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Erandol

Erandol
एरंडोल
Ek chkra Nagari
Town
Erandol is located in Maharashtra
Erandol
Erandol
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°55′00″N 75°20′00″E / 20.9167°N 75.3333°E / 20.9167; 75.3333Coordinates: 20°55′00″N 75°20′00″E / 20.9167°N 75.3333°E / 20.9167; 75.3333
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Government
 • Type Government of India
 • खासदार (MP) A T Nana Patil
 • महाराष्ट्र विधानसभा (MLA) Satish Bhaskarrao Patil
Area
 • Total 7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 226 m (741 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 31,071
 • Density 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Erandolkar
Language
 • Official Marathi
 • Speaking Ahirani
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 425109
+91 02588
Vehicle registration MH-19

Erandol is a small town (taluka) in Jalgaon district in Maharashtra state, India. It is situated on the banks of the Anjani River.

Erandol was known as Ek Chakra Nagari in the time of the Pandavas. Later, the town's name was Arunawati.

Erandol is situated near the Anjani River, India Tapi valley of the Deccan Plateau, between the Satpura hills and Ajanta hills. It has an average elevation of 227 metres (744 feet). The Anjani River passes through the town, and the Anjani Dam lies nearby.

National Highway 6, which connects Mumbai and Nagpur, links Erandol with Dhule to the west and Jalgaon to the east. The nearest railway station is Dharangaon on the Surat Line, about 12 km away, and Mhasawad on the Mumbai Line, about 14 km away. Erandol shares borders with the talukas of Dharangaon, Pachora, Bhadgaon, and Anore.

At Erandol A big Dam Anjani Dam Near 4 km from erandol..

Erandol is a Municipal Council city in district of Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The Erandol city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Erandol Municipal Council has population of 31,071 of which 16,000 are males while 15,071 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3916 which is 12.60% of total population of Erandol (M Cl). In Erandol Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 942 against state average of 929. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Erandol is around 889 compared to Maharashtra state average of 894. Literacy rate of Erandol city is 76.67% lower than state average of 82.34%. In Erandol, Male literacy is around 81.93% while female literacy rate is 71.13%.

Erandol Municipal Council has total administration over 6,235 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.


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