Manjrod Explained

Manjrod
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:21.2253°N 74.9836°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dhule
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2012
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:421425
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-2563
Registration Plate:MH 18

Manjrod is a village in a Shirpur Taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra. It is located on bank of Tapi river. Manjrod is 70 km from the city of Dhule.The major occupation of the people is agriculture with cotton as the major product.

Transportation

The nearest prominent railway stations on the main route are Bhusaval and Chaalisgaon. Nardana (Taluka Sindkheda & Amalner is the nearest station. Bus service is available to Bhusaval, Gujarat and MP state.

History

Due to floods of 1950-60 Manjrod (old Manjrod) was relocated to new place (new Manjrod). Ram Temple which was in old Manjrod is recently relocated to New Manjrod.

Religion

Manjrod is a village of temples.
Villagers recently constructed Ram Mandir near Gram Panchayat office.
Tunnel of Ganpati is situated at the bank of Tapi river, it is said to be only tunnel of Ganpati in Maharshtra. The Ganpati idol is made of shadu mati(clay) and it is there since ages.
Shri Krishna Temple in Bombay galli is holy place for Mahanubhav followers.

Education

Primary education (up to 4th Standard) : ZP school.
Secondary education (up to 10th Standard) : Mahatma Gandhi Vidyalay

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