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The total cultivable area in Nashik district is 864,000 hectares, of which the average Kharip crop area is 663,200 hectares, while the average Rabbi crop area is 136,500 hectares. The sown area is 658,763 hectares (99%) and the forest land is 340,000 hectares (21.75%).
Nashik, called "grape capital of India", is the leading grape producer in the country, [1] [2] with about 1.75 lakh hectare of land under grape cultivation as of December 2015. [3] It produces an estimated 10 lakh tonne grape at about 20 tonne per hectare. [2] About 8,000 acres are used for cultivation of grape wine varieties. [4]
Lasalgaon is a prominent hub for onion cultivation and thus the onion's name is derived from this town, with 99% of its agricultural area dedicated to this crop, engaging over 1,000 farmers. The region's onion market is equally impressive, handling approximately 2.5 lakh tonnes of onions annually.
Jalgaon District is informally referred to as the "Banana Capital of India". The district is the largest producer of bananas in Maharashtra and grows the world's seventh largest banana crop. [15] Nashik district is also a leader in grape production; only Niphad and Dindori talukas are ahead of Nashik in grape production in North Maharashtra. [16]
Nashik is also known as Mini Maharashtra, because the climate and soil conditions of Surgana, Peth, Igatpuri resembles with Konkan. Niphad, Sinnar, Dindori, Baglan blocks are like Western Maharashtra and Yeola, Nandgaon, Chandwad blocks are like Vidarbha Region. Nashik is the biggest city in the district while Malegaon is the second biggest ...
Total geographical area of Peth village is 13 km 2 and it is the fifth biggest village by area in the sub district. Population density of the village is 532 persons per km 2. Nearest town of the village is Nashik and distance from Peth village to Nashik is 55 km. The village has its own post office and the pin code of Peth village is 422208.
Many vineyards have achieved international recognition as Nashik Valley wines. The wines and the grapes grown in the area have received geiographical indications. [224] These vineyards are also developing the tourism related to wine testing and vineyards. Nashik is also known as a main exporter of pomegranates, and grapes [225] and onions. [226]
Nashik District, a district in Maharashtra, India, is noted for the mountains and hills occupying the north and north-east of its territory.These hill ranges are eastward spurs of the Western Ghats and form prominent landmarks in the district, some noted for the shrines they harbor while others for the trekking adventures which can be undertaken while ascending the peaks.