Jalgaon

Known as ‘Banana City’ of India, Jalgaon is situated in the state of Maharashtra in Western India. The world famous Ajanta Caves are situated at the distance of only 50 kms from the main city. Every month thousands of tourists from across the country and even from outside make a beeline to these caves and spend time there exploring them. The District has excellent rail and road connectivity and is a central destination to reach out to major places in India.

Jalgaon has a vast productive land, making it a hub of agricultural activities in the state of Maharashtra. The city is also well equipped with transportation and communication facilities.

The incumbent president of India, Smt Pratibha Singh Devi Patil hails from the city.

KNOW THE CITY

Population - 368,579 (male 52 %, female 48%) as of 2001 census
Literacy rate - 59.5% (male 80%, female 71%)
Mother Language - Ahirani, Marathi

Jalgaon Market is mainly known for Gold, Pulses, Wholesale Tea, Agriculture, and Grains Trading. Banana and cotton are Jalgaon's main crops. Jalgaon district is known for its advances in horticulture. Its production of bananas and cotton, especially by resorting to drip irrigation, has created a role model for cultivators in other parts of India. Bananas grown in the district are exported outside the State and to other countries. Jalgaon is largest banana growing district in India.

Jalgaon is also growing up as a premier educational place with many colleges in the field of engineering and computer science. Modern Jalgaon now boasts of vast industrial area, educational institutes and good hospitals. The city is well developed with good roads, shopping centres, residential areas, with good infrastructure in communication and transport.

TOP BUSINESS

The business of banana thrives in Jalgaon, Considered one of the largest banana producing regions in the world, the district accounts for 16% of its production in India and 3% in the world.
The city is also famous for being one of the Major Beans and Pulse Production centers.
Another thriving business that city has is of Jewelers. Cotton industry of Jalgaon is also famous.

Jalgaon	Population (2001 census):	3,679,936
Jalgaon	Literacy rate (2001)	76.06%
Getting there	Air	Nearest airport is at Aurangabad (151 km); Airports at Pune (377 km) and Mumbai (425 km) are other nearby ones.
	Rail	Connected by rail, with a station at Jalgaon (important broad gauge route and a narrow gauge line). Connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Surat too by rail.
	Road	State highways and roads link district headquarters at Jalgaon to all 15 tahsils and towns. National highway (No 6) passes through Jalgaon.
Physical	Geographical location	Between 20° and 21° North latitudes and 74° 55' to 76° 28' East longitudes, in the northern part of the state.
	Area	11,765 sq km (Jalgaon City: 68.78 Sq.km)
	Adjoining districts	North: Satpuda Hills, South: Aurangabad and Nashik, East: Madhya Pradesh and Buldhana, West: Dhule
	Major urban centres	Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Kandari, Varangaon, Nimbore Bk., Fekari, Chopda, Pachora, Chalisgaon, Amalner, Yawal, Faizpur, Raver, Savada, Parola, Erandol, Dharangaon
	Major crops	Banana, Wheat, millet, lime, groundnut, cotton, sugarcane
	Major rivers	Tapi, Girna, Waghur,
	Water Supply Resources	Girna Dam (Tal.: Nandgaon District Nashik), Hatnur Dam (Tal: Bhusawal), Manyad (Tal: Chalisgaon), Bori (Tal: Parola), Bhokarbari (Tal: Parola), Suki (Tal: Raver), Abhora (Tal: Raver), Hivra (Tal: Pachora), Agnavati (Tal: Pachora), Tondapur (Tal: Jamner), Mangrul (Tal: Raver), Bahula (Tal: Pachora)
	Total no. of tahsils	15 tahsils (Jalgaon, Jamner, Erandol, Dharangaon, Bhusawal, Bodwad, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Pachora, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon)
Demography (2001 census)	Population:	3,679,936
	Density of population (persons/sq km):	313
	Men	1,904,437
	Women	1,775,499
	Total Urban population	2,627,315
	Total Rural population	1,052,621
	% of Scheduled Castes	7.79%
	% of Scheduled tribes	11.84%
	Sex ratio (females/1000 males)	932
Climate	Max temp in æ#130;°C:	48.0°C
	Min temp in æ#130;°C:	10.3°C
	Average rainfall in mm:	690.2 mm
Economy	Industries	Silk, sugar industries, vegetable oil, cotton ginning and pressing, irrigation, instruments, pipes, clothing, cement, defence etc.
	Industrial centres	Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, Amalner, Pimprale, Varangaon, Pachora, Bhusawal.
	Main markets	Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Amalner, Chalisgaon, Chopda, Pachora.
	Main banking centres	Jalgaon, Yawal, Bhusawal, Jamner, Chalisgaon, Erandol, Amalner Raver, Pachora. Main bank: State Bank of India
Disaster vulnerability	Flood	No
	Earthquake	No
	Cyclone	no
	Drought	No
Medical facilities	Hospitals:	Hospitals- 45 Ambulances, 16 (government), 11 (private)
	Health facilities	The district has a network of government-run health facilities consisting of the district hospital. Rural hospitals primary health centres, sub-centres and dispensaries provide basic healthcare to the rural population. Total 76 PHCs.
	Blood banks	1 (private), 1 (government)
Culture	Language	Marathi is the local language. People speak Hindi in the areas bordering Madhya Pradesh
Culture	Food	The staple food of the people is millets, wheat and rice.
Transportation and communication	Post and telegraph services	1,741 post offices, 249 telegraph offices
	State highways passing through the district and road services	Major national and state highways pass through the district. The national highway NH6 that pass through Jalgaon are(140Km): Surat--Dhule--Edlabad-Nagpur road and the Surat--Dhule--Bhusawal-Nagpur road. Important state highways are: Chalisgaon-Nandgaon road No 5; Malegaon--Chalisgaon--Pachora--Nagpur road No 18; Dhule--Chalisgaon road No 22; Amalner--Parola--Bhadgaon road No 24; Ankaleshwar--Shahad-Bharhanpur road No 23; Dhule-Amalner--Chopda road No 24 A; Bhusawal--Jamner--Fattepur-Dhamangaon road No 25 A and Bhusawal--Yawal road No 25.
	Important railway stations and railway services	Jalgaon is a railway junction connected to Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Nagpur and Allahabad, Chennai etc. Bhusawal is a big junction in Jalgaon district.
Culture and Religion	Fairs and festivals	Four main fairs are held in the district which attract a number of devotees not only from within the district but also from the rest of the state. These are: the Shri Rama Rathotsava fair at Jalgaon town, held during the Hindu month of Kartik; the Navaratri-Mahalaxmi fair at Jalgaon town during Navaratri (October-November); Changdeo fair at the Changdeo temple located about 6 kms northwest of Edlabad, and the Mukatabai fair held again in Magha at Kothali, in Edlabad tehsil.
	Religious places	Changdev, Amalner, Atraval, Chorwad, Chandsani, Padmalaya, Raver, Patnadevi, Kapilleshwar
	History	Much of the early history of Jalgaon district is obscure. It was part of a region known as Rasika in ancient times, and after the region came under the rule of the Farqui Kings, it came to be called Khandesh. The Vakatakas, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and subsequently the Marathas ruled the region. In 1906 when Khandesh was divided, east Khandesh became present-day Jalgaon. In 1956 with the reorganisation of states, it was included in Bombay state, and with the formation of Maharashtra in 1960, Jalgaon became a district of the state.
	Languages/Dialects	Ahirani, Marathi
Banking	Nationalised Banks	76
	Co-operative Banks	105
	ATM facilities	1. State Bank of India 2. Jalgaon Janta Bank 3. HDFC Bank 4. UTI Bank 5. United Western Bank, 6.Jalgaon People's Bank
	Net Banking	S.B.I., HDFC Bank, UTI Bank, Punjab National Bank
Education	University	North Maharashtra University, Bambhori, Jalgaon (http://www.nmu.ac.in)
	Primary Schools	2456
	Secondary Schools	752
	Higher Secondary Schools	93
	Colleges	35
	Industrial Training Institutes	19
	Engineering Colleges	7
	Agricultural Colleges	11
Industries	Major Industries	Raymond, Marico, Jain Pipes, VIP, Supreme pipes, Orient Cement, Nilons, Wipro FMCG, Kwality Ice Cream
	Industry types	Rubber, Plastic, Petroleum and Coal Products; Chemical and Chemical Products; Repair Services; Non-Metallic Mineral Products; Basic Metals and Alloys Industries; Metal Products and Parts; Transport Equipments and Parts; Gold & Silver ; Tea ; Pulses ; Food Products.
	No. of Units	Big-63 Medium-128 Small-3303

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