Khadak Malegaon

Khadak Malegaon, Subdistrict-Niphad, District-Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422304.[1] The village is well known for production of quality grapes. Khadak Malegaon contributes a remarkable supply quantity of grapes every year to the country and abroad. Khadak Malegaon is situated on banks of river Shelu and on Niphad-Chandwad Connecting Road and shares border with Pimplad in East, Khangaon in South, Deorgaon in North-West, Sarole Kh. in South-West and Vanasgaon.[2]

Khadak Malegaon
village
Coordinates: 20°10′30″N 74°10′05″E
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Area
 • Total1,962.72 ha (4,849.99 acres)
Population
 • Total5,314
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
pin code
422304
Vehicle registrationMH-15
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Demographics

According to Census of India 2011, the total population of Khadak Malegaon was 5314. The sex ratio was 949 (females per 1,000 males), with 2727 males and 2587 females. The number of households is estimated to be 935.

Awards

By consistent efforts of administrative body (Grampanchayat) and dedication of people, Khadak Malegaon won the "Paryavaran Vikasratna Puraskar" in 2011, an award offered by Government for development of Environment to the local bodies. The village had also won the awards by Government of Maharashtra listed below.

  1. "Sant Gadge Baba Gram Swchata Ani Nagri Swachta Puraskar" from 2001 to 2008.[3]
  2. "Yashwantrao Chavan Gaurav Gramsabha Puraskar" for the year 2011-2012.
  3. "Mahatma Gandhi Tantamukta Gaon" from 2001 to 2008.

Administration

Khadak Malegaon has a Group Gram Panchayat for day-to-day administration. The District Zilla Panchayat headquarters is at Nashik. Khadak Malegaon has commercial banks "Kotak Mahindra Bank", "Nashik District Central co-operative bank", and Agricultural Co-operative Society.[4]

Utility services

The village water supply is controlled by gram panchayat. The main source of water for drinking and agricultural purposes is from "Khadak Malegaon Dam" which is situated on Shelu River at South-West of the village.[5] The Electricity is Distributed by Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.[6] The largest telephone service provider is the Central Govt. owned BSNL, which provides fixed line, Internet as well as mobile WLL services. GSM Cell phone coverage is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone, Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Communications and Idea Cellular. Reliance Jio Infocom Limited (RJIL) started its high speed 4G LTE services in 2017.

Education

The primary education system is run by Zilla Parishad. High school is set up by the Local Body.[7] The village will soon establish its own Jr. College which is under construction at present. Village also has private body run English medium school having only Montessori Section.

Entertainment

The Annual Fair is held in the month of January/February popularly known as"Haribaba Yatra". People on this day takes blessings from Saint Haribaba Temple, which is decorated on this occasion. Agricultural tourism plays a big role in the development of a grape garden and also in January February, Rocks packs a huge tour of village deity Hari Baba in Malegaon as well as Pola, Dashera, Diwali, Holi and Gudipada.

References
  1. "LIST OF COLD STORAGES IN MAHARASHTRA". APEDA. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  2. "Google Maps Khadak Malegaon". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  3. "Sant Gadgebaba award". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  4. "IFSC Code of KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK Khadak Malegaon". Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  5. "Irrigation". National Informatics centre. Archived from the original on 10 August 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  6. "Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd". MSEDCL. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  7. "ZILLA PARISHAD NASHIK". NIC. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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