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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = | | name = Jafrabad | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = [[Tehsil]] | ||
| image_skyline = | | image_skyline = | ||
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jalna district|Jalna]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Jalna district|Jalna]] | ||
|founder = Jafar Khan [[Jagir]] from [[Emperor Aurangzeb]] | |||
| named_for =Jafar Khan | |||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| government_type = [[Nagar panchayat]] | |||
| governing_body = Jafrabad Nagar Panchayat | |||
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| governing_body = | |||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
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| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | | demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Urdu]] | ||
[[Urdu]] | |||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
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| registration_plate = MH-21 | | registration_plate = MH-21 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 = Deulgaon Raja, Bhokardan,Chikhali | | blank1_info_sec1 = Deulgaon Raja, Bhokardan, Chikhali | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[ | | blank2_info_sec1 = [[Kalyan Kale]] (2024) | ||
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | | blank3_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Santosh Danve]] (2019) | | blank3_info_sec1 = [[Santosh Danve]] (2019) | ||
| website = | | website = {{URL|https://jafrabadmahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in/}} | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
| official_name = | | official_name = Jafarabad | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Jafrabad''' is a town and a [[tehsil]] in [[Jalna (city)|Jalna]] subdivision of [[Jalna district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. | '''Jafrabad''' is a town and a [[tehsil]] in [[Jalna (city)|Jalna]] subdivision of [[Jalna district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. | ||
Jafrabad resides over the bank of [[Purna River (tributary of Godavari)|Purna River]]. Jafrabad is well known for the fight between [[Maratha | Jafrabad resides over the bank of [[Purna River (tributary of Godavari)|Purna River]]. Jafrabad is well known for the fight between [[Maratha Empire|Marathas]] and [[British Raj|British]] at '''[[Battle of Assaye|Asseye]]''' in 1803, where a small monument carving the name of British Officer Colonel Stevenson, who died during the war, was erected. | ||
== History == | |||
Jafrabad, the chief town, is situated at the confluence of the [[Purna River (tributary of Godavari)|Purna]] and Kailna rivers. It is a large and populous town, surrounded by a fortified stone wall, now in a very dilapidated state; but a small stone gaddi inside is in fair order. The town derived its name from its founder, Jafar Khan, who received it with 115 other villages in jagir from [[Aurangzeb]]. It has several good houses of brick and stone, and about 50 bannia shops. The population amounts to 2,150 souls, of whom 859 are [[Muslims]] (including a few Patans), 244 [[Brahmin|Brahmans]], and 197 [[Rajput]]s. The trade consists of grain, cotton, piece goods, and large quantities of blankets and native cloths for local use. There are 7 masjids and temples in the town, and the principal mosque has a Persian inscription, recording its construction under the orders of [[Aurangzeb]], by Rizazath Khan in 1076 Hijri (A.D. 1664). A large handsome cistern within the fortification, has also an inscription, which states that it was erected under the orders of [[Shah Jahan]] by Mustafa Khan Turkoman, in Hijri 1040 (A.D. 1630). The town has bi-weekly markets on Tuesdays and Fridays | |||
== Governance == | == Governance == | ||
Jafrabad is a nagar panchayat in the Panchayat Raj system of governance. It possesses government offices as Panchayat Samiti, Tehsil, Krishi Department, Block Education Office (BEO), Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) office, Live-Stock Development (LDO) Extension Office, MSEB Department, PWD Department, Taluka Health Office, Bhoomi Abhilekh Department for better governance.<ref name="Jalna District site"> | Jafrabad is a nagar panchayat in the Panchayat Raj system of governance. It possesses government offices as Panchayat Samiti, Tehsil, Krishi Department, Block Education Office (BEO), Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) office, Live-Stock Development (LDO) Extension Office, MSEB Department, PWD Department, Taluka Health Office, Bhoomi Abhilekh Department for better governance.<ref name="Jalna District site">{{cite web |url=https://jalna.nic.in/ |title=Home |website=jalna.nic.in}}</ref> | ||
It has two rural hospitals, four primary health centres, and related sub-centres.<ref name="Maharashtra Health dept.">{{Cite web |url=http://www.maha-arogya.gov.in/ |title= | It has two rural hospitals, four primary health centres, and related sub-centres.<ref name="Maharashtra Health dept.">{{Cite web |url=http://www.maha-arogya.gov.in/ |title=Government of Maharashtra, Directorate of Health Services |access-date=21 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217005513/http://www.maha-arogya.gov.in/ |archive-date=17 December 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
Jafrabad has a Weather Reporting Office. | Jafrabad has a Weather Reporting Office. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Jalna district topics}} | |||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Jalna district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Jalna district]] | ||
[[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]] | [[Category:Talukas in Maharashtra]] | ||
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Jafrabad | |
|---|---|
| Jafarabad | |
  Jafrabad Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°11′N 76°01′E / 20.19°N 76.01°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalna |
| Founded by | Jafar Khan Jagir from Emperor Aurangzeb |
| Named for | Jafar Khan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| • Body | Jafrabad Nagar Panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 431206 |
| Telephone code | 02485 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-21 |
| Nearest city | Deulgaon Raja, Bhokardan, Chikhali |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kalyan Kale (2024) |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Santosh Danve (2019) |
| Website | jafrabadmahaulb |
Jafrabad is a town and a tehsil in Jalna subdivision of Jalna district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Jafrabad resides over the bank of Purna River. Jafrabad is well known for the fight between Marathas and British at Asseye in 1803, where a small monument carving the name of British Officer Colonel Stevenson, who died during the war, was erected.
History[edit | edit source]
Jafrabad, the chief town, is situated at the confluence of the Purna and Kailna rivers. It is a large and populous town, surrounded by a fortified stone wall, now in a very dilapidated state; but a small stone gaddi inside is in fair order. The town derived its name from its founder, Jafar Khan, who received it with 115 other villages in jagir from Aurangzeb. It has several good houses of brick and stone, and about 50 bannia shops. The population amounts to 2,150 souls, of whom 859 are Muslims (including a few Patans), 244 Brahmans, and 197 Rajputs. The trade consists of grain, cotton, piece goods, and large quantities of blankets and native cloths for local use. There are 7 masjids and temples in the town, and the principal mosque has a Persian inscription, recording its construction under the orders of Aurangzeb, by Rizazath Khan in 1076 Hijri (A.D. 1664). A large handsome cistern within the fortification, has also an inscription, which states that it was erected under the orders of Shah Jahan by Mustafa Khan Turkoman, in Hijri 1040 (A.D. 1630). The town has bi-weekly markets on Tuesdays and Fridays
Governance[edit | edit source]
Jafrabad is a nagar panchayat in the Panchayat Raj system of governance. It possesses government offices as Panchayat Samiti, Tehsil, Krishi Department, Block Education Office (BEO), Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) office, Live-Stock Development (LDO) Extension Office, MSEB Department, PWD Department, Taluka Health Office, Bhoomi Abhilekh Department for better governance.[1]
It has two rural hospitals, four primary health centres, and related sub-centres.[2]
Jafrabad has a Weather Reporting Office.
Educations[edit | edit source]
There are many schools and colleges in Jafrabad. Siddharth junior and senior college are main among them. Apart from this, there are Samarth College, Dnyansagar College, New High School, Z.P High School are the schools around. 'Gyanjyoti Savitribai Phule Sarvajanik Wachanalaya and Abhyasika' is a public library and study room.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Home". jalna.nic.in.
- ↑ "Government of Maharashtra, Directorate of Health Services". Archived from the original on 17 December 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2018.