Jalgaon

Jalgaon (pronunciation) is a city in Maharashtra, India. The city is located in North Maharashtra in the subregion of Khandesh, and serves as the administrative headquarters of its namesake district, the Jalgaon district. The Girna river flows from the western part of the city. Jalgaon is colloquially known as the "Banana city of India" as the region's (Jalgaon district) farmers grow approximately two-thirds of Maharashtra's banana production.

Jalgaon
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City
Clockwise- Jalgaon's skyline, Khandesh Central mall, Municipal council building
Nickname: 
Banana city
Jalgaon
Jalgaon in Maharashtra,India
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Jalgaon (India)
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Jalgaon (Earth)
Coordinates: 21.004°N 75.568°E / 21.004; 75.568
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionKhandesh
DistrictJalgaon
Government
  TypeMunicipal corporation
  BodyJalgaon Municipal Corporation
  MayorJayshree Mahajan(Shivsena)
Area
  Total98 km2 (38 sq mi)
 
Dimensions
  Length17.4 km (10.8 mi)
  Width14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total650,000
  RankIndia: 93rd
Maharashtra: 13th
  Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymJalgaonkar
Language
  OfficialMarathi
  SpokenKhandeshi (Ahirani)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0257
Vehicle registrationMH-19
Literacy Rate77.22%
Websitewww.jalgaon.nic.in

According to Abul Fazal (Gladwin's AineAkbari 1157), the name Khandesh is derived from the "Khan" title given by Ahmad-I of Gujarat (1411-1443) to Malik Nasir, the second of the Faruki kings. According to some sources, the name comes from the Khandava forest of Mahabharat. The Mahabharat mentions Yuvanshava, the ruler of Toranmal (Nandurbar district) as fighting with the Pandavas. The rock temples and caves at Nashik and Ajanta show that during the first three centuries AD, Khandesh was under the rulers who patronized Buddhism. Thereafter, it was ruled by Saptavananas, Andhrabhrityas, Virsen (Ahir King), Yawan dynasty, Chalukyas, Yadavs and then Alaud-din Khilji, Mohammad Tughlak, Malik Raja Malik Nazir, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and subsequently the Marathas ruled the region.

The former Khandesh which was controlled by the Faruqui dynasty of Burhanpur, was than well established by the Maratha Royal named Tulajirao Bhoite and became Jalgaon. The Bhoite rulers built a mansion there which is now recognized as Bhoite Gadhi. In the 18th century, Khandesh was captured by British troops from the Holkar regime with Dhule as the headquarters. Robert Gill was the first officer of British East India Company in the Khandesh District with headquarters in Dhule.In 1906 Khandesh was divided between East Khandesh and West Khandesh, and Jalgaon became the headquarters of East Khandesh district. After the 1956 reorganisation of India's states, East Khandesh became part of Bombay State and later in 1960 it became part of Maharashtra.

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