of the leading [[cotton]] trade centers in the district. Pulgaon Cotton Mills, founded in 1890 by the British, is an old industry in central India. The Mill was closed by the state government in March 2003. The loss of this major source of income in the region put almost 2,000 families in trouble.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} Other industries include cotton ginning and pressing factories, [[hand-loom]] textiles, and BEC fertilizers.


The town is built on rocky soil and derives its water supply mainly from the [[Wardha]] [[river]], though in recent years quite a few wells have been added to augment the water supply. In dry years when the water runs low a scarcity of water is felt.
===Central Ammunition Depot===
Located near Pulgaon is the Central Ammunition Depot, a military area and the second-largest ammunition depot in Asia. It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. Following the [[September 11 attacks]] and the [[2001 Indian Parliament attack|Indian parliament attack]] in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all types of leisure activity in the area were stopped. Visiting Bhairav-Baba temple, which resides inside the premises, is strictly restricted due to security risks.


Nachangaon and Gunjkheda being the two major adjacent villages, connected to Pulgaon with all the businesses & activities relying on it, making this area bigger than it is said, with a few others villages nearby coming behind. So many temples, [[Panchadhara]] in Wardha river, & so on.
There are two schools inside this military area: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pulgaon; and Army Primary School, Pulgaon. The students are primarily children of military personnel.


"Pulgaon Cotton Mills", founded in 1890 by British, is one of the ancient industries in central India, serving its 113 yrs of service, was closed by the State Government in March 2003, putting almost 2000 families in big trouble, losing the major source of income for the people in town & surrounding areas.
On 31 May 2016, a major fire broke out in the ammunition depot. At least 2 army and 18 DSC personnel were killed, and 19 more were injured.<ref name="fire_31st_May_2016">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fire-at-armys-ammunition-depot/article8671215.ece?homepage=true | title=Fire at Army's ammunition depot in Pulgaon kills 17 | date=31 May 2016 | agency=The Hindu | accessdate=31 May 2016 | location=New Delhi}}</ref><ref name="fire_31st_May_2016- Video">{{cite news | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXcYgTaZJ-I  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/eXcYgTaZJ-I |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live| title=17 dead In Major Fire At Pulgaon, Army's Biggest Ammo Depot | date=31 May 2016 | agency=Aaj Tak | accessdate=31 May 2016 | location=Wardha}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


TThe Ganesh Festival in PCM was the biggest in [[Vidarbha]] region and the most famous one, is now stopped or is not being offered anymore like the one it used to be before the closure in 2003. That was the real charm & entertainment in the town, for 10 days in Aug-Sept of every year. It is said that under the high pressure of the [[Builder Lobby]] in state and getting a bulk amount of state.pulgaon datta mandir which is very ancient built by shrimati bramhlin santinbai who was highly spiritual she established this ancient temple it is situated on the bank of wardha river pulgaon.
===Transportation===
There is an [[MSRTC|Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] (MSRTC) bus depot and workshop in Pulgaon. In 2007, it had a capacity of 38 buses. Cities and towns connected by buses to Pulgaon include [[Nagpur]], [[Wardha]], [[Gondia]], [[Yavatmal]], [[Akola]], [[Amravati]], [[Chandrapur]], and [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]].


[[Pulgaon railway station]] lies on the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]], and is a major stop due to the nearby Central Ammunition Depot. A narrow-gauge railway line connected Pulgaon to [[Arvi, Wardha|Arvi]]; it is now abandoned.


[[CAD camp]]<!-- Deleted image removed: [[file:pulgaon cad2.jpg]] -->
==Municipal Council==
CAD Camp or Central Ammunition Depot Camp is a military area and the second-largest ammunition depot in Asia. It is located near Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1]
The municipal council is composed of 19 elected councilors. A president is elected by the councilors from among themselves to preside over its meetings. In 1961–62, the total municipal receipts were ₹287,337 of which ₹112,347 came from municipal taxes.{{relevance inline |sentence |reason=Old, trivial information. |date=November 2022}}
It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. After 11 September attacks and the Indian parliament attack in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all type of leisure activities surrounding the area were stopped. There was a time, people used to gather during Dusshera festival to see huge statue of Ravana getting burned and lots of fireworks.


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The results of the 2016 Municipal Council elections are given in the following table:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncresultsx.in/2016/11/maharashtra-municipalitiesnagar-palika.html |title=Maharashtra Municipalities/Nagar Palika Results 2016 Live News updates &#124;NCResults |access-date=30 December 2016 |archive-date=30 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161230160649/http://www.ncresultsx.in/2016/11/maharashtra-municipalitiesnagar-palika.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


=== Political Performance in Election 2016<ref>http://www.ncresultsx.in/2016/11/maharashtra-municipalitiesnagar-palika.html</ref> ===
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! Party Name !! Party flag or symbol !! Number of Corporators
! Party name !! Party flag or symbol !! Number of Corporators
mayor name - mrs. Shital Sanjay Gate
|-
|-
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) ||  || 8
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) ||  || 8
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| [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) || [[File:NCP-flag.svg|75px]] || 0
| [[Nationalist Congress Party]] (NCP) || [[File:NCP-flag.svg|75px]] || 0
|-
|-
| [[Shiv Sena]] (SS) || [[File:Indian Election Symbol Bow And Arrow.png|75px]] || 0
| [[Shiv Sena (1966–2022)|Shiv Sena]] (SS) || [[File:Indian Election Symbol Bow And Arrow.svg|75px]] || 0
|-
|-
| [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS) || [[File:MNS-flag.png|75px]] || 0
| [[Maharashtra Navnirman Sena]] (MNS) || [[File:Flag of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.svg|75px]] || 0
|-
|-
| Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 3
| Independents || [[File:No flag.svg|75px]] || 3
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==Surrounding cities==
==Notes==
Pulgaon connects two districts namely [[Wardha]] and [[Amravati]]. [[Wardha]] is the nearest city (32&nbsp;km, via new [[Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway]]) and a [[district]] place too. While it's accessible to three cities & districts as well, [[Amravati]] (75&nbsp;km) on West, [[Wardha]] (32&nbsp;km) on East and [[Yavatmal]] (50&nbsp;km) on Southwest.
{{reflist |group=note}}
 
==Demographics==
 
Pulgaon, within 1961 a population of 28,063, is a fast-growing, [[Tahsil]]-level municipal town in [[Wardha]] district on the bank of the Wardha river situated about {{convert|19|mi|km}} south of Wardha.
 
In 1991, Pulgaon's population was 36,600 and it is still growing. Pulgaon's current population is 33925. Just like most of the small towns in the rest of [[India]], the city limits have already been crossed and the majority of the Pulgaon population, which even write Pulgaon as a city & [[pin]] 442302, are legally in the limits of either [[Nachangaon]] or [[Gunjkheda]] and so there is a need of restructuring of the city limits, which might make it a B-grade or even rather [[A-grade Municipal corporation|A-grade Municipal Council]]  the total possible population of >70000. In 2005, it was [[B-grade]], with the current boundary limits of {{convert|5.29|sqmi|km2}}.<ref>http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/WARDHA/local_municipalties.html</ref>
 
==Education & facilities available==
 
Previously, in past until around 12-15 yrs back, Pulgaon had educational facilities only up to the higher secondary school stage, with the primary education being solely conducted by the municipality. But the recent evolutions & developments made it a city with almost all facilities, comparable to other [[Tier IV]] cities or the other cities/towns of its type. This town now has the Jr. & Sr. Colleges of all the streams viz., [[Science]], [[Commerce]], & [[Arts]]. The degrees offered in those colleges are [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Arts|MA]], [[BCom]], [[MCom]], [[BSc]], [[DEd]], with [[BEd]], [[Bachelor of Computer Science|BCS]]/[[Bachelor of Computer Application|BCA]], [[D pharm]] and some other [[diploma]] & [[academic degree]] colleges in the [[Science]], [[Education]] and [[Medical]] & [[Pharmaceuticals]] fields coming up in nearer future (Src.: news in the daily news papers in the area, published from Nagpur & Wardha, in Jun-Jul' 2005).
 
Also, the Primary Schools are not solely the Municipal dominations now. There are more [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]] & [[Urdu]] [[medium school]]s shaping up in Pulgaon. The [[R. K. High School]] & [[Jr. College]] being the top-ranked school in town and the oldest of its kind, with almost 85-90% of the town's [[Physician|doctors]], [[engineer]]s, [[Management|managers]] & [[teacher]]s of tomorrow coming out from the school every year. This school has the highest record of the number of candidates clearing exams every year with an average of above 82%, followed by schools like Aadarsh High School & Jr. College, Laber Camp High School, St. John High School, Central School, Dr. ZakirHussain Urdu High School, Lalitabai Muraka girls high school and Jr. College.
 
Pulgaon is a city of technical education, one of the city's jewel educational institute is [[Industrial training institute|Industrial Training Institute (ITI)]], Pulgaon, established in 1963 with the need of catering technical manpower established by Govt of Maharashtra. Its providing cutting edge technical education to young youth of the city, and transforming them to tomorrow's technical leaders.
 
A city library is conducted by the Siddharth Navyouvak library. The municipality conducts a civil hospital together with a family planning centre. There is also a veterinary dispensary and a [[leprosy]] eradication center. A club known as Liberty Club established in 1952, besides providing most of the indoor games, has been doing fine work in social and cultural fields also. In 1961 the efforts of its members materialized in the shape of a Manila Mandal, tailoring classes and a vyayamshala or gymnasium. It also brings out a weekly magazine both in Hindi and Marathi captioned 'Shiv Prerana' for which a press was set up in 1962.
 
===Education institutes===
Pulgaon is home to some of India's important institutes. Some of the major centres are:
 
* [[Lalitabai Muraka girls high school and Jr.collegeetc|Lalitabai Muraka girls high school and Jr.college etc.]].
* [[R.K. college of art and science, Pulgaon]]
* [[Army school]]
* [[Central school, Pulgaon]]
* [[Polytechnic college, Pulgaon]]
* [[GOVERNMENT ITI, PULGAON]]
* Dnyanbharti Highschool & Jr. College of Science
* Dnyanbharti Vidyalaya Marathi Pri. School
* [http://www.stjohnpulgaon.in/ St. John High School & Jr. Science College, Pulgaon]
 
==Religion and culture==
[[File:Temple of Pulgaon.jpg|thumb|left|200px|One of the oldest temple near Panchadhara]]
The town has temples dedicated to all religions [[Hindu]], [[Sikh]], [[Jain]], [[Christianity|Christian]], [[Muslim]] and [[Buddhist]]. The major Hindu temples in the town being [[Madan Mohan]], [[Venkateswara|Balaji]], [[Shiva]], [[Hanuman|Maruti]], [[rama|Ram]], [[Dattatreya|Datta]], [[Bhavani]]-Mata, Katheen-Mata, [[Bhairava|Bhairav]]-Baba and [[Vitthal]]. Of these, Balaji temple is reported to be 80 years old and is looked after by a trust and the [[Shiva]] temple at the Panchdhara is one of the oldest too. The first temple to be built in Pulgaon is of [[Goddess]] [[Bhavani]] near CAD camp, built at the time of [[Shivaji Maharaj]]. [[File:PLGTemp2.jpg|thumb|200px|another look]]
 
The [[Jain]] temple in town is one of the oldest too and is the only for all the Jains in town & nearby. the [[Mahavir]] Jayanti [[Utsav]] is celebrated every year, with a huge procession through the town. The [[Buddha]] temple in the town containing a [[bronze]] bust of the Buddha, has a spacious Sabhamandap and is built by the neo-Buddhists of Pulgaon. The [[Statue]] is reported to have been brought from [[Thailand]]. [[Madan Mohan]]Vallabh Sampraday Haveli (temple) was built some 110 years ago by Ishwardasji Mohata. Madan Mohanji (Krishna) & Shyaminiji (Radha) along with Laddu Gopal in Astha Dhatu is celebrated there.
 
Pulgaon is one of the leading [[cotton]] trade centers in the district, there being a large cotton market. The Pulgaon spinning Mills were opened in 1890. The PCM (Pulgaon Cotton Mills) was the oldest one, which was closed in 2003. There are also some ginning and pressing factories. [[Hand-loom]] cloth industry is also picking up gradually. Pulgaon has assumed military importance since the establishment of Asia's second-largest ammunition depot, CAD camp, here.  The town has a rest house too.
 
== Transport ==
 
[[File:PLGhighway.jpg|thumb|right |200px |Highway Bridge over Wardha river near Pulgaon]]
There are both the major transportations available.  There is an [[MSRTC]] (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) Bus-Depot & workshop in Pulgaon. In 2007 it had a capacity of 38 buses. Major bus routes passing through Pulgaon are Nagpur-[[Gondia]], [[Mahur, Maharashtra|Mahur]]-Yevatmal-Arvi-[[Katol]], [[Shegaon]]-[[Akola city|Akola]]-[[Amravati]]-[[Wardha]]-[[Chandrapur]], etc. with connecting other major cities & towns around or further ahead. The bus stop & railway station both are located at the Camp road, Pulgaon.
 
Pulgaon is a station on the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]].
 
Railway and roadways are the main modes of transportation. Pulgaon is on the Central railways route, 105&nbsp;km (66 Miles) from Nagpur & 32&nbsp;km (20 Miles) from Wardha towards West.  Pulgaon is a small junction too, connecting [[Arvi, Wardha|Arvi]] to the main central route by a narrow-gauge line.
 
The National level Highways, North-to-South from [[Bhopal]] to [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] and East-to-West via [[Mumbai–Nagpur  Expressway]] crossing at Pulgaon.  This route, once done will connect many cities & important activity centers in Maharashtra via the same link, reducing the distance between [[Nagpur]] & [[Mumbai]] by almost >8 hrs. as compared to [[National Highway 6 (India)|NH 6]], as the sources said.
 
{{see|Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway}}
 
<div style="background:#D0F5A9; text-align: center;"> '''[[Nagpur]]''' - (via [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH44]]) - '''[[Butibori]]''' - (via [[List of State Highways in Maharashtra|MSH3]] / '''[[National Highway 204 (India)|NH 204]]''') - '''[[Wardha]]''' - '''Pulgaon''' - Talegaon(S) - [[Karanja Lad]] - Malegaon(Washim) - [[Mehkar]] - Sindhkhedraja - <br /> - '''[[Jalna (city)|Jalna]]''' - '''[[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]''' - [[Vaijapur]] - Sawantsar - Pun-tamba - Zagade - [[Sinnar]] - Ghoti - (via [[National Highway 3 (India)|National Highway 3]]) - [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] - '''[[Mumbai]]''' </div>


==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802697-pulgaon.html pulgaon population 2011]


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Pulgaon
Bridgetown
town
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Pulgaon train bridge
Pulgaon is located in Maharashtra
Pulgaon
Pulgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°43′34″N 78°19′01″E / 20.726°N 78.317°E / 20.726; 78.317
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictWardha
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyPulgaon Municipal Council
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total33,925[note 1]
 • Density959/km2 (2,480/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pulgaonkar, Bridgetowner
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
442302 (town)
* 442303 (CAD)
Telephone code91-7158
Vehicle registrationMH32 (Wardha District)
Websitewww.collectorwardha.nic.in

Pulgaon is a municipal council in Wardha district in the India state of Maharashtra. The nearest city is Wardha, 32 kilometres (20 mi) away via the Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway.

History[edit | edit source]

Pulgaon was created as a municipality in 1901[note 2] and has an area of 14 km2 (5.3 sq mi) under its jurisdiction.[1] The old town lies south of the railway station and is relatively new; it grew from a collection of hutments of workers employed for the nearby railway bridge over the Wardha river[when?]. It is therefore unofficially called "Bridgetown" (from Script error: The function "langx" does not exist. and Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.). The town's rapid rise in importance was partially due to its favorable position in the center of a cotton-growing area.

The town is built on rocky soil and derives its water supply mainly from the Wardha river, and more recently, from wells. In dry years, water scarcity has occurred.

In 2005, Pulgaon was a B-grade municipal council, with boundary limits of 5.29 square miles (13.7 km2).[2] Like many small towns across India, Pulgaon's limits have been expanded and the majority of the population are actually legally within either Nachangaon or Gunjkheda[clarification needed].

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religious places[edit | edit source]

Shiva temple, Panchadhara[image reference needed]
Shiva temple, Panchadhara
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Panchadhara point

Pulgaon has places of worship representing Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Christianity, and Islam.

The major Hindu temples in the town are of Madan Mohan, Balaji, Shiva, Hanuman, Ram, Datta, Bhavani-Mata, Katheen-Mata, Bhairav-Baba, and Vitthal. The Bhavani temple was the first temple built in Pulgaon.[citation needed] The Balaji temple is reported to be 80 years old and is looked after by a trust. The Shiva temple at Panchadhara is one of the oldest too. The temple of Madan Mohan Vallabh Sampraday Haveli was built approximately 110 years ago[when?] by Ishwardasji Mohata. Madan Mohanji (Krishna), Shyaminiji (Radha), and Laddu Gopal in Astha Dhatu are celebrated there. Datta Mandir, which is very ancient, was built by Shrimati Bramhlin Santinbai.[citation needed]

The town's Buddhist temple contains a bronze bust of the Buddha, reported to have been brought from Thailand. The temple has a spacious sabhamandap (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.), and was built by the neo-Buddhists of Pulgaon.

The town's Jain temple is one of the oldest temples and is the only Jain temple in the region. The "Mahavir Jayanti Utsav"[clarification needed] is celebrated every year, with a huge procession through the town.[citation needed]

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 18978 17544 36522 - 62.962 8.556 0.528 0.244 26.335 1.358 0.000 0.016
2011[4] 17573 16352 33925 -7.111 62.388 11.163 0.584 0.336 24.212 1.259 0.027 0.032

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Education[edit | edit source]

Pulgaon as the Jr. & Sr. Colleges of all the streams viz., Science, Commerce, & Arts.[clarification needed]

The R. K. High School & Jr. College is the top-ranked[according to whom?] school in town and the oldest. Additional high schools include the Aadarsh High School & Jr. College, Labour Camp High School, St. John High School, Central School, Dr. Zakir Hussain Urdu High School, and Lalitabai Muraka Girls High School and Jr. College.

Pulgaon is home to the Industrial Training Institute, Pulgaon, which was established in 1963 by the government of Maharashtra.

A town library is operated by the Siddharth Navyouvak library.

Sports[edit | edit source]

Established in 1952, the Liberty Club is a local sports club that coordinates most indoor games. Additionally, the club engages in social and cultural work. In 1961, it helped organize a mahila mandal[clarification needed], tailoring classes, and the construction of a vyayamshala (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.). Since 1962, it has also put out a weekly magazine called Shiv Prerana, in both Hindi and Marathi.[citation needed]

Economy[edit | edit source]

Pulgaon is one of the leading cotton trade centers in the district. Pulgaon Cotton Mills, founded in 1890 by the British, is an old industry in central India. The Mill was closed by the state government in March 2003. The loss of this major source of income in the region put almost 2,000 families in trouble.[citation needed] Other industries include cotton ginning and pressing factories, hand-loom textiles, and BEC fertilizers.

Central Ammunition Depot[edit | edit source]

Located near Pulgaon is the Central Ammunition Depot, a military area and the second-largest ammunition depot in Asia. It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. Following the September 11 attacks and the Indian parliament attack in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all types of leisure activity in the area were stopped. Visiting Bhairav-Baba temple, which resides inside the premises, is strictly restricted due to security risks.

There are two schools inside this military area: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pulgaon; and Army Primary School, Pulgaon. The students are primarily children of military personnel.

On 31 May 2016, a major fire broke out in the ammunition depot. At least 2 army and 18 DSC personnel were killed, and 19 more were injured.[5][6]

Transportation[edit | edit source]

There is an Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus depot and workshop in Pulgaon. In 2007, it had a capacity of 38 buses. Cities and towns connected by buses to Pulgaon include Nagpur, Wardha, Gondia, Yavatmal, Akola, Amravati, Chandrapur, and Mahur.

Pulgaon railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line, and is a major stop due to the nearby Central Ammunition Depot. A narrow-gauge railway line connected Pulgaon to Arvi; it is now abandoned.

Municipal Council[edit | edit source]

The municipal council is composed of 19 elected councilors. A president is elected by the councilors from among themselves to preside over its meetings. In 1961–62, the total municipal receipts were ₹287,337 of which ₹112,347 came from municipal taxes.[relevant?]

The results of the 2016 Municipal Council elections are given in the following table:[7]

Party name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 8
Indian National Congress (INC) 2
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Error creating thumbnail: File missing 5
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Error creating thumbnail: File missing 0
Shiv Sena (SS) 0
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 0
Independents Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ According to the Census Organization of India. See Pulgaon population 2011.
  2. ↑ The Census Handbook of the Wardha district instead gives the year as 1902.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Maharashtra Gazetteers Dept.
  2. ↑ "The Gazetteers Department - Wardha". Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Census India 2001.
  4. ↑ Census India 2011.
  5. ↑ "Fire at Army's ammunition depot in Pulgaon kills 17". New Delhi. The Hindu. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "17 dead In Major Fire At Pulgaon, Army's Biggest Ammo Depot". Wardha. Aaj Tak. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Maharashtra Municipalities/Nagar Palika Results 2016 Live News updates |NCResults". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.

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