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{{About|the municipality in Maharashtra, India|its namesake district|Jalna district}}
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'''Jalna''' {{audio|Jalna.ogg|pronunciation}} is a city in [[Jalna district]], in the [[Aurangabad Division]], or [[Marathwada]] region, of the [[Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="census" /> It was part of [[Hyderabad State]] as a [[tehsil]] of [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad district]], before Jalna district was formed effective 1 May 1981.<ref>[https://www.newsclick.in/maharashtras-jalna-steel-industry-trapped-overall-market-slowdown Maharashtra's Jalna is one of the biggest hubs of steel industry in Central India.]</ref> Jalna became Maharashtra's 29th Municipal Corporation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jalna, steel and mosambi hub, becomes Maha's 29th Municipal Corporation |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1078448 |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=daijiworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-17 |title=Maha: Jalna municipal council to become 29th corporation |url=https://urbanupdate.in/maha-jalna-municipal-council-to-become-29th-corporation/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=Urban Update}}</ref>


'''Jalna''' {{audio|Jalna.ogg|pronunciation}} is a city in [[Jalna district]] in the [[Aurangabad Division]], or [[Marathwada]] region, of the [[Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]].<ref name="census" /> It was part of [[Hyderabad State]] as a [[tehsil]] of [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra|Aurangabad district]], before Jalna district was formed effective 1 May 1981.<ref>[https://www.newsclick.in/maharashtras-jalna-steel-industry-trapped-overall-market-slowdown Maharashtra’s Jalna is one of the biggest hubs of steel industry in Central India.]</ref>
== History ==
Jalna (formerly Jalnapur) is one example. Like [[Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar]]'s predecessor, Khirki, prior to the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] conquests Jalna had been ruled by the [[Ahmadnagar Sultanate|Nizam Shahs]] of Ahilyanagar, during whose reign their governor Jamshid Khan built a mosque [[Kali Masjid, Jalna|Kali Masjid]], travellers' sara’i, and a reservoir in around 1557.<ref name="Nile Green">{{Cite book |title=Making Space: Sufis and Settlers in Early Modern India |publisher=Nile Green |year=2012 |isbn=9780198077961 |location=New Delhi, India |page=154}}</ref> The town was
taken by the Mughals during the reign of [[Akbar]], and during the reigns of
[[Aurangzeb]] and [[Nizam-ul-Mulk, Asaf Jah I|Nizam al-Mulk]], it saw numerous improvements to its civic and military infrastructure, its fort ([[Jalna Fort]] or Mastgad) being constructed in 1725 in response to Maratha incursions.<ref name="Nile Green"/>
Jalna is home to many religions and people from different backgrounds. One of the main religions being Hinduism, there is also a large Muslim population. The other religions in Jalna include Buddhism, Jainism and Christianity.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Jalna is located at {{Coord|19.8410|N|75.8864|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|508|m|abbr=on}}, on the banks of the [[Kundalika River]].<ref name="geo" />
Jalna is located at {{Coord|19.8410|N|75.8864|E|}}. It has an average elevation of {{Convert|508|m|abbr=on}}, on the banks of the Kundalika River.<ref name="geo" />


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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}}Jalna has been ranked 33rd best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2024 |title=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024 |url=https://prana.cpcb.gov.in/ncapServices/robust/fetchFilesFromDrive/Swachh_Vayu_Survekshan_2024_Result.pdf |website=Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024}}</ref>


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
===Religion===
As of the 2011 [[Census of India|census]], Jalna had a population of 285,577. The total population constitute, 147,029 males and 138,485 females —a sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males. 38,834 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 20,338 are boys and 18,496 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 81.80% with 201,829 literates.<ref name="census" />
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|63}}
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|60.73}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|25}}
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{{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|red|8.6}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhists]]|blue|6.75}}
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†<small>Includes [[Sikh]]s (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
†<small>Includes [[Sikhs]] (0.2%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (<0.2%).</small>
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{{As of|2011}} [[Census of India|census]], Jalna had a population of 285,577. The total population constitute, 147,029 males and 138,485 females —a sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males. 38,834 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 20,338 are boys and 18,496 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 81.80% with 201,829 literates.<ref name="census" />


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
The first [[Cotton gin|cotton-ginning]] & [[Cottonseed oil|oil]]-pressing factory was established in the year 1863 by Mr. Pestonji Meherwanji.


In 1889 a [[Cotton mill|cotton-spinning and weaving mill]] was erected in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] city, which employed 700 people. With the opening of the [[Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways]] in the year 1900, several ginning factories were started. In Jalna alone, there were 9 cotton-ginning factories and 5 cotton presses, besides two ginning factories at Aurangabad and [[Kannad]], and one oil press at Aurangabad. The total number of people employed in the cotton presses and ginning factories in the year 1901 was 1,016.<ref name=Khan1909>{{cite book |last=Khan |first=Mirza Mehdy |title=Hyderabad |series=Imperial Gazetteer of India |year=1909 |location=Calcutta |publisher=Government Printing Press}}</ref>
In 1889 a [[Cotton mill|cotton-spinning and weaving mill]] was erected in [[Aurangabad]] city, which employed 700 people. With the opening of the [[Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways]] in the year 1900, several ginning factories were started. In Jalna alone, there were 9 cotton-ginning factories and 5 cotton presses, besides two ginning factories at Aurangabad and [[Kannad]], and one oil press at Aurangabad. The total number of people employed in the cotton presses and ginning factories in the year 1901 was 1,016.<ref name=Khan1909>{{cite book |last=Khan |first=Mirza Mehdy |title=Hyderabad |series=Imperial Gazetteer of India |year=1909 |location=Calcutta |publisher=Government Printing Press}}</ref>


Jalna is the biggest producer of sweet lemons and oranges in Maharashtra.{{citation needed|date=December 2019}}
== Transport ==
Jalna is primarily connected with the rest of India by railway and road.


Jalna is the biggest steel producer in Maharashtra state, with many steel companies located in the [[Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation]] (MIDC) area.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}}
===Air===
[[Aurangabad Airport]] is the closest airport to Jalna, it is about {{convert|55|km}} away from Jalna city center, about one hour travel time by road.


== Transport ==
===High speed rail===
Jalna is primarily connected with the rest of India by railway and road.
Jalna is going to be an important station in the middle of the bullet train project proposed between [[Mumbai]] and [[Nagpur]]. Jalna is going to get a boost of high speed transport connectivity.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/ngp-mum-bullet-train-dpr-to-be-ready-by-feb-end-danve/articleshow/89533877.cms|title=Mumbai-Nagpur Bullet Train Project: Overview|newspaper=The Times of India |date = 13 February 2022}}</ref>


=== Rail ===
=== Rail ===
{{stnlnk|Jalna}} is a station located on the [[Secunderabad–Manmad line]] of the newly created Nanded Division of [[South Central Railway]]. Formerly, it had been a part of [[Hyderabad railway division|Hyderabad Division]], before divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw HYB's bifurcation. Jalna–Khamgaon railway line is sanctioned and, after being finished, will connect to Central Railway
{{stnlnk|Jalna}} is a station located on the [[Secunderabad–Manmad line]] of the newly created Nanded Division of [[South Central Railway]]. Formerly, it had been a part of [[Hyderabad railway division|Hyderabad Division]], before divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw HYB's bifurcation.


=== Road ===
=== Road ===
Jalna is connected to major towns of the state by state highways. Road connectivity is excellent, roads connecting to [[Aurangabad Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Pune]], [[Ahmednagar]], [[Nagpur]], [[Beed]], [[Khamgaon]], [[Mumbai]], having been upgraded to four-lane highways. A new [[Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway]], passing through Jalna, is being developed
Jalna is connected to major towns of the state by state highways. Road connectivity is excellent, roads connecting to [[Aurangabad Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Pune]], [[Ahmednagar]], [[Nagpur]], [[Nanded]], [[Parbhani]], [[Beed]], [[Khamgaon]], [[Jalgaon]] and [[Mumbai]] having been widened to four-lane highways. The new [[Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway]] (Samruddhi Mahamarg) passes through Jalna. The proposed [[Jalna-Nanded Expressway]] is also an important corridor that connects the rest of the [[Marathwada]] cities like [[Parbhani]] and [[Nanded]] to the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
 
=== Dry port ===
Recently, a [[Jalna Dry Port|new dry port project]] has been set up in the MIDC Phase 3 area near the city. This is the first [[dry port]] project in the country. A similar, smaller project is also in progress in [[Wardha]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dry port near Jalna to be ready by end of 2021: Danve |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/dry-port-near-jalna-to-be-ready-by-end-of-2021-danve/articleshow/80912373.cms |date=15 February 2021 |newspaper=The Times of India |agency=TNN |access-date=1 April 2022}}</ref>
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== Notable people ==
* [[Kailas Gorantyal]] Indian politician and (MLA) Member of the Legislative Assembly Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Public Representatives {{!}} District Jalna, Government of Maharashtra {{!}} India |url=https://jalna.gov.in/en/about-district/public-representatives/ |access-date=2023-08-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jalna (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2022: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-Up, Latest News and Updates, Videos, Photos |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/jalna-election-results-in-maharashtra/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Arjun Khotkar]] Indian politician and Ex Minister of Maharashtra State.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-30 |title=Sena leader Arjun Khotkar joins Shinde camp, says 'compelled by circumstances'|work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/sena-leader-arjun-khotkar-joins-shinde-camp-says-compelled-by-circumstances/article65702913.ece |access-date=2023-08-15 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Saif Tyabji]] was a [[solicitor]], [[mathematician]], an [[educationist]] & [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from [[Jalna Lok Sabha constituency]].
* [[Kalyan Kale]] Indian politician and (MP) Member of Parliament from JALNA


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Marathwada]]
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* [[Jalna Dry Port]]
* [[Jalna Fort]]
* [[Jalna-Nanded Expressway]]
* [[Kali Masjid, Jalna]]
* [[Marathwada]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{commons category|Jalna}}
* [http://www.jalnaonline.in/city-guide/about-jalna Jalna Online at India Online Network]
* [http://www.jalnaonline.in/city-guide/about-jalna Jalna Online at India Online Network]


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Latest revision as of 08:09, 28 February 2026

Jalna
Nicknames: 
City of Steel, Seed Capital of India
Coordinates: 19°50′28″N 75°53′11″E / 19.8410°N 75.8864°E / 19.8410; 75.8864
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalna
Named forJanullah Shah Baba (Miya Sahab) / Jalaha (Weaver)
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyJalna City Municipal Corporation
 • Superintendent of PoliceShri. Ajaykumar Bansal (IPS)
 • MPKalyan Kale
 • MLAArjun Khotkar
 • MayorVandana Magre
 • Deputy MayorRajesh Raut
Area
 • Total81.6 km2 (31.5 sq mi)
Elevation508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total393,000
 • Rank127 in India
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Jalnekar, Jalnavi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
431203, 431213
Telephone code02482
Vehicle registrationMH-21
Official languageMarathi[3]
Websitejalna.gov.in

Jalna About this soundpronunciation  is a city in Jalna district, in the Aurangabad Division, or Marathwada region, of the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] It was part of Hyderabad State as a tehsil of Aurangabad district, before Jalna district was formed effective 1 May 1981.[4] Jalna became Maharashtra's 29th Municipal Corporation.[5][6]

History[edit | edit source]

Jalna (formerly Jalnapur) is one example. Like Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar's predecessor, Khirki, prior to the Mughal conquests Jalna had been ruled by the Nizam Shahs of Ahilyanagar, during whose reign their governor Jamshid Khan built a mosque Kali Masjid, travellers' sara’i, and a reservoir in around 1557.[7] The town was taken by the Mughals during the reign of Akbar, and during the reigns of Aurangzeb and Nizam al-Mulk, it saw numerous improvements to its civic and military infrastructure, its fort (Jalna Fort or Mastgad) being constructed in 1725 in response to Maratha incursions.[7] Jalna is home to many religions and people from different backgrounds. One of the main religions being Hinduism, there is also a large Muslim population. The other religions in Jalna include Buddhism, Jainism and Christianity.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Jalna is located at 19°50′28″N 75°53′11″E / 19.8410°N 75.8864°E / 19.8410; 75.8864. It has an average elevation of 508 m (1,667 ft), on the banks of the Kundalika River.[2]

Climate[edit | edit source]

Climate data for Jalna
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)
32
(90)
36
(97)
39
(102)
39
(102)
34
(93)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
30
(86)
29
(84)
32
(90)
Average low °C (°F) 10
(50)
14
(57)
19
(66)
23
(73)
25
(77)
24
(75)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
19
(66)
15
(59)
12
(54)
19
(66)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.8
(0.07)
1.1
(0.04)
6.6
(0.26)
3.1
(0.12)
28.6
(1.13)
150.1
(5.91)
152.5
(6.00)
182.3
(7.18)
156.8
(6.17)
75.2
(2.96)
13
(0.5)
12.5
(0.49)
783.6
(30.83)
Source: Jalna Weather

Jalna has been ranked 33rd best “National Clean Air City” under (Category 3 population under 3 lakhs cities) in India.[8]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religion[edit | edit source]

As of the 2011 census, Jalna had a population of 285,577. The total population constitute, 147,029 males and 138,485 females —a sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males. 38,834 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 20,338 are boys and 18,496 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 81.80% with 201,829 literates.[1]

Religions in Jalna
Religion Percent
Hindus
60.73%
Muslims
27.34%
Buddhists
6.75%
Christians
2.81%
Jains
1.67%
Others
0.05%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 1889 a cotton-spinning and weaving mill was erected in Aurangabad city, which employed 700 people. With the opening of the Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways in the year 1900, several ginning factories were started. In Jalna alone, there were 9 cotton-ginning factories and 5 cotton presses, besides two ginning factories at Aurangabad and Kannad, and one oil press at Aurangabad. The total number of people employed in the cotton presses and ginning factories in the year 1901 was 1,016.[9]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Jalna is primarily connected with the rest of India by railway and road.

Air[edit | edit source]

Aurangabad Airport is the closest airport to Jalna, it is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) away from Jalna city center, about one hour travel time by road.

High speed rail[edit | edit source]

Jalna is going to be an important station in the middle of the bullet train project proposed between Mumbai and Nagpur. Jalna is going to get a boost of high speed transport connectivity.[10]

Rail[edit | edit source]

Jalna is a station located on the Secunderabad–Manmad line of the newly created Nanded Division of South Central Railway. Formerly, it had been a part of Hyderabad Division, before divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw HYB's bifurcation.

Road[edit | edit source]

Jalna is connected to major towns of the state by state highways. Road connectivity is excellent, roads connecting to Aurangabad, Pune, Ahmednagar, Nagpur, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Khamgaon, Jalgaon and Mumbai having been widened to four-lane highways. The new Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway (Samruddhi Mahamarg) passes through Jalna. The proposed Jalna-Nanded Expressway is also an important corridor that connects the rest of the Marathwada cities like Parbhani and Nanded to the Samruddhi Mahamarg.

Dry port[edit | edit source]

Recently, a new dry port project has been set up in the MIDC Phase 3 area near the city. This is the first dry port project in the country. A similar, smaller project is also in progress in Wardha.[11]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "District Census Handbook – Jalna" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. 2011. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Jalna, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  3. "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. Maharashtra's Jalna is one of the biggest hubs of steel industry in Central India.
  5. "Jalna, steel and mosambi hub, becomes Maha's 29th Municipal Corporation". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "Maha: Jalna municipal council to become 29th corporation". Urban Update. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Making Space: Sufis and Settlers in Early Modern India. New Delhi, India: Nile Green. 2012. p. 154. ISBN 9780198077961.
  8. "Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024" (PDF). Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024. 7 September 2024.
  9. Khan, Mirza Mehdy (1909). Hyderabad. Imperial Gazetteer of India. Calcutta: Government Printing Press.
  10. "Mumbai-Nagpur Bullet Train Project: Overview". The Times of India. 13 February 2022.
  11. "Dry port near Jalna to be ready by end of 2021: Danve". The Times of India. TNN. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. "Public Representatives | District Jalna, Government of Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  13. "Jalna (Maharashtra) Assembly Election Results 2022: Candidate List, Winner, Runner-Up, Latest News and Updates, Videos, Photos". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  14. "Sena leader Arjun Khotkar joins Shinde camp, says 'compelled by circumstances'". The Hindu. 30 July 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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