Jaysingpur
| Jaysingpur | |
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 Jaysingpur
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| Coordinates: 16°47′01″N 74°33′59″E / 16.7835056°N 74.5664406°ECoordinates: 16°47′01″N 74°33′59″E / 16.7835056°N 74.5664406°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Kolhapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality. |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 48,510 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 416101 |
| Telephone code | +91-2322 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-09 |
Jaysingpur is a city and municipal council in the Kolhapur district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city derived its name from Raja Jaysing, the father of Shrimant Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur, who planned and developed the architecture of the city. It was then Shahu Maharaj who laid out Jaysingpur as one of the few "chessboard cities" in Maharashtra where roads meet at 90° angles.
The city was established in 1916 and celebrated its centenary in September 2016. Dr. Neeta Ashokrao Mane (MS-ENT) is Jaysingpur's current mayor. The city is famous for having one of the largest tobacco markets in the country. The city used to house production units of notable Gutkhas and tobacco in the region. God Siddheshwar The Gramdaivat Of Jaysingpur is also famous as are is the god Siddheshwar mandir (4th Lane). The city also has established many Digambar Jain Temples. Digambar Jain's are major in numbers, and most of them are involved in different political and social activities.
Jaysingpur is rapidly developing as a major satellite suburb of the Kolhapur region.The city has a very strategic location as it is on the diagonal meeting point of a quadrilateral formed by Kolhapur, Sangli, Miraj and Ichalkaranji.
Jaysingpur is famous for its educational institutions. Education from first standard to post graduation is available in the city. Postgraduate education in the field of engineering and medical is also available there. Schools in Jaysingpur are either "municipal schools" or private schools (run by trusts or individuals), which in some cases receive financial aid from the government. The schools are affiliated either with the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE), The all-India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE). Marathi - Semi English & English is the usual language of instruction. The government-run public schools lack many facilities, but are the only option for poorer residents who cannot afford the more expensive private schools.
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