Jalna (city)

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Jalna | type = city | latd = 19.83 | longd = 75.88
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Jalna
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altitude = 489
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 235,529| population_density =
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website = http://jalna.nic.in/
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Jalna is a city and a municipal council in Jalna district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Jalna is located at coord|19.83|N|75.88|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Jalna.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalna] ] . It has an average elevation of 489 metres (1604 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Jalna had a population of 235,529. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jalna has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 57%. In Jalna, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rail Transport

JALNA (Station Code: J) is a station located on the Kachiguda-Manmad section of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, Jalna now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. Jalna has rail connectivity with Manmad, Aurangabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Parli Vaijnath, latur, Osmanabad, Gangakhed, Mudkhed, Adilabad, Nagpur, Basar, Nizamabad, Nasik, Mumbai, Pune, Daund, Mahbubnagar, Kurnool, Kadapa, Renigunta, Tirupati, Katpadi, Erode, Madurai and Kachiguda(HYB). Ajanta Express between Kachiguda and Manmad is the most prestigious train passing through this station.

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