Majalgaon
| Majalgaon | |
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| Coordinates | 19°09′00″N 76°14′00″E / 19.15°N 76.2333°ECoordinates: 19°09′00″N 76°14′00″E / 19.15°N 76.2333°E |
| Country | India |
| Region | Marathwada |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Beed |
| President of Municipal Council | |
| Sex ratio | 923.54 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 72.26%% |
| Official languages | Marathi, Urdu |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
69.15 km2 (27 sq mi)[1] • 515 metres (1,690 ft) |
| Climate • Precipitation |
BSh (Köppen) • 666 mm (26.2 in) |
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| Website | [http://beed.nic.in |
District :- Beed Country :- India State :- Maharashtra
Majalgaon (Marathi :-माजलगाव)is the taluka place which is located in Beeddistrict of Maharashtra. Mr. Prakash Solanke of Nationalist Congress Party is current MLA (Members of Legislative Assembly) of Majalgaon.
[edit] Education
English, Marathi, Urdu are the mediums of education. Many schools and colleges have very good infrastructure and facilities. Primary education is managed by the Zila Parishad (district council). All the secondary schools and junior colleges are affiliated to Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Pune. One Industrial Training Institute and two D.Ed are offering professional education in the town. Other colleges offer arts, science, commerce and vocational faculties up to post graduation level. All the colleges are affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad.
- Shri Sidddheswar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- Majalgaon College of Arts, Science and Commerce
- Shri Sidddheswar Vidyalya
- Shivaji High School
- Sindhfana English School
- Shree Infotech Computer Education
- Mahamta Jotiba Phule Vidyalaya ,Majalgaon
- Zila Parishad Madhyamik Shala
- Jawahar Vidyalaya * Swami Vivekanand School * Moreshwar School -*--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industries
There are 3 suger factories are present in Majalgaon Taluka. In that two is co-operative and one is private Suger Factory. Also there are so many cotton and Oil industries present.
Culture
Culture, though not typical, is predominantly Maharashtrian. Customs are followed religiously in marriages and other functions. Family, customs and religion still holds importance in the society. Food is largely vegetarian, but spicy non-vegetarian food is also popular. Several restaurants, Dhabas and roadside food shops offer vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Chicken is perhaps the most popular non-vegetarian food in all sects of society. Achār (pickle), pāpad (poppadom) and spices are part of a common high chilli diet.
New generation; especially males, wear western outfits. Shalwar Khamis is popular in young girls. Married women wear Saris (a long piece of colourful fabric) and bodice. Traditional outfits are popular, if any, only in elderly. Diwali, Holi, Dasehra, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha and Buddha Jayanti are major festivals. New housing constructions are mainly concrete based, but in poor, mud-and-mortar houses with metal sheet roofs are common. There are no amenities in the town except cinema halls and one Dam. There ware 3 cinema hall in city, in which ‘Shriram Talkies’ is the oldest.
Members of Legislative Assembly
- 1960:
- 1962:
- 1967:
- 1972:
- 1978:
- 1980: Mr, Govind rao Dak - [ Samajwadi Congress Party]
- 1985: Mr.Mohanrao Solanke - ( Indian National Congress ]
- 1990: Mr. Radhakrishna Hoke Patil - Indian National Congress
- 1995: Mr. Bajirao Jagtap - Indipendant (Supporting to Shivsena)
- 1999: Mr. Prakash Solanke - Bhartiya Janta Party
- 2004: Mr. Prakash Solanke - Nationalist Congress Party
- 2009: Mr. Prakash Solanke - Nationalist Congress Party
Transport
The town is accessible only by road. National Highway 222 passes through the town. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) a state owned transport company provides bus access to the major towns in Maharashtra . Some private travel agencies also have services to the major cities of the state. Nearest national airport is Aurangabad (140 km); nearest international airports are Mumbai (450 km) and Pune (250 km). Nearest railway stations are Manwat Road (40 km), Parli (65 km), Aurangabad (133 km) and Ahmadnagar (145 km). Auto rickshaw is the only mode of public transport inside town. Roads inside the town are of average width and below average quality.
Adminstration and politics
- Sonnathadi : the villege located east site @about 16 km away from majalgaon . bus service a available for 7 times in day from 6.00 am to 6.3 pm Notable person from this village is Govindrao Dak elected from majalgaon Consitancy in year 1985. Ashokrao dak Presantaly the presidant of beed district nationalists congress Party.Political Person are Digamber wagre , Vishnu Gore, mahadu Dake, Kerba Parad, ,Main crop of This villeege sugercane and cotton,
