词条 | Ghatanji |
释义 |
| name = Ghatanji | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Maharashtra | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | coordinates = {{coord|20.13|N|78.32|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Yavatmal | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 274 | population_total = 19347 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Marathi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 445301 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 91-7230 | registration_plate = MH-29 | website = | footnotes = }}Ghatanji is a very old city and municipal council in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is also known as 'Cotton City', because in this area farmer produces fine quality of cottons. It is also a place of pilgrimage of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' having Devasthan near the bank of river 'Waghadi'. Every year, in the month of January–February, a fair in the name of 'Brahmalin Shree Sant Maroti Maharaj' takes place at the 'Azad Maidan'. The day on which 'Dahi Handi' is being celebrated, is the main occasion in one month fair. Ghatanji is a composition of name 'Ghati' and 'Anji', nearby suburbs, and is one of the main towns in Yavatmal District. There is a historical temple of 'Lord Nrusimha' (also called 'Lord Narsimha'), which was built in Hemadpanti architecture (named after 1259-1274 CE prime minister Hemadpant from the court of Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri). People from all the corners of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and other nearby states come here to pay homage." GeographyThere is ample water resource due to river 'Waghadi' and Dam over there. It is having ample forest area, consisting Teak Wood, Nilgiri Trees and many other spices trees. Various types of animals are living in these jungles. Education, business and industriesGhatanji has several educational institutes having facilities ranging from nursery education in both English and Marathi Languages up to Graduation in Arts, Commerce and Science. Ghatanji is privileged to have 'Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya', being only such school in the Yavatmal district situated at Belora village. There is a college of I.T.I., having fabulous building. There are also several Information Technology Institutes. Samarth High School & Junior College is also an ideal Educational Institute in Ghatanji. It is a big market place for the nearby towns and villages. Being 'Cotton City', it has a well established Agriculture Produce Market Committee i.e. 'APMC'. Cotton is the main produce in agriculture. Agriculture is the primary way and source of living-hood. There are many Ginning and Pressing Factories located in the city and nearby. One of the oldest factory is 'Birla Cotsyn (India) Limited' popularly known as 'Jamod Ginning'. Demographics{{As of|2001}} India census,[1] Ghatanji had a population of 19,347. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ghatanji has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Ghatanji, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} {{Geographic Location|Centre = Ghatanji |North = Sonkhas(Yerabara) |Northeast = |East = maregaon |Southeast = Kelapur |South = Kinwat, Nanded district |Southwest = |West = Akola Bazar |Northwest = Yavatmal }} 2 : Cities and towns in Yavatmal district|Talukas in Maharashtra |
随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识,基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识,是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。