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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Jaysingpur
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India
| coordinates = {{coord|16.7835056|N|74.5664406|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolhapur district|Kolhapur]]
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1916
| founder = [[Shahu of Kolhapur]]
| named_for =
| government_type = Municipality
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 =
| area_rank = .
| elevation_footnotes =
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| population_total = near about 70000
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 416101
| area_code = +91-2322
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = MH-09
| website =
| footnotes =
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| Jaysingpur_Top_College_name = Jeevan Prakash Paramedical College, Jantara College, Jaysingpur College
| Jaysingpur_Top_School_name = Jeevan Prakash Public School, Jamtara Highschool, Laxmibai Hughschool and College

}}

'''Jaysingpur''' is a city and [[municipal council]] in the [[Kolhapur district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. The city derives its name from Raja Jaysing,{{citation needed lead|date=July 2017}} the father of Shrimant [[Shahu of Kolhapur|Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj]] of [[Kolhapur]], who planned and developed the architecture of the city.{{citation needed lead|date=July 2017}} Shahu Maharaj laid out Jaysingpur as one of the few "chess board cities" in Maharashtra where roads meet at 90-degree angles. Jaysingpur has emerged as a satellite of [[Sangli]] city and is growing at rapid pace.

The city was founded in 1916 and celebrated its centenary in September 2016. Dr.Neeta Mane is Jaysingpur's current [[mayor]].{{citation needed lead|date=July 2017|reason=needs to be verifiable, and should also have a date as to what "current" means}} The city has one of the largest [[tobacco]] markets in the country, and processes tobacco and {{transl|hi|[[gutka]]}} for the surrounding region.{{citation needed lead|date=July 2017}}

[[Siddheshwar]] is the {{transl|hi|grama daivat}} (town deity) of Jaysingpur, also known as the deity of Siddheshwar Mandir.

The city also is known for its newly constructed Siddhivinayak Mandir. Its prime location on the Kolhapur-Shirol highway makes it more easy for the outsiders to visit the temple.

Jaysingpur also has a stadium, known as Dasra Chowk. Though not well-built, but it can hold local matches which are held every year in the month of April-May. Fairs, Festivals, Government Declarations are often held at this stadium.{{cn|date=November 2017}}

Jaysingpur is rapidly developing as a major satellite suburb of the [[Sangli]] city and is an important centre of Kolhapur region.{{citation needed lead|date=July 2017}} The city holds a strategic location between Kolhapur, [[Sangli]], [[Miraj]] and [[Ichalkaranji]].

==Educational Institutions==
Jaysingpur has many educational institutions. Schools in Jaysingpur are either "municipal schools" or private schools run by trusts or individuals, which may receive government financial aid. The schools are affiliated either with the [[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education|Maharashtra State Board]], The All-India [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]], the [[National Institute of Open Schooling]], or the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]]. Marathi semi-English and English are the usual languages of instruction. There are many schools which provide better education facilities at affordable fees. Jantara Kalpvruksha Vidyamandir (Old Bharat High School), being one of the oldest schools holds more than 2500 students studying from First grade to Twelfth. Dr. J J Magdum Trust has given a great contribution in making this city an educational hub for the areas nearby. The trust includes 3 schools and one medical college, one diploma-polytechnic college and one engineering college. Postgraduate education in the fields of engineering and medicine is available. Jaysingpur Best paramedical college of jeevan prakash paramedical college available courses diploma, degree and pg course. www.jeevanprakashparamedicalcollege.com {{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Industries and Businesses==
Jaysingpur is an important marketplace for the trading of [[tobacco]] and crops like [[rice]] [[baby corn]] and [[cereal]]s. It is also an [[Automotive industry in India|automotive industries]] supply chain hub as many suppliers transport their finished components through Jaysingpur. Baby corn suppliers from Danoli (Hirashankar Agro (Amit Dalavi)). In addition, many high-tech [[Engineering in India|engineering]] entrepreneurs have businesses in Jaysingpur.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}
A new movie making company has also established in jaysingpur and jeevan prakash diagnostic center is best pathology lab.

==Transport==
===Roads===
Jaysingpur has good connectivity with a number of major cities. However, much of the road network remains unpaved.

===College===
Jeevan Prakash Paramedical College (JPPC) is one of the ISO 9001 : 2015 Certified fastest growing paramedical college in Jaysingpur.
Official Portal : https://www.jeevanprakashparamedicalcollege.com/ Map Direction : https://goo.gl/maps/tikdfVPYWf7u6Zck9

===Bus===

Public transport by bus is provided by MSRTC ([[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]]). There are also many private buses that provide services to all major destinations in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. MSRTC provides bus services from Jaysingpur to [[Sangli]], [[Miraj]] and the [[Kolhapur|city of Kolhapur]] every 15 minutes.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}}

===Railways===
Jaysingpur<ref>http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/2243</ref> has a railway station (station code JSP) which is on the [[Kolhapur]]–[[Miraj]] line of the Central Railway. [[Sangli]] and [[Miraj Junction railway station]] are the nearest major stations, about {{convert|13|km|abbr=on}} away on the Mumbai–Bangalore main line. Sangli railway station and Miraj Junction has daily connectivity to important cities and is a stop for long-distance trains like [[Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express]], [[Goa Express]], Chalukya Express, [[Poorna Express]], [[Swarna Jayanti Express]], Ajmer Bangalore Express, Jodhpur-Bangalore Express, Gandhidham Bangalore Express and Hubli Express.

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolhapur district]]

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