Jalna Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Jalna Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News, Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Jalna Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Jalna MP Issues

Jalna Maharashtra Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Jalna Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News, Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Jalna Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Jalna MP Issues

About the Constituency:

One of the 48 constituencies of the state of Maharashtra, Jalna Lok Sabha Constituency was formed prior to the 1957 elections and consists of six Vidhan Sabha segments one of which is reserved for the SC category. The Jalna Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 18) has a total of 1,426,255 electorates out of which 675,099 are females and 751,156 are males according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports.

Assembly Segments:

About Jalna:

 Jalna district is located in central Maharashtra under the Aurangabad division and its headquarters lie in the city of Jalna which sprawls over an area of 35 sq km at a height of about 500 m. 

According to census 2001, the city has a population of over 235,000 of which 52% consists of males and 48% comprises of females. Hindus have a 63% majority and 15% of the population is below the age of six. The sex ratio of the city is 929 females per 1000 males. The average literacy rate is 64% with male and female literacy at 71% and 57% respectively. Marathi is the official language. The city is one of the renowned centers of education of the state and is home to more than twenty colleges which offer degrees in various fields. Primary economic activities include cotton-spinning, weaving and ginning as well as several large and small scale industries. Several major highways connect the city to an extensive road network.

 A Look: Sitting MP

Performance in the 15^thLok Sabha

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