Introduction
There is total 6 revenue divisions in the state of Maharashtra for administrative work and Nashik is one of them. Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Ahilyanagar and Jalgaon districts are included in Nashik revenue division. The headquarters of Nashik Revenue Department is located at Nashik Road in Nashik city. Revenue, urban development, rural development etc. The work of coordination and regulation of all the important departments of the government is handled by the office of the Divisional Commissioner. Considering the common citizens as the focal point, the quality, time limit and control of the services provided through the various departments of the government is done through the office of the Divisional Commissioner in a transparent manner we intend to provide it through the website and it is our sincere effort to serve the public by updating this website from time to time. Updating of information is a continuous process and therefore frequent changes to this website are expected. Therefore, your suggestions and feedback regarding the website are always welcome.
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Nashik division is one of the six divisions of India’s Maharashtra state and is also known as North Maharashtra. The historic Khandesh region covers the northern part of the division, in the valley of the Tapti River. Nashik Division is bound by Konkan Division and the state of Gujarat to the west, Madhya Pradesh state to the north, Amravati Division and Marathwada (Aurangabad Division) to the east, and Pune Division to the south. The city of Nashik is the largest city of this division.
| Desciption | Value |
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| Area | 57,268 km² |
| Population (2001 census) | 15,774,064 |
| Literacy | 71.02% |
| Largest City (Population) | Nashik |
| Most Developed City | Nashik |
| City with highest Literacy rate | Nashik |
| Largest City (Area) | Nashik |
| Area under irrigation | 8,060 km² |
| Main Crops | Grape, Onion, Sugarcane, Jowar, Cotton, Banana, Chillies, Wheat, Rice, Nagli, Pomegranate |
| Airport | Nasik (flights to Mumbai), Gandhinagar Airport, Ozar Airport, Shirdi Airport |
| Railway Station | Nasik, Manmad, Bhusaval, Jalgaon |
| Districts | Nashik District, Jalgaon District, Ahilyanagar District, Dhule District, Nandurbar District |
History of administrative districts in Nashik Division. There have been changes in the names of Districts and has seen also the addition of newer districts after India gained Independence in 1947 and also after the state of Maharashtra was formed.
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Notable events include the creation of the Nandurbar (Tribal) district from the western and northern areas of the Dhule district.
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Second event include the renaming of the erstwhile East Khandesh district as Dhule, and West Khandesh district as Jalgaon.
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The Nashik district is under proposal to be divided and a separate Malegaon District be carved out of existing Nashik district with the inclusion of the north eastern parts of Nashik district which include Malegaon, Nandgaon, Chandwad, Deola, Baglan, and Kalwan talukas in the proposed Malegaon district.
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The Ahilyanagar district is under proposal to be divided and a separate Shrirampur District be carved out of existing Ahilyanagar district with the inclusion of the northern parts of Ahilyanagar district which include Rahata, Rahuri, Shrirampur, Sangamner, Akole, Kopargaon, and Nevasa talukas in the proposed Shrirampur district.