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Jaikheda

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Country
  
India

District
  
Nashik

Nearest city
  
Satana

Local time
  
Saturday 5:24 PM

State
  
Maharashtra

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
618 m

Jaikheda

Weather
  
32°C, Wind W at 18 km/h, 23% Humidity

Jaikheda is a village in Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in Baglan Taluka in Nashik district.
It is located on the right (south) bank of the Mosam River. The population is about 8,000.

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Map of Jaikheda, Maharashtra 423303

Underground canal

A state highway connecting Malegaon to Pimpalner goes through the village. An underground canal was built between Sompur and Jaikheda under the Maratha Empire. It was built to provide irrigation water for farmland.

Agricultural sustainability

The majority of people in Jaikheda are farmers. The main crops include sugarcane, grapes, pomegranates, onions and other vegetables. Major businesses are related to the transport of goods primarily farm produce. It the main marketplace for neighbouring villages.

References

Jaikheda Wikipedia