Jalna Jalna district has a strategic importance for India on account of the Remote Sensing Centre operating from its interior. Major strides in Agriculture research have made this district famous. Its seed development laboratories attract researchers and purchasers from all parts of India. The seeds of Jalna have won several international laurels. Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee of Jalna has developed as an important centre for purchase and sale of agro-produce. Hybrid seeds and Jalna are now synonymous. An Iron Re-rolling Factory has ushered in the industrial progress of this area. The Ganpati temple of Rajureshwar or Matsyodari Devi of Ambad are among the places attracting devotees 1. District   Jalna 2. Area   7715 sq. kms 3. Sub-divisions   2 (Jalna, Partur) 4. Talukas   8 (Jalna, Ambad, Partur,Bhokardan, Jafrabad, Badnapur,Mantha, Ghansavangi) 5. Distance from Mumbai   450 kms. 6. Means of Transport   Railway Stations          -Badnapur, Jalna, Sarwadi, Kodi,Ranjani, Paradgaon, Partur,Osmanpur, Satona ST buses 7. Population   Total-16,12,357 Male-8,25,977 Female-7,86,380 8. Literacy   Per cent-64.52 Total-8,78,094 Male-5,49,953 Female-3,28,141 9. Area under Irrigation   62525 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Major -1 Medium-7 Minor-46 11. Industries   Medium- 24 Small - 999 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu 13. Folk-Arts   Gondhal, Shahiri 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-39.10 Deg. C.   Min.-10.50 Deg. C. Rainfall - 763 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Jowar, bajra, cotton, sugarcane,tur, maize, karadi, moong, sweet lime 16. Area under Horticulture   32498 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHCs-38 Rural Hosp.-6 Dist. Hosp.-2 18. Tourist Places   Shree Rajureshwar Ganpati,Jamb Saamarth Matsyodari Devi at Ambad 19. Educational Institutions   Colleges-13 Prim. Schools - 1286 Sec. Schools – 188   Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.