Kasrawad

Kasrawad

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locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Khargone
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altitude = 169
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Kasrawad is a town and a nagar panchayat in Khargone district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Kasrawad is located at coord|22.13|N|75.6|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Kasrawad.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kasrawad] ] . It has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).

Kasrawad is a town in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India. It is 17 km in east from National Highway 3 (Agra to Mumbai) and about 100 km far from the industrial capital of MP the Historical place INDORE. The town is only 5 km far from south bank of the Holy Narmada River, It was the capital of "KUSH" son of lord Ram so it is named Kasrawad. The ancient and historical city Maheshwar is 5 km far from Kasrawad.

Maheshwar is noted as a center for weaving colorful cotton saris, with distinctive designs involving stripes, checks and floral borders. Also other material used for making kurts etc are made here. Reva Society and some small local companies are doing this work but the major is coming from Reva Society. As it is the city of God Shiva, lots of Shiv mandirs are situated here : Kashivashvnath, Rajrajeshwar, Omkareshwar, tilbhandeshwar, Kaleshwar, jaleshwar, Pandharinath etc etc. Maheshwar is full of festivals and all celebrate , some are listed below Nag Panchami, Gudi Padava, Teez (New year celebrations according to the Hindu calendar), All Mondays of Shravan month, ( DOLA of Kashivishvnath on last Monday, bhang is served as prashadh of god shiva), Mahashivratri,Samoti Amavas etc...all other Indian festivals

There are lots of place to visit in Kasrawad. The Bhavani Mata Temple, ancient Kailask kund and Baba ki Mazar on Gangleshwar parvat. Every year the Gangaleshver Fair is organised by Nagar Panchayat in the winter season .People of kasrawad are very joyful,they enjoy every moment of life and famous for hospitality.There is a cinema "New Nimar Talkies" owned by the Jaiswal family.Cotton, Soyabeen, Red chili and bananas are main crops in this area. The Kasrawad area is developing very rapidly. There is Thread manufacturing unit Maral Overseas in Bhilgaon village 3 km away from kasrawad. Kasrawad is also famous for the Band parties.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kasrawad had a population of 19,035. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kasrawad has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 48%. In Kasrawad, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kasrawad has born many famous personalities or related with many popular peoples.

Mr.Shubhash yadav (pradesh congress adhyaksh)is from Kasrawad.Rising star Aakash patwari (musician & poet) is basically from Kasrawad city.

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