Ajnuj

Ajnuj
अजनुज
Village
Ajnuj
Ajnuj

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 18°03′06″N 74°00′09″E / 18.05167°N 74.00250°E / 18.05167; 74.00250Coordinates: 18°03′06″N 74°00′09″E / 18.05167°N 74.00250°E / 18.05167; 74.00250
Country  India
State Maharashtra
District Satara
Government
  Body Ajnuj Grampanchayat
Elevation 710 m (2,330 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,198
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration MH-11
Website www.satara.nic.in

Ajnuj is a village that is situated west of the taluka city of Khandala in the Satara district of Maharashtra, India, on the Khandala-Bhor Road. The MSRTC Depot of Khandala is in Ajnuj. It has factories such as Godrej Agro Labs and Chitale Tiles. The village deity is the goddess Janubai. The village is known for its annual festival, the Jatra, which is held on the second day of Vaishakh Pournima.

Farming is the main occupation of people of Ajnuj, and sugercane is main product. Except for rice, all kinds of crops are cultivated throughout the year. Rainfall is below average; Ajnuj gets water from its three big dams.

AJNUJ has been awarded in "SANT GADGE BABA GRAM SWACHHATA ABHIYAN "IN 2009.AJNUJ is on the banks of canal from DHOM-BALAKWADI DAM of KRISHNA river.80% area of total farming land is under irrigation.


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