Jalgaon District

Population: 4224442 (2011)

State: Maharashtra

Language: Marathi, Ahirani

Headquarters: Jalgaon

 

Date of formation: East Khandesh District which was formed on 1st May 1960 was renamed Jalgaon District on 21st October 1960

Area: 11,765 square kilometers

Density of population: 359 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 79.73 % - Male: 87.97 %, Female: 70.92 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:922

 

Boundaries of Jalgaon District

 

North: Satpuda Hills

South: Aurangabad District, Nashik District, Maharashtra

East: Madhya Pradesh and Buldhana District, Mahrashtra

West: Dhule District, Maharashtra

 

Jalgaon District Average Rainfall: 690.2 mm

Jalgaon District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 48 deg C

Jalgaon District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 10.3 deg C

 

JALGAON DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Tapi, Girna, Waghur

Taluks: Jalgaon, Jamner, Erandol, Dharangaon, Bhusawal, Bodwad, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Pachora, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon

Assembly Constituencies: Amalner, Bhusawal, Chalisgaon, Chopda, Erandol, Jalgaon Rural, Jalgaon Urban, Jamner, Muktainagar, Pachora, Raver

 

Jalgaon District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Shri Padmalaya

2. Pal

3. Parola Fort

4. Swining Towers of Farkande

5. Patnadevi

6. Unapdeo

7. Saint Muktabai Temple

8. Changdeo Temple

9. Manudevi Temple

10. Omkareshwar Mandir

 

Jalgaon District Facts: NH 6 passes through this district. On 15th August 1989, North Maharashtra University was established in Jalgaon.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Banana, wheat, millet, lime, groundnut, cotton, sugarcane

 

Major Industries: Silk, sugar industries, vegetable oil, clothing, pipes, cement, defense, instruments, irrigation, cotton ginning and pressing

 

What is Jalgaon District Famous For: High quality lemon

 

Famous People From Jalgaon District: Bahinabai Chaudhari, Haribhau Jawale, Annasaheb M K Patil, Sane Guruji, Pratibha Patil, Yadav S Mahajan

 

Jalgaon Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012

 

Places in Jalgaon District