Sakur - Malegaon, Nashik

Sakur is a village situated in the Malegaon tehsil of Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Malegaon and around 140 km from the district headquarters in Nashik. Sakur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sakur is 550289. The village covers a total geographical area of 992.76 hectares and falls under the 423212 pincode. Malegaon is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Sakur 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 Sakur

As per Census 2011, Sakur village has a total population of 1,562 people, consisting of 807 males and 755 females. The village has 349 households and a sex ratio of 935 females per 1,000 males. There are 217 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,109 literate and 453 illiterate residents. Additionally, 215 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 269 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sakur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sakur

Sakur 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 Sakur

Sakur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rajmane, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 78.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Malegaon to Sakur is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Nashik to Sakur is about 140 km, with the usual travel time around ~4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sakur

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

Health Facilities in Sakur

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

FAQs about Sakur