Jeur
Jeur
Jeoor | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Jeur Location in Maharashtra, India  Jeur Jeur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°15′N 75°09′E / 18.25°N 75.15°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Solapur district |
| Sub District Headquarters | Karmala Taluka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram |
| • Body | Panchayt |
| Area 66 | |
| • Total | 11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 57th:Karmala Taluka |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,880 |
| • Rank | 2nd:Karmala Taluka |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Jeurkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 413202 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 45 |
| Literacy Rate | 86% |
| Nearest city | Karmala |
Jeur is a village in the Karmala taluka of Solapur district in Maharashtra state, India.[1]
Sairat, the controversial and highest-grossing Marathi film of all time based on the theme of forbidden love was set and shot in Jeur village.[2]
Demographics
Covering 1,109 hectares (2,740 acres) and comprising 1491 households at the time of the 2011 census of India, Jeur had a population of 6880. There were 3602 males and 3278 females, with 818 people being aged six or younger.[3]
Notable people
- Award-winning Marathi movie director, and actor Nagraj Manjule was born and brought up in Jeur[4]
References
- ^ "'Fandry' (Pig) followed by discussion with Director Nagraj Manjule". SOAS, University of London. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Sold on substance". India Today. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Maharashtra Series 28, Part XII District Census Handbook Solapur Primary Census Abstract" (PDF). Directorate of Census Operations Maharashtra. p. 114. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "The ardour of Nagraj Manjule". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 May 2016.