In the state of Maharashtra of India one can easily locate the presence of Nashik Division. It is one of 6 divisions of Maharashtra state. Khandesh region encompasses northern part of the division. Other divisions form boundaries of this Nashik division. On the western part Konkan Division and Gujarat state are found, Madhya Pradesh lies to the northern portion . Amravati Division and Marathwada (Aurangabad Division) are located in the eastern side. Pune Division forms the southern boundary.
Experts have further incorporated few more information about Nashik Division. It covers a total area of 57,268 sq. km. Four administrative district of Nashik Division are Ahmednagar, Dhule, Jaigaon, Nandurbar.
The Census report of the year 2001 acts as vital document, which throws light on certain demographical aspects like literacy rate, population status. As per this repot the total population of Nashik Division has been enumerated to be 15,774,064.
Literacy is yardstick for gauging the growth and prosperity of a particular place. So far as Nashik Division is concerned, the literacy rate of Nashik Division constitutes 71.02 %. Thus it confirms the fact that development has occurred here.
Just like many other regions of Indian continent, in Nashik Division also agriculture is widely practiced by quite a number of people. Principal crops include onion, grape, sugarcane, jowar, cotton, banana, chillies, wheat, rice, nagli, and pomegranate. Irrigation is done in an area of nearly 8,060 sq. km.
