Pulgaon
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Pulgaon
Bridgetown | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Pulgaon Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°43′34″N 78°19′01″E / 20.726°N 78.317°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Wardha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Pulgaon Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,925 |
| • Density | 959/km2 (2,480/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pulgaonkar, Bridgetowner |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Hindi, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 442302 (town) * 442303 (CAD) |
| Telephone code | 91-7158 |
| Vehicle registration | MH32 (Wardha District) |
| Website | www.collectorwardha.nic.in |
Pulgaon is a municipal council in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located at 20°43′34″N 78°19′01″E / 20.726°N 78.317°E. It has an average elevation of 285 metres (935 feet). Wardha is the nearest city (32 km, via new Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway).
History[]
The old town lies south of the railway station and is comparatively a new town sprung out of a collection of hutments of workers employed on the nearby railway bridge over the Wardha river. Hence its name "Pul" meaning bridge and "gaon" meaning village/town. Hence it's also called "Bridgetown". Its rapid rise in importance was possible due to the favorable position it occupies in the center of a large cotton-growing tract.
Pulgaon was created as a municipality in 1901 [Census Handbook of Wardha District however gives the year as 1902.] and has an area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2) under its jurisdiction.[1] Nineteen elected councilors constitute the municipal committee. A president is elected by the councilors from among themselves to preside over its meetings. In 1961-62 the total municipal receipts were Rs. 2,87,337 of which receipts from municipal taxes amounted to Rs. 1,12,347.
The town is built on rocky soil and derives its water supply mainly from the Wardha river, though in recent years quite a few wells have been added to augment the water supply. In dry years when the water runs low a scarcity of water is felt.
Central Ammunition Depot[]
Central Ammunition Depot (CAD) is a military area and the second-largest ammunition depot in Asia. It is located near Pulgaon in Wardha district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was a place of minimal security risk until around 1999–2000. After 11 September attacks and the Indian parliament attack in 2001, the security of the area was increased, and all type of leisure activities surrounding the area were stopped. Even a visit to Bhairav Baba temple, which resides inside the premises is strictly restricted due to security risk.
Demographics[]
In 1991, Pulgaon's population was 36,600. Pulgaon's current population is 33,925. Just like most of the small towns in the rest of India, the town limits have already been expanded and the majority of the Pulgaon population, which even write Pulgaon as a town & use its PIN 442302, are legally in the limits of either or . In 2005, it was B-grade municipal council, with the current boundary limits of 5.29 square miles (13.7 km2).[2]
Transport[]
There is an MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) bus-depot & workshop in Pulgaon. In 2007, it had a capacity of 38 buses. Major bus routes passing through Pulgaon are Nagpur-Gondia, Mahur-Yavatmal-Arvi-Katol, Shegaon-Akola-Amravati-Wardha-Chandrapur, etc. with connecting other major cities & towns around or further ahead.
Pulgaon railway station lies on the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line and is major stop due to the Central Ammunition Depot nearby. A narrow- gauge railway line exists from Pulgaon to Arvi which is now abandoned.
Economy[]
Pulgaon is one of the leading cotton trade centers in the district due to the large cotton market. Pulgaon Cotton Mills, founded in 1890 by the British, is one of the ancient industries of central India and has served 113 years of service. Pulgaon Cotton Mills was closed by the State Government in March 2003, putting almost 2000 families in trouble due to the lost of a major source of income for people in the town & surrounding areas. Other industries include ginning and pressing factories, the Hand-loom cloth industry and BEC fertilizers.
Education[]
Pulgaon as the Jr. & Sr. Colleges of all the streams viz., Science, Commerce, & Arts. The degrees offered in those colleges are BA, MA, BCom, MCom, BSc, DEd, with BEd, BCS/BCA, and some other diploma & academic degree colleges in the Science, Education and Medical & Pharmaceuticals fields coming up in nearer future.
The R. K. High School & Jr. College being the top-ranked school in town and the oldest. Aadarsh High School & Jr. College, Labour Camp High School, St. John High School, Central School, Dr. Zakir Hussain Urdu High School, Lalitabai Muraka Girls High School and Jr. College are among others.
Pulgaon has Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Pulgaon, established in 1963 with the need of catering technical manpower established by Govt of Maharashtra.
A town library is operated by the Siddharth Navyouvak library.
Sports[]
A club known as Liberty Club established in 1952, besides providing most of the indoor games, has been doing fine work in social and cultural fields also. In 1961 the efforts of its members materialized in the shape of a Manila Mandal, tailoring classes and a vyayamshala or gymnasium. It also brings out a weekly magazine both in Hindi and Marathi captioned 'Shiv Prerana' for which a press was set up in 1962.
Religion and culture[]
The town has temples dedicated to all religions Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Christian and Islam. The major Hindu temples in the town being Madan Mohan, Balaji, Shiva, Maruti, Ram, Datta, Bhavani-Mata, Katheen-Mata, Bhairav-Baba and Vitthal. Of these, Balaji temple is reported to be 80 years old and is looked after by a trust and the Shiva temple at the Panchdhara is one of the oldest too. The first temple to be built in Pulgaon is of Goddess Bhavani , built at the time of Shivaji Maharaj. Madan Mohan Vallabh Sampraday Haveli (temple) was built some 110 years ago by Ishwardasji Mohata. Madan Mohanji (Krishna) & Shyaminiji (Radha) along with Laddu Gopal in Astha Dhatu is celebrated there. datta mandir which is very ancient built by shrimati bramhlin santinbai.
The Buddha temple in the town containing a bronze bust of the Buddha, has a spacious Sabhamandap and is built by the neo-Buddhists of Pulgaon. The Statue is reported to have been brought from Thailand.
The Jain temple in town is one of the oldest too and is the only Jain temple in town & surroundings. The Mahavir Jayanti Utsav is celebrated every year, with a huge procession through the town.
Municipal Council elections, 2016[3][]
| Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 8 | |
| Indian National Congress (INC) | 2 | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |  |
5 |
| Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |  |
0 |
| Shiv Sena (SS) |  |
0 |
| Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) |  |
0 |
| Independents |  |
3 |
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