Shegaon

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Shegaon | type = city | latd = 20.7833 | longd = 76.6833
locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Buldana
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altitude = 275
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 52,418| population_density =
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area_telephone = 00-91-7265
postal_code =444203
vehicle_code_range = MH 28
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Shegaon is a city and a municipal council in Buldana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Shegaon is located at coord|20.7833|N|76.6833|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Shegaon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shegaon] ] . It has an average elevation of 275 metres (905 feet).

Shegaon is located around 550 km east of the city of Mumbai and 300 km west from the city of Nagpur. It is located on Mumbai-Bhusawal-Nagpur route of the Central Railway of Indian Railways. From Mumbai several trains halt at Shegaon. Prominent being Vidarbha Express, Mumbai Howrah mail and express, Sewagram express, Nagpur-Pune express and Gitanjali express.

By road it is well connecting by neighbouring cities like Khamgaon, Balapur and Akola which are located on Hajira(Surat)- Dhule - Howrah(Kolkatta) National Highway 6

The nearest airports are at Akola, Aurangabad and Nagpur.

Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan

Shegaon has acquired fame as a pilgrimage center because Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj lived there. Hindus consider Gajanan Maharaj a saint with miraculous powers. The origins of Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj are untraceable in history. Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj took "Samadhi" at Shegaon. Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Temple is built on the Samadhi of Gajanan Maharaj at Shegaon. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan is the biggest temple trust in the Vidarbha region and is so called as "Pandharpur of Vidarbha". It attracts pilgrims from all over Maharashtra.

The Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan (Institution) Temple Trust runs the day to day affairs of the Temple; is headed by the Managing Trustees who normally comes from the line of Patil's. Trust runs many services in the spiritual, religious, medical and educational fields. In particular, it runs Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering ("SSGMCE") a famous Engineering College in Vidarbha region. Shegaon is now fast developing into a tourist spot with the construction of "Anand Sagar", a INR 3000 million project with landscapes, meditation room, water reservoir, and wonderful artifacts and sculptures. Thursdays being the day of Gajanan Maharaj and week ends witness huge crowds from all over Maharashtra and it may take even 5-7 hours for darshan at Gajanan Maharaj Temple.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Shegaon had a population of 52,418. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shegaon has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shegaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Shegaon city is blessed by Sant Shri Gajanan Maharaj and have emerged very swiftly into a known place for Education. This town has One world renowned engineering college along with 5 schools, 3 junior colleges.

hegaon Tehsil

Shegaon tehsil is part of Khamgaon Sub-Division of Buldhana district, along with Khamgaon tehsil.

Shegaon tehsil has area of 436 square km and consist of 95 villages has a population of around 125,000 [ [http://mdmu.maharashtra.gov.in/pages/dmp/buldhanaShow.php Buldhana District Disaster Plan] , Relief & Rehabilitation Division, Revenue and Forest Department, Government of Maharashtra]

Some of these villages are Jalamb, Pahurjira, Bhota, Sagoda, Bhogaon, Dadgaon, Matargaon, Mongaon Digras, Taroda Tarodi, Paharpurna, Manasgaon, Adsul, Zadegaon, Shrikshetra Nagzari, Chincholi Karfarma, Gaigaon, Jawala Palaskhed, Wankhed, Jawala, Janori, Alasana, Kherda, Gawlkhed, Takali, Lasura, Warkhed, Amboda, Lanjud, Pimpri Deshmukh, Tintrav, Gavhan and Taroda Kasaba. [ [http://buldhana.nic.in./htmldocs/Attachment/Shegaon.htm Buldhana district website] ] .

Nearest Holy Place

Dharma Baskar Sant Pachalegaonkar Maharaj Math.This Math is Situated in Khamgaon.Nirgun Paduka of datta is their.Which Was given by dattatraya it self to pachalegaonkar maharaj.

External links

* [http://www.gajananmaharajsansthan.org/ Gajanan Maharaj Temple]
* [http://www.gajanan-shegaon.com/ Gajanan Maharaj Website and addl. Information]
* [http://www.jnvbuldana.org/ Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, JNV Buldana]
* [http://www.ssgmce.org/ Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering ]

References