Barwani or Badwani () is a municipal town in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, India, that is situated near the left bank of the Narmada River. It is the administrative headquarters of Barwani district and has also served as the capital of the former princely state of Barwani. Barwani is only accessible by road. Origin of name The name Barwani originated from the words Bad and Wani. The Forests of "Bad" surrounded the city in old times and "Wani" is an old word meaning "the garden", translating to the Garden of Bad. Despite its official spelling, Barwani is pronounced as "Badwani". Geography Barwani is located at . It has an average elevation of 178 meters (583 feet). The Narmada River flows through Barwani; it is from the city centre. The maximum temperature of Barwani in April and May used to reach 48 °C (118 °F), making it one of the hottest places in Central India. However, in recent years, it has cooled down. The hills of the Satpura Range surround Barwani. The city is also called the "Paris of Nimar" ("area beyond Neem trees"). Nimar is split into East Nimar and West Nimar; Barwani lies in West Nimar. The annual rainfall of Barwani is around , though since 2006 it has increased significantly. Barwani is famous for its papayas and Bawangaja, a Jain holy place from Barwani. Transport Barwani has no immediate connectivity through rail but is easily accessible via roadways. The nearest airport is indore. Railways Barwani has no direct rail connectivity the nearest station to the town is at Indore. Western Railways (Ratlam Mandal) has a reservation counter in Ambedkar Park on Rajghat Road. There is also a railway station at Khandwa on the Central Railway, which is from Barwani via State Highway 26. Roads Barwani is well connected to other parts of Madhya Pradesh and other states via national and state highways. The town is connected to the Agra-Bombay national highway number three by the Khandwa-Baroda interstate highway no. 26 at a distance of at Thikri. Bus services connect the town with the major and minor cities near Barwani, including Indore, Khandwa, Dhar, Barwaha, Khargone, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Barwani had a population of 55,504, consisting of 28,437 males (51%) and 27,067 females (49%). The population of children aged 0–6 was 6,961 (12.54%). In Barwani Municipality, the male-to-female sex