Anjangaon
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| Coordinates | 21°09′N 77°24′E / 21.15°N 77.4°ECoordinates: 21°09′N 77°24′E / 21.15°N 77.4°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Amravati |
| Population | 51,163 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 475 metres (1,558 ft) |
Anjangaon is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Basically there are twin cities, Anjangaon and Surji, on either side of river Shahanur, and are called Anjangaon-Surji in combination.
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[edit] Geography
Anjangaon is located at 21°05′N 75°36′E / 21.08°N 75.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 475 metres (1558 feet).
[edit] History
Anjangaon Surji is an ancient town having religious and historical importance. The Treaty of Surji-Anjungaon was signed on December 30, 1803 between the British and Daulat Rao Sindhia, chief of the Maratha people. The Deonath Math was established approximately more than 300 years before. Saint Ruplal Maharaj established a famous Vitthal Mandir in this town. In Surji area Dwarkeshwar Yatra is a major event to be held every year on second day of Pola festival. There are variety of religious activities like Piwali Marbat, Saptaha, Rupalal Punyatithi, etc. This is a city of betel leaves. Previously betel leaves were exported from here to Indonesia, Pakistan and Arebian countries. Now this place is known for cultivation of Piper nigrum, a medicinal plant.
[edit] Banking
State Bank of India, Central Bank Bank of Maharashtra, Amravati Dist. Co. Bank, Janata Sahakati Bank.
[edit] ATM
SBI - Saokar Peth Central Bank - Pan Atai
[edit] Sight Seeing near Anjangaon Surji
Shahanoor Dam - 8 km No. of awards winner dam made in mud having power generation project and water supply project for nearly 250 villeges and two cities without using electricity. The dam is located in the north in the ranges of Satpuda.
Deonath Math - Surji Established before more than 300 years ago.
Vitthal Mandir - Anjangaon Established by Ruplal Maharaj.
Ekvira Tempe - Murha
[edit] Education
There are many educational institutes in the town among which Sitabai Sangai High School and Junior College and Radhabai Sarda College are more important.Smt Shevantabai kalmegh Highschool ,Chausala is also a well known school in this area.
In Anjangaon City :- IT (Information Technology) related no. of Educational Institute are available. In this one is Govt. of Maharastra recognized institute working in last 15 successful year i.e., SARVODAY COMPUTER CENTER. In 1995-2010 these institute awarded as a "BEST CENTER AWARD" in Amravati district from Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd.,Pune (LLC Amravati) and "BHARAT SHIKSHA RATAN AWARD" from,Formal Election Commissioner,New Delhi, Govt. of India in 2009.
Shrirang Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, station rd.,
Govt.Institute Of Tech. Industries, MIDC Rd.,
Green Hearts GURUKUL, Vrindavan, achalpur Rd.,
Smt.Indira Gandhi Technical College, Alkari Wada,P.O.rd.,
Smt.Radhabai Sarda D.Ed.College,Deogire Nagar.,
Sri. Chintamani D.Ed. College,near Vyenktesh theater.,
Rashtra Sant Tukdoji D.Ed. College,tahsil rd.,surji.,
Dnyanpith D.Ed. College. panchayat samiti rd.,
Smt.Radhabai Sarda Sr.College,Deogire Nagar.,
Arts College, Tower Rd.,
Smt.K.S.English School,station Rd.,
Smt. Panchfulabai Harne Jr. College,Rest House Rd.,
Smt.Radhabai Sarda Jr.College,Deogire Nagar.,
Dnyanpith English School.Station Rd.,
Srinath jr. College.City Rd.,
Sitabai Sangai Jr. college. Sangai Naka Rd.,
Pragtik Vidyalaya.Main Rd., (Near about hundreds etc.)
ST.Mary's English School. Arokia Matha Church Compound,Daryapur Road,Anjangaon.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Anjangaon had a population of 51,163. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Anjangaon has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Transport
Anjangaon is connected to Amravati (76 km) and Akola (75 km) by roadways. The state transport (MSRTC) buses ply from Anjangaon to Amravati, Paratwada, Akola, Akot, Ramtek, Yavatmal, Pandharkavada, Aurangabad etc. It is also connected to Murtijapur, which is a station on Bhusaval–Nagpur section of Central Railway by a narrow gauge railway popularly called Shakuntala Express.
Nearest airports are Amravati Airport (75 km), Akola Airport (75 km) and Nagpur Airport (250 km).
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anjangaon
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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