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{{Short description|Small city in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India}}
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{{Original research|date=March 2021}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhusawal
| other_name = Bhusaval
| nickname =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = {{multiple image
| border = infobox
| total_width = 270
| image_style =
| perrow = 1/2
| image3 = Tapi River Bridge.jpg
| image2 = Tapti river (5).jpg
| image1 = Bhusawal Junction.png
}}
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Clockwise - Bhusawal Junction, [[Tapti River|Tapi river]] and bridge, Bhusawal Thermal Station
| pushpin_map = #Maharashtra #India
| pushpin_label_position = Right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Maharashtra]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|21.05|N|75.77|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalgaon District|Jalgaon]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1882
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = [[Municipal Council]]
| governing_body = Bhusawal Municipal Council
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Gayatri Bhangale<ref>https://www.loksatta.com/nashik/bhusawal-municipal-council-election-results-2025-gayatri-bhangale-win-rajani-sanjay-savkare-defeat-ocd-94-5588168/</ref>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = {{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 13.38
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 209
| population_total = 187,421<ref>https://www.citypopulation.de/en/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/2740308000__bhusawal/</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Bhusawalkar
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number]]
| postal_code = 425201
| registration_plate = MH-19
| footnotes =
| official_name =
| area_code = 00-91-02582
}}

'''Bhusawal'''{{Efn|It also written as 'Bhusaval'.}} is a city in the [[Jalgaon district]] of [[Maharashtra]], India. Situated along the [[Tapti River]], it lies between the [[Satpura Range]] and the [[Ajanta range|Ajanta Hills]] of the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan plateau]]. The city is a significant hub for the [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]], boasting the largest railway junction in Maharashtra and the second-largest [[Rail yard|railway yard]] in Asia. Bhusawal also has one of the largest Municipal Councils. It serves as a vital commercial center for the surrounding [[Cotton|cotton-growing]] region and is involved in the trade of [[Banana|bananas]], [[millet]], and [[Peanut|peanuts]] (groundnuts). The city features a substantial [[Oil refinery|oil-processing industry]] and is the second-largest city in the Jalgaon district after [[Jalgaon]].

The [[Bhusaval Junction railway station]] is one of the busiest railway stations in the nation and serves as the headquarters of the [[Bhusawal railway division]]. The railway line and station were constructed in the second half of 19th century by the British government.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Bombay presidency Gazette |location=Bombay |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==
On 19–23 February 1993, the city hosted its only first class cricket match to date during the [[1992–93 Ranji Trophy|1992-93 Ranji trophy season]] at the 'Central railway ground'. Maharashtra's [[Santosh Jedhe|SV Jedhe]] scored a century (168) in the 1st inning and 64 in the 2nd inning. The home team [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] defeated the [[Tamil Nadu cricket team]] by 10 wickets. In the game, [[1983 Cricket World Cup|1983 World Cup]] winning team's member [[Krishnamachari Srikkanth]] played for Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QF2:Tamil Nadu v Maharashtra at Bhusawal, 19-23 Feb 1993 |url=https://i.imgci.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/1992-93/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/KNOCK-OUTS/TN_MAHA_RJI-QF2_19-23FEB1993.html |access-date=2023-08-28 |website=i.imgci.com}}</ref>

==Geography and Climate==

Bhusawal is situated on the banks of the [[Tapti River|Tapti river]]. It has an average elevation of 209 metres. The total land area of the municipal council is 228.57 km<sup>2</sup>. Bhusawal, being bounded by mountain ranges, has a diverse climate, though the city has dry and hot weather for most of the year.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} In summers, the temperature reaches around 46 °C to 49 °C, which is amongst the highest in India. In 2010, the temperature crossed the 49 °C mark, touching 49.8 °C. In winters, the temperature falls down to 15 °C to 16 °C, and receives moderate rainfall during the monsoon.

==Demographics==

The estimated population of Bhusawal city in 2023 is <mark>around 271,000</mark>, with the Bhusawal metropolitan area estimated at 295,000. The last official census in 2011 recorded a population of 187,421. The 2021 census was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the current figures are based on growth rate estimations. The literacy rate is 88.38%; 91.74% for males and 84.87% for females.<ref name="census2011"/> [[Hinduism]] is the main religion followed by 64.06% of its population, followed by [[Muslim]]s (24.40%) and [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (8.79%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhusawal City Population 2025 {{!}} Literacy and Hindu Muslim Population |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/347-bhusawal.html |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year
! rowspan="2" |Male
! rowspan="2" |Female
! rowspan="2" |Total Population
! rowspan="2" |Change
! colspan="8" |Religion (%)
|-
!Hindu
!Muslim
!Christian
!Sikhs
!Buddhist
!Jain
!Other religions and persuasions
!Religion not stated
|-
|2001<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21494/download/24626/PC01_C01_27.xls Census India 2001].</ref>
| style="text-align:right;" |89,208
| style="text-align:right;" |83,164
| style="text-align:right;" |172,372
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:right;" |66.360
| style="text-align:right;" |21.832
| style="text-align:right;" |1.328
| style="text-align:right;" |0.450
| style="text-align:right;" |8.612
| style="text-align:right;" |1.162
| style="text-align:right;" |0.249
| style="text-align:right;" |0.008
|-
|2011<ref name="census2011">[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11382/download/14495/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS Census India 2011].</ref>
| style="text-align:right;" |96,147
| style="text-align:right;" |91,274
| style="text-align:right;" |187,421
| style="text-align:right;" |0.087
| style="text-align:right;" |64.056
| style="text-align:right;" |24.405
| style="text-align:right;" |1.079
| style="text-align:right;" |0.411
| style="text-align:right;" |8.786
| style="text-align:right;" |0.951
| style="text-align:right;" |0.097
| style="text-align:right;" |0.215
|}
== Transport ==

The [[Ajanta Caves]] are about 63 km (via [[Jamner]]) from Bhusawal.

'''Road'''

Bhusawal is situated near the [[National Highway 53 (India)|NH 53]] highway. The city is very old and has narrow roads, due to which there is slow movement of traffic.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2022 |title="भुसावळ शहरात वाढती वर्दळ, उपाय योजनां अभाव वाहतुकीच्या कोंडीचा ताप " |language=mr |trans-title=Rise in traffic in the city, lack of service headache of vehicular traffic. |edition=Hello Bhusawal |pages=4 |work=Lokmat |location=Jalgaon, Maharashtra |url=http://epaper.lokmat.com/articlepage.php?articleid=LOK_HBSL_20220507_4_3 |access-date=7 May 2022}}</ref>

=== Rail ===
[[File: Bhusawal Junction.JPG|thumb|right|Bhusawal Railway Station]][[Bhusaval Junction railway station|Bhusawal Junction Railway Station]] is a divisional headquarters of [[Central Railway (India)|the Central Railways]]. It is on both the [[Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line]] and the [[Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line]]. The Bhusawal Railway Yard is the second largest railway yard in Asia, after the [[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pandit Din Dayal Upadhyay Junction]] Railway Yard, [[Mughalsarai]].{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} Bhusawal is the closest junction to Ajanta (83 km away).

=== Air ===
[[Jalgaon Airport]] is the closest airport to Bhusawal.

==Economy==
The Railway Coach Factory has been planned to be built here. The city has 2 ordinance factories, out of the 41 factories in India. Bhusawal has a major military base as well. The city has 5 [[thermal power station]] units, out of which 4 are operational, together with a capacity of over 1420 MW, thus making it a major contributor to the state's overall [[electricity generation]], providing over 12% of Maharashtra's total power output. A 6th new 660 MW unit is proposed to be developed, which would then take the city's power output to over 2000 MW.

Major industrial facilities include:
* [[Bhusawal Thermal Power Station]] (7 km)
* Ordnance Factory Bhusawal (8.3 km)
* Ordnance Factory Varangaon
* Orient Cement Grinding Unit (12 km)
* [[Indian Oil Corporation]] Limited Depot (15 km)
* Railway's Zonal Training School
* Electric Locomotive Workshop Bhusawal

Bhusawal is known for its banana cultivation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/a-different-banana-republic/| last=Harish Damodaran|title=The story of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra as the 'new' banana republic|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=16 July 2005|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref> The city is a major exporter of bananas, with more than 40% of the state's banana cultivation in the Jalgaon district. Traders visit Bhusawal to buy raw bananas. Bhusawal is also known for its special white [[eggplant|brinjals]] (eggplant).

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Bhusaval Junction railway station|Bhusawal Junction railway station]]
* [[Bhusawal Railway Division]]
* [[Bhusawal Thermal Power Station]]
* [[Bhusawal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]

==Notes==
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== References ==
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[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalgaon district]]

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