Jamai, India

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Jamai
Junnardeo
city
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Country  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Chhindwara
Elevation 748 m (2,454 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,426
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Jamai is a city and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Jamai is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[1] It has an average elevation of 748 metres (2454 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Jamai had a population of 22,426. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jamai has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 69%. In Jamai, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Some of the main Educational institutions are

  • Arvind Vidyalaya Co-Ed. English Medium School
  • Nandlal Sood Higher Secondary School
  • Pandit Ravishankar higher secondary school
  • Rani Durgavati Girls School
  • Chandrashekhar Azad Primary and Secondary School
  • Junnardeo Government College (offers graduate courses in Arts, Science, and Commerce streams).
  • Kanhan Valley School Dungaria (CBSE Aff.)(Eng. Medium)
  • Siddhi Vinayak Professional Training Institute (Aff. by NCVT under Skill Development Initiative Scheme)
  • Step Forward Public School Junnardeo
  • Gyan Sagar Public School, Junnardeo
  • Kopal Kids Pre-School, Saint Pauls Convent, Junnardeo

Religious importance

The first step to famous Chhota Mahadev pilgrimage is supposed to be located in Jamai (the place where the step is located is known as Junnardeo – a part of Jamai). Pilgrims cross seven hills (famously called Saat Pahadiyan) to reach Chhota Mahadev.

It is also famous for a religious fair held every year for 15 Days on "Maha Shivaratri".

After Diwali parv the famous fair khamra taal mela at near very beautiful place Nawegaon excepted it there are very beautiful places in Nawegaon like Gogali dev Hills, and beside it a very big Dam and bhutanala where there are many small waterfalls.


References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Jamai
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