Amalgaon Explained

Amalgaon
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:21.1295°N 75.1159°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jalgaon
Governing Body:grampanchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:7000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:MH-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Coastline
Blank1 Info Sec1:0km (00miles)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Amalner 12km
Blank3 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank3 Info Sec1:grampanchayat
Blank1 Name Sec2:Climate
Blank1 Info Sec2:mostly dry and very hot (Köppen)
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:45°C

Amalgaon is an average sized village on the north side of the Indian city of Amalner.

It has a primary health centre and a telephone exchange tower. This village has educational facilities up to 12th grade. Population is around 6,000 (as of 2008).

The Chikhali River flows around the south west part of the village. People in this village speak Ahirani, Marathi and Hindi. Amalgaon has an active Gram Panchayat or local government. People in this village are very active in political activities and contribute in district politics. For example, Panchayat Samit, Zilha Parishad, Shetaki Sangh etc.

In this village there is a branch office of the Jalgaon District Central Co-operative Bank, which plays very important role in financial matters of the farmers. This village also has a post office. Amalgaon's zipcode is 425 420. Telephone area code is 02587.

Ninety percent of people are engaged in farming. Farming here is mostly dry and traditional but a few people have started drip irrigation. Most common crops here are cotton, mug, jawar, bajra and corn. There are many other small businesses which are closely related to farming. Amalgaon also has potteries that manufacture clay pots which are used for storing drinking water.

In June 2006, this village suffered a flood. The high school and some of the houses were destroyed. However, the people in this village rebuilt their high school by collecting money by contributing.[1] [2] There is a dam near Amalgaon which has been under in construction for the last 25 to 27 years. Once this dam is completed all of the local farms will benefit. Local farmers and also other neighbouring villages' farmers have often protested at Tahashil Office in Taluka about the delays.

Notes

  1. http://www.lokmat.com Lokmat news paper
  2. http://www.esakal.com Sakal news paper