Parola (Maharashtra)
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Parola पारोळा |
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 Parola
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| Coordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°ECoordinates: 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Jalgaon |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municiple Council |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 34,800 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
| Vehicle registration | MH 19 |
| Website | maharashtra |
Parola is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the Hajira (Surat)–Dhule–Kolkatta national highway 6. The municipal council was established by the British government before the independence of India.
Parola is located at 20°53′N 75°07′E / 20.88°N 75.12°E. It has an average elevation of 261 metres (856 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Parola had a population of 34,800. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Parola has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 61%. In Parola, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Parola is on Asian Highway 46 (NH 6),well connected to Jalgaon,Dhule,Nasik,Nagpur,Pune, Mumbai and major cities of India like Surat,Ahmedabad and Kolkata.
Nearest railway station is Amalner on Western Railway ,distance about 20 km.
Nearest airport is Dhule, Nearest international airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Mumbai
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