Lasalgaon is a

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Nashik District Nashik district, also known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of wine. Nashik is also known as Mini Maharashtra, ...

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Geography

Lasalgaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 581

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Demographics

India

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, 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. The

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(BARC) processes onions to keep them fresh for a long time. Lasalgaon is famous for Wine Grapes.

Vinchur Vinchur is a big town in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India. Vinchur is located near to the Lasalgaon Lasalgaon is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Geography Lasalgaon is located at . It has an average e ...

, which is about 5 km from Lasalgaon, is also known as "Wine Manufacturing city". 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. 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

Cities and towns in Nashik district {{Nashik-geo-stub