40-542: Khandesh is a geographic region in Maharashtra, India. It was made up of present Jalgaon , Dhule and Nandurbar districts. It also said that Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh was also its part. The region have seen many geographical changes, in 1906 its eponymous district was bifurcated to form two new districts that is West Khandesh, East Khandesh district; Dhule and Jalgaon are their headquarters respectively. In 1990s West Khandesh further divided to form
80-512: A new water supply for the town, as well as several gardens. In 1609, Mughal emperor Jahangir appointed his second son Parviz to the governorship of the Mughal provinces of the Deccan, and the prince chose Burhanpur as his headquarters and his residence. Many historical monuments survive in the area around Burhanpur, mainly dating from the rule of the great Mughal emperor Shah Jahan . Burhanpur
120-473: A new, district Nandurbar. The use of the Khandeshi language is prevalent in this region, and the language itself derives its name from the name of the region. This language is sometimes considered as a dialect of Marathi due to its mutual intelligibility with it, and hence has lower numbers in the census due to people opting their language as Marathi instead. This region is famous for banana agriculture and
160-880: A part of Seuna-Desa of Yadav kingdom. It then became part of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1795, the Nizam of Hyderabad was forced to cede Khandesh to the Marathas after the Battle of Kharda . Much of Khandesh was given to the Holkars, and the remainder was divided between the Peshwas and Scindias. The part the Peshwa received was made into a separate subha containing Gaulana, Khandesh, Meiwar, Bajagur, Pallnemaur, and Hindia. This included what would be known as Jalgaon district. After
200-532: Is a district in Maharashtra , India . Its headquarters is the Jalgaon city. It is bordered by the state of Madhya Pradesh to the north and by the districts of Buldhana to the east, Jalna to the southeast, Aurangabad to the south, Nashik to the southwest, and Dhule to the west. Before 10 October 1960 the district was known as East Khandesh district ( Devnagari : पुर्व खान्देश जिल्हा). It
240-840: Is a leading producer of it. Khandesh lies in Western India on the northwestern corner of the Maharashtra , in the valley of the Tapti River . It is bounded to the north by the Satpura Range , to the east by the Berar ( Varhad ) region, to the south by the Hills of Ajanta (belonging to the Marathwada region of Maharashtra), and to the west by the northernmost ranges of the Western Ghats . The principal natural feature
280-459: Is a privately operated medical college. Jalgaon district is well known as birthplace of renowned Marathi poet Bahinabai Chaudhari , who wrote many poems addressing to the village life and about rural women's and hardship of farmers of the district. Balkawi alias Trambak Bapuji Thombre was born in Jalgaon. To honor literary work of Bahinabai North Maharashtra University adapted her name and now
320-405: Is another major river flowing through the talukas of Chalisgaon,Bhadgaon and Pachora. Jalgaon district consists of 15 talukas , or tehsils : Dharangaon , Amalner , Bhadgaon , Bhusawal , Bodwad , Chalisgaon , Chopda , Erandol , Jalgaon, Jamner , Muktainagar , Pachora , Parola , Raver , and Yawal. Jalgaon city is the administrative headquarters. The district has 11 constituencies in
360-698: Is the Tapti River . Unlike the rest of the Deccan, whose rivers rise in the Western Ghats and flow eastward to the Bay of Bengal , the Tapti flows westward from headwaters in southern Madhya Pradesh to empty into the Arabian Sea . The Tapti receives thirteen principal tributaries in its course through Khandesh. None of these rivers is navigable, and the Tapti flows in a deep bed which historically made it difficult to use for irrigation. Most of Khandesh lies south of
400-430: Is the local dialect. Burhanpur is known for its textile industry. It is the largest hub for the power loom industry in the state. It is also known for having one NTC ( National Textile Corporation ) project. It has a number of textile companies which are well known for interlining cloths, Grey Markin, Bleached Dhoti, Cambric, Power loom Cloth bakram and other types of fabric. There are also several cotton and oil mills in
440-411: Is well connected to other cities of India via railway network. The city has one railway station , while regular buses are available for travel to nearby cities. The closest airport is Jalgaon Airport , a domestic airport, which is present on south side of the city, while Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport is the nearest customs airport within the state. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
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#1732772670172480-607: The Maharashtra Times , and Sakal , Bharat Live News Media . 18°39′0″N 75°6′0″E / 18.65000°N 75.10000°E / 18.65000; 75.10000 Burhanpur Burhanpur is a historical city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . It is the administrative seat of Burhanpur District . It is situated on the north bank of the Tapti River and 512 kilometres (318 mi) northeast of city of Mumbai , 340 kilometres (211 mi) southwest of
520-766: The Bhil tribe. The Markandeya Purana and Jain literature describe Khanadesh region as Abhiradesa . The rule of the Abhiras over this region is not only evident from the epigraphs but from the oral traditions also. A tradition of Nandurbar (Kandesh) presents before us an account of an Ahir Raja Nanda, who fought the Turks. In 1295, Khandesh was under the Chauhan ruler of Asirgarh when Ala-ud-din Khilji of Delhi wrested control. Various Delhi dynasties controlled Khandesh over
560-558: The Mughal emperor Akbar annexed the Khandesh sultanate and Burhanpur became the capital of Khandesh subah , one of three new top-level provinces in the Mughal empire , added in 1601 (like Berar Subah in 1869 and Ahmadnagar subah in 1601–35) to the initial dozen as he conquered much of the Deccan. The town served as the residence of Khandesh's Mughal governor, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan , during Akbar and Jahangir's rule. He constructed
600-593: The Nizam of Hyderabad , took control of the town. At the downfall of the Maratha Empire, the town was given to Maratha Sardar Holkar, Scindia, and then finally in 1818 was handed over to British by the Marathas. Burhanpur is situated on the southwestern border of Madhya Pradesh, near the banks of the Tapti River . As 2011 Indian Census , population of Burhanpur in 2011 was 210,886, of which males and females were 108,187 and 102,699 respectively. The population in
640-654: The Republic of the Congo or the United States' state of Kentucky . It is the 46th most populous of India's 640 districts . The population density is 359 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). The population growth rate from 2001 to 2011 was 14.71%. Jalgaon has a sex ratio of 925 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 79.73%. 31.74% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.20% and 14.28% of
680-594: The Vidhan Sabha , the state legislative assembly: Amalner , Bhusawal , Chalisgaon , Chopda , Erandol , Jalgaon City , Jalgaon Rural , Jamner , Muktainagar , Pachora , and Raver . It has two constituencies in the Lok Sabha , the lower house of the Indian Parliament : Raver and Jalgaon . As of the 2011 census , Jalgaon district had a population of 4,229,917, roughly equal to that of
720-584: The Mughal Empire. Early in December 1670, Maratha forces under Prataprao made a raid into Khandesh. They advanced in rapid marches and plundered Bahadarpur, a village near Burhanpur 2 miles away from the city. But they didn't attack Burhanpur. Maratha raids into Khandesh began in 1670 and the following century was a period of unrest as Mughals and Marathas competed for control. In 1760, the Peshwa ousted
760-949: The Mughal ruler and gained control of Khandesh, following which portions were granted to Holkar and Scindia rulers. Baji Rao II surrendered to the British in June 1818, but sporadic war continued in Khandesh which was among the last of the Peshwa's former territories to come under complete British control . Khandesh was a district in the Bombay Presidency . In 1906, the district was divided into two districts: East Khandesh, headquartered at Jalgaon , had an area of 11,770 km (4,544 sq mi), while West Khandesh, headquartered at Dhule , had an area of 14,240 km (5,497 sq mi); their respective populations were 957,728 and 469,654 in 1901. After India's independence in 1947, Bombay province became Bombay State , and in 1960
800-518: The Tapti and is drained by its tributaries: the Gomai , Girna , Bori , and Panjhra . The alluvial plain north of the Tapti contains some of the richest tracts in Khandesh, and the land rises towards the Satpuda hills. In the centre and east, the country is level, save for some low ranges of barren hills. To the north and west, the plain rises into rugged hills, thickly wooded, and inhabited by members of
840-489: The Third Anglo-Maratha War this territory came under British control. In 1864, Jalgaon municipality was established. Before 1906, this district's region was part of Khandesh district . In 1906, it got divided into two districts : East Khandesh and West Khandesh, with East Khandesh covering the territory that is now Jalgaon district have. East Khandesh's Chalisgaon taluka's 13 enclave villages
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#1732772670172880-504: The age group of 0 to 6 years was 28,930, of which 15,035 were males and 13,895 were females. The total number of literates in Burhanpur was 147,056, which constituted 69.7% of the population with male literacy of 73.3% and female literacy of 65.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Burhanpur was 80.8%, of which male literacy rate was 85.1% and female literacy rate was 76.3%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population
920-466: The behest of Shaikh Zainuddin and named it after a well-known medieval Sufi saint, Burhan-ud-Din . Burhanpur became the capital of the Khandesh sultanate. Later, Miran Adil Khan II (reigned 1457–1501), another sultan of this dynasty, built a citadel and a number of palaces in Burhanpur. During his long reign, Burhanpur was transformed into a major centre for trade and textile production. In 1601,
960-695: The city of Jalgaon on 15 August 1989 and serves as the regional university. Government Polytechnic Jalgaon was established in 1960. The district is also home to schools and colleges of the Khandesh Education Society and Maratha Vidya Prasarak Mandal and the Government Polytechnic Jalgaon . Government Medical College, Jalgaon is a tertiary medical college in Jalgaon that was established in 2018 and offers undergraduate course in MBBS . Dr. Ulhas Patil Medical college.
1000-542: The city of Jalgaon, it is 79 cm; and in Jamner , it is 80 cm. The Tapi River flows through Jalgaon from the north. Its total length is 724 km, of which 208 km are in Maharashtra. The Tapti has numerous tributaries in and around the district, including the Purna , Aner, Bhuleshwari, Biswa, Chandrabhaga , Dolar, Gadgi, Kapara, Katpurna, Man, Morana, Nalganga, Nand, Pedhi, Sipana, and Wan Rivers. .The Girna
1040-570: The city. Burhanpur was ruled by several dynasties, and consequently has many visitor attractions of historical interest. It has three rivers, the Tapti , the Utavali and the Mohna, with several natural sights for visitors to Burhanpur. The city has four small ghats. Being the home of a very diverse population, Burhanpur has a notable Gurudwara , Masjid , Church, a world-famous Dargah Burhanpur
1080-515: The cost of £ 300to £500 (Rs 3000 - 15,000) with a station master's room and booking office. There has been built a big station at Bhusawal. The district covers an area of 11,765 km . On average, Jalgaon receives between 77 cm and 80 cm of rainfall per year. In the easternmost part of the district—i.e., in Yawal —the average annual rainfall is 77 cm; in Bhusawal , Pachora , and
1120-534: The next century, until Khandesh gained independence as the Khandesh Sultanate in the late 14th century, established by Malik Raja as the Farooqui dynasty. The Mughals arrived in 1599, when Akbar's army overran Khandesh and captured Asirgarh . For a period of time, Khandesh was renamed as Dandesh in recognition of Akbar's son Daniyal . c. 1640 , Todar Mal 's revenue settlement system
1160-468: The palace is the hamam or royal bath. It was specifically built for Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal so that she could enjoy a luxurious bath. It is said that she died there while giving birth to her fourteenth child. Even today, the ceiling has many intricate paintings. One of these paintings depicts a monument which is said to have been the inspiration for the Taj Mahal , her final resting place. She
1200-401: The population respectively. Languages in Jalgaon district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 63.45% of the population in the district spoke Marathi , 12.15% Khandeshi , 7.74% Urdu , 6.02% Hindi , 2.77% Lambadi , 1.61% Bhili , 1.47% Pawri and 1.00% Tadvi as their first language. North Maharashtra University named for Kavayatri Bahinabai Chaudhari was established in
1240-573: The state's capital city of Bhopal . The city is a Municipal Corporation. Burhanpur was an important town under the Rashtrakuta Dynasty from 753–982. Excavations of the Tapti River and Asirgarh Fort have discovered many coins, goddess idols and temples from the prehistoric era. However, Burhanpur came to prominence during the medieval period. In 1388, Malik Nasir Khan, the Faruqi dynasty Sultan of Khandesh , discovered Burhanpur, at
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1280-436: The university is known as Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University. The district is well known for its significant banana cultivation. The district's administrative center, Jalgaon city, is a well known hub for gold jewellery shopping and business. The Bhusawal Thermal Power Station is near Bhusaval. The major Marathi-language newspapers published in Jalgaon are Deshdoot , Deshonnati , Divya Marathi , Lokmat ,
1320-407: Was 14,440 and 2,179 respectively. Burhanpur had 38118 households in 2011. Islam and Hinduism is followed by 50.5% and 45.8 of the population respectively, with small number of Sikhs and Christians . Languages of Burhanpur (2011) Urdu is the most commonly spoken language. Hindi and Marathi are the other prominent languages. Gujarati , Sindhi and Marwari are also spoken. Nimadi
1360-462: Was affiliated to Poona University . Around 1961, three more colleges started at Chalisgaon , Bhusawal and Faizpur . In British Raj, the construction of a railway line in the limit of Khandesh district started in 1852 and opened for trains in 1861 and 1865. Before, there was no railway transportation in the district. The British government also built a number of small station like Jalgaon, Nashirabad Bhadli, Varangaon, Nadgaon, Chalisgaon stations in
1400-640: Was an important Mughal outpost. Shah Jahan spent a considerable amount of time in this town, and helped add to the Shahi Qila . The Shahi Qila is one majestic palace in Burhanpur, located to the west of the Tapti River. Diwan-i-Aam and Diwan-i-Khas were built on the terrace of the Qila. Little of it remains today, as the Qila is mostly in ruins. However, the parts of the palace that are still standing display exquisite sculpture and carvings. The main attraction at
1440-662: Was created by the British government by bifurcating erstwhile Khandesh district in 1906 into East Khandesh and West Khandesh district. From 1906 to 1956 it was part of Bombay Presidency and amid 1956-60 was in bilangual Bombay State . Jalgaon is the eastern part of the Khandesh region, known in ancient times as Rasika. Southern parts of Jalgaon were controlled by the Vatsagumla Vakatakas by 5th century, as evidenced by copper plates dated to 316 and 367. Two plates were issued from Valkha, modern Waghli near Chalisgaon . In 10th and 11th century Jalgaon district constituted
1480-521: Was divided into the linguistic states of Maharashtra and Gujarat . East Khandesh became Jalgaon district , and West Khandesh became Dhule district , both in Maharashtra state. The latter was further divided into Dhule and Nandurbar districts . This region has a population of 8,686,921 people (including Burhanpur district of MP) as of 2011 Census. 21°N 75°E / 21°N 75°E / 21; 75 Jalgaon district Jalgaon district (Marathi pronunciation: [d͡ʒəɭɡaːʋ] )
1520-594: Was initially buried there for six months before being moved. The original grave called the Aahukhana is in disrepair. Around 1670 Daud Khan was the Subhadar (Governor) of Khandesh province, under the rule of Aurangzeb . In the 1720s, the town was taken by the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao during his expedition to Malwa and Delhi. In the 1750s, a Maratha army under Sadashivrao Bhau , who defeated
1560-543: Was introduced in Khandesh by Shah Jahan (this system was used until British rule in 1818). The mid-17th century has been described as the time of Khandesh's "highest prosperity" owing to trade in cotton, rice, indigo, sugarcane, and cloth. Mughal rule lasted until the Marathas captured Asirgarh in 1760. During Mughal rule, Burhanpur was the capital of the Khandesh Subah , an administrative provincial division of
1600-452: Was transferred to neighbouring Aurangabad district. After the 1956 reorganisation of India's states , East Khandesh became part of Bombay State . Four years later, in 1960, it became part of the newly formed Maharashtra and was renamed Jalgaon and Dhulia Districts, respectively. Until 1960-61, there were only two colleges in Jalgaon district – Mooljee Jetha Arts and Science college and Pratap college at Amalner . These colleges
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