this is the inspirable platform for the leaders who have born in dharangaon...and making their career far from the town.......hope we would do some thing for our town..for the same ....we should try for that...and it only can happen by your contribution......bcause u r 'THE HERO 'of .DHARANGAON......so cheer up...
Dharangaon (Marathi: धरणगाव) is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district
in the state of Maharashtra, India. Geography:
Dharangaon is the birthplace of the great poet Tryambak Bapuji Balkavi Thombare. A school opened in Dharangaon City by name of Balkavi Thombare Vidyalaya, Chintaman Moraya Nagar. There is a model railway station route from Jalgaon to Udhana (Surat) joining the central railway to the western railway route. History:
During the British era there were many large cotton (khadi) mills. Now Dharangaon is famous for rough cotton production. At the time Mahabharata Pandav visited this place, it was known as Drongaon. Pandavs created caves to escape from their families and stay in the area. This man-made cave runs from Dharangaon to Erandol; it is still present today and in Erandol it is known as Pandav Vada. In 17th century, when Dharangaon was an important business place for English empire,छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले had visited this town while on a mission of Surat. Mr.Bhave (don't know full name) had written a letter to छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले about the sinking of common citizen of this town under the terror by English men. So, छत्रपती शिवाजी राजे भोसले visited this town for some time and ordered for building a protecting wall known as Tatbandi. Demographics:
As of 2001India census, Dharangaon had a population of more than 60,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharangaon has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 57%. In Dharangaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Agriculture is the main occupation of people living in Dharangaon. Most of the people communicate in the Aherani language, though some speak Marathi.
