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BABHULGAON.
Babhulgaon, with in 1961 a population of 2,131, is a large village in Yavatmal tahsil situated 22.53 km (about 14 miles) north of Yavatmal and two miles east of the Yavatmal-Dhamangaon road. Its elevation is 850 feet above sea level. At one time it was one of the most important weekly markets in Yavatmal. Though its importance as a weekly market has declined over the years, yet the Thursday weekly market sales amount to over Rs. 5,000. It has, however, retained its importance throughout the period as a cattle market. Babhulgaon is the headquarters of a development block and has a veterinary dispensary, a primary health centre, a high school and a post office. There is also a cotton ginning factory.
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