Faizpur
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| Coordinates | 21°10′N 75°51′E / 21.17°N 75.85°ECoordinates: 21°10′N 75°51′E / 21.17°N 75.85°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Jalgaon |
| Population | 96,145 (2011[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 226 metres (741 ft) |
Faizpur is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
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[edit] Geography
Faizpur is located at 21°10′N 75°51′E / 21.17°N 75.85°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 226 metres (741 feet).
[edit] History
The first rural ( and 50th national) conference of Indian National Congress was held in Faizpur in 1936 in presence of Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru was President & Rajmal Lalwani was the tresurer for that conference.
[edit] Education
There are 11 major academic institutes in Faizpur, which nurture the talent of the students in the city and the surrounding areas. The major institutes are:
- 1) Tapi Valley Education Society's College of Pharmacy
- 2) D.N. College of Arts, Science & Commerce.
- 3) J. T. Mahajan College of Engineering.
- 4) J. T. Mahajan Polytechnic.
- 5) Municipal High School Faizpur (oldest school in the city)
- 6) Kusumtai Madhukarrao Chaudhari (Bahinabai) vidyalaya
- 7) Institute of Pharmacy, Faizpur (estd.1983)
- 8) Shanti Vidya Mandir
- 9) P Y Chaudhari primary school
[edit] Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census[2], Faizpur had a population of 96,724. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Faizpur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Faizpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Industry
Faizpur is one of the leading town in Taluka : Yawal, Dist: Jalgaon
The main crop for farmers in Faizpur is Banana and Sugar-Cane.
Madhukar Sugar Factory are located in the Vidya nagar, Faizpur.
Savada-Faizpur M.I.D.C. is the new upcoming industrial revolution for both the cities.
Satpanthi Mandir is located in Faizpur It is in Kirange Wada.Faizpur is imerging as knowledge hub in Jalgaon district. The main festival of Faizpur is HOLI (The festival of colors) The big pilgrim held in holi in the temple of Khandoba Wadi. Established by the queen of Indore, Ahilyabai holkar.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Faizpur
- ^ "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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