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	}}{{More citations\|date=January 2022}}'''Pachora''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in the [[Jalgaon district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It sits on the banks of the [[Hivra River]]. It includes 25 wards with 25 members of Nagarpalika. Pachora has a large rural infrastructure with 95 gram panchayats, which is the largest in any other tehsil place in Maharashtra. The Central Pachora is under [[Jalgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Jalgaon Lok sabha]] Constituency.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|author=Pachora Municipal Council \|title=Pachora Municipal Council Info \|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802660-pachora-maharashtra.html \|access-date=2015-11-13}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		}}{{More citations\|date=January 2022}}'''Pachora''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in the [[Jalgaon district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It sits on the banks of the [[Hivra River]]. It includes 25 wards with 25 members of Nagarpalika. Pachora has a large rural infrastructure with 95 gram panchayats, which is the largest in any other tehsil place in Maharashtra. The Central Pachora is under [[Jalgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Jalgaon Lok sabha]] Constituency.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Pachora Municipal Council \|title=Pachora Municipal Council Info \|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802660-pachora-maharashtra.html \|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==
	According to the 2011 census, the population of Pachora was 59,609.~~<~~ref name="2011cens" /~~>~~ Pachora Census Town hosts over 32787 houses.		According to the 2011 census, the population of Pachora was 59,609.<ref name="2011cens" /> Pachora Census Town hosts over 32787 houses.

	The population of children aged 0-6 is 40, which is 18.96% of the total. The female sex ratio is .758 against a state average of .929. The Child Sex Ratio is around .739 compared to the Maharashtra state average of .894. The literacy rate is 84.67%. The male literacy is around 83.9% while the female literacy rate is 81.65%.		The population of children aged 0-6 is 40, which is 18.96% of the total. The female sex ratio is .758 against a state average of .929. The Child Sex Ratio is around .739 compared to the Maharashtra state average of .894. The literacy rate is 84.67%. The male literacy is around 83.9% while the female literacy rate is 81.65%.
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	After India's independence in 1947, Pachora became part of the newly created state of Maharashtra. The town continued to grow and develop, and today it is a major center for cotton production, trade, and education in the region.		After India's independence in 1947, Pachora became part of the newly created state of Maharashtra. The town continued to grow and develop, and today it is a major center for cotton production, trade, and education in the region.

	[[Pachora Municipal Council]] was established on 1 April 1947. Pachora grabbed a Vidhan-Sabha Constituency in 1952.~~<~~sup~~>~~[''[[Wikipedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]'']~~<~~/sup~~>~~		[[Pachora Municipal Council]] was established on 1 April 1947. Pachora grabbed a Vidhan-Sabha Constituency in 1952.<sup>[''[[Wikipedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]'']</sup>

	== Administration ==		== Administration ==
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	Pachora is on the main line track of the central railway. It is 50&nbsp;km from [[Jalgaon District]] station and 72&nbsp;km from Bhusawal Junction. It is three hours from [[Nasik Road railway station]] and 6 hours from [[Mumbai]].		Pachora is on the main line track of the central railway. It is 50&nbsp;km from [[Jalgaon District]] station and 72&nbsp;km from Bhusawal Junction. It is three hours from [[Nasik Road railway station]] and 6 hours from [[Mumbai]].

	[[Pachora–Jamner railway]] is a narrow-gauge branch line that connects Pachora to Jamner which is nearer to Ajanta Caves.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train \|url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/west-konkan/jamner/ \|title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train\|access-date=2015-11-13}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ The railway line was constructed by Shapoorji Godbole and Co. The Pachora to [[Pahur, Maharashtra\|Pahur]] section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919. On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train \|url=http://jalgaonlive.com/tag/pachora-jamner-railway// \|title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train\|access-date=2015-11-13}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		[[Pachora–Jamner railway]] is a narrow-gauge branch line that connects Pachora to Jamner which is nearer to Ajanta Caves.<ref>{{cite web\|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train \|url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/west-konkan/jamner/ \|title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train\|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref> The railway line was constructed by Shapoorji Godbole and Co. The Pachora to [[Pahur, Maharashtra\|Pahur]] section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919. On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925.<ref>{{cite web\|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train \|url=http://jalgaonlive.com/tag/pachora-jamner-railway// \|title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train\|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>

	=== Road ===		=== Road ===
	Pachora sits on state highway Nagpur-Pune and Nagpur-Surat. It is on the main state road network of state. It is 48&nbsp;km from Jalgaon &~~amp;~~ 90&nbsp;km from Dhule &~~amp;~~ 210&nbsp;km From [[Nasik]].		Pachora sits on state highway Nagpur-Pune and Nagpur-Surat. It is on the main state road network of state. It is 48&nbsp;km from Jalgaon & 90&nbsp;km from Dhule & 210&nbsp;km From [[Nasik]].

	=== Air ===		=== Air ===
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	File:Hutatma Smrk Pachora.jpg\|Hutatma Smarak Pachora		File:Hutatma Smrk Pachora.jpg\|Hutatma Smarak Pachora
	File:Htm Smrk Pachora.jpg\|Martyr Memorial		File:Htm Smrk Pachora.jpg\|Martyr Memorial
	~~<~~/gallery~~>~~		</gallery>

	==See also==		==See also==

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'''Pachora''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Jalgaon district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of Maharashtra and situated on the banks of the [[Hivra River]]. Pachora's most famous citizen and first surgeon, Dr. Madhukar Ugale, is the symbol of the city. Pachora is a Town in the district of Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

The population of children with age of 0-6 is 40, which is 18.96% of the total population of Pachora (CT). In Pachora Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is 758 against a state average of 929. Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Pachora is around 739 compared to the Maharashtra state average of 894. The literacy rate of Pachora city is 84.67%. In Pachora, male literacy is around 83.9% while female literacy rate is 81.65%. <br />Pachora Census Town has total administration over 32787 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

'''History of Pachora'''

Pachora Junction (पाचोरा जंक्शन) is located at {{Coord|20.67|N|75.35|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Pachora.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pachora]</ref> It has an average elevation of 261 metres (856 feet). Population of Pachora is 96000. Pachora's pincode is 424201<ref>{{cite web|author=Pincode of Pachora |url=http://pincode.net.in/maharashtra/JALGAON/P/PACHORA |title=Pincode of Pachora|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref> and Telephone area code is 02596.

==Pachora Municipal Council==
[[Pachora Municipal Council]] has established on 1 April 1947. Now, 25 wards are mapped for Pachora Municipal Council with 25 members of Nagarpalika. Pachora also has a Vidhan-Sabha Constituency from the year 1952. Pachora has a large rural infrastructure with 95 gram panchayats which is the largest in any other tehsil place in Maharashtra. The Central Pachora is under [[Jalgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jalgaon Lok sabha]] Constituency.<ref>{{cite web|author=Pachora Municipal Council |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/802660-pachora-maharashtra.html |title=Pachora Municipal Council Info|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>

==Economy==
Pachora has an agriculture-based economy. Major crops are cotton, banana, maize, jowar, bajara. It also has many educational institutes and serves as a regional transportation center. The city has other businesses like gold, cloth markets, etc. People mostly earn their livelihood with the cultivation of bananas and bajara. Pachora has one of its best quality banana crop.

==Demographics==
According to the 2011 census, population of Pachora was 2,55,000.<ref>{{cite web |author=Pachora Population |url=http://www.geohive.com/cntry/in-27.aspx |title=Population of Pachora |access-date=2015-11-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512031528/http://www.geohive.com/cntry/in-27.aspx |archive-date=12 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|72}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|15}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|blue|8.6}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|pink|1.4}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism|Jains]]|red|1.7}}
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|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
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==Festivals==
Pachora has many historical temples all over the region with some mystery & spiritual story. The Panchaleshwar temple here was built by the Pandavas during their stay here. It is said that Draupadi a.k.a. Panchali who was a ardent devotee of lord shiva, expressed her will to build a temple of lord shiva. Here in Rath Galli, Balaji Mandir (Temple) is about 250 years old. Every year, the festival of Balaji is celebrated and is called mela (fair) of 'Balaji Rath Yatra'. A 50-foot-high wooden Rath of Balaji Maharaj is pulled in its nearer specific route. Yatra starts in the morning from 08.00 a.m. till 11.00 p.m. On a famous hill "KakanBardi", the fair has been celebrated for the last 800 years. We call it a fair of 'Khandoba'. This temple is situated on the top of a hill, 4 km from Pachora. It is an 800-year-old temple. It is also known as "Jai Malhar".

Pachora has two famous temples, one of Goddess 'Kaila Mata Mandir' (Bhadgaon road) and the other of 'Jagdamba Devi Mandir' (Rath Galli). In both the temples during "Navratri Utsav" the holy program of Dandiya is celebrated every year for the 9 days of Navratri.

==Backwater near pachora==
*[[Hivra Dam|Hivra Dam, Khadakdeola]]
*[[Bahula Dam|Bahula Dam, Bildi]]
*[[Agnavati Dam]]

==Rail==
Pachora is on the main line track of central railway. It is just 50 km away from Jalgaon District station & 72 km away from Bhusawal Junction of Central Railway. Just 3 hours from [[Nasik Road railway station]] & 6 hours from [[Mumbai]]. With any train of Central Railway, either the Express or Passenger you can reach safely at Pachora on its scheduled time. It is awarded as one of the clean railway stations of the district.

[[Pachora–Jamner railway]] is a narrow-gauge branch line which connects Pachora to Jamner which is nearer to Ajanta Caves.<ref>{{cite web|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train |url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Trips/west-konkan/jamner/ |title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>
The railway line was constructed by Messrs Shapoorji Godbole and Co. of Bombay. Pachora to [[Pahur, Maharashtra|Pahur]] section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919. On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925.
<ref>{{cite web|author=PJ Narrow Gauge Train |url=http://jalgaonlive.com/tag/pachora-jamner-railway// |title=Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>

==Road==
It is banked on the state highway Nagpur-Pune & Nagpur-Surat. It is on the main road network of state as well as central government highways. It is 48 km away from Jalgaon & 90 km from Dhule & 210 km From [[Nasik]].

==Air==
[[Jalgaon Airport]] is the nearest airport to Pachora (approximately 50 kms).

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Hutatma Smrk Pachora.jpg|Hutatma Smarak Pachora
File:Htm Smrk Pachora.jpg|Martyr Memorial
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Pachora Junction Railway Station|Pachora Junction]]
* [[Pachora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pachora Vidhansabha Constituency]]
* [[Pachora Municipal Council]]
* [[Ajanta Caves]]

==References==
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