Location: Pusad
Pusad
Pusad is the second largest municipal council in the Yavatmal district after Yavatmal of the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, India. Pusad gets its name from the nearby Pus River. Pusad falls under the Yavatmal district. Although officially a Taluka place, Pusad is comparable to the size of a District in terms of the population and revenue. A proposal to declare Pusad an official district is being considered.
Climate
Pusad has a tropical climate. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Koppen-Geiger climate classification. The average annual temperature in Pusad is 27.4 °C. Precipitation here averages 946 mm.
Transportation
Pusad is connected to major cities in the Maharashtra State by the roadways. The MSRTC buses run from Pusad to Mumbai, Nagpur, Yavatmal, Pune, Amravati, Akola, Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Solapur, Aurangabad, Raipur, Umarkhed, Mahur, Ansing, Adilabad, and Indore. In the British era, Pusad was connected to nearby towns with Railway. However, due to unknown reasons, British rule discontinued the service. Pusad is being considered as a future station halt for a Wardha-Nanded railway.
Washim is nearest railway station to Pusad. Dr. Babashaheb Ambedkar International airport Nagpur is nearest international airport to Pusad City.
Place of interest
• Swamy Samartha Temple
• Jagdamba Mata Temple
• Hanuman Temple
• Subhas Talkies
• Vijay Talkies
• Barhka Talkies
• Jai Santoshi Mata Electronics