Muktainagar

Muktainagar मुक्ताईनगर Edalabad
town
Marathi transcription(s)
Nickname:  Edlabad
Muktainagar Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°3′8″N 76°3′18″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Jalgaon
Named for	Muktabai
Government
• Type	Panchayt
• Body	Panchayt samiti
Elevation	243 m (797 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	23,970
• Density	258/km2 (670/sq mi)
Languages-Marathi
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	425306
Telephone code	91-02583
Vehicle registration	MH-19
Lok Sabha constituency	Raver
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Muktainagar

Etymology

Muktainagar (formerly known as Edlabad) is a small town situated (~21°03’08”N 76°03’18”E) on National Highway 6 (or Asian Highway 46) at the northern border of Maharashtra State in India. Muktainagar is famous for its association with Muktai, the younger sister of Saint Dnyaneshwar, who attained Samādhi on the banks of the Tapti River at a place called Mehun (15 km from Muktainagar).

Muktainagar is administrative centre of Muktainagar taluka. Panchayat samiti, Muktainagar Police station, Government Hospital are situated in the city. Citizens from all over the taluka come here for their legal issue.

Old town was situated on the banks of Purna river but due to thret of floods from Purna. Government decided to migret village from there to present location. Which is now near National Highway number 6.Governmet gave the plots to the people according to their old plots in old town. Muktainagar is the modern name of city old name was Edlabad. In the year 2000 ceremony take Palace at the city where name was changed. The old name was given by Muslim rulers of that time.

The main water supply of city is from Purna river. After the Hatnur dam bult the river basin have huge water resvior before that the river was totally dry. People able to cross river by walking through it because their was no water. Thats why citizens respect Purna river much. Most of the co-operative societys are given name after river.

In the year 1959 huge flood comed in the old town and many places of Muktainagar taluka. Ghodasgaon village which is 10km away from the city suffered by the flood at that time. Villagers was spend their whole night on the branches of Tamarind trees. Many lost their lives. After the Hatnur dam bult. Government decided to reestablish the villages to higher and new places. New plots are given to citizens on new location also Government given Project affected Certificate to the people had their homes due to the project.

Home State Census 2011 District List Jalgaon Muktainagar Muktainagar - Jalgaon

Muktainagar Population - Jalgaon, Maharashtra -

Muktainagar is a large village located in Muktainagar Taluka of Jalgaon district, Maharashtra with total 5352 families residing. The Muktainagar village has population of 23970 of which 12433 are males while 11537 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Muktainagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 3201 which makes up 13.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Muktainagar village is 928 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Muktainagar as per census is 820, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Muktainagar village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Muktainagar village was 84.41 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Muktainagar Male literacy stands at 88.86 % while female literacy rate was 79.70 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Muktainagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Muktainagar village.

Muktainagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female Total No. of Houses 5,352 - - Population 23,970 12,433 11,537 Child (0-6) 3,201 1,759 1,442 Schedule Caste 2,576 1,327 1,249 Schedule Tribe 1,203 632 571 Literacy 84.41 % 88.86 % 79.70 % Total Workers 7,858 6,083 1,775 Main Worker 6,708 44,185 0 Marginal Worker 1,150 786 364 Occupation of the citizens -

Work Profile

In Muktainagar village out of total population, 7858 were engaged in work activities. 85.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7858 workers engaged in Main Work, 646 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1695 were Agricultural labourer . chedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.02 % of total population in Muktainagar village. www.census2011. co. in/muktainagar

Demographics

Muktainagar is one of 15 tehsils in the Jalgaon district (formerly known as East Khandesh) and is in the Bhusawal subdivision for administrative purposes. It has a population of about 23,970.

Muktainagar is the tehsil of Muktainagar Taluka, and contains a police station and a government hospital.

Location

Muktainagar is located on the banks of the Purna river, Jalgaon city is 60km away from here. Bhusawal is 30 km approximately. Located near NH6. nearest Railway station is Bhusawal railway station 30km.from here. Nearest Airport is Aurangabad Airport. On North side of the town Satpuda mountain is present. Purna river is present on north side of the city. next to Malkapur and Bhusawal thesis, and the Madhya Pradesh state border. Jalgaon is located 60 km from Muktainagar. Muktainagar share border North to Madhya pradesh state. West Bhusawal taluka, South bodwad taluka, East Malkapur taluka

Schools and colleges

• J.E. School and Junior College of Science.
• Smt.G. G. Khadse College of Arts, Science and Commerce
• Late G. S. Varade Industrial Training Center
• Eknathrao Khadase Talent School
• Sau T. L. Kolambe Primary School (Marathi medium school with English)
• Adarsh English Medium School, Muktainagar
• HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) Vocational Junior College, Muktainagar
• Purnamai Vidyalay High School in New Ghodasgaon
• Sant Muktabai Arts and Commerce College, Muktainagar
• Nikhil Khadse English medium school, Muktainagar
• Dr. Jagdish Patil English medium School

Economy

Small businesses like cloth shop, restaurants, Electronic shops, Agriculture, Odd jobs, labourer in agricultural sector and religious tourism, Government jobs are the source of most jobs in Muktainagar. The predominant crops in the tehsil are Cotton, Onion, Banana, Jowar and Groundnuts are grown on the banks of the Tapi and Purna rivers.

sugarcane are now a days become main crop in the taluka. The sugare after harvest transport to nearby Sugar factorys viz. Madukarao sugar factory, Muktai sugar factory, Shiv shakti sugar factory. Maiz, Wheat, Japan, Pea nuts, Soya bean, Potato, Banana, Turmeric, Sun flowers etc. are the main crops in the taluka.

Culture

Maharashtriyan people celebrate the festivals of Gudi Padwa, Diwali, and Poda. On Ekdashi, Muktainagar Varkari pilgrims go to the Muktabai temple at Muktainagar. People also go on pilgrimage to Pandharpur, to meet the god Pandurang. In the month of February on Ekadashi, two days before Maha Shivaratri, a fair takes place at Muktabai temple. People come to meet the goddess, Muktabai, and to take blessings from the goddess. A number of palaquins come to Muktainagar every year.

In Changdev, a village near Muktainagar, there is a temple of Yogi Changdev Maharaj located. On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, there huge fair take place every year on the banks of the Purna river. The temple was built in the Hemadpanthi style of architecture this temple is in the list of Archilogical Survey of India (ASI) as heritage site one can see the board of ASI out side of the temple. According to the legend, folk tails this temple was built when there was six months log night. The temple is prest near the Purna river. The ghat of the river is said to built by Ahilybai Holkar. One temple which was present earlier near river now is in under water. Few decades before the fair is use to take in to the dry basin of river.

Politics

Muktainagar is known for being the place where the ex-president of India, Pratibha Patil, started her political career in the early 1960s, and was associated with it for quite a long time.

After Indipendence most of the time the Muktainagar politics ruled by Indian National Congress. Politicians like Haribhau Jawde, Foramar President of India Pratibha Patil was MLA of Muktainagar. After Khadse rise as leader of BJP no such a competition in front of him. Congress doesn't have any leader in Muktainagar. Shivasena have Chandrakant Patil who faught State Election against Khadse but could not able to win.it only because Shivasena  decided to stand against BJP in 2014 assembly election. Election summary of 2014-The Revenue Minister of Maharashtra is Eknath Khadse. He has been the MLA representative from Muktainagar since 1989. He was an opposition leader from 2009 to 2014. Khadse is known as 'NathaBhau' in Maharashtra . he was patbandhare mantri in earlier BJP Maharashtra Government around 2000.

Raksha Khadse is also a well known member of Parliament who came from Muktainagar.

Assembly Elections results of 2014 Muktainagar-

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election, 2014: Muktainagar Party Candidate Votes % ± BJP Eknathrao Ganpatrao Khadse 85,657 46.68 -4.24 Shiv Sena Chandrakant Nimbaji Patil 75,949 41.39 +41.39 NCP Arun Pandurang Patil 6,499 3.55 -36.45 INC Yogendrasing Bhagwan Patil 4,495 2.45 +2.45 BSP Suresh Shivram Thakare 2,895 1.58 +1.58 NOTA None of the above 2,264 1.24 +1.24 Margin of victory 9,708 5.29 -5.63 Turnout 1,83,527 69.47 -4.71 BJP gain from INC Swing General Election, 2009: Muktainagar Party Candidate Votes % ± BJP Eknath Khadse 85,708 50.92 NCP Adv. Ravindra Patil 67,319 40.00 MNS Dr. Jagdish Patil 5,786 3.44 Majority 18,389 10.92 Turnout 1,68,332 74.23 BJP hold Swing

Notable places

• Saint Muktabai Temple, Kothali
• Saint Muktabai Temple (Old temple)
• Saint Muktabai Temple at NH6
• Shri Tuljabhavani temple
• Shri Saint Shravan Bal Samadhi temple, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Muktainagar in the village Hartala.
• Yogi Changdev Maharaj Temple in the Village of Changdev, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Muktainagar
• Ajanta caves 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Muktainagar.
• Maruti temple at Shirsala village, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Muktainagar.
• Shanidev temple Shirsala.
• Marimay temple at Dolarkheda Village (There is a religious fair take place every year in March).
• Shri Shani Mandir opposite the Civil Court, Muktainagar.

See also

• Muktainagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

References

www.census2011.co.in