Ambejogai
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Ambajogai is a city and a municipal council
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 in Beed district
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 in the state of Maharashtra
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, India
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, Ambajogai had a population of 69,277. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ambajogai has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Ambajogai, is a city located in Marathwada region of the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Ambajogai is widely considered the educational and cultural capital of Marathwada. In Nijam regime, it was known as Mominabad.

Marathi Adhykavi Mukundraj and Sant Dasopant spent their life at this place. It has famous Yogeshwari Temple, which is considered as 1 of 3½ peeths in Maharashtra. It is located 25 kilometres from Parali Vaijanath.

Amabajogai has a reputation for its several esteemed colleges and educational institutions. Ambjogai also has a Medical College "Swami Ramanand Teerth Medical College"which is the first rural medical college in Asia.
and Yogeshwari College of Art,Science and Commerce,which was started by Swami Ramanand Teerth.and One Engeeniering College is also there.
Ambajogai is also known as Educational Hub after Pune in Maharastra.There are also a lot of English and Marathi medium schools.

Toponymy

The name Ambejogaiis an eponym,derived from Amba the name of goddes and Aai,'mother'in the language of Marathi.
The oldest known name for the city is MOMINABAD,still some old muslim people are using it.
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