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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Khamgaon''' is a village in [[Nandurbar district]] of [[Maharashtra]] [[States and territories of India|State]], India. It is located {{convert|5|km}} from sub district headquarter and {{convert|5|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>


'''Khamgaon''' is a city in [[Buldhana District]],<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Khamgaon |volume=15 |page=770}}</ref> [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is the largest town in Buldhana district. It is well connected to all other big cities of India as well as Maharashtra with a [[National Highway 6 (India, old numbering)|National Highway 6]]. The city also has a railway network to connect with the rest of India; this was connected in 1870.<ref name=EB1911/> Khamgaon Terminal has a single platform from where a local train runs five times daily to the main Mumbai–Kolkata line. The city needs express connectivity, so Indian Railways has decided to give halt to some express trains at Jalamb Junction so people can travel accordingly. The city has a big market as well. The city imports and exports many goods. Daily freight trains depart from and arrive in the city.


== Demography ==
Khamgaon is known for being one of the hottest cities in Maharashtra with temperature often hitting 47–48 degrees Celsius during summer. Also the rainfall is least in the region which has caused drought many times in the city over the past.
As of 2009, The village has a total number of 473 houses and a population of 2373 of which 1173 are males while 1200 are females. According to the report [[published]] by [[Census India]] in 2011, out of the total population of the village 0 people are from [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Schedule Caste]] and 2009 are from Schedule Tribes Caste.<ref name="census" />


==See also==
Khamgaon is often called "Silver City" because it has a big silver market in Vidarbha, with a pure form of silver products available. Amitabh Bachchan had ordered a silver statue of Ganesh from Khamgaon.Along with silver, there is a vibrant gold market and a number of goldsmiths in the city. It had previously been known as "Cotton City" when it was a major trade center for cotton during the [[British Raj]].<ref name=EB1911/> It is an important educational hub in the district. There are many primary, secondary, higher secondary schools in the town. The city is well equipped with facilities for higher education including arts, science, commerce, law, medical, polytechnic and engineering. The Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary has situated 20&nbsp; km from Khamgaon town of Maharashtra. There are many animals and about 150 species of birds there.
*[[List of villages in India]]


== References ==
Khamgaon is an education hub with many Schools and Colleges such as Homeopathic Medical College, Siddhivinayak Technical Campus and Government Polytechnic Institution.
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Villages in Nandurbar district]]
It also has Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools.
Medical Facility in Khamgaon quite stable with affordable Critical health care hospitals .<ref>{{cite book|last1=Beckert|first1=Sven|title=Empire of Cotton: A Global History|date=10 November 2015|isbn=978-0375713965}}</ref> Khamgaon is only a place where The "Mothi Devi" festival is celebrated.Khamgaon has top CBSE schools like S.S.D.V Dnyanpeeth and Sanskar Dnyanpeeth.
 
==History==
 
Khamgaon used to be a major cotton hub during the British era and has many old buildings from the British era. There are many historical and religious places around the city Sant Gajanan Maharaj Shegaon, a holy place for Hindus, is located about {{convert|17|km|abbr=on}} northeast of Khamgaon in [[Shegaon]].
 
Dharma Baskar Sant Pachalegaonkar Maharaj Math is situated in Khamgaon. ''Nirgun Paduka'' of [[Dattatreya]] is believed to have been given to Pachalegaonkar Maharaj and is worshipped there by devotees.{{clarify|date=July 2017}}
 
==Festivals==
 
Khamgaon hosts the biggest festival called Mothi Devi festival and Ganesh Puja is celebrated Along with this Diwali, Holi, Eid Baba Mastan Urs, And Syed Thikri Shah Miya Urs, Near Syed Baada (Traditional House of Syed) Mastan chowk, Dashera, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, Mahavir jayanti, Kawad Yatra, and Ram Navmi are the major festivals of the City.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}
 
== Arvind Agashe Kaka ==
Khamgaon is also known as the place of '''[https://www.shriagashekaka.info/ Shri [[Arvind Agashe<nowiki>]]</nowiki>]''' aka Kaka Mauli. He was one of the spiritual gurus from [[Datta Sampradaya]]. His memorial Barsana is at Jalamb Road of Khamgaon. As well as his ''padukas'' present at the house of Shri Ajay Tamhan at English School Area.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/11638589/hi/Agashe-Kaka-दत्त-भक्त-सदगुरू-संत-श्री-अरविंद-आगाशे-काका-यांनी-निवास-केलेली-जागा</ref>
 
== Transport ==
 
Khamgaon is well connected by [[National Highway 6 (India)|National Highway 6]] (NH 6) and [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]]'s [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line|Mumbai–Kolkata railway line]]. The city is served by the Khamgaon railway station, which was built during the [[British Raj]]. A Khamgaon–Jalna Railway line was approved by the Railway Minister in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rail budget: Maharashtra's outlay for FY17 up 10% at Rs 4,767 cr|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/maharashtra-outlay-for-fy17-up-10-at-rs-4767-cr/article8280710.ece}}</ref>
 
Khamgoan Terminus railways station which runs a local train between Khamgaon to [[Jalamb]] there is a special direct train from Khamgaon to [[Pandharpur]] during Aashadhi Ekadashi wari the nearest railway stations are [[Malkapur railway station|Malkapur]], [[Jalamb railway station|Jalamb Junction]], [[Shegaon railway station|Shegaon]] and [[Akola Junction railway station|Akola Junction]], from which connections can be made to the broader rail network.
 
==Demographics==
{{As of|2011||alt=As of the 2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/towns/mah_towns.pdf|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=3 December 2016|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Khamgaon had a population of 94,191. Males constituted 51.4% of the population and females 48.6%. Khamgaon had an average literacy rate of 92%,{{Contradict-inline|date=July 2017|reason=In no proportion can 81% and 71% average 92%}} higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 81%, and female literacy was 71%. 15% of the population was under 6 years of age. The main language spoken in Khamgaon is [[Marathi language|Marathi]] with hint of [[varhadi]] dialect.{{Citation needed|date=November 2016}}
 
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Khamgaon
|titlebar=#Fcd116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=right
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|60}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|20}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|red|15}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|blue|1.4}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|pink|3.7}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.3}}
|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Sikhism]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
}}
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Khamgaon
|North    = [[Jalgaon Jamod]]
|Northeast = [[Shegaon]]
|East      = [[Akola]]
|Southeast = [[Washim]]
|South    = [[Mehkar]]
|Southwest = [[Motala]]
|West      = [[Buldhana]]
|Northwest = [[Nandura]]
}}


{{Buldhana district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}


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[[Category:Cities and towns in Buldhana district]]
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