Jamod Explained

Jamod
Nickname:Viratanagari
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:21.1°N 76.6°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Buldhana
Government Type:ग्रामपंचायत
Unit Pref:HSC
Population Total:approx 35,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:443402. (old code- 443406)
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:07266
Registration Plate:MH-28
Blank1 Name Sec1:Coastline
Blank1 Info Sec1:0km (00miles)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Jalgaon Jamod, Shegaon
Blank1 Name Sec2:Avg. summer temperature
Blank1 Info Sec2:42°C
Blank2 Name Sec2:Avg. winter temperature
Blank2 Info Sec2:28°C

Jamod is a small town in Jalgaon[1] [2] . Jamod taluka in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra.[3]

The name "Jamod" comes from Jaha moze, which means place of enjoyment. Its old name was Virat Nagari. Jamod is situated on the base of the Satpuda hills, which means seven hills together. Jamod has good fertile land for growing bananas, vegetables, and oranges, and all nearby villages are situated on hills. The Avji Sidha Maharaj temple is one of the few famous places around Jamod.

Demographics

Generally the Bari caste is located here, which are the farmers of eating leaves (Nagveli). Every year these people arrange bhandara (common food party) at Bambleshwari (Mahadeo) temple.

Religion

There are many Hindu temples, Shree Bembleswar (arjuns baan place) including Shri Ram temple, Hanuman temple, Mahadev temple, Janai-Muktai temple, Gajanan Maharaj temple, Indradev temple, Shani Maharaj temple, Balaji temple. There is also a very old Jain temple and a Bembleshwar (mahadeo) temple. Indra dev temple is present only in Jamod in all world.

Education

The Holy Jamody Church

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tripathi . Anuj . Jamod Village . 20 July 2022.
  2. Web site: Tripathi . Anuj . Nurture my Tongue . 20 July 2022.
  3. Web site: Tripathi . Anuj . Jalgaon . 20 July 2022.