The Vaan River is a river of central
India
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. It is a
tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of
Purna River, which is a major
tributary
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream (''main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which they ...
of
Tapti River
The Tapti River (or Tapi) is a river in central India located to the south of the Narmada river that flows westwards before draining into the Arabian Sea. The river has a length of around and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat ...
. It is also spelled as Wan or Van. It is also known as Waanganga.
Description
It rises in the
Gawilgarh hills of eastern
Satpura Range
The Satpura Range, formerly also known as the Seeonee Hills, is a range of hills in central India. The range rises in eastern Gujarat running east through the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and ends in Chhattisgarh. The range paralle ...
in
Amravati District
Amravati district (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, mɾaːʋət̪iː is a Districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra state in central India. It is the administrative headquarter of Amravati division, which is one of the two ...
of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
state, and flows southward, draining
Amravati
Amravati (/Marathi phonology, əmᵊɾɑʋᵊt̪iː/) is a city in Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region. It is the ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India & second largest city in the Vidarbha region in terms of population. It is the ...
,
Akola
Akola () is a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The third largest city in Eastern Maharashtra after Nagpur and Amravati, it is located about east of the state capital, Mumbai, and west of the second ca ...
and
Buldhana
Buldhana (Marathi pronunciation: ) is a city and a Municipal Council in the Indian state of Maharashtra, established on 17 February 1893. It is the administrative headquarters of Buldhana District in the Amravati Division. Buldhana is the secon ...
region before emptying into the
Purna River in
Buldhana District
Buldhana district (Marathi pronunciation: ulɖʰaːɳa is located in the Amravati division of Maharashtra, India.
It is situated at the western border of Vidarbha region and is 500 km away from the state capital, Mumbai. The district ha ...
of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
. The watershed lies mostly in these three districts of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
state.
There is a dam on the river,
Wan Dam at Wari in
Akola
Akola () is a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The third largest city in Eastern Maharashtra after Nagpur and Amravati, it is located about east of the state capital, Mumbai, and west of the second ca ...
. The following villages are located on the banks of Vaan river,
Wari Bhairaogad,
Warkhed,
Sagoda,
Danapur
Danapur Nizamat or Danapur is an Indian satellite town and one of six subdivisions (tehsil) in the Patna district of Bihar state.[Wadgaon Pr Adgaon
Wadgaon Pr Adgaon is a village, in Sangrampur, Maharashtra, Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.
Geography
It is located on Other District Road on east direction from Banoda Eklara, which is on MH SH 173, MH State ...](_blank)
,
Kolad
Kolad is a village in Raigad district, Maharashtra State, India. It is 117 km from Mumbai on the National Highway no 66(Mumbai-Goa) its also connected to Pune via Kolad Pune- Kolad state highway. It lies on the banks of River Kundalika Riv ...
,
Kated
Kated is a village, in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India.
Geography
It is located on east direction from Banoda Eklara on MH State Highway 173 connecting Shegaon - Warwat Bakal - Bawanbir and Tunki. It lies o ...
,
Kakanwada Bk
Kakanwada is a village, in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Kakanwada consists of two census villages Kakanwada Bk and Kanawada Kh. It is split by Vaan River. It is located on MH State Hi ...
,
Kakanwada Kh
Kakanwada is a village, in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Kakanwada consists of two census villages Kakanwada Bk and Kanawada Kh. It is split by Vaan River. It is located on MH State Hi ...
,
Wankhed
Wankhed is a small village situated on the bank of the Vaan River in Maharashtra, India.
Wankhed is situated at the bank of the river Wan (Wan nadi) in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra state ( Vidarbha region). The river divides the regi ...
,
Paturda
Paturda is a village in Sangrampur tehsil in Buldhana district, Maharashtra state, India.
Geography
It is located on the east of Warwat Khanderao on MH State Highway 173 connecting Shegaon - Warwat Bakal - Bawanbir and Tunki. The nearby ...
.
The Maharashtra state highways,
MH SH 194
MH SH 194 or Maharashtra State Highway 194 runs in Buldhana, Akola and Amravati Districts.
It starts from Madhya Pradesh and has a route as Dolarkheda - Ichhapur. It enters Buldhana District and passes through Karanwadi - Khandvi - Asalgaon ...
cross the river at
Wankhed
Wankhed is a small village situated on the bank of the Vaan River in Maharashtra, India.
Wankhed is situated at the bank of the river Wan (Wan nadi) in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra state ( Vidarbha region). The river divides the regi ...
village and
MH SH 195
MH SH 195 or Maharashtra State Highway 195 runs in Buldhana and Akola Districts in India.
It is a road which connects Burhanpur (MP) from one end. It starts from MP - Maharashtra border, takes route as in Buldhana district as Umapur - Rasulpu ...
between
Kakanwada Bk
Kakanwada is a village, in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Kakanwada consists of two census villages Kakanwada Bk and Kanawada Kh. It is split by Vaan River. It is located on MH State Hi ...
and
Kakanwada Kh
Kakanwada is a village, in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Geography
Kakanwada consists of two census villages Kakanwada Bk and Kanawada Kh. It is split by Vaan River. It is located on MH State Hi ...
village.
Places
There are many places named after the Vaan river. Some of them are:
*
Wan Wildlife Sanctuary - a Wildlife Sanctuary located in Amravati district, is extension of
Melghat
Melghat was among the first nine tiger reserves of India to be notified in 1973 under Project Tiger. It is located in the northern part of Amravati District of Maharashtra. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as in 1985. The total area o ...
Tiger Reserve of
Project Tiger
Project Tiger is a wildlife conservation movement initiated in India to protect the endangered tiger. The project was initiated in 1973 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India. As of March 2025, there ...
.
* Wan Road Railway Station (Station Code: WND) on
Akola
Akola () is a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The third largest city in Eastern Maharashtra after Nagpur and Amravati, it is located about east of the state capital, Mumbai, and west of the second ca ...
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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 ...
route of South Central Railway.
* Wan Dam at Wari in
Akola
Akola () is a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The third largest city in Eastern Maharashtra after Nagpur and Amravati, it is located about east of the state capital, Mumbai, and west of the second ca ...
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Buldhana district
Tributaries of Purna river