Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra was previously a part of West Khandesh district which was bifurcated on 1 July 1998 into two separate districts, namely Dhule and Nandurbar.
Area - 7,195 sq.km / 2,778 sq.m
Elevation - 240 metres
Population - 20,50,862 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 223 out of 640
District Headquarters - Dhule city
Administrative Division - Nashik
Tehsils - 4
Villages - 686
Languages Spoken - Marathi, Khandesh, Hindi, Urdu, English, Banjari, Konkani, Kukna, Mawchi, Pawri, Bhil and Ahirani, a dialect of Marathi
Geographical Borders -
North - State of Madhya Pradesh
South - Nashik and Gujarat
East - Jalgaon
West - Gujarat and Nandurbar district
Primary Crops - Cotton, Chilli, Jowar, Paddy, Banana, Maize, Groundnut, Soyabean, Wheat, Gram, Cane, Bajra, Onion
Water Sources - Rivers Tapi, Aner, Amravati, Kan, Panzara, Evil, Arunavati
Natural Resources - Cultivable land, Water reservoirs
Distance from
State Capital Mumbai - 330km
Malegaon - 50 km
Jalgaon - 94 km
Aurangabad - 141 km
Ahmedabad - 368 km
Gandhinagar - 380 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports -
Aurangabad Airport, 132 km
Via Railways - Nearest station is Jalgaon at a distance of 80 km.
Via Roadways -
MSRTC ( Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation ) , State Transport Buses ( ST )
Mumbai to Jalgaon. Jalgaon onwards to Dhule
Mumbai - Agra highway
Nagpur - Surat highway
Dhule lies at the junction of three major National highways; NH - 3, NH - 6, NH - 211
Interstate travel by private cabs, vehicles and mini buses etc
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Cottage industries that include weaving handloom saris, Beedi rolling, Brick making, pottery, Groundnut oil extraction, wood cutting
Best time to visit - October to February, Post - Monsoon and Winter months.
Festivals Celebrated - Diwali, Dussehra, Id, Gudi Padwa, Ganeshotsav, Akshay tritiya
The district of Dhule in the state of Maharashtra has quite a few achievements to its credit.
Some of those are listed here :-
Leader in Wind power generation
Asia's largest Solar project
Foremost in agro-based industries
Leading in milk and ghee production
Maximum cultivable land in the State
Leading in prestigious Educational Institutions
Leading Textile centre
Leading in production of glucose
Asia's largest Wind Mill project
Hub of textile manufacturing, Edible oil extraction, field of Information Technology, Power - looms.
Besides these, the district has many places that attract tourists such as historical forts, ancient temples,places of natural beauty, lakes, dams, hills.
In Spite of so much development and progress being made, it is included in the most backward states of India and is one of the 250 districts listed by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the year 2006. It is one of the twelve districts of Maharashtra receiving the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme ( BRGF )
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