Jamkhed taluka
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| Jamkhed taluka जामखेड तालुका | |
|---|---|
| Tehsil | |
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| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar district |
| Headquarters | Karjat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 878.62 km2 (339.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 134,238 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 43.85% |
| • Sex ratio | 1.05 ♂/♀ |
| Website | Official website |
Jamkhed taluka (Marathi: जामखेड तालुका), is a taluka in Karjat subdivision of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra State of India.[1]
Area
The table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
| Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 734.5 | 83.6 |
| Forest | 37.72 | 4.29 |
| Other | 106.4 | 12.11 |
| Total | 878.62 | 100 |
Villages
There are around 88 villages in Jamkhed taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Jamkhed taluka.
Population
The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census.[3]
| Population | % of Total Population | Number of Literate | Literacy (% of Population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 68837 | 51.28 | 36270 | 52.69 |
| Female | 65401 | 48.72 | 22598 | 34.55 |
| Total | 134238 | 100 | 58868 | 43.85 |
Rain Fall
The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004.[4]
|| 603.2| Year | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 527 |
| 1982 | 555 |
| 1983 | 1341 |
| 1984 | 727 |
| 1985 | 540 |
| 1986 | 872 |
| 1987 | 996 |
| 1988 | 1040 |
| 1989 | 920 |
| 1990 | 523 |
| 1991 | 480 |
| 1993 | 823 |
| 1994 | 583.3 |
| 1995 | 570 |
| 1996 | 922 |
| 1997 | 427 |
| 1998 | 1070 |
| 1999 | 409 |
| 2000 | 661 |
| 2001 | 333 |
| 2002 | 561 |
| 2003 | 460 |
| 2004 | 570 |
See also
- Talukas in Ahmednagar district
- Villages in Jamkhed taluka
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