Jaikheda Explained

Jaikheda
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:20.7833°N 74.2°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nashik
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:618
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Satana

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.

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 Black-cotton and mixed type soil is found here.The main crops include

-Sugarcane
-Grapes
-Pomegranates

-Onions and other vegetables like Chilly, Tomato, Cucumber, etc. Major businesses are related to the transport of goods primarily farm produce. It is the main marketplace for neighboring villages.The main irrigation methods use are Drip irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation and traditional ways etc.

Pilgrim village

A village of Hari Bhakt Parayan Let. Shree Krishanji Mauli, Thousands of people visited in Jaikheda on the day of Diwali for "Samadhi Darshan". Every year one of the Big and disciplined Dindi is started from Jaikheda village. So many other temples in village and with good condition like, Hanuman Mandir, Mahadev Mandir, Shani Mandir, Datta Mandir, Swami Samarth Temple, Mauli Samadhi Mandir, Siddheshwar Temple, Vittal Mandir, Navanath Temple.

To protect women and children in the village, CC TV Cameras have been installed to prevent thieves. "Warkari Sampradaya" is the foundation of the great culture of this village.On Ekadashi day, there is a Kirtan on the Mauli Samadhi in the village The jaikheda village is also called as "KrushnaNagari"

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