Jalgaon is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Jalgaon | |
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city | |
  Jalgaon Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ratnagiri |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,448 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
History edit
Jalgaon is a native settlement of the Barves, or people of the Barve surname. Each year, during the Hindu Festival of Rama Navami, several hundreds of people gather here (especially Barve's)
Geography edit
Jalgaon is located at 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jalgaon had a population of 5448. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jalgaon has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 74%. In Jalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Most of the people in Jalgaon belong to the Chitpavan community. There are about 0.2% people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
References edit
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalgaon
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.