Jawhar
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| ?Jawhar Maharashtra • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| District(s) | Thane |
| Population | 11,296 (2001) |
Jawhar is a city and a municipal council in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is about 166 km from Mumbai and 80 km from the city of Nasik.
The native state of Jawhar was originally founded in 1343 AD. As a princely state, it became a part of Bombay Presidency during the British Raj. The last Princely Ruler of Jawhar at Indian independence was HH Shrimant Raja PATANGSHAH V (YESHWANTRAO) Mukne.
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[edit] Geography
Jawhar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 447 metres (1466 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Jawhar had a population of 11,296. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jawhar has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 66%. In Jawhar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jawhar
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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