Khadak Malegaon

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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Orphan|date=June 2014}}

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'''Khadak Malegaon''', Subdistrict-Niphad, District-Nashik, Maharashtra, India, 422304.<ref>{{cite web|title=LIST OF COLD STORAGES IN MAHARASHTRA|url=https://agriexchange.apeda.gov.in/Ready%20Reckoner/Cold_Storage/WesternRegion/MAHARASTRA.ASPX|publisher=APEDA|accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google Maps Khadak Malegaon|url=https://maps.google.co.in/maps?q=khadak+malegaon&ie=UTF-8&ei=EOS5UurTPM7OkQWy44GABw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAg|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref>

== 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 [[Environmental quality|Environment]] to the local bodies. The village had also won the awards by Government of Maharashtra listed below.
# "''Sant Gadge Baba Gram Swchata Ani Nagri Swachta Puraskar''" from 2001 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sant Gadgebaba award|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Sant-Gadgebaba-award|work=The Times of India|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref>
# "''[[Yashwantrao Chavan]] Gaurav Gramsabha Puraskar''" for the year 2011-2012.
# "''[[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.<ref>{{cite web|title=IFSC Code of KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK Khadak Malegaon|url=https://banksifsccode.com/kotak-mahindra-bank-ifsc-code/maharashtra/nasik/khadak-malegaon-niphad-branch-branch/|accessdate=24 December 2013}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Irrigation |url=https://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/irrigation.htm |publisher=National Informatics centre |accessdate=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810122732/https://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/irrigation.htm |archivedate=10 August 2013 }}</ref>
The Electricity is Distributed by Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd|url=https://mahadiscom.in/|publisher=MSEDCL|accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref> 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 [[District Councils of India|Zilla Parishad]]. High school is set up by the Local Body.<ref>{{cite web|title=ZILLA PARISHAD NASHIK |url=https://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/zillaparishad.htm |publisher=NIC |accessdate=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813165751/https://nashik.nic.in/htmldocs/zillaparishad.htm |archivedate=13 August 2013 }}</ref> 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==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://nashik.nic.in/ Official Website of Nashik]

[[Category:Villages in Nashik district]]

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