Pachora is a town and a
municipal council
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in
Jalgaon district in the Indian
state
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of
Maharashtra
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. It sits on the banks of the
Hivra River
The Hivra River (Marathi: हिवरा नदी) is a notable river crossing the town by Wadi, Banoti, Khadakdeola and Pachora in the Indian state of Maharashtra
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. It includes 25 wards with 25 members of Nagarpalika. Pachora has a large rural infrastructure with 95 gram panchayats which is the largest in any other tehsil place in Maharashtra. The Central Pachora is under
Jalgaon Lok sabha Constituency.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, population of Pachora was 59,609.
Pachora Census Town hosts over 32787 houses.
The population of children aged 0-6 is 40, which is 18.96% of the total. The female sex ratio is .758 against a state average of .929. The Child Sex Ratio is around .739 compared to the Maharashtra state average of .894. The literacy rate is 84.67%. The male literacy is around 83.9% while female literacy rate is 81.65%.
History
Pachora has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The town was known as "Pachavardhana" during the reign of the Mauryan Empire in the 3rd century BCE. It was also ruled by the Satavahanas, the Rashtrakutas, and the Yadavas. In the 14th century, the town was part of the Bahmani Sultanate, and later came under the control of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
During the British colonial period, Pachora was a small agricultural town that produced cotton and other crops. The town's cotton mills were established in the early 20th century and played a significant role in the town's economic development. Pachora was also part of the Indian independence movement and played an active role in the non-cooperation movement in the 1920s.
After India's independence in 1947, Pachora became part of the newly created state of Maharashtra. The town continued to grow and develop, and today it is a major center for cotton production, trade, and education in the region.
Pachora Municipal Council
Pachora is the Municipal council in district of Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, ...
was established on 1 April 1947. Pachora grabbed a Vidhan-Sabha Constituency in 1952.
Administration
The Council is authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Economy
Pachora has an agricultural economy. Its major crops are cotton, banana, maize, ''
jowar
''Sorghum bicolor'', commonly called sorghum () and also known as great millet, broomcorn, guinea corn, durra, imphee, jowar, or milo, is a species in the grass genus ''Sorghum'' cultivated for its grain. The grain is used as food by humans, ...
'', and bajara. The city has other businesses like gold and cloth markets. The primary livelihood is the cultivation of bananas and bajara.
Festivals
Pachora has many historic temples. The Panchaleshwar temple was built by the Pandavas during their stay. It is said that Draupadi a.k.a. Panchali was a ardent devotee of Lord
Shiva
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, she expressed her will to build a temple for Shiva.
In
Nagardeola, Rath Galli, Balaji Mandir Temple is about 250 years old. Every year, its festival is celebrated and is called mela (fair) of 'Balaji Rath Yatra'. A 50-foot-high wooden Rath of Balaji Maharaj is pulled in its nearer specific route. Yatra starts in the morning and continues into the night. On KakanBardi hill, the fair ("Khandoba") has been celebrated for the last 800 years since the temple was constructed. This temple is situated on the top of a hill, 4 km from Pachora. It is also known as "Jai Malhar".
Pachora has two prominent temples, one of Goddess Kaila Mata Mandir (Bhadgaon road) and the other of Jagdamba Devi Mandir (Rath Galli). In both temples, during "Navratri Utsav", the holy program of Dandiya is celebrated for the 9 days of Navratri.
Pachora also has a famous dargah of Sufi saint - Hazrat Syed Jalalludin Bukhari. It is around 5 km from the city center to another village named - Goradkhede.
Transport
Rail
Pachora is on the main line track of the central railway. It is 50 km from
Jalgaon District station and 72 km from Bhusawal Junction. It is three hours from
Nasik Road railway station
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and 6 hours from
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ...
.
Pachora–Jamner railway is a narrow-gauge branch line that connects Pachora to Jamner which is nearer to Ajanta Caves. The railway line was constructed by Shapoorji Godbole and Co. The Pachora to
Pahur section was opened up in 1918 and the rest of the sections in 1919. On termination of the contracts with the former Great Indian Peninsula Railway Company, the line was brought under direct State management with effect from 1 July 1925.
Road
Pachora sits on state highway Nagpur-Pune and Nagpur-Surat. It is on the main state road network of state. It is 48 km from Jalgaon & 90 km from Dhule & 210 km From
Nasik
Nashik, formerly Nasik, is a city in the northern region of the Indian state of Maharashtra situated on the banks of the river Godavari River, Godavari, about northeast of the state capital Mumbai.
Nashik is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sit ...
.
Air
Jalgaon Airport
Jalgaon Airport is a domestic airport serving the city of Jalgaon in Maharashtra, India. It is located in Kusumbe, off National Highway 753F (NH-753F), southeast of the city centre, and away from the Ajanta Caves, for which it is its closes ...
is the nearest airport (approximately 50 km).
Gallery
File:Hutatma Smrk Pachora.jpg, Hutatma Smarak Pachora
File:Htm Smrk Pachora.jpg, Martyr Memorial
See also
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Pachora Junction
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Pachora Vidhansabha Constituency
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Pachora Municipal Council
Pachora is the Municipal council in district of Jalgaon, Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, ...
*
Ajanta Caves
The Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut architecture, rock-cut Buddhist caves in India, Buddhist cave monuments dating from the second century Common Era, BCE to about 480 CE in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, Aurangabad district of Maharashtra sta ...
References
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Cities and towns in Jalgaon district
Talukas in Maharashtra