Jalna, Maharashtra

Jalna pronunciation is a city in Jalna district in the Aurangabad Division, or Marathwada region, of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was part of Hyderabad State as a tehsil of Aurangabad district, before Jalna district was formed effective 1 May 1981.

Jalna
जालना
Nickname(s): 
City Of Steel, Seed Capital of India
Jalna
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.8410°N 75.8864°E / 19.8410; 75.8864
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalna
Named forJanullah Shah Baba / Jalaha (Weaver)
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyJalna Municipal Corporation
  Superintendent of PoliceShailesh Balkawade (IPS)
  MPRaosaheb Danve, BJP
  MLAKailash Gorantyal Congress
  MayorVacant (Administrator Rule)
Area
  Total81.6 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total393,000
  Rank127 in India
  Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Jalnekar, Jalnavi
Spoken
  LanguagesMarathi, Hindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431203, 431213
Telephone code02482
Vehicle registrationMH-21
Websitehttps://jalna.gov.in/

Jalna become Maharashtra's 29th Municipal Corporation.

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