Jamod

Jamod is a small town in Jalgaon[1][2]. Jamod taluka in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra.[3][2]

Jamod
village
Nickname: 
Viratanagari
Jamod is located in Maharashtra
Jamod
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

The name "Jamod" comes from Jaha moze, which means place of enjoyment. Its old name was Virat Nagari. Jamod is situated on the base of the Satpuda hills,[2] which means seven hills together. Jamod has good fertile land for growing bananas, vegetables, and oranges, and all nearby villages are situated on hills. The Avji Sidha Maharaj temple is one of the few famous places around 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 Bambleshwari (Mahadeo) temple.

Religion

There are many Hindu temples, Shree Bembleswar ( arjuns baan place ) including Shri Ram temple, Hanuman 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. Indra dev 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
  • Educational Revolution Academy (Pravin R. Randale's ERA)

The Holy Jamody Church

References
  1. Tripathi, Anuj (ed.). "Jamod Village". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. Tripathi, Anuj (ed.). "Nurture my Tongue". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. Tripathi, Anuj (ed.). "Jalgaon". Retrieved 20 July 2022.


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