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Sanawad is a
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in the Khargone district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a popular center for the trade of cotton and wheat. Nearby cities include Barwaha, Khargone, Khandwa and Indore. In the Khargone district Sanawad is the third biggest city after Khargone and Barwaha. It is known for religious unity because of shitlamata mandir and piranpir dargah


Demographics

Sanawad is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. Sanawad has population of 38,740 of which 19,902 are males while 18,838 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011. Population of children aged 0–6 is 4832 which is 12.47% of total population of Sanawad. In Sanawad, Female Sex Ratio is of 947 against a state average of 931. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Sanawad is around 914 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. Literacy rate of Sanawad city is 85.07% higher than a state average of 69.32%. In Sanawad, Male literacy is around 90.67% while female literacy rate is 79.17%. Sanawad has total administration over 7,454 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.


Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.93% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.55% of total population in Sanawad.


Work Profile

Out of total population, 12,904 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 10,619 were males while 2,285 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 12904 working population, 89.49% were engaged in Main Work while 10.51% of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work. Holkar (Rajamata Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar's) capital Maheshwer where various forts and historical monuments could be visited is 60 km from the town.


Education


Primary and Secondary

* Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School * Govt. Girls H. S. School * Shree Rewa Gurjar H. S.School *Azolla International School * R D Jain Montessori School * M D Jain H S School * Vimala Convent H.S. School *Indian Public School * Saraswati Vidhya Mandir School * Drashti Public School * Priyansh Academy * Gurukul School * Parents' Pride International School * Vasundhara Vidhyapeeth * Abhigyan Girls school * Shree Rewa Gurjar Bal Niketan * Geeta Devi Agrawal Public H.S.School * Maa Fatima International Academy


Universities and Colleges

* Government Arts and Commerce college Sanawad * Shree reva gurjar bal niketan college sanawad * Government Polytechnic College, Sanawad * Government College for Commerce and Science * Private College of Science * Ravindra Nath Tagore institute of science and Professional Studies Morghadi * R N T College


Economy

The economy is primarily based on agriculture and trading. The main crops grown are cotton, chili, wheat and soybean.


History

Sanawad is located on the banks of bankuvar (bakud) river and sacred river narmada is 5 km from sanawad .Pilgrims can reach famous Jyotirling Omkareshwar through Sanawad which is just 12 km from here. Sanawad was home to freedom fighters Brij Mohan Sharma (also known as Birju Seth), Kamal Chand Jain (or Master Saab) and Jagdeesh Vidyarthi; all of whom were active in opposing British rule. The Misa bandhu is Lala Jivandas Bansal. Town is around 10 km from Raverkhedi village where Bajirao spent his last time and died.


Culture

Sanawad has cultural sites such as the Namokar Dham Jain temple garden near the Jain temple Podumpuram , Digambar Jain Temple, Gurudwara, mata mandir, hanuman mandir, or many other cultural sites are there in Sanawad. The other cultural site is known all over india is Omkareshwar jyotirling which is over 12  km between Sanawad to Omkareshwar. From last 118 years, a fair named "shitlamata and piranpir mela" has been organized here in the month of December. Another important cultural festival is Gangour which celebrated in the month of Chetra in entire Nimad area.


Transport

Sanawad city is situated between other large cities and is well connected with local bus routes.


Rail

Sanawad has a large Railway Station called Sanawad Railway Station. It has 4 platforms, with routes connecting Akola to Indore.


Air

The closest airport to Sanawad is Indore Devi Ahilya Bai International Airport, located 70 km away.


References

{{Indore Division Cities and towns in Khargone district Tourist attractions in Khargone district