Arjuni Morgaon
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Arjuni/Morgaon | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Gondia |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441 701 |
| Telephone code | 07196 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-35 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Gondia-Bhandara |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Arjuni Morgaon |
| Climate | Dry & hot (Köppen) |
Arjuni Morgaon is a town and a tehsil in Gondia subdivision of Gondia district in Nagpur revenue Division in the Berar region in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Environs
The region is known for its rice crops and greenery, as most of the land is forested.
Gothangaon Dam situated around 18 km from Arjuni. It is a naturally formed dam build up on a single wall. Several hectares of land is under irrigation because of this dam.
Navegaon Bandh National Park and Bird Sanctuary is around 12 km from Arjuni is well known picnic spot. One can enjoy boating in the beautiful pond.
Economy
The economy of the town is mainly agriculture based and most of the people in town are either farmers or farm workers. The small portion of the population constitute Government employees in Govt Schools, college, Tahesil office, railway employees, panchayat samitee employees. The part of community is of merchants & Industrialists. Among businesses there are kirana shops, groceries, Medical shop, stationaries, shoe merchants, cloths merchants, etc.
Language
Main language in town is Marathi; however, people can understand and speak Hindi and English. The Marathi spoken here is "Zadi" Marathi, widely spken in Vidarbha region. The communities like Marwadi, Gujrathi, mushlim have their own languages but can speak Marathi fluently.
Banks
There are three nationalized banks in Arjuni Morgaon (Bank of India, State Bank of India and Dena Bank). There are a few other co-operative banks as well. Bank of India (BOI) and State Bank of India have its ATM in the heart of town.
Road
Arjuni Morgaon is well connected to major industrial and commercial places by road. It is about 130 km from the city of Nagpur and about 80 km from district headquarters, Gondia. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) runs buses and Private buses connecting Arjuni Morgaon to Nagpur via Lakhandur, Paoni,Umrer to Nagpur.
Railway
Arjuni Morgaon is an important and very old railway station its fall under south east central railway. which connects to Gondia- Balharshah (280 km Broad gauge)
Air
Nearest airport is Nagpur and Gondia. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur which is about 130 km and Gondia Airport 80 km from the town of Arjuni Morgaon.Nearest electricity plant chandrapur.
Festivals
Arjuni Morgaon being mixed of all religions celebrates all festivals of Hindus, Muslims and Bhudhism. People get involve in celebrations of these festivals. The major festivals like Diwali, Dushera, Holi,Janmashtami (Birthday of lord Krishna) pola,Special festivals like Mahashivratri, Ganesh Chaturdashi, Navratri (Durga Puja), Sharda Puja, Nagpanchami, Sankrant are also celebrated in the town. Also Ganeshchaturthi is one of the great festivals celebrated in Arjuni Morgaon. There are several Ganesh Mandals in Arjuni Morgaon who celebrate this festival with huge response. Also Ganeshchaturti is celebrated at many homes in this town.
Burning of effigy of 'Ravana' on the occasion of Dushera is a tradition of the town for years together.On Holi, on day one holika dahan takes places at many places on in the town and next day is celebrated as Rangpanchami i.e. festival of colours.Pola is one of the major festival in the town which is generally celebrated in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. This is the festivals of bullucks which are used by farmers in the farms and are integral part of the life of farmers. Bullocks are decorated, worshiped on the day. The pair of bullocks are displayed in the local market. Next day is celebrated as tanna Pola, in early hours of morning Procession of a 'Marbat', symbol of evil spirits taken all along the street of the town and then dispersed outside the town indicating removal of bad habits and evil spirits. Tanna Pola, i.e. Pola for children where in children display small bullocks toys made of wood also called as Nandi bail and a procession is taken all around the town.
Arjuni Morgaon is among the few places where Mahashivratri is celebrated on a large scale. In the morning hours people in the town go to the Shiva Temple which is located on the pratapgarh hills on the outskirt for worship. This place has emerged as a pilgrimage centre and people from nearby districts too come for worship.
Janmashtami – Birth day of lord Krishna is also celebrated in most of the homes. In the Janmastami people buying the idol (Murti or Stachu) of Lord Krishna and Radha from the market and installed (sthapana) in home in this auspicious event the next day people arrange the small Dahi handi programme and sing the devotional song of Lord Krishna. After completion of the Dahi Handi event the idol of Lord Krishna is immersed in water.
Tourism
Gothangaon Dam situated around 18 km from Arjuni. It is a naturally formed dam build up on a single wall. Several hectares of land is under irrigation because of this dam.
Navegaon Bandh National Park and Bird Sanctuary is around 12 km from Arjuni is well known picnic spot. One can enjoy boating in the beautiful pond.
Nagzira National Park only 45 km from this town and Pratabgadh which famous for old anicent Shiv temple which is 20 km,Charbhatti which famous for wake up Hanuman temple ony 15 km long, also beautiful Tibetian Camp only 15 km long Where we can see Tibetian peoples culture.
Education
Arjuni Morgaon is major education hub in Gondia district apart from Tirora, Amgaon and Deori, Late. Sadand Shivprasa jayswal college of Art, Science and Commerce College, Facilities in the college are excellent and up-to-date. Campus is beautiful and calm. There are other good schools and Kindergarten schools in the town. In Arjuni Morgaon there are 1 senior colleges, 2 junior colleges, 1 B.Ed. colleges and 2 D.Ed. colleges. Town is also just 32 km far from Government polytechnique college, Brahmpuri and around 80 km far from an Engineering college at Gondia.
For higher education students mainly goes to the Gondia, Nagpur, Pune and Mumbai. But Now In Arjuni/mor New School are open like Saraswati Dyandeep convent, Sidhivinayak & New Moon.
Trade
Town is central market for agriculture produce. Every Saturday it holds weekly bazaar where in people from surrounding villages bring their agriculture produce like grains, vegetable, fish for sale. There are vegetable, mutton, chicken and fish markets which supply good quality fresh products.