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"Bhusawal" also spelled as "Bhusaval" is a city as well as a municipal council (established in 1882) in the Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bhusawal is the largest Taluka in the Jalgaon district, the city is divided into 47 wards and area covered under the city is 13.38 sq. km. The City is situated on the banks of river Tapti. The Ajanta Caves are about 63 km (via Jamner) from Bhusawal. It was awarded India's 'Fastest Mover' Small City and was the 69th cleanest city in the medium scale city having a population between 1-3 lakh. It is the Central Railway's divisional headquarters and is one of the largest railway yards in the continent. The city is a major exporter of Banana both internally and externally with more than 40% of the state's banana cultivation in the Jalgaon district area. The city has two ordnance factories out of the 41 factories in India, the city does have 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 becoming a major contributor to the states overall electricity generation with over 12% of Maharashtra's total power output, a proposed and planned new 660 MW sixth unit is to be developed which would take the city's power output above 2000 MW. Bhusawal has a major Orient cement production unit.

Bhusawal sits on the banks of the Tapti River, also known as the Tapti river. The Tapi flows through central India, between the Satpura Range and the Ajanta Hills of the Deccan plateau. It is one of the major rivers on the Indian peninsula with a length of around 724 kilometres (450 miles). The Tapi river is originated at Betul district. This district is located in Madhya Pradesh. The Tapi River, along with the Narmada River and the Mahi River, flows from east to west. Bhusawal being located on the North-West region of the state of Maharashtra and being bounded by mountain ranges has a very diverse climate, the city has a dry and hot weather most of the year.

Bhusawal is located at 21°02'50.56"N 75°47'15.99"E. It has an average elevation of 209 metres. The city lies on the banks of the Tapi river falling in the valley between the Satpura ranges and the Ajanta hills of the Deccan plateau. The total land area of the municipal council is 228.57 sq.km.

The population is 187,421 (2011 census), with 96,147 males 91,274 females. The literacy rate is 88.38% including 91.74% of men and 84.87% for women.

Hinduism is the religion followed by 64.06% of its population, followed by Muslims (24.40%) and Buddhism (8.79%). Traders come to Bhusawal to buy raw bananas. Bananas are exported across the world. Bhusawal is also known for its special white eggplant (Eggplant) which is grown locally.

Brinjals often constitute the delicacies in local marriages, along with daal baati toop (a lentil dish served with ghee). Banducha Vada-Pav, Ghashilal Vada-Pav and Patel's Tea of Bhusawal are local dishes. The dish made from White Brinjals is called "BHARIT"; however the quality test of it depends upon source of heat.

, Bhusaval Junction railway station, Bhusawal Railway Division, Bhusawal Thermal Power Station, Bhusawal (Vidhan Sabha constituency)