Jalgaon
Jalgaon is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. It lies between 20° and 21° North latitudes and 74° 55' to 76° 28' East longitudes, in the northern part of the state.It is bounded by Satpuda mountain ranges in the north, Ajanta mountain ranges in the south. Adjoining districts are in the North: Satpuda Hills, South: Aurangabad and Nashik, East: Madhya Pradesh and Buldhana, West: Dhule.
It hosts a population of about 4 million in an area of about 11,700 sq km.
History
Much of the early history of Jalgaon district is obscure. It was part of a region known as Rasika in ancient times, and after the region came under the rule of the Farqui Kings, it came to be called Khandesh. The Vakatakas, the Nizam of Hyderabad, and subsequently the Marathas ruled the region.Jalgaon district, also known as East Khandesh district prior to 21-Oct-1960, was earlier a part of "Khandesh". According to Abul Fazal (Gladwin's AineAkbari 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 Mahabharat. The Mahabharat 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, Yadavs 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.
Politics
Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 200810 Chopda Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1. Chopda Tehsil, 2.Yawal Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle – Kingaon and Sakali.
11 Raver Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Yawal Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Yawal, Yawal (MC), Revenue Circle - Bhalod and Faizpur, Faizpur (MC), 2. Raver Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Raver, and Raver (MC) Revenue Circle – Khiroda and Khanapur.
12 Bhusawal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Bhusawal Tehsil.
13 Jalgaon City Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Jalgaon Tehsil (Part) - Jalgaon (M.Corp.)
14 Jalgaon Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Jalgaon Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Kanalde, Asoda, Jalgaon, Nashirabad and Mhasawad 2. Dharangaon Tehsil.
15 Amalner Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Amalner Tehsil, 2. Parola Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle –Bahadarpur and Shelave.
16. Erandol Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Erandol Tehsil, 2. Parola Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle- Chorwad, Tamaswadi, Parola and Parola (MC), and 3. Bhadgaon Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle Amdade.
17 Chalisgaon Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Chalisgaon Tehsil.
18 Pachora Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Pachora Tehsil (excluding Revenue Circle Kurhad), 2. Bhadgaon Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Kolgaon, Bhadgaon and Gondgaon.
19 Jamner Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Jamner Tehsil, 2 Pachora Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Kurhad
20 Muktainagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Raver Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle –Khiradi, Savda and Savda (MC), 2. Muktainagar Tehsil and 3. Bodwad Tehsil.