Jamner

Jamner City is a town and taluka in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in India. It is part of the Khandesh region.[1]

Jamner
City
Jamner is located in Maharashtra
Jamner
Jamner
Jamner is located in India
Jamner
Jamner
Coordinates: 20°48′34″N 75°46′45″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyMunicipal Council of Jamner
Dimensions
  Length2.95 km (1.83 mi)
  Width2.88 km (1.79 mi)
Highest elevation
(Hills of Mahadev temple)
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total46,762
DemonymJamnerkar
Language
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
424206
Telephone code+ 91 2580
Vehicle registrationMH-19
Nearest cityJalgaon (35km)
Bhusawal (26 km)
Lok Sabha constituencyRaver
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJamner

Politics

Former Water resources minister of Maharashtra Girish Mahajan is resident of Jamner. He is MLA from Jamner since 1996.[2]

Demographics

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2011[3] 24270 22492 46762 - 62.450 29.336 0.154 0.049 3.424 3.779 0.024 0.785

About Jamner

In the Indian state of Maharashtra's Jalgaon district sits the city of Jamner. It is roughly 20 km east of Jalgaon city and is located on the Girna River's banks. Jamner has a rich cultural history and is well-known for these attributes.

The city has a lengthy history that begins in the Middle Ages, when it was a significant hub for trade and commerce. It played an important part in the Maratha Empire and was ruled by numerous dynasties, including the Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, and Mughals. The Jamner Fort, which the Mughals constructed in the sixteenth century, is one of the city's many historical sites.

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