Jalgaon

Jalgaon
-
City
Clockwise- Jalgaon's skyline, Khandesh Central mall, Municipal corporation building
Nickname: 
Banana city
Map
Jalgaon in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 21°00′14″N 75°34′05″E / 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)
 [1]
Dimensions
 • Length17.4 km (10.8 mi)
 • Width14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Elevation
216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total650,000
 • RankIndia: 93rd
Maharashtra: 13th
 • Density6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
DemonymJalgaonkar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
 • SpokenKhandeshi (Ahirani)[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code0257
Vehicle registrationMH-19
Literacy Rate77.22%
Websitewww.jalgaon.nic.in

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. Situated on Asian Highway 53 and 76.3 Km from 'Ajanta Caves'. 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.[4]

  1. ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". jcmc.gov.in. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Where is Jalgaon, Information about Jalgaon, Where is Jalgaon, Located, Places to Visit". majorcitiesofworld.com. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  3. ^ "About District | District Jalgaon, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Banana republic Jalgaon bears fruit". The Indian Express. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2011.