Dharangaon
Dharangaon (Marathi: धरणगाव) is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Most of the population is from the Mali community.
Geography
Dharangaon is the birthplace of the great poet Tryambak Bapuji Balkavi Thombare. A school opened in Dharangaon City by name of Balkavi Thombare Vidyalaya, Chintaman Moraya Nagar. There is a model railway station route from Jalgaon to Udhana (Surat) joining the central railway to the western railway route.
History
During the British era there were many large cotton (khadi) mills. Now Dharangaon is famous for rough cotton production.
Dharangaon was once known as Mina Nagari. At the time Mahabharata Pandav visited this place, it was known as Drongaon. Pandavs created caves to escape from their families and stay in the area. This man-made cave runs from Dharangaon to Erandol; it is still present today and in Erandol it is known as Pandav Vada.
In 17th century, when Dharangaon was an important business place for English empire,छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले had visited this town while on a mission of Surat. Mr.Bhave (don't know full name) had written a letter to छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले about the sinking of common citizen of this town under the terror by English men. So, छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले visited this town for some time and ordered for building a protecting wall known as Tatbandi.
Demographics
As of 2001India census, Dharangaon had a population of more than 60,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharangaon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 57%. In Dharangaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in Dharangaon.
Most of the people communicate in the Aherani language, though some speak Marathi.
Dharangaon std code : 02588
Dharangaon Map
Dharangaon pin code
Details of Post Office DHARANGAON, JALGAON
Post Office: DHARANGAON
Post Office Type: SUB OFFICE
District: JALGAON
State: MAHARASHTRA
Pin Code: 425105
Contact Address: Postmaster, Post Office DHARANGAON (SUB OFFICE), JALGAON, MAHARASHTRA (MH), India (IN), Pin Code:- 425105
Reaching Dharangaon
From Distance
Nasik 215 km
Indore 279 km
Nagpur 447 km
Ahmedabad 510 km
Howrah 1579 km
Grishneshwar 145 km
Aurangabad 173 km
Shirdi 201 km
Trimbakeshwar 245 km
Dharangaon Railway station
Dharangaon (DXG), Dharangaon Railway Station |
Name: Dharangaon |
Code: DXG |
City: Dharangaon |
More Dharangaon stations : Dharangaon |
Following is the list of all the trains starts from and pass through Dharangaon (DXG), Dharangaon Railway Station:
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Train Name (Code) |
Arrives |
Departs |
Stop time |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
S |
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1 |
Howrah Express (12833) |
09:55 |
09:57 |
2 min |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
2 |
Hwh Adi Express (12834) |
03:00 |
03:01 |
1 min |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
3 |
Bhusaval Pass (59013) |
07:32 |
07:34 |
2 min |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
4 |
Bhusaval Pass (59075) |
17:45 |
17:47 |
2 min |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
5 |
Bhusaval Pass (59077) |
00:18 |
00:20 |
2 min |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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