Jamner

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Jamner
City
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Jamner
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Jamner
Coordinates: 20°48′34″N75°46′45″E / 20.80944°N 75.77917°E / 20.80944; 75.77917
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Government
  Type Municipal Council
  BodyMunicipal Council of Jamner
Dimensions
  Length2.95 km (1.83 mi)
  Width2.88 km (1.79 mi)
Highest elevation
(Hills of Mahadev temple)
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
46,762
Demonym Jamnerkar
Language
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424206
Telephone code+ 91 2580
Vehicle registration MH-19
Nearest cityJalgaon (35km)
Bhusawal (26 km)
Lok Sabha constituency Raver
Vidhan Sabha constituency Jamner

Jamner City is a town and taluka in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in India. It is part of the Khandesh region. [1]

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Politics

Former Water resources minister of Maharashtra Girish Mahajan is a resident of Jamner. He is an MLA from Jamner since 1996. [2]

Demographics

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2011 [3] 242702249246762-62.45029.3360.1540.0493.4243.7790.0240.785

About Jamner

In the Indian state of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district sits the city of Jamner. It is roughly 20 km east of Jalgaon city and is located on the Girna River's banks. Jamner has a rich cultural history and is well-known for these attributes.

The city has a lengthy history that begins in the Middle Ages, when it was a significant hub for trade and commerce. It played an important part in the Maratha Empire and was ruled by numerous dynasties, including the Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, and Mughals. The Jamner Fort, which the Mughals constructed in the sixteenth century, is one of the city's many historical sites.

See also

References

  1. "Jamner Municipal Council District Jalgaon" . Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. "Girish Mahajan in Jamner Election Results 2019". 24 October 2019.
  3. Census India 2011.