Lasalgaon

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| name = Lasalgaon
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Nashik district|Nashik]]
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| government_type =Nagarparishad
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| elevation_m = 581
| population_total = 25525
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 422306
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'''Lasalgaon''' is a [[census town]] in [[Nashik District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]].

==Geography==

Lasalgaon is located at {{Coord|20.15|N|74.23|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Lasalgaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lasalgaon]</ref> It has an average elevation of 581 [[metre]]s (1906 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==

{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Lasalgaon had a population of 25,525. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Lasalgaon has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. In Lasalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Onion Market==

Lasalgaon has a prominent onion market. Coordinates: 20° 8'27.74"N, 74°13'24.44"E. The onions from Lasalgaon Market are transported to many places in India and exported to many countries in the world{{cn|date=June 2016}}. The [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]] (BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pawar |first1=Tuhar |title=BARC plant processes record 400 tonne kharif onions {{!}} Nashik News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/barc-plant-processes-record-400-tonne-kharif-onions/articleshow/68619670.cms |accessdate=10 October 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=29 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Lasalgaon is famous for Wine Grapes{{cn|date=June 2016}}. [[Vinchur]], which is about 5 km from Lasalgaon, is also known as "Wine Manufacturing city"{{cn|date=June 2016}}. National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation Lasalgaon ( NHRDF ) developed varieties of Onion and Garlic in its center. The NHRDF under its development program produces and distributes quality seed of Onion and Garlic to the farmers as a service{{cn|date=June 2016}}.

Lasalgaon is also famous for Ahilyadevi Holkar's fort located in the center of the city built in the 17th century.

Lasalgaon railway station is available for the transportation of daily commuters, businessmen and many others towards Nashik, Mumbai and Manmad.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Nashik district]]

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