Lok Sabha Constituencies in Jalna district, Maharashtra (MP Constituencies) |
Jalna
Parbhani
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About Jalna District :
Jalna district is approximately situated at the center part of Maharashtra state of Republic of India and in northern direction of Marathwada region. Specifically district lies between 19o1 north to 21o3 North Latitudes and 75o4 East to 76o4 East Longitude.
Jalna was formerly a part of Nizam State and after the Marathwada Mukti Sangram, became part of India, as a tahsil of Aurangabad district.
Jalna district erstwhile a part of Aurangabad district was formed on 1st May 1981 by carving out Jalna, Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Ambad tahsils of Aurangabad district and Partur tahsil of Parbhani district.The boundaries of Jalna district are adjacent to Parbhani & Buldhana on east, Aurangabad on west, Jalgaon on north and Beed on south.Jalna district covers an area of 7,612 Sq.Kms, which is 2.47% of the total state area.
The district head quarter is at Jalna & well connected to state capital and national capital by broad gauge railway line. Major towns of the state are also connected by state highways. Jalna district is well known for it’s hybrid seed industries, steel re-rolling mills, bidi industry & agro based industries like dal mill. The district is also known for the highest production of Sweet Lemon(Mosambi) in the state.
The peoples of Jalna district played a important role in the Marathwada MuktiSangram, in which Shri. Janardan Mama Nagapurkar of Jalna laid down his life for motherland
At a Glance :
Area |
7612 Sq. K.M. |
Geographical position |
19.1 to 20.3 North Latitudes ,
75.4 to 76.4 East Longitude. |
Weather |
Min. Temp. 10.50 0C |
Average Rainfall |
688.3 mm |
Population |
2001 2011 |
Total:-> |
16.12 Lac 19.58 Lac |
Men :-> |
8.26 Lac 10.15 Lac |
Women:-> |
7.86 Lac 9.43 Lac |
Density:-> |
209 Per k.m. 255 Per k.m. |
Female/Male Ratio-> |
952/1000 929/1000 |
Literacy |
2001 2011 |
Total:-> |
64.52 % 73.61% |
Male:-> |
79.17 % 85.25% |
Female:-> |
49.25 % 61.28% |
No. Of Talukas (8) |
Jalna, Ambad, Bhaokardan, Badnapur, Ghansavangi, Partur, Mantha, Jafrabad |
Sub-divisions (4) |
Jalna, Partur,Ambad, Bhokardan |
Cities (4) |
Jalna, Bhokardan, Ambad & Partur |
Villages |
970 |
Panchyat Samities (8) |
Jalna, Ambad, Bhaokardan, Badnapur, Ghansavangi, Partur, Mantha, Jafrabad |
Municipal Cuncils (4) |
Jalna, Bhokardan, Ambad, Partur |
Gram Panchyats |
781 |
Police Stations |
16 |
Police Chowki |
8 |
Health |
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Civil Hospitals |
1 |
Rural Hospitals |
8 |
PHC |
40 |
Education |
ZP Primary Schools |
1530 |
ZP High Schools |
32 |
High Schools |
205 |
Senior Colleges |
7 |
Tech.Education |
Govt. ITI |
8 |
Priv.ITI |
4 |
Adm.Capacity |
1928 |
Polytechnic |
3 |
poly.Adm.cap. |
190 |
Vocational Coll. |
2 |
Adm.Capacity |
240 |
Private Engineering College |
1 |
Industries |
Registered Industries |
217 |
Registered working industries |
190 |
Co-operative Sugar Factories |
4 |
Production by Co-op. Sugar Factories |
1,09,000 Tone |
Spinning Mills |
4 |
Road & Transport |
Rail Track |
88 k.m. |
National Highway |
22 k.m. |
State Highway |
1054 k.m. |
Main Distict Roads |
855 k.m. |
Other District Roads |
729 k.m. |
Rural Road Length |
798 k.m. |
Total Road Lenght |
3559 k.m. |
Animal Husbandry |
Total livestock |
11,96,506 |
Bulls & Cows |
4,07,478 |
Buffaloes |
87,684 |
Sheep |
27,034 |
Goats |
2,24,636 |
Poultry |
4,49,674 |
Co-operation |
Co-op Societies |
1894 |
Primary Agro Credit Co-op Society |
569 |
Primary Agro Co-op Society member |
266000 |
Co-operative milk societies |
260 |
Loan by Prim. Agro Credit Society |
29.23 Crore |
Tourist Places :
Shree Ganesh Of Rajur
The GANESH temple of Rajur is situated in north 25 k.m. away from JALNA city. On every Chathurthi lots of pilgrims comes to pray the deity. A largely attended fair is held at the temple on Angarika Chaturthi.
The Rajur is considered as one of the complete PITH of Lord Ganesh in Ganesh Puran. Other PITH are at Morgaon, Chinchwad (Pune). The remaining HALF PITH is Padmalaya.
The temple is under the renovation and it is in completion stage. |
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The Matsyodari devi Temple of Ambad
The Matsyodari devi Temple of Ambad situated in south 21 k.m. away from Jalna city. Matsyodari, so called because the temple is on the hill which resembles the shape of a fish (matsya). It is believed to be one of the oldest temples in the region.
A largely attended annual fair is held at the temple in October, in Navratra. |
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Jamb Samartha , Ghansawangi
Jamb Samarth, the place where the Sant Ramdas swami born.
This place is in Ghansavangi tahsil of Jalna district.
The Samartha Ramdas was born on Chaitra Shukla Navami Shake 1530 (as per hindu Calender) at 12 P.M., exactly on the time of Ram Janma (Lord Rama’s birth) as the younger son of Suryajipant Thosar Kulkarni and Ranubai. His actual name was ‘Narayan’.
The Elder brother of Sant Ramdas swami was Gangadhar but he is known as ‘Shreshtha’ or ‘Rami Ramdas’. He was born on Margashirsha Vadhya Trayodashi Shake 1527.
A largely attended annual fair helds at the Ram temple On Ram Navami. This Ram temple is situated in Sant Ramdas swami’s home.
The Samrtha temple is built in the meory of Sant Ramdas swami. This temple is managed bya trust which was registered in 1943 by Nanasaheb Dev. The trust comprises 55 members and 11 trusties. Now this trust has its onw land of 240 Hector.
The facility of lodging bording is available by trust. This building is built in the donation received by Mother queen Holkar of Indore in the memory of Shri Devi Ahilyabai Holkar. |
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Jalicha Dev (Shri Chakradhar swami) Jaidevwadi
‘Jalicha Dev’ is the most important holy place for the Mahanubhav Panth people. It is belived that Shri Chakradhar Swami resided here for some time. It is in the Bhokardan Tahsil on north side. |
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Anandi Swami Temple , Jalna
This temple is 250 years old and was built by Maratha warrior Mahadji Shinde, on the place where Shri Sant Anand Swami gone under ‘Samadhi’ in Old Jalna. On each Ashadhi Ekadashi a largly attended fair takes place. |
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Mamma Devi Temple ,Jalna
This temple is of ‘Mamam ‘ Devi and at Mastgad, Old Jalna. The daily Kirtan, Bhajan and other holy rituals are getting executed daily. Many people come for Darshan, sepcialy in Navratra. |
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Moti Baag, Jalna
The Sambhaji Udyan of Nagar Parishad popular by ‘Moti Bag’ is one of the attaction of the Jalna city. It is having a Beautiful Garden with green grass & colourful flowers, Play articles & Mini Train for the Childrens, a Beautiful Beach on the of Moti Talav and the Colourful Music Karanje are the main attactions of the garden. |
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Kali Masjid At Jalna
There is old mosque situated at the Court Road, old Jalna named as Kali Masjid, where muslim community people take regural prayers and EID Namaj is also arranged over there. The said mosque is nearabout 400 years old and built in Black stone by the holy saint named as Jamshed Khan . |
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Guru Ganesh Bhavan At Jalna
Guru Ganesh Bhavan is an important holy place of Jain peoples in the Jalna city.
Guru Ganesh is also knwon as Karnatak Kesari. The jain trust ‘Shri Vardhaman Sthankwasi Jain Shravak Sangh’ is looking after the development of this holy place.This trust is also running institutions viz. schools, school for blinds, library and Gaushala. The Guashala is largest one in whole Marathwada region. |
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Shree Jagdamba Devi, Mantha
Shri Jagdamba temple of Matha Situated in North 2 k.m.on hill sport from Mantha City. It is 300 year old Temple. Many people come for Darshan specially on Tuesday.
A Largely attended annual fair is held at the temple in NAVRATRA & CHAITRA PORNIMA. |
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MAZAR-E-MOULAYA NOORUDDIN SAHEB DARGAH SHARIF
The Mausoleum of Moulai Nuruddin named MAZAR-E-MOULAYA is at At Dongaon Tq.Ambad. Moulai Nuruddin was the a “Walī al-Hind” (representative/caretaker for India) of Dawoodi Bohra dawat, was designated by the Dā’ī, the center of Yemen to run the dawat in India. Moulai Nuruddin went to Cairo, Egypt, to learn, and went to India in 467 AH. and went to the Deccan. He died on Jumadi al-Ula 11 at Dongaon Tq.Ambad, Dist.Jalna. |
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