Malagaon - Malegaon, Nashik

Malagaon is a village situated in the Malegaon tehsil of Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Malegaon and around 125 km from the district headquarters in Nashik. Malgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Malagaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Malagaon is 550270. The village covers a total geographical area of 2865.63 hectares and falls under the 423212 pincode. Malegaon is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Malagaon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nandgaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dindori Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Malagaon

According to the 2011 Census, Malagaon village had a total population of 3,057 people, including 1,591 males and 1,466 females, living in 598 households. The sex ratio was 921 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.96%, with male literacy at 83.55% and female literacy at 67.82%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 358, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 743.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Malagaon

Malagaon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Malagaon

Malagaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nandgaon, while the nearest airport is Shirdi Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 71.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Malegaon to Malagaon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Nashik to Malagaon is about 125 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Malagaon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Malagaon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Malagaon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Malagaon village are given below:

FAQs about Malagaon