At glance Nashik Division Nashik division is one of the six divisions of India 's Maharashtra state and is also known as North Maharashtra . The historic Khandesh region covers the northern part of the division, in the valley of theTapti River . Nashik Division is bound by Konkan Division and the state of Gujarat to the west, Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Amravati Division and Marathwada (Aurangabad Division) to the east, andPune Division to the south. The city of Nashik is the largest city of this division. • Area: 57,268 km² • Population (2001 census): 15,774,064 • Districts (with 2001 population): Ahmednagar (4,088,077), Dhule (1,708,993), Jalgaon (3,679,93 6) Nandurbar (1,309,135), Nashik 4,987,923 • Literacy: 71.02% • Largest City (Population): Nashik • Most Developed City: Nashik • City with highest Literacy rate: Nashik • Largest City (Area): Nashik * • Area under irrigation: 8,060 km² • Main Crops: Grape, Onion, Sugarcane, Jowar, Cotton, Banana, Chillies, Wheat, Rice, Nagli, Pomegranate • Airport: Nasik [flights to Mumbai] Gandhinagar Airport , Ozar Airport • Railway Station:Nasik , Manmad , Bhusaval History of administrative districts in Nashik Division There have been changes in the names of Districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed. • Notable events include the creation of the Nandurbar (Tribal) district from the western and northern areas of the Dhule district. • Second event include the renaming of the erstwhile East Khandesh district as Dhule , district and West Khandesh district as Jalgaon . • The Nashik district is under proposal to be divided and a separate Malegaon District be carved out of existing Nashik district with the inclusion of the north eastern parts of Nashik district which include Malegaon , Nandgaon ,Chandwad ,Deola , Baglan , and Kalwan talukas in the proposed Malegaon district. • The Ahmednagar district is under proposal to be divided and a separate Shrirampur District be carved out of existing Ahmednagar district with the inclusion of the northern parts of Ahmednagar district which include Rahata , Rahuri ,Shrirampur , Sangamner , Akole , Kopargaon , and Nevasa talukas in the proposed Shrirampur district. Jalgaon District Jalgaon district (Marathi : जळगाव िजहा) is a district of Maharashtra . It was formerly known as East Khandesh district . It has an area of 11,765 km², and a population of 3,682,690 (2001 census) of which 71.4% were rural. It is bounded by Madhya Pradesh state to the north, and by the districts of Buldhana to the east, Jalna to the southeast, Aurangabad to the south,Nashik to the southwest, and Dhule to the west. Economy Agriculture Banana farm at Chinawal village in Jalgaon district Major crops produced in this district are banana (In Maharashtra Jalgaon ranks no.1 in banana production and most hector area of banana in Jalgaon 32,000 hector , cotton, sorghum, wheat, millet, lime, groundnut and sugarcane. jalgaon is also known for its gold quality. Precipitation in Jalgaon In whole Jalgaon rain falls between the range of 77 cm and 80 cm. At eastern side of district i.e. in Yawal Taluka 77 cm. In Jalgaon, Bhusawal, Pachora 79 cm. Jamner 80 cm. History The present territory of the district was part of the independent Khandesh Sulatanate ruled by the Faruqi dynasty from 1382-1601. Jalgaon district, also known as East Khandesh district prior to 21 October 1960, was earlier a part of Khandesh. According to Abul Fazal (Gladwin's Aine Akbari 1157), the name Khandesh is derived from the Khan title given by Ahmad-I of Gujarat (1411-1443) to Malik Nasir, the second of the Faruki kings. According to some sources, the name comes from the khandava forest of Mahabharata. The Mahabharata mentions Yuvanshava, the ruler of Toranmal (Nandurbar district) as fighting with the Pandavas. The rock temples and caves at Nashik and Ajanta show that during the first three centuries AD, Khandesh was under the rulers who patronised Buddhism. Thereafter, it was ruled by Saptavananas, Andhrabhrityas, Virsen (Ahir King), Yawan dynasty, Chalukyas, Yadavas and then Alaud-din Khilji, Mohammad Tughlak, Malik Raja Malik Nazir, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and subsequently the Marathas ruled the region. In the 18th century, Khandesh was captured by British troops from the Holkar regime with Dhule as the headquarters. Hon. Robert Gill was the first officer of British East India Company in the Khandesh District with headquarters in Dhule. In 1906 when Khandesh was divided, east Khandesh became present-day Jalgaon. In 1956 with the reorganisation of states, it was included in Bombay state, and with the formation of Maharashtra in 1960, Jalgaon became a district of the state. Titbits: In the Parola Tahsils, there are remains of a fort believed to be belonging to the father of the great Rani of Jhansi. All India Congress Session of 1936 was held at Faizpur in Yawal Tehsil. In present times, legendary poetess Bahinabai Chaudhari of Jalgaon spread the fame of the Ahirani dialect across the seven seas. Sane Guruji awakened the labour class while Balkavi Thomre's poetry enriched socio-cultural life of the district. In present day the great farmer poet N.D.Mahanor has proved himself a golden quill in the crown of Jalgaon. After annexation by Akbar in 1601, it became a part of Khandesh Subah of the Mughal empire. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the Nizam and the Marathas. In the early 18th century, Khandesh was captured by British troops from the Holkar ruler and a new district, Khandesh District was formed with its headquarters at Dhulia. Robert Gill was the first administrator of the British East India Company in Khandesh District. In 1906, when Khandesh district was bifurcated into two district, the present territory of Jalgaon district became East Khandesh district with its headquarters at Jalgaon. In 1956, after the reorganisation of the states, East Khandesh district was included in Bombay state and with the formation of Maharashtra state on May 1, 1960, East Khandesh district became a part of the state. It was renamed as Jalgaon district on October 21, 1960.[2] Cooperative Sugar Factory (Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana) Factory Name Place Taluka Madhukar Jivramnagar, Faizpur Yawal Belganga Bhoras Chalisgaon Vasant Kasoda Erandol Sant Muktabai Ghodasgaon Muktainagar Copada Shetkari Chopada Chopada Jamner Tauka Gondkhel Jamner Vivek Patil MIDC JALGAON Industries The major industries in this district include: • Jain Irrigation Systems is a multinational company, manufacturer of Irrigation, Pipe, Plastic Sheet, Solar Energy Systems. • Supreme Pipes Ltd. • Raymond • Emco Transformers • Dal mills • Patil Pipes • Gold Ornaments- Well Known For Purity of Gold. Divisions The district consists 15 talukas (tehsils). These are Jalgaon , Jamner , Erandol , Dharangaon , Bhusawal , Bodwad , Yawal ,Raver , Muktainagar , Amalner , Chopda , Parola , Pachora , Chalisgaon and Bhadgaon . Jalgaon city is the administrative headquarters of this district. Presently, there are 11 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in this district. These are: Chopda, Raver, Bhusawal, Jalgaon City, Jalgaon Rural, Amalner, Erandol, Chalisgaon, Pachora, Jamner and Muktainagar. Raver andJalgaon are the two Lok Sabha constituencies in the district. [4] There are 13 Nagar Parishad in district = most Nagar prishad in Maharashtra. River system in district In Jalgaon Tapi(Surya-Putri;west flowing river)river flowing from the northernmost side. Its total length is 724 k.m. and in Maharashtra its length is 208k.m. Girana river is also a long river in Jalgaon.The Gazetteer of the Bombay presidency describes the river as... "Rising in the western hills of the Kalvan sub-division of Nasik, and fed by streams from the northern slopes of the Chandor or Saptashring range, after a course of about 150 miles, falls into the Tapti near Nander. Its course lies in nearly equal parts in Nasik and Khandesh. Passing through Nasik almost in a straight line eastwards, in Khandesh its course changes to north-east, till, near Jalgaon, it bends north and then north-west flowing for several miles with many windings almost parallel to the Tapti. In Khandesh, except in one or two places where it is hemmed in by rocky hills, the Girna, over a broad sandy bed, flows through a well tilled valley gradually spreading into the great central plain. Its waters, both in Nasik and Khandesh, are much used for irrigation. In Nasik lately repaired dams and channels water many of its upland valleys, and in Khandesh, from Eahal about ten miles north of Chalisgaon, the Jamda canals stretch east for about twenty-seven miles on the left and twelve miles on the right bank. Tributary of Tapi river On the right side of bank followong rivers meets Chandrabhaga, Bhuleshwari, Nand, Wan, Aner. On the left side of bank followong river meets Kapara, Sipana, Gadgi, Dolar, Pedhi, Katpurna, Morana, Man, Nalganga, Biswa. Demographics According to the 2011 census Jalgaon district has a population of 4,224,442, roughly equal to the Republic of the Congo or the US state of Kentucky . This gives it a ranking of 46th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 359 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 14.71%. [5] Jalgaon has a sex ratio of 922 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79.73%. Languages Languages spoken include Ahirani , a Kandeshi tongue with approximately 780 000 speakers, similar to Marathi and Bhili , Bareli Palya , a Bhil language with approximately 10 000 speakers centred in Madhya Pradesh; and Bareli Rathwi , another Bhil language with approximately 64 000 speakers, written in the Devanagari script and mutually unintelligible with Bareli Palya. Education North Maharashtra University was established in Jalgaon on 15 August 1989. There are schools and colleges of Khandesh Education Society and Maratha Vidya Prasarak Mandal as well.