Jalgaon, Ratnagiri

Jalgaon
city
Jalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18Coordinates: 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Ratnagiri
Elevation 184 m (604 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 5,448
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Jalgaon is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Jalgaon is located at 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18.[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Jalgaon had a population of 5448. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jalgaon has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 74%. In Jalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalgaon
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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