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Nagaon BK — village — Coordinates 26°21′01″N 92°40′47″E / 26.3503828°N 92.6795912°ECoordinates: 26°21′01″N 92°40′47″E / 26.3503828°N 92.6795912°E Country India State Maharashtra District(s) Jalgaon Population 7,000 approx (2009[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Nagaon BK is a small but prosperous village in Amalner Taluka, Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India.
It is located on the bank of the river Chikhali, accommodating over 6,000 residents. It is surrounded by four small villages, viz. Gadkhamb, Kachare, Dhupi and Manjardi. Nagaon BK has a community of diverse people, including Jadhavs, borse,Bavas, etc. The streets are divided into two areas. One is Patilwada and the other is choudhariwada.
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Transportation and communication
Situated along State Highway 14, Nagaon is well connected to Amalner and Chopda. It is 45 km away from Jalgaon District. Almost every ST bus halts at Nagaon.
Minnidors and autos are an easily available alternative to buses, which take customers right to the gate of Nagaon or to the house they want to visit.
The nearest post office to Nagaon is in Amalner; however, Nagaon does have a sub post office to serve the locals in cases of emergency. Nagaon's postal code is 425401, while 02587 and 912587 are its STD and ISD codes respectively.
Farming
Bail GadiOccupations and key activities
The dominant occupation in the village is farming. The area is bestowed with rich black soil and uses advanced irrigation techniques. Cotton, wheat, groundnuts, jowar, bajra, dadar and vegetables are the main crop products of the village. Given good transport facilities, products are traded in markets such as Amalner, Chopda, Dharangaon and Jalgaon. Many farmers are actively involved in finding new and convenient techniques of farming.
Other people have opted for professions such as dairy farming or operation of restaurants, retail stores, garages, etc.
Over 70 young people from the village are serving in state and central defense forces. It is the only village in the district to have this many soldiers and police in service. Over 50 engineers from Nagaon are associated with organizations in diverse fields such as mechanical, chemical, IT/software, hospitality and management. Many residents have been abroad on work-related trips to countries like Germany, Singapore, Oman, Qatar, Ghana and Dubai.
Cultural activities
Cultural and communal activities are a core attribute of Nagaon.
Shiv Jayanit, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Hanuman Jayanit, Ram Navami, Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padwa, Dasra, Holi, and Diwali are the main festivals celebrated together in Nagaon.
During the Makar Sankranti and Dasra celebrations, people hug each other and do Pranam to elders, while distributing sweets (Til Gul) and gold (Aptyachi Pane).
Navratri and Ganesh Chaturthi in Nagaon are the festivals to watch and wait for. During Navratri people leave their daily chores and actively engage in the 9-day celebration and worship of the Goddess Indasani (believed to be a sibling of Saptashrungi).
Languages
Even though Marathi is the official state language, Ahirani is a widely spoken and accepted language in and around the village.
Education
The following schools are attended by local students:
- Primary School: Jivan Shikshan Vidya Mandir, Nagaon BK
- Higher Secondary School and College: Madhyamik Sikshan Vidya Mandir Nagaon, Gadkhamb
- Bahuddeshiya Aashram School, on nagaon Gadkhamb
in our village also consist computer class ((krishna classes nagaon))
Pratap College in Amalner is the nearest science, arts and commerce college.
Temples and key locations
- Indasani Mata
- Ram Temple
- Mari Mata
- Mahadev (Shiv)
- Sai Baba
- Hanuman
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