Sanawad is an Indian town and

Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

in Khargone district in the Indian state of

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...

. It is a popular center for the trade of

cotton Cotton (), first recorded in ancient India, is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure ...

and

wheat Wheat is a group of wild and crop domestication, domesticated Poaceae, grasses of the genus ''Triticum'' (). They are Agriculture, cultivated for their cereal grains, which are staple foods around the world. Well-known Taxonomy of wheat, whe ...

. Nearby cities include Khargone,

Khandwa Khandwa is a city and a nagar nigam in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Khandwa district, formerly known as East Nimar District. Khandwa is a major railway junction; the Malwa line co ...

Barwaha Barwaha is a municipality and sub district in Khargone district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India situated on the banks of Narmada river. Barwaha is second biggest city of District after Khargone city. The Barwaha city is divided into 28 ...

and Indore.

Demographics

Sanawad is a Municipality in Khargone district, West Nimar, Madhya Pradesh. Sanawad is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. In the 2011 census of India Sanawad had population of 38,740 of which 19,902 were male while 18,838 were female. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4832 which is 12.47% of total population of Sanawad (M). In Sanawad Municipality, 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 Municipality 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.

Economy

•The economy is primarily based on

agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

and trade. The main crops grown are cotton, chili,

and

soybean The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean. Soy is a staple crop, the world's most grown legume, and an important animal feed. Soy is a key source o ...

. •Sanawad is prime economic centre for around 20-25km radius,it is also known for its rich market and trading. Traders from many nearby villages trade here. •Sanawad is also well known fo
Avanti textile mill
from where threads are sent to various parts of the country.

History

The town of Sanawad was formerly known as Gulshanabad. Sanawad was home to freedom fighters Brij Mohan Sharma (also known as Birju Seth), Shri Mangilal Patni, Kamal Chand Jain (or Master Saab) and Jagdeesh Vidyarthi ; all of whom were active in opposing

British rule The British Raj ( ; from Hindustani , 'reign', 'rule' or 'government') was the colonial rule of the British Crown on the Indian subcontinent, * * lasting from 1858 to 1947. * * It is also called Crown rule in India, * * * * or dire ...

. The Misa bandhu is Lala Jivandas Bansal And Vimalchand Patni. The town is around 10 km from Raverkhedi village where Bajirao I 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 which is more than 100 years old and religious sites such as

Omkareshwar Omkareshwar Temple (IAST: ''Ōṃkārēśvar'') is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in Mandhata, nearby Khandwa city in Khandwa district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shi ...

. Sanawad is located at 5 km from Motakka/Omkareshwar road. Every December a Mela is held in Sanawad.

Transport

*Sanawad is well connected with nearby cities mainly through all weather roads. *Sanawad is currently connected with Railway route to Khandwa.https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/sanawad-swd/5677 *Nearest Airport is in Indore

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport is an international airport serving the city of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the busiest airport in Central India and is located west of Indore. According to the statistics released by the Airports Autho ...

References

External links

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