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Majalgaon | |
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City | |
  Majalgaon Location in Maharashtra, India  Majalgaon Majalgaon (India)  Majalgaon Majalgaon (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 19°09′00″N 76°14′00″E / 19.15°N 76.2333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Marathwada |
| Division | Aurangabad |
| District | Beed |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Majalgaon Assembly constituency |
| • MLA | Prakashdada Solanke[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,453 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Majalgaonkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 431131 |
| Telephone code | 91-2443 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-44 MH-23 |
| Sex ratio | 923.54 ♀/1000♂ |
| Literacy | 72.2% |
| Distance from Mumbai | 418 kilometres (260 mi) E (land) |
| Climate | BSh (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 45 °C (113 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 15 °C (59 °F) |
| Website | majalgaonmahaulb |
Majalgaon is a municipal council in Beed district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the headquarters of the Majalgaon taluka of Beed district. Majalgaon is situated at northestern side of Beed district.
The Majalgaon Dam has been constructed across the Sindphana river, which is a major tributary of the Godawari river. This dam and the Majalgaon Right Bank Canal are components of the Jayakwadi Project Stage II. The project was approved by the government of Maharashtra in 1976 for an estimated cost of ₹5,433 lakhs.
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