Jagana Explained

Jagana
Native Name Lang:gu
Settlement Type:village
Nickname:જગાણા
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:24.1246°N 72.4184°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Name2:Banaskantha
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:385001
Area Code:02742-xxxxxx
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi

Jagana is a village in the Palanpur taluka of Banaskantha district in northern Gujarat, India.[1] The villages Vasna, Bhagal, Sedrasana are located near to Jagana and it is just 6 km away from the district headquarters, Palanpur.

About

Jagana is located at an altitude of 252m (830 feet) at 24°7'30 N, 72°25'15 E.[2] It is believed to be founded by Jagdev whose brother Pal Parmar founded Palanpur.[3]

Jagana has many educational institutes like Government Engineering College, Palanpur, which is one of the major engineering colleges in the nearby region, Srimati S K Mehta High School, Government Primary School. There are many temples in the village such as Guru Maharaj Mandir, Verai Mata Mandir, Shiv Mandir and Hanuman Mandir. Bhagyabhumi Nabhashchandra Parshwadham, a Jain Derasar, is also located near Jagana. There are also many temples in the nearby town Palanpur and the religious sites such as Balaram Mahadev Temple and Ambaji located in the same district are reachable from Palanpur bus stand. There is a branch of BANK OF BARODA in the village. The village falls in the Vadgam Assembly constituency and Patan Parliamentary constituency.

Transport

Road

The road connecting Jagana to Palanpur was built in 1873–74.[4] Jagana is connected to Palanpur by Gobri Road and Gujarat state highway 41 (SH41) which also connects it directly to Mehsana, Unjha and Ahmedabad.

Rail

Umardashi railway station is the nearest railway station located in Sedrasana village which is 5 km away. Palanpur junction, a major railway station on the Jaipur–Ahmedabad line is located 7 km away.

Airport

The nearest Airport is Deesa Airport, originally built to serve the princely state of Palanpur is located 35 km from Jagana. The nearest International Airport is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, which is at a distance of 135 km from the village.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banaskantha District Panchayat - My Taluka-Palanpur-Taluka. Banaskanthadp.gujarat.gov.in. 23 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Jagana, India. Fallingrain.com. 23 January 2019.
  3. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. 1880. . Government Central Press. 318–324.
  4. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. 1880. Government Central Press. 299.