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'''Amgaon''' is a village located in [[Gondia district]] of [[Nagpur Division]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], India.
'''Amgaon''' is a town located in [[Gondia district]] of [[Nagpur Division]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], India.Amgoan has total 17,897<ref>{{Cite web |title=Villages & Towns in Amgaon Taluka of Gondiya, Maharashtra |url=https://www.census2011.com/data/subdistrict/4047-amgaon-gondiya-maharashtra.html |archive-url= |access-date= |website=}}</ref> Urban population which rank 3rd in Gondia District after [[Gondia]] and [[Tirora]].The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).
It is connected to [[National Highway 543 (India)|NH-543]].
It is also a tehsil place. Amgaon is believed as the birthplace of the [[Sanskrit]] poet [[Bhavabhuti]]. Kali maa (Hindu Goddess [[Kali]]) temple and sai baba temple (located in salekasa road) is two of the main attractions in Amgaon. Nearly 10,000 people gather around this temple in [[Navratri|Navaratri]] to worship. The town is one of the large producers of [[Beedi]] and rice in Gondia district.


==Location==
==Location==
Amgaon is a town in Gondia district, Maharashtra, and is a part of [[Vidarbha]] region. It is located 24&nbsp;km east of its district headquarters at Gondia. Nearby villages include Jamkhari (4&nbsp;km), Zaliya (4&nbsp;km), Sioni (5&nbsp;km), Salekasa (17&nbsp;km), Kattipar (7&nbsp;km), Anjora (9&nbsp;km) and Kawarabandh (8&nbsp;km).[[Dhammagiri|Dhamma giri]] (1.5&nbsp;km).
Amgaon is a town in Gondia district, Maharashtra, and is a part of [[Vidarbha]] region. It is located 24&nbsp;km east of its district headquarters at Gondia.


Amgaon is {{convert|211|m}} above sea level. It is {{convert|150|km}} from Nagpur, on the [[Kurla]] - [[Howrah]] railway line, near the border of [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]], and Amgaon Railway Station (code AGN) is under [[Nagpur]] Division of [[South East Central Railway]].
Amgaon is {{convert|211|m}} above sea level. It is {{convert|150|km}} from Nagpur, on the [[Kurla]] - [[Howrah]] railway line, near the border of [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]], and Amgaon Railway Station (code AGN) is under [[Nagpur]] Division of [[South East Central Railway]].


Amgaon comes under [[Amgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] and [[Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].
Amgaon comes under [[Amgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]] and [[Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)]].

==Climate==
Amgaon receives rainfall from south-western winds mainly in the months of June, July, August and September. July and August are the months during which the maximum rainfall as well as maximum continuous rainfall occurs. Average rainfall 1149.5&nbsp;mm. Rice is the major crop cultivated in this Tehsil.

==Economy==
Amgaon market is well-known for rice and there are many rice mills nearby. It is a central market place for people from Lanji Tehsil from [[Balaghat district]].

Amgaon is believed as the birthplace of the Sanskrit poet Bhavabhuti.

==Demographics==
As per provisional census of 2011, Amgaon had 1987 households and a population of 10200 of which 5133 were male and 5067 female. Postal PIN Code for Branch Post Office Amgaon is 441902 shared with other 17 villages.

==Transport==

===Rail===
Amgaon Railway Station serves Amgaon Taluka and nearby villages. Gondia and Durg are two nearby major junctions. Durg 107&nbsp;km and Gondia Jn. is 23&nbsp;km from Amgon railway station. Gondia Jn Railway Station (near to Gondiya), [[Dongargarh Railway Station]] (near to Durg) are the railway stations reachable from nearby towns. However Gondia Railway Station is major railway station 23 &nbsp;km near to Amgaon. Many trains stop at Amgaon.

===Road===
It is connected via road with Gondia and also with [[National Highway 543 (India)|NH-543]] at Deori which is {{convert|35|km}} distant. Aside from Gondia, nearby cities include Dongargarh (49&nbsp;km), Tirora (52&nbsp;km) and Balaghat (59&nbsp;km).

Regular buses and taxi services are available from Gondia to Amgaon.

==Education==
Schools in the village include Aadarsh Vidyalaya, Vidhya Niketan High School, Z. P High School, Vidhya Niketan Convent, and K .K Convent, Swami Vivekanand public school, khristanand public school etc.

Colleges include Vidhya Niketan Jr. College and Adarsh Jr. College, Bhawabhuti Mahavidyalaya, Govt. ITI,


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

Latest revision as of 17:43, 30 August 2024

Amgaon
Town
Amgaon is located in Maharashtra
Amgaon
Amgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°22′20″N 80°22′50″E / 21.37222°N 80.38056°E / 21.37222; 80.38056
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictGondia
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyAmgaon Municipal Council Class-4
Area
 • Total
10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
17,897
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441902
Nearest cityGondia and Tirora

Amgaon is a town located in Gondia district of Nagpur Division in the state of Maharashtra, India.Amgoan has total 17,897[1] Urban population which rank 3rd in Gondia District after Gondia and Tirora.The nearest airport is Birsi (Gondia).

Location

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Amgaon is a town in Gondia district, Maharashtra, and is a part of Vidarbha region. It is located 24 km east of its district headquarters at Gondia.

Amgaon is 211 metres (692 ft) above sea level. It is 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Nagpur, on the Kurla - Howrah railway line, near the border of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, and Amgaon Railway Station (code AGN) is under Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway.

Amgaon comes under Amgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency).

References

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  1. ^ "Villages & Towns in Amgaon Taluka of Gondiya, Maharashtra".
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