Nashik district
Nashik district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Ramkund Ghat in Nashik, Pandavleni Caves, Triambakeshwar Temple in Trimbak, Salher Fort, Malegaon fort | |
Location in Maharashtra | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Division | Nashik |
| Established | 1869 |
| Headquarters | Nashik |
| Tehsils | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Zilla Parishad |
| • Body | Nashik Zilla Parishad |
| • Guardian Minister | Dadaji Bhuse (Cabinet Minister MH) |
| • President Zilla Parishad |
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| • District Collector | Mr. Ayush Prasad, IAS |
| • CEO Zilla Parishad | NA |
| • MPs | |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,582 km2 (6,016 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 8,107,186 |
| • Rank | 8th (In India), 3rd(In Maharashtra) |
| • Density | 520.29/km2 (1,347.5/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 42.53% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 80.96% |
| • Sex ratio | 931 ♀ / 1000 ♂ |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH15(Nashik city) MH41(Malegaon) |
| Major highways | NH-3, NH-60 |
| Website | nashik |
Nashik district, formerly known as Nasik district, is a district in Maharashtra, India. The city of Nashik is the administrative headquarters of the district. Nashik is well known for the production of wine. Nashik is also known as Mini Maharashtra, because the climate and soil conditions of Surgana, Peth, Igatpuri resembles with Konkan. Niphad, Sinnar, Dindori, Baglan blocks are like Western Maharashtra and Yeola, Nandgaon, Chandwad blocks are like Vidarbha Region. Nashik is the biggest city in the district while Malegaon is the second biggest city. Manmad, Igatpuri, and Sinnar are some of the big cities situated in the Nashik District. Manmad is one of the biggest railway junctions in India while the city of Malegaon is famous for its powerloom.