Faizpur is a city and a municipal council

Municipal council

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 in Jalgaon district

Jalgaon District

Jalgaon district is a district of Maharashtra. It was formerly known as East Khandesh district. It has an area of 11,765 km², and a population of 3,682,690 of which 71.4% were rural....

 in the state of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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, India

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Geography

Faizpur is located at 21.17°N 75.85°E. It has an average elevation of 226 metres (741 feet).

History

The first rural ( and 50th national) conference of Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

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 was held in Faizpur in 1936 in presence of Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

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, Pandit Nehru was President & Rajmal Lalwani was the tresurer for that conference.

Education

There are 11 major academic institutes in Faizpur, which nurture the talent of the students in the city and the surrounding areas. The major institutes are:

• 1) Tapi Valley Education Society's College of Pharmacy
• 2) D.N. College of Arts, Science & Commerce.
• 3) J. T. Mahajan College of Engineering.
• 4) J. T. Mahajan Polytechnic.
• 5) Municipal High School Faizpur (oldest school in the city)
• 6) Kusumtai Madhukarrao Chaudhari (Bahinabai) vidyalaya
• 7) Institute of Pharmacy, Faizpur (estd.1983)
• 8) Shanti Vidya Mandir
• 9) P Y Chaudhari primary school

10)preti Mahajan home

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Faizpur had a population of 50,000. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Faizpur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Faizpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Industry

Faizpur is one of the leading town in Taluka : Yawal, Dist: Jalgaon

The main crop for farmers in Faizpur is Banana and Sugar-Cane.

Madhukar Sugar Factory are located in the Vidya nagar, Faizpur.

Savada-Faizpur M.I.D.C. is the new upcoming industrial revolution for both the cities.

Satpanthi Mandir is located in Faizpur It is in Kirange Wada.Faizpur is imerging as knowledge hub in Jalgaon district.
The main festival of Faizpur is HOLI (The festival of colors)