Ghodasgaon, Jalgaon

Ghodasgaon is a village in Muktainagar taluka of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra. It is located near the Purna river in Muktainagar.[1][2]

For the village in Dhule District, Maharashtra, see Ghodasgaon, Dhule District.

Ghodasgaon
Village
Ghodasgaon
Map showing Ghodasgaon in Maharashtra
Ghodasgaon
Ghodasgaon (India)
Coordinates: 21°01′22″N 76°08′55″E
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictJalgaon district
TalukaMuktainagar
Founded byGovernment of Maharashtra
SeatGrampanchayat
Ward (electoral subdivision)Six
Government
 • SarpanchPratibha Pradip Kolhe
Area
 • Total2,226 ha (5,501 acres)
Dimensions
 • Length0.955 km (0.593 mi)
 • Width0.879 km (0.546 mi)
Elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Shop's street)
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,287
Time zoneUTC+5:30 ( IST)
Postal Index Number
425306
Telephone code02583
Vehicle registrationMH - 19

History

In 1954 Ghodasgaon was part of the East Khandesh district and was part of Edlabad petha.[3][4][5] A 1911 British mammals survey near Ghodasgaon found a prevalence of wild pigs and monkeys.[6] In 1956 Ghodasgaon became part of the newly formed Bombay state.[7]

The village was previously situated on the banks of Purna river, but was relocated to the current site by the district government to avoid persistent flooding threats during the rainy season. In 1990-91 the local government started to make roads for the new village.[8]

Geography

Purna river flows from the north side of the village. Muktainagar is 10 km from the village. Ghodasgaon is situated near national highway 53, and is nearby the villages of Taroda, Ruikheda, Pimpri Aakraut. The nearest airports are Aurangabad and Jalgaon airports. The Satpuda mountain range is 5 km away from the village.[9]

Population

The village have 757 households and 3287 persons in which 1,697 males and 1,590 females. Population in age group of 0 to 6 is 406 including 226 male, 180 females.[10] 2321 peoples are literate.[11]

According to 1981 census of Jalgaon district, village population was 2114.[12] In 1991 the population was 2508.[12] Its population in 2001 was 2934.[7]

References
  1. "Ghodasgaon Pin Code Postal Code (Zip Code) of Ghodasgaon, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. "Ghodasgaon, Muktainagar Village information Soki.In". soki.in. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. Reed, Sir Stanley (1954). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Times of India Press. p. 801.
  4. Assembly, Maharashtra (India) Legislature Legislative (1963). Debates; Official Report.
  5. M Campbell, James (December 1880). "Gazetteer of the Bombay presidency , Volume - XII , Khandesh". Gazetteer of Bombay Presidency. 12: 1 – via Google books.
  6. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. Bombay Natural History Society. 1911.
  7. "District Census Handbook, Jalgaon, Part A, Part-XII-A & B, Series-28" (PDF). 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "नकली हि-यांचे गाव, त्याचे नाव घोडसगाव". Lokmat (in Marathi). मुक्ताईनगर. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. "Ghodasgaon, Muktainagar Village information | Soki.In". soki.in. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. Singh Deol, Ranjit (31 May 2014). "Census of India 2011". District Census Handbook Jalgaon of 2011. XII–B: 178 – via CenusIndia.gov.in.
  11. Singh Deol, Ranjit (31 May 2014). "2011 Jalgaon district census handbook". Census of India 2011. XII–B: 179 – via censusindia.gov.in.
  12. District Census Handbook, Jalgaon. 1981. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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