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Pachora
Pachora
town
	Pachora Location in Maharashtra, India
	Coordinates: 20°40′N 75°21′E / 20.67°N 75.35°E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Body	Pachora Municipal Council
Elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	59,609
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	424201
Telephone code	+91(02596)
Vehicle registration	MH-19
Lok Sabha Constituency	Jalgaon
Vidhan Sabha Constituency	Pachora

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Pachora is a town and a municipal council in the Jalgaon district in the Indian 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.<ref>Pachora Municipal Council. "Pachora Municipal Council Info". Retrieved 13 November 2015.</ref>

Demographics

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%.

Year	Male	Female	Total Population	Change	Religion (%)
Year	Male	Female	Total Population	Change	Hindu	Muslim	Christian	Sikhs	Buddhist	Jain	Other religions and persuasions	Religion not stated
2001<ref>Census India 2001.</ref>	23511	21822	45333	-	73.880	21.141	0.126	0.099	3.326	1.363	0.004	0.060
2011<ref name="2011cens">Census India 2011.</ref>	30958	28651	59609	0.315	75.234	19.264	0.200	0.146	2.916	1.552	0.015	0.674

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History

Pachora has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The town was known as "Pachavardhana" during the reign of the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. It was also ruled by the Satavahanas, the Rashtrakutas, and the Yadavas. In the 14th century, the town was part of the Bahmani Sultanate, and later came under the control of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.

During the British colonial period, Pachora was a small agricultural town that produced cotton and other crops. The town's cotton mills were established in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the town's economic development. Pachora was also part of the Indian independence movement and played an active role in the non-cooperation movement in the 1920s.

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>[citation needed]</sup>

Administration

The Council is authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Economy

Pachora has an agricultural economy. Its major crops are cotton, banana, maize, jowar, and bajara. The city has other businesses like gold and cloth markets. The primary livelihood is the cultivation of bananas and bajara.

Festivals

Pachora has many historic temples. The Panchaleshwar temple was built by the Pandavas during their stay. It is said that Draupadi a.k.a. Panchali was a ardent devotee of Lord Shiva, she expressed her will to build a temple for Shiva.

In Nagardeola, Rath Galli, Balaji Mandir Temple is about 250 years old. Every year, its festival 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 and continues into the night. On KakanBardi hill, the fair ("Khandoba") has been celebrated for the last 800 years since the temple was constructed. This temple is situated on the top of a hill, 4 km from Pachora. It is also known as "Jai Malhar".

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

Pachora also has a famous dargah of Sufi saint - Hazrat Syed Jalalludin Bukhari. It is around 5 km from the city center to another village named - Goradkhede.

Transport

Rail

Pachora is on the main line track of the central railway. It is 50 km from Jalgaon District station and 72 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>PJ Narrow Gauge Train. "Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train". Retrieved 13 November 2015.</ref> The railway line was constructed by Shapoorji Godbole and Co. The Pachora to 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>PJ Narrow Gauge Train. "Pachora to Jamner Narrow Gauge Train". Retrieved 13 November 2015.</ref>

Road

Pachora sits on state highway Nagpur-Pune and Nagpur-Surat. It is on the main state road network of state. It is 48 km from Jalgaon & 90 km from Dhule & 210 km From Nasik.

Air

Jalgaon Airport is the nearest airport (approximately 50 km).

Gallery

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

References

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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.&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;
+== Demographics ==
+According to the 2011 census, the population of Pachora was 59,609.&lt;ref name="2011cens" /&gt; 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%.
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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.
+==History==
+Pachora has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The town was known as "Pachavardhana" during the reign of the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. It was also ruled by the Satavahanas, the Rashtrakutas, and the Yadavas. In the 14th century, the town was part of the Bahmani Sultanate, and later came under the control of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
-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.
+During the British colonial period, Pachora was a small agricultural town that produced cotton and other crops. The town's cotton mills were established in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the town's economic development. Pachora was also part of the Indian independence movement and played an active role in the non-cooperation movement in the 1920s.
-'''History of Pachora'''
+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 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&nbsp;metres (856&nbsp;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]] was established on 1 April 1947. Pachora grabbed a Vidhan-Sabha Constituency in 1952.&lt;sup&gt;[''[[Wikipedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]'']&lt;/sup&gt;
-==Pachora Municipal Council==
+== Administration ==
-[[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>
+The Council is authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
 ==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.
+Pachora has an agricultural economy. Its major crops are cotton, banana, maize, ''[[Sorghum bicolor|jowar]]'', and bajara.  The city has other businesses like gold and cloth markets. The primary livelihood is the cultivation of bananas and bajara.
-==Demographics==
+==Festivals==
-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>
+Pachora has many historic temples. The Panchaleshwar temple was built by the Pandavas during their stay. It is said that Draupadi a.k.a. Panchali was a ardent devotee of Lord [[Shiva]], she expressed her will to build a temple for Shiva.
-{{bar box
+In [[Nagardeole|Nagardeola]], Rath Galli, Balaji Mandir Temple is about 250 years old. Every year, its festival 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 and continues into the night. On KakanBardi hill, the fair ("Khandoba") has been celebrated for the last 800 years since the temple was constructed. This temple is situated on the top of a hill, 4&amp;nbsp;km from Pachora. It is also known as "Jai Malhar".
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-==Festivals==
+Pachora has two prominent temples, one of Goddess Kaila Mata Mandir (Bhadgaon road) and the other of Jagdamba Devi Mandir (Rath Galli). In both temples, during "Navratri Utsav", the holy program of Dandiya is celebrated for the 9 days of Navratri.
-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&nbsp;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.
+Pachora also has a famous dargah of Sufi saint - Hazrat Syed Jalalludin Bukhari. It is around 5 km from the city center to another village named - Goradkhede.
-==Backwater near pachora==
+==Transport==
-*[[Hivra Dam|Hivra Dam, Khadakdeola]]
-*[[Bahula Dam|Bahula Dam, Bildi]]
-*[[Agnavati Dam]]
-==Rail==
+=== Rail ===
-Pachora is on the main line track of central railway. It is just 50&nbsp;km away from Jalgaon District station & 72&nbsp;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 is on the main line track of the central railway. It is 50&amp;nbsp;km from [[Jalgaon District]] station and 72&amp;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 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>
+[[Pachora–Jamner railway]] is a narrow-gauge branch line that connects Pachora to Jamner which is nearer to Ajanta Caves.&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt; 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.&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;
-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==
+=== 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&nbsp;km away from Jalgaon & 90&nbsp;km from Dhule & 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&amp;nbsp;km from Jalgaon &amp; 90&amp;nbsp;km from Dhule &amp; 210&amp;nbsp;km From [[Nasik]].
-==Air==
+=== Air ===
-[[Jalgaon Airport]] is the nearest airport to Pachora (approximately 50 kms).
+[[Jalgaon Airport]] is the nearest airport (approximately 50 km).
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+&lt;gallery&gt;
 File:Hutatma Smrk Pachora.jpg|Hutatma Smarak Pachora
 File:Htm Smrk Pachora.jpg|Martyr Memorial
-</gallery>
+&lt;/gallery&gt;
 ==See also==
-* [[Pachora Junction Railway Station|Pachora Junction]]
+*[[Pachora Junction Railway Station|Pachora Junction]]
-* [[Pachora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pachora Vidhansabha Constituency]]
+*[[Pachora (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Pachora Vidhansabha Constituency]]
-* [[Pachora Municipal Council]]
+*[[Pachora Municipal Council]]
-* [[Ajanta Caves]]
+*[[Ajanta Caves]]
 ==References==

v t e Jalgaon district topics
History	Faruqi dynasty Khandesh Khandesh District
Tehsils	Amalner Bhadgaon Bhusawal Bodwad Chalisgaon Chopda Dharangaon Erandol Jalgaon Jamner Muktainagar Pachora Parola Raver Yawal
Lok Sabha constituencies	Jalgaon Raver
Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Amalner Bhusawal Chalisgaon Chopda Erandol Jalgaon City Jalgaon Rural Jamner Muktainagar Pachora Raver
Towns and villages	Adavad Alwadi Amadade Amalgaon Amoda Asoda Bhoje Changdev Chaubari Chinawal Dahiwad Gandhali Javkhede Karjod Kasoda Khadakdeola Khadake Khiroda Kingaon Mangi Mehergaon Mhasawad Nadgaon Nagaon Budruk Nagardeole Budruk Nandgaon, Jalgaon Nashirabad Nhavi Pal Pashtane Pilode Pimpale Sim Pimpalgaon Bk. Ratnapimpri Sakegaon Sangvi Sangvi Budruk Savda Shendurni Sonale Sonvad Tongaon Varangaon Wadikilla Waghali
Places of interest	Gandhi Teerth Mehrun Lake Pal, Jalgaon district Ajanta Caves

Pachora
town
Pachora Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°40′N 75°21′E / 20.67°N 75.35°E / 20.67; 75.35
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Body	Pachora Municipal Council
Elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	59,609
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	424201
Telephone code	+91(02596)
Vehicle registration	MH-19
Lok Sabha Constituency	Jalgaon
Vidhan Sabha Constituency	Pachora