Jalgaon

Jalgaon (pronunciation ) is a city in western India. The city is located in northern Maharashtra, and serves as the administrative headquarter of the Jalgaon district. Jalgaon is nicknamed "Banana city" as the region contributes approximately two third of Maharashtra's banana production.[1] Jalgaon city is about 225 meters above sea level. The Girna River flows through the western part of the city. Jalgaon was divided in 1911,[2] with East Khandesh covering the territory that is now Jalgaon. After the 1956 reorganisation of India's states, East Khandesh became part of Bombay State.

Jalgaon Municipal Corporation Building

Jalgaon
City
Jalgaon Skyline Nightview
Nickname(s): 
Banana City and Gold City
Jalgaon
Jalgaon
Coordinates: 20.997984°N 75.566711°E / 20.997984; 75.566711
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionKhandesh
DistrictJalgaon
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBharatiya Janata Party
 • MPUnmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil
 • MLASuresh Damu Bhole
 • MayorBhartitai Kailas Sonawane
 • Municipal CommissionerUday Tekale
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,60,668
 • Rank62nd
 • Density6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Jalgaonkar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0257
Vehicle registrationMH-19
Websitewww.jalgaon.nic.in

Transport

Roadways

National Highway no 6

National Highway no.6 (Surat-Dhule-Amravati-Nagpur) passes through the city. Important cities of the district are also connected by state highways.

Airways

Jalgaon airport was built in 1973 by the Public Works Department.[3] The Jalgaon Municipal council took over its operations in April 1997 and handed it over to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company in April 2007.[4] The Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Airports Authority of India (AAI) to upgrade the existing airfield in July 2009.[5] The then President of India, Pratibha Patil laid the foundation stone for the development and expansion of the Jalgaon airport in June 2010.[6] Jalgaon has two flights one for Mumbai and one for Ahemdabad operated by Trujet airlines.

Railways

The city is served by Jalgaon Junction railway station. The railway connects the region to New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.

Education
Kaviyatri Bahinabai North Maharashtra University

Educational facilities include:

University

Under/post-graduate colleges

Engineering/polytechnic colleges

Economy

Jalgaon has a Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area with manufacturing units. The town is known for its gold jewellery business and ornament market.

Notable people

Climate
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Jalgaon Weather
Climate data for Jalgaon City (1981–2010, extremes 1969–2008)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35.9
(96.6)		 41.2
(106.2)		 43.9
(111.0)		 47.2
(117.0)		 48.4
(119.1)		 46.6
(115.9)		 43.9
(111.0)		 40.4
(104.7)		 39.8
(103.6)		 39.5
(103.1)		 37.7
(99.9)		 36.4
(97.5)		 48.4
(119.1)
Average high °C (°F) 30.3
(86.5)		 32.8
(91.0)		 37.6
(99.7)		 41.2
(106.2)		 42.4
(108.3)		 38.0
(100.4)		 32.8
(91.0)		 30.8
(87.4)		 32.8
(91.0)		 34.5
(94.1)		 32.7
(90.9)		 30.4
(86.7)		 34.7
(94.5)
Average low °C (°F) 12.2
(54.0)		 13.9
(57.0)		 18.6
(65.5)		 23.9
(75.0)		 26.9
(80.4)		 25.9
(78.6)		 24.3
(75.7)		 23.5
(74.3)		 23.1
(73.6)		 19.4
(66.9)		 14.8
(58.6)		 11.9
(53.4)		 19.9
(67.8)
Record low °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)		 3.9
(39.0)		 8.2
(46.8)		 13.1
(55.6)		 19.0
(66.2)		 19.3
(66.7)		 18.8
(65.8)		 17.1
(62.8)		 12.3
(54.1)		 9.5
(49.1)		 5.0
(41.0)		 1.7
(35.1)		 1.7
(35.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.2
(0.17)		 1.6
(0.06)		 4.5
(0.18)		 2.6
(0.10)		 10.8
(0.43)		 145.5
(5.73)		 207.0
(8.15)		 195.0
(7.68)		 116.2
(4.57)		 45.5
(1.79)		 11.3
(0.44)		 2.4
(0.09)		 746.5
(29.39)
Average rainy days 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.9 6.9 12.3 10.9 6.6 2.7 0.6 0.3 42.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 40 33 25 21 25 47 67 74 62 43 38 41 43
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[8][9]
Source 2: Government of Maharashtra[10]

See also

References
  1. "Banana republic Jalgaon bears fruit". The Indian Express. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
  2. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Khandesh, East and West" . Encyclopædia Britannica. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 771.
  3. "Airstrips in Maharashtra". Maharashtra Public Works Department. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
  4. "President inaugurates Jalgaon airport". Newstrackindia.com. 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  5. "MADC - Projects". Maharashtra Airport Development Company. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
  6. "President lays foundation stone for Jalgaon airport". Zeenews.com. 13 June 2010. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  7. "Government medical college & Hospital of Jalgaon". gmcjalgaon.com. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  8. "Station: Jalgaon Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 347–348. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M143. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. "Climate". Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
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