Wani, Maharashtra
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Wani Wun |
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Entrance
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| Nickname(s): Black Diamond City | |
 Wani
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| Coordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E / 20.05556°N 78.95333°ECoordinates: 20°03′20″N 78°57′12″E / 20.05556°N 78.95333°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Yavatmal |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 58,820 |
| • Rank | 3rd in Yavatmal District |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | MH29 |
| Website | www.yavatmal.nic.in/wani |
Wani 
pronunciation is a town and a municipal council in Yavatmal district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
In earlier times, Wani was known as 'Wun'. Wani was a district headquarters in Berar Province during British Raj. Later on Wani became a taluka with Yavatmal as district head.
As of the 2011 census of India, Wani had a population of 58,820. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Wani had an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 80%, and female literacy was 68%. In 2011 in Wani, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Wani is located at the eastern edge of Yavatmal District about 105 km from Yavatmal. It is on the Yavatmal-Chandrapur Road, nearly 55 km from Chandrapur and 135 km from Nagpur. List of villages and towns in Wani Taluka of Yavatmal, Maharashtra at Census website.
Gunjecha Maroti Mandir
Wani Railway Station
Ranganatha-Swami Temple entry
Ranganatha-Swami Temple view
Ranganatha-Swami Temple main gate
Ranganatha-Swami Temple inner
Western Coalfields Ltd., A subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. has a coal mining area - Wani North Area in the surroundings of Wani city. There are coal mines like Ukni, Pimpalgaon, Junad, Kolarpimpri, Rajur, Kumbarkhani, Ghonsa, Kartikay Coal Washeries and some new upcoming mining projects near the city.
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