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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Sadak Arjuni is located at {{coord|21.10|N|80.15|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Arjuni.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Arjuni, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 256 metres (843 feet). | Sadak Arjuni is located at {{coord|21.10|N|80.15|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Arjuni.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Arjuni, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 256 metres (843 feet), and is located along Kohmara-Gondia National Highway 753. | ||
A recently created tehsil in Gondia district, the town is small but very important in that part of the state and one of the major trade centers for paddy and "tendupatta". | |||
It was among noted educational centers and had a high school and college even during India's pre independence days. The twon contributed wholeheartedly to India's independence struggle and is the hometown of many freedom fighters. | |||
It was among noted educational | |||
Sadak/arjuni is 2 km from kohmara which is located on national highway753. | Sadak/arjuni is 2 km from kohmara which is located on national highway753. | ||
The place is surrounded by the noted national parks of Navegaon bandh and Nagzira. Because of the dense forests, the region gets | The place is surrounded by the noted national parks of Navegaon bandh and Nagzira. Because of the dense forests, the region gets significant rainfall during the monsoons. Paddy is the primary crop cultivated here supported by Pigeon Peas and other crops. The best quality rice is grown in this part of the state. In addition, it is a major centre for "tendupatta" a leaf used in making "bidi", and is among the major cattle markets in the district. | ||
==Transport== | ==Transport== |