Jamod

Jamod is a small town in Jalgaon Jamod taluka in Buldhana district of Maharashtra.

Jamod
village
Nickname(s): 
Viratanagari
Jamod
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°6′0″N 76°36′0″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictBuldhana
Government
 • Typeग्रामपंचायत
Population
 • Totalapprox 35,000
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
443402. (old code- 443406)
Telephone code07266
Vehicle registrationMH-28
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityJalgaon Jamod, Shegaon
Avg. summer temperature42 °C (108 °F)
Avg. winter temperature28 °C (82 °F)
Websitejamod.in

Jamod word came from Jaha moze means place of enjoyment. Jamod is situated on base of Satpuda hills. Satpuda means seven hills together. Jamod has good fertile land for growing bananas, vegetables, and oranges. All villages around Jamod are situated on hills. Avji Sidha Maharaj temple is very famous temple near Jamod.

Demographics

Generally the Bari caste is located here, which are the farmers of eating leaves (Nagveli). Every year these people arrange bhandara (common food party) at Bembleshwar (Mahadeo) temple.

Religion

There are many Hindu temples, including Shri Ram temple, Hanuman temple, vitthal temple, Mahadev temple, Janai-Muktai temple, Gajanan Maharaj temple, Indradev temple, Shani Maharaj temple, Balaji temple. There is also a very old Jain temple and a Bembleshwar (mahadeo) temple. Endradradev temple is present only in Jamod in all world.

Education
  • The New Life English convent school
  • Jana-Muktai primary high school
  • Janta Vidyalaya Jamod
  • Marathi Purv Madhymik Shala Jamod


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