Majalgaon

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Majalgaon
City
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From Top, then left to right: Sindphana River, Majalgaon Dam, City Bus Station, National Highway 61
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Majalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
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Majalgaon
Majalgaon (India)
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Majalgaon (Asia)
Coordinates: 19°09′00″N76°14′00″E / 19.15°N 76.2333°E / 19.15; 76.2333
Country India
State Maharashtra
Region Marathwada
Division Aurangabad
District Beed
Government
  TypeMunicipal council
  BodyMajalgaon Assembly constituency
   MLA Prakashdada Solanke [1]
Area
[2]
  Total35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total49,453
  Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym Majalgaonkar
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431131
Telephone code91-2443
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 temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature15 °C (59 °F)
Website majalgaonmahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in

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.

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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.

Demographics

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Shiddheswar temple in Majalgaon
Religions in Majalgaon
ReligionPercent
Hindus
55.92%
Muslims
35.59%
Buddhists
7.38%
Christians
0.10%
Jains
0.77%
Others†
0.23%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%).

As of 2011 India census, [3] Majalgaon had a population of 49,453. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Majalgaon has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average.male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Majalgaon, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. "Member of legislative assembly". One India, Government of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra assembly elections.
  2. "Gazetteers Department - Bhir". maharashtra.gov.in (Government of Maharashtra). Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2007.
  3. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.