Majalgaon
City in Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Majalgaon?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2019) |
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Majalgaon | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 19.15°N 76.2333°E / 19.15; 76.2333 | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Region | Marathwada |
Division | Aurangabad |
District | Beed |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Body | Majalgaon Assembly constituency |
• MLA | Prakashdada Solanke[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 49,453 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Majalgaonkar |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 431131 |
Telephone code | 91-2443 |
Vehicle registration | MH-44 MH-23 |
Sex ratio | 923.54 ♀/1000♂ |
Literacy | 72.2% |
Distance from Mumbai | 418 kilometres (260 mi) E (land) |
Climate | BSh (Köppen) |
Avg. summer temperature | 45 °C (113 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 15 °C (59 °F) |
Website | majalgaonmahaulb |
Close
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.