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BHUSAVAL
Bhusaval.—(21°00' N, 75°45' E; R. S., p. 54,346), the headquarters of Bhusaval taluka, stands a mile from the Tapi river and two miles west of the junction of the Nagpur and Allahabad lines of the Central Railway. Bhusaval is a divisional headquarters of the Central Railway. Besides the Bhusaval railway station, there is a big locomotive workshop. The workshop and houses for its employees are built on the opposite side of the railway line from the town. The railway station lies two miles from where the line branches to Nagpur and a mile from the river.
Population.
Of the total population of 54,346 according to the Census of 1951, the agricultural classes number 3,729 and the non-agricultural classes 50,617. Of the latter, 10,459 persons derive their principal means of livelihood from production other than cultivation; 7,594 persons from commerce: 14,181 persons from transport; and 18,293 persons from other services and miscellaneous sources.
Municipality.
The Bhusaval municipality was established in 1882-83. It has an area of 4.7 sq. miles. It is governed by the Bombay Municipal Boroughs Act, 1925. The municipal council consists of 36 members. There are four seats reserved for women and four seats for the Scheduled Castes, which rotate in the eleven municipal wards. The municipality has besides the standing committee other committees for public works, schools, sanitation and drainage.
The income of the municipality for the year 1956-57 excluding extraordinary and debt heads amounted to Rs. 8,58,949, municipal rates and taxes being Rs. 5,49,173, revenue derived from municipal property and powers apart from taxation, Rs. 1,93,549, grants and contributions, Rs. 77,283, and miscellaneous, Rs. 38,944. Expenditure for the same year excluding extraordinary and debt heads amounted to Rs. 8,53,073, on general administration and collection charges, Rs. 94,040; public safety, Rs. 4,254: public health and convenience Rs. 4,41,286; public instruction, Rs. 1,71,254; and miscellaneous, Rs. 1,42,239.
The chief source of water supply for the town at present is from private and public wells. A water supply scheme is undertaken by the municipality which is nearing completion (1958).
A scheme for an underground drainage is under consideration by the municipality. At present there are stone-lined gutters.
For fire service, there is one fire-fighting unit with full equipment. It is always kept ready for use in case of an emergency.
The total length of roads in the town is 20 miles and three furlongs, out of which four furlongs are cemented and 19 miles and seven furlongs are metalled.
There are four parks managed by the municipality. A plan for the construction of a modernised vegetable market is under consideration.
There is compulsory primary education up to IV standard in the town. Primary education is managed and controlled by the District School Board, the municipality paying its annual statutory contribution. The municipality runs a high school known as the D. S. High School. Besides, there are two high schools and one girls' school, all managed by some private bodies. There is one vachanalaya, to which the municipality makes an yearly contribution of Rs. 151.
The municipality runs one allopathic and one Ayurvedic dispensary. The allopathic dispensary with one maternity ward is located on Bhusaval-Yaval road. The Ayurvedic dispensary is located in the municipal office compound. There is a hospital run by the Central Railway. The District Local Board runs a veterinary dispensary, the municipality paying a yearly contribution based on the number of animals treated from the municipal area.
The municipality manages a burial ground for Harijans on Bhusaval-Yaval road and a cremation place for Hindus on the banks of the river Tapi.
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