Jalgaon






City in Maharashtra, India






































































Jalgaon
City



Jalgaon is located in Maharashtra

Jalgaon

Jalgaon




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Jalgaon is located in India

Jalgaon

Jalgaon




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Coordinates: 20°59′53″N 75°34′00″E / 20.997984°N 75.566711°E / 20.997984; 75.566711Coordinates: 20°59′53″N 75°34′00″E / 20.997984°N 75.566711°E / 20.997984; 75.566711
Country India
State Maharashtra
Region Khandesh
District Jalgaon
Government

 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Body JMC
Area

 • Total 95 km2 (37 sq mi)
Population
(2017)

 • Total 560,228
 • Density 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Jalgaonkar
Language

 • Official Marathi
Time zone
UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code 00-91-257
Vehicle registration MH 19
Website www.jalgaon.nic.in

Jalgaon (About this soundpronunciation (help·info) /ˈjæl(ə)ɡɒn/) is a city in western India. The city is located in northern Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is incorporated as a municipal corporation, and in 2011 it had a population of 368,579.[1] Jalgaon is nicknamed "Banana City" as the region contributes approximately two thirds of Maharashtra's banana production.[2]







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Contents






  • 1 Demographics


  • 2 Industry


  • 3 Education


  • 4 Places of Interest


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Demographics


According to the 2011 Indian census, Jalgaon had a population of 368,579. Males constituted 52 percent of the population and females accounted for 48 percent of the population. Jalgaon has an average literacy rate of 76 percent, which is higher than the Indian national average. As of the 2011 census, 13 percent of the population is under six years of age.[3]












































Religions in Jalgaon
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 63.12%
Muslims
 
 18.27%
Buddhists
 
 16.21%
Jains
 
 1.71%
Christians
 
 0.23%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions

†Includes Sikhs (0.2%).




Industry


The Jalgaon district contributes 16 percent of India's banana production. Additionally, 66 percent of total banana cultivation in Maharashtra occurs within the Jalgaon district.[4]


The city is served by Jalgaon Junction railway station. The railway connects the region to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. The area also has an airport, which was inaugurated in 2012 by Indian President Pratibha Patil.[5]



Education


A number of notable universities are located in Jalgaon, including North Maharashtra University which was established in 1989, and the Government Polytechnic Jalgaon which was established in 1960. The district is also home to schools and colleges of the "Khandesh Education Society".


In March 2018, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that North Maharashtra University would be named after 19th century poet Bahinabai Chaudhari, who was from Jalgaon.[6]



Places of Interest




  • Gandhi Teerth: A modern museum showcasing the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. The museum offers audio guides in English, Hindi and Marathi. The museum is a tourist attraction which houses more than seven thousand physical books written by or about Gandhi.[7]


  • Patnadevi temple: a historic temple in Jalgaon district.


  • Padmalaya temple: one of the only 'Shree Ganapati Peeth' temples located in India



See also



  • Make in Maharashtra

  • Jalgaon Zilla Parishad

  • Jalgaon Junction railway station

  • Jalgaon Municipal Corporation

  • Jain Irrigation Systems



References





  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Banana republic Jalgaon bears fruit". Indian Express. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2011.


  3. ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/337-jalgaon.html


  4. ^ "Business and Economical of Jalgaon, Industries in Jalgaon". www.jalgaononline.in. Retrieved 2018-06-25.


  5. ^ "President inaugurates Jalgaon airport". Newstrackindia.com. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2012.


  6. ^ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/north-maharashtra-university-to-be-named-after-bahinabai-cm-118032200880_1.html


  7. ^ "Gandhi Research Foundation". Gandhi Research Foundation. Retrieved 11 May 2017.




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