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Jalgaon, Ratnagiri

Coordinates: 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18
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Jalgaon
Census town
Jalgaon is located in Maharashtra
Jalgaon
Jalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictRatnagiri
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,448
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Jalgaon is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

History

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Jalgaon is a native settlement of the Barves, or people of the Barve surname. Each year, during the Hindu Festival of Rama Navami, several hundreds of people gather here (especially Barve's)

Geography

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Jalgaon is located at 17°45′N 73°11′E / 17.75°N 73.18°E / 17.75; 73.18.[1] It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Jalgaon had a population of 5448. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jalgaon has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 74%. In Jalgaon, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Most of the people in Jalgaon belong to the Chitpavan community. There are about 0.2% people belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalgaon
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.