Table of Contents
- 1 Is Jalna a big city?
- 2 What is the area of Jalna?
- 3 Is Jalna rural?
- 4 How many villages are there in Jalna district?
- 5 Who is collector of Jalna?
- 6 Who founded Ahmednagar?
- 7 Which is the biggest Taluka in Maharashtra?
- 8 Where is Jalna in Maharashtra?
- 9 How many Ginning factories are there in Jalna?
- 10 How did Jalna get its name?
Is Jalna a big city?
31.51 mi²
Jalna/Area
What is the area of Jalna?
2,968 mi²
What is the old name of Jalna?
Jalna was formerly a part of the Princely State of Hyderabad. After Indian independence in 1947, it became part of Aurangabad district. On 1 May 1981, the present district was formed from Jalna, Bhokardan, Jafrabad and Ambad talukas of Aurangabad district and Partur taluka of Parbhani district.
Is Jalna rural?
Location and geographical conditions According to 2011 census, the total area of the district is 7718 sq. Km., it is 2.51\% as compared to area of Maharashtra state. About 1.32\% of the total area i.e. 102.0 sq.km is urban area and 98.68\% i.e 7616 sq. Km is rural area.
How many villages are there in Jalna district?
958 Villages
So at present there are 4 Sub-divisions, 8 Tahsils and 958 Villages in Jalna district.
How many villages are there in Jalna taluka?
Who is collector of Jalna?
Vijay Rathod
District Administration
| Name | Designation | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vijay Rathod I.A.S. | Collector & District Magistrate | 02482-224700 |
| Shri Manuj Jindal I.A.S | C. E. O. Z. P | 02482-225792 |
| Sh. Vinayak Deshmukh I.P.S. | S. P. Jalna | 02482-225100 |
| Sh. Ankush Pinate | Addl. Collector | 02482-225552 |
Who founded Ahmednagar?
Ahmad Nizam Shah I
The town Ahmednagar was founded in 1490 by Ahmad Nizam Shah I on the site of a more ancient city, Bhingar. With the breakup of the Bahmani Sultanate, Ahmad established a new sultanate in Ahmednagar, also known as Nizam Shahi dynasty.
How many villages are there in Maharashtra?
| State Code | States/Union Territories | No. of Villages in 2001 # |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | MAHARASHTRA | 43,722 |
| 28 | ANDHRA PRADESH | 28,123 |
| 29 | KARNATAKA | 29,483 |
| 30 | GOA | 359 |
Which is the biggest Taluka in Maharashtra?
Karmala taluka
(97.72\%) is Rural area. Areawise Karmala taluka is biggest covering an area of 1609.7 sq. kms and North Solapur is smallest covering an area of 736.. 3 sq….Geography.
| Name of Taluka | No. of Villages | Area in Sq.Kms. |
|---|---|---|
| North Solapur | 54 | 736.3 |
| South Solapur | 90 | 1195.3 |
| Akkalkot | 135 | 1390.3 |
| Barshi | 138 | 1483.1 |
Where is Jalna in Maharashtra?
Location in Maharashtra, India. 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.
Which district was Jalna in before Aurangabad?
It was part of Hyderabad State as a tehsil of Aurangabad district, before Jalna district was formed effective 1 May 1981. / 19.8410; 75.8864 . It has an average elevation of 508 m (1,667 ft), on the banks of the Kundalika River.
How many Ginning factories are there in Jalna?
In Jalna alone, there were 9 cotton-ginning factories and 5 cotton presses, besides two ginning factories at Aurangabad and Kannad, and one oil press at Aurangabad. The total number of people employed in the cotton presses and ginning factories in the year 1901 was 1,016.
How did Jalna get its name?
The Jalna city is situated on the banks of Kundalika river,is the premier commercial centre of the Marathvada region. Subsequently, as the desire of a wealthy Muhammedan merchant, who is said to have been a great benefactor of the place, the name was changed to Jalna, from his occupation of Julaha or weaver.