Basmath
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Basmath
| other_name = Basmat, Vasumatinagari
| settlement_type = city
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Hingoli
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| governing_body = Municipal Council (India)
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 68846{{cite web|title=Basmath, Census 2011.|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802750-basmath-maharashtra.html|publisher=Census 2011|accessdate=22 May 2015}}
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| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Marathi
| demographics1_title2 = Other
| demographics1_info2 = Hindi{{cite web|title=National Commission for Linguistic Minority|url=http://nclm.nic.in|website=50th/report/nclm|accessdate=20 Sep 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109205011/http://nclm.nic.in/|archive-date=9 January 2016|url-status=dead}}
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| postal_code = 431512
| registration_plate = MH 38
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Basmath is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}} Basmath had a population of 57,360. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Basmath has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Geographical indication
Vasmat Haldi was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 30 March 2024 (valid until 19 October 2031).
Honourable Balasaheb Thackeray Haridra Research and Training Center from Vasmat, proposed the GI registration of Vasmat Haldi (turmeric).{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=BL New Delhi |title=National Turmeric Board to help push turmeric exports to $1 billion by 2030 |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/national-turmeric-board-to-help-push-turmeric-exports-to-1-billion-by-2030/article67380411.ece |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=BusinessLine |date=4 October 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Delhi Polls: Congress Releases 2nd List Of Candidates, Fields Farhad Suri Against Manish Sisodia |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/delhi-polls-congress-releases-2nd-list-of-candidates-fields-farhad-suri-against-manish-sisodia-9167561.html |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=News18 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Rs 10 crore released for new turmeric centre at Hingoli in Maharashtra |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/10-crore-released-for-new-turmeric-centre-at-hingoli/articleshow/98077666.cms |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=20 February 2023}} After filing the application in October 2021, the Turmeric was granted the GI tag in 2024 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Vasmat Haldi (turmeric)" exclusive to the Turmeric grown in the region. It thus became the third turmeric variety from Maharashtra after Sangli turmeric and the 37th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.
References
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