The name Barwani originated from the words Bad and Wani. The Forests of "Bad" surrounded the city in old times and "Wani" is an old word meaning "the garden", translating to the Garden of Bad. Despite its official spelling, Barwani is pronounced as "Badwani".[1]
Geography
Barwani is located at 22°02′N74°54′E / 22.03°N 74.9°E / 22.03; 74.9.[2] It has an average elevation of 178 meters (583 feet). The Narmada River flows through Barwani; it is 5 km (3.1 miles) from the city centre. The maximum temperature of Barwani in April and May used to reach 48 °C (118 °F), making it one of the hottest places in Central India. However, in recent years, it has cooled down.[citation needed]
The hills of the Satpura Range surround Barwani. The city is also called the "Paris of Nimar" ("area beyond Neem trees").[3] Nimar is split into East Nimar and West Nimar; Barwani lies in West Nimar. The annual rainfall of Barwani is around 15 in (38 cm), though since 2006 it has increased significantly.[citation needed] Barwani is famous for its papayas and Bawangaja, a Jain holy place 8 km (5.0 miles) from Barwani.
Transport
Barwani has no immediate connectivity through rail but is easily accessible via roadways.[citation needed]
The nearest airport is indore.
Barwani is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and other states via national and state highways. The town is connected to the Agra-Bombay national highway number three by the Khandwa-Baroda interstate highway no. 26 at a distance of 51 km (32 miles) at Thikri. Bus services connect the town with the major and minor cities near Barwani, including Indore, Khandwa, Dhar, Barwaha, Khargone, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara.[citation needed]
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (1.0%), Buddhists (<0.5%).
As of the 2011 Census of India,[4] Barwani had a population of 55,504, consisting of 28,437 males (51%) and 27,067 females (49%).
The population of children aged 0–6 was 6,961 (12.54%). In Barwani Municipality, the male-to-female sex ratio is 1,000:952 against the state average of 1,000:931. The child male-to-female sex ratio in Barwani is around 1000:919, compared with the Madhya Pradesh state average of 1000:918. The literacy rate of Barwani City is 82.10% compared with the state's average of 69.32%. In Barwani, male literacy is around 87.17%, while the female literacy rate is 76.80%.[citation needed]
Out of the total population, 18,438 were engaged in work or business activity. Of these, 13,957 were males and 4,481 were females. In a census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. With 18,438 people in the working population, 89.06% were engaged in Main Work while 10.94% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.[5]
Economy
Economically, Barwani engages in agricultural crops and wood,[6] with several other small industries developing in the area.
Dr. Anil Kakodkar, India's eminent nuclear physicist, and former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India and the Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy, was born in Barwani.
Gallery
Vaishno Devi Mandir during festival, Barwani
84 feet tall, huge statue of Bhagwan Rishabhadeva at Bawangaja