North Maharashtra University ( N.M.U JALGAON ) Education

North Maharashtra University ( N.M.U JALGAON ) Education

North Maharashtra University is located in Jalgaon and has a jurisdiction over the entire Khandesh area which includes Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar districts. There are many other schools and colleges in Jalgaon. There is also a large number of engineering colleges.
Established in 1945 Moolji Jaitha College is the premier academic institution and senior most College of the North Maharashtra region. Located in 25 Acres sprawling campus absolute serene such that a student automatically turns himself into learning with full concentration devoid of diversions. We provide for instruction in various under-graduate and post-graduate courses in the faculties of Arts, Commerce and Science. We have a full-fledged Junior College and we also provide research facilities in different disciplines.
North Maharashtra University
College of Engineering And Technology
Godavari Foundation

JALGAON BANANAS :- ( 16% of India's bananas and thus 3% of world banana )

JALGAON BANANAS
Jalgaon district produces more than 16% of India's bananas and thus 3% of world banana production happens in Jalgaon. Jalgaon thus produces more bananas than most of the countries of the world. According to Mahabanana, an association of banana growers of Maharashtra, 66% of Maharashtra's land under banana crop is in Jalgaon.
Jalgaon is also one of world's the largest pulse (beans/daals) milling centers. It has some of the nation's best jewellery makers and is a leading cotton producing region. It is a well developed, highly industrialised city and is growing at a blistering pace due to the presence of highly skilled workforce, great infrastructure, and transportation access being on the NH-6 between east and west India and also the railway Junction of Bhusaval.
From the year 2008-09, the state government has proposed to abolish Octroi Duty on the goods being transported through the city. Also Jalgaon airport would get support from the state government for the redevelopment for commercial operations.
Jalgaon is often known as the Banana Capital of India but has much more to offer. Upon entering Jalgaon city through the railway station, the first building that visitors see is the 17-floor Jalgaon Municipal Corporation. Adjoining this is the Golani complex with more than 500 shops and flats. Crossing Mahatma Gandhi road towards the Shastri tower visitors will find Phule market, well known as a retail market for clothing, cosmetics, and almost all consumable items. Further along is another one of Jalgaon's important markets known as Dana Bazaar, a wholesale market for food grains. Next to it, after crossing Subhash chowk, visitors enter the market of Jewellery (Sarafa bazaar). Jalgaon is one of biggest Jewellery markets in Maharashtra and famous for its Gold quality and designs. Beside the Jewellery market, is the construction, Hardware and Paints market (Bohri gully)

GEOGRAPHY LOCATION OF JALGAON

GEOGRAPHY LOCATION OF JALGAON

Jalgaon is located at 21.01°N 75.56°E. It has an average elevation of 209 metres ( feet).
The city is served by several major rail lines with routes to Mumbai, Nagpur, Delhi and Surat. It lies on national highway 6 connecting it to Surat and Kolkata.
The Ajanta Caves are located about 64 km (about 40 mi) to the south of Jalgaon, and the Yaval Wildlife Sanctuary is about 32 km (about 20 mi) to the north.

HISTORY OF JALGAON CITY

HISTORY OF JALGAON CITY

Formerly part of territory controlled by the Holkar family of Dhangar Dynasty rulers, Jalgaon became part of British India's Bombay Presidency in 1818.
In Jalgaon District, there were Saranjamdar families who administrate this region as Bhoite, Shendurni, Muzumdar. These were also referred as Pargana Watandars.

ABOUT JALGAON

ABOUT JALGAON

Jalgaon is a city in western India, to the north of the Maharashtra state in Jalgaon District, which itself is located on the northern Deccan Plateau. Located within the productive, irrigated agricultural region of Khandesh, Jalgaon is a municipal corporation.

Jalgaon is also the hometown of the Smt. Pratibha Patil, President of India.

Modern Jalgaon now boasts of vast industrial areas, educational institutes and good hospitals. The city is well developed with good roads, shopping centres, and residential areas, and also has good communication and transport infrastructure. Jalgaon is near the world famous Ajanta Caves and is one of the key attraction places for tourists all around the World.

Jalgaon has a diverse climate. It is exceptionally hot and dry during summer with temperatures reaching as high as 47 degrees Celsius. Jalgaon receives about 700 mm rainfall during monsoons, which is followed by pleasant temperature in winter.