Junnar

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?Junnar Maharashtra • India
Junnar
Coordinates: 19°12′N 73°53′E / 19.2, 73.88
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 689 m (2,260 ft)
District(s)	Pune
Population	24,740 (2001)

Coordinates: 19°12′N 73°53′E / 19.2, 73.88 Junnar (जुन्नर) is a city in the Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a taluka headquarter. Situated at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, it is situated around 100 km east of Mumbai and 94 km north of Pune. Located near this city are Shivneri Fort, birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje, the famous Maratha king, Lenyadri (girijatmak) and Ozar (vighnaher) both are from Ashtavinayakas. The land surrounding Junnar is very fertile and the main crops harvested are rice, wheat, and sugarcane. On Sundays are the weekly markets where locals purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Junnar is also famous for its Ganesh decorations during the Ganesh festival, being sometimes compared with the decorations in Pune and Mumbai during the festival. Junnar taluka in Maharahtra has the largest density of leopard population within a 500 km² area. It also holds the record for the largest number of leopards trapped within that range ever. Junnar is also surrounded by much greenery and dams, such as Vadaj and Manikdoh, common picnicking locations. Also present are the ancient Naneghat caves.

State Transport buses run between Pune and Junnar from Shivajinagar ST stand. from 0630 every hour.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools and colleges
4 Ganesh Co-operative Milk Dairy
5 Political Background
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Geography

Junnar caves

Shivneri fort, Junnar

Junnar is located at 19.2° N 73.88° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 689 metres (2260 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Junnar had a population of 24,740. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Junnar has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 72%. In Junnar, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Schools and colleges

Junnar has good schools^{[citation needed]} with top class facilities for studies^{[citation needed]} as well as extra curricular activities.

Considering the need of the huge population of about 55 thousand, need was felt to start a school for the Hearing and Speech Impaired. In 1985 due to the combined efforts of J.E.S., Rotary Club of Junnar, and Surud Mandal (Pune) an effort was made and the school for the hearing and speech impaired children was started.

Shiv Chhatrapati College (श्रि शिव छञपति महाविधालय) and Jaihind technical college provide facilities for further studies in non-technical and technical areas respectively.

Shankararao Butte Patil Vidyalaya (शंकरराव बुटे पाटिल विधालय) previously known as New School Junnar. This is a well known school, which has students got placed in merit list of state board merit list. And has active alumni named Back2School to guide new students for their career.

[edit] Ganesh Co-operative Milk Dairy

This is a milk collecting center located at village Rajuri. For contributing to large extent to the progress of the village, this dairy had was named "Shakarita Gaurav Puraskat" by the Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Political Background

This area has a pronounce presence of honourable Shri. Sharad Govind Pawar, both politically and socially and has contributed towards the well being of the people in and around the presence of the constitutional areas of Junnar. Shri. Vallabh Dattataray Benke has been actively participating in the political junctures of this constituency and been awarded the governing of these areas by winning the post (Member)in the legislative assembly. Shri. Atul Vallabh Benke, next to the throne's own identity, has been providing impetus to the sports culture in the Junnar district and also looks upto to his father, Shri. Vallabh Benke and honourable agricultural minister Shri. Sharad Pawar to take the political ventures to the new heights and aims to add value to the culture and the wellness of the society.