Majalgaon

Majalgaon is a municipal council in Beed district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the headquarters of the Majalgaon taluka of Beed district. Majalgaon is situated at northestern side of Beed district.

Majalgaon
City
From Top, then left to right: Sindphana River, Majalgaon Dam, City Bus Station, National Highway 61
Majalgaon is located in Maharashtra
Majalgaon
Majalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Majalgaon is located in India
Majalgaon
Majalgaon
Majalgaon (India)
Majalgaon is located in Asia
Majalgaon
Majalgaon
Majalgaon (Asia)
Coordinates: 19.15°N 76.2333°E / 19.15; 76.2333
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionMarathwada
DivisionAurangabad
DistrictBeed
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • BodyMajalgaon Assembly constituency
 • MLAPrakashdada Solanke[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,453
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
DemonymMajalgaonkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431131
Telephone code91-2443
Vehicle registrationMH-44
MH-23
Sex ratio923.54 ♀/1000♂
Literacy72.2%
Distance from Mumbai418 kilometres (260 mi) E (land)
ClimateBSh (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature15 °C (59 °F)
Websitemajalgaonmahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in

The Majalgaon Dam has been constructed across the Sindphana river, which is a major tributary of the Godawari river. This dam and the Majalgaon Right Bank Canal are components of the Jayakwadi Project Stage II. The project was approved by the government of Maharashtra in 1976 for an estimated cost of ₹5,433 lakhs.

Demographics
Shiddheswar temple in Majalgaon
Religions in Majalgaon
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 55.92%
Muslims
 
 35.59%
Buddhists
 
 7.38%
Christians
 
 0.10%
Jains
 
 0.77%
Others†
 
 0.23%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%).

As of 2011 India census,[3] Majalgaon had a population of 49,453. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Majalgaon has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average.male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 65%. In Majalgaon, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References
  1. "Member of legislative assembly". One India, Government of Maharashtra, India. Maharashtra assembly elections.
  2. "Gazetteers Department - Bhir". maharashtra.gov.in (Government of Maharashtra). Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2007.
  3. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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