Majalgaon

Majalgaon is located in the Beed district of Maharashtra. Majalgaon_Dam and Majalgaon Right Bank Canal are components of the Jaikwadi Project Stage II. A dam has been constructed across the Sindhaphana river, which is a major tributary of the Godawari river, also known as Dakshin Ganga. The project was approved by the government of Maharashtra in 1976 for an estimated cost of Rs 5433 lakhs. Pin code of Majalgaon is 431131.[2]

Majalgaon
City
Majalgaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.15°N 76.2333°E / 19.15; 76.2333
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
RegionMarathwada
DistrictBeed
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
Area
 • Total35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total49,453
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Majalgaonkar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431131
Telephone code91-2443
Vehicle registrationMH-44
Sex ratio923.54 ♂/♀
Literacy72.26%%
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


Demographics
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. "Gazetteers Department - Bhir". maharashtra.gov.in (Government of Maharashtra). Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2007.
  2. "MAJALGAON Pin Code, Search MAJALGAON BEED PinCode". www.citypincode.in. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  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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