Amalner

Amalner is a town and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India, situated on the bank of the Bori River. Amalner is the birthplace of the Wipro company, which started business by producing vanaspati ghee from sunflower seeds there. Amalner is a tehsil in Jalgaon district.

Amalner
Town
Amalner
Location in Maharashtra, India
Amalner
Amalner (India)
Coordinates: 21.05°N 75.05°E / 21.05; 75.05
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total95,994
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
425401

Amalner lies on the Western Railway between Surat and Bhusawal. Amalner is well connected to the Central Railway through Jalgaon / Bhusaval as well as the Western through Surat.

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