[1] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in areas like Asoda, Bamnod, Mamurabad, Bhadli, Bhalod and Bhusaval of Jalgaon district located in the Khandesh region of North Maharashtra.
[2] Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal".
[4] The word "Bharit" means mashing or mincing grilled Brinjal with tomato, onion, herbs and spices in the local state language of Marathi.
[6][7] List of characteristics and facts about Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal:[2] It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 3 June 2016 and is valid until 29 September 2024.
[8] Navnirmiti Shetkari Mandal from Asoda, proposed the GI registration of Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal.