Desaiganj
Desaiganj also known as Navi Wadsa (lit. New Wadsa) is a Large Village and a municipal council in the Wadsa taluka in Gadchiroli district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The village of Wadsa, now called Juni Wadsa (lit. Old Wadsa) lies 2 km to the south-west. The town is situated on the banks of river Wainganga.
Desaiganj
Wadsa | |
|---|---|
Large Village | |
 Main Road | |
  Desaiganj Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°38′12″N 79°59′09″E / 20.6367°N 79.9859°ECoordinates: 20°38′12″N 79°59′09″E / 20.6367°N 79.9859°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gadchiroli |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council Class-3 |
| • Body | Desaiganj Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-33 |
DemographicsEdit
As of the 2011[update] Indian census,[1] Desaiganj has a population of 28,781 of which 14,388 are males while 14,393 are females. Literacy rate of Desaiganj is 88.38% higher than state average of 82.34%. In Desaiganj, Male literacy is around 93.58% while female literacy rate is 83.22%. Population of children with age of 0-6 is 3064 which is 10.65% of total population of Desaiganj.
Marathi and Gondi are the most widely spoken languages here.
TransportEdit
It lies on National Highway-353C and National Highway-543. The town is served by Wadsa railway station, which lies on Chanda Fort–Gondia section of South East Central Railway.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
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