Majalgaon

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Majalgaon
City
From Top, then left to right: Sindphana River, Majalgaon Dam, City Bus Station, National Highway 61
Majalgaon Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of Maharashtra Majalgaon Majalgaon (India) Show map of India Majalgaon Majalgaon (Asia) Show map of Asia
Coordinates: 19°09′00″N 76°14′00″E / 19.15°N 76.2333°E / 19.15; 76.2333
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Region	Marathwada
Division	Aurangabad
District	Beed
Government
• Type	Municipal council
• Body	Majalgaon Assembly constituency
• MLA	Prakashdada Solanke[1]
Area [2]
• Total	35.08 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	49,453
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Demonym	Majalgaonkar
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	431131
Telephone code	91-2443
Vehicle registration	MH-44 MH-23
Sex ratio	923.54 ♀/1000♂
Literacy	72.2%
Distance from Mumbai	418 kilometres (260 mi) E (land)
Climate	BSh (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature	45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	15 °C (59 °F)
Website	majalgaonmahaulb.maharashtra.gov.in

Majalgaon is a municipal council in Beed district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the headquarters of the Majalgaon taluka of Beed district. Majalgaon is situated at northestern side of Beed district.

The Majalgaon Dam has been constructed across the Sindphana river, which is a major tributary of the Godawari river. This dam and the Majalgaon Right Bank Canal are components of the Jayakwadi Project Stage II. The project was approved by the government of Maharashtra in 1976 for an estimated cost of ₹5,433 lakhs.