Jamkhed_taluka
Jamkhed taluka
Tehsil in Maharashtra, India
Jamkhed taluka, is a taluka in Karjat subdivision of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra State of India.[1]
Jamkhed taluka | |
|---|---|
Location of Jamkhed in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Headquarters | Karjat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 878.62 km2 (339.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 158,380 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 63.69% |
| • Sex ratio | 1.05 ♂/♀ |
| Website | Official website |
| Area by land type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Land | Percent | |||
| Agriculture | 83.6% | |||
| Forest | 4.29% | |||
| Other | 12.11% | |||
The table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
| Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 734.5 | 83.6 |
| Forest | 37.72 | 4.29 |
| Other | 106.4 | 12.11 |
| Total | 878.62 | 100 |
There are around 88 villages in Jamkhed taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Jamkhed taluka.
Kharda- Kharda is a major village in Jamkhed taluka. This village is of historical significance as the famous Bhuikot fort is located here. The tallest saffron flag in India will be hoisted on this fort. Nannaj is a very famous village in Jamkhed taluka. Ashadi Yatra is famous in Nannaj village. Various interesting programs are organized in this yatra.
| Religions in Jamkhed taluk (2011)[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 89.71% | |||
| Islam | 7.99% | |||
| Buddhism | 1.14% | |||
| Jainism | 0.87% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.29% | |||
Jamkhed taluka has a population of 158,380 according to the 2011 census. Jamkhed had a literacy rate of 63.69% and a sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males. 34,017 (21.48%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.99% and 1.43% of the population respectively.[4]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 90.09% of the population in the district spoke Marathi, 3.87% Hindi and 3.67% Urdu as their first language.[5]
The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004.[6]
| Year | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 527 |
| 1982 | 555 |
| 1983 | 1341 |
| 1984 | 727 |
| 1985 | 540 |
| 1986 | 872 |
| 1987 | 996 |
| 1988 | 1040 |
| 1989 | 920 |
| 1990 | 523 |
| 1991 | 480 |
| 1993 | 823 |
| 1994 | 583.3 |
| 1995 | 570 |
| 1996 | 922 |
| 1997 | 427 |
| 1998 | 1070 |
| 1999 | 409 |
| 2000 | 661 |
| 2001 | 333 |
| 2002 | 561 |
| 2003 | 460 |
| 2004 | 570 |
- "Talukas in Ahmednagar district". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- "Talukas geographic information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- "Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2010.