Jalgaon district
District in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jalgaon district (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒəɭɡaːʋ]) is a district in Maharashtra, India. Its headquarters is the Jalgaon city.[2]
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Jalgaon district | |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Division | Nashik |
Headquarters | Jalgaon |
Taluka | Jalgaon, Muktainagar, Bhusawal, Jamner, Chalisgaon, Bhadgaon, Dharangaon, Bodwad, Yawal, Raver, Amalner, Chopda, Parola, Pachora, Erandol |
Government | |
• Body | Jalgaon Zilla Parishad' |
• Guardian minister[clarification needed] | Gulab Raghunath Patil (Cabinet Minister Mha) |
• President of the Zilla Parishad | Ranjanabai Pralhad Patil |
• District Collector | Ayush Prasad |
• CEO Zilla Parishad | Ankit |
• MPs | Unmesh Patil (Jalgaon) |
Area | |
• Total | 11,765 km2 (4,542 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4,229,917 |
• Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
• Urban | 31.74% |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 79.72% |
• Sex ratio | 925 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MH 19 |
Major highways | NH 53, NH-211 |
Average annual precipitation | 690 mm |
Website | jalgaon |
It is bordered by the state of Madhya Pradesh to the north and by the districts of Buldhana to the east, Jalna to the southeast, Aurangabad to the south, Nashik to the southwest, and Dhule to the west.[2]
Before 10 October 1960 the district was known as East Khandesh district (Devnagari : पुर्व खान्देश जिल्हा). It was created by the British government by bifurcating erstwhile Khandesh district in 1906 into East Khandesh and West Khandesh district. From 1906 to 1956 it was part of Bombay Presidency and amid 1956-60 was in bilangual Bombay State.[2]