Chalisgaon | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Shri. Mangesh Chavan |
| Elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 90,711 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Speaking | Marathi, Ahirani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 424101 |
| Telephone code | 91-2589 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-19 |
Chalisgaon is a town and a municipal council located in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
The city is connected with major cities of Maharashtra such as Dhule by railway and road, Aurangabad by road, Mumbai, Pune by railway. Dhule and Aurangabad are the nearest airports.
Geography
Chalisgaon is located at 20°28′N 75°01′E / 20.47°N 75.02°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 344 metres (1128 feet).[2]
Notable People
- Hari Vinayak Pataskar (Politician and Law Minister and later on Public Aviation Minister from 1955-57).[3][4]
- Daji Nana Bhandari (Fighter in Annexation of Goa).
- Keki Moos (World renowned artist)[5]
See also
- Chalisgaon Railway Station
- Chalisgaon - Dhule Railway Line
- Dhule Terminus
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chalisgaon
- ^ Ambedkar, Dr. Bhimrao (1991). Waiting for a Visa (PDF). Mumbai: Dept. of education, Government of Maharashtra. pp. 4071–4090. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Raj Bhavan MP | The Hon'ble Governor". governor.mp.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "केकी मूस", विकिपीडिया (in Marathi), 16 November 2017, retrieved 26 October 2019