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
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
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