Khadakdeola

Khadakdeola
खडकदेवळा
Village

Temple of Lord Shiva in Khadakdeola
Khadakdeola

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 20°36′18″N 75°21′09″E / 20.60498915°N 75.35260677°E / 20.60498915; 75.35260677Coordinates: 20°36′18″N 75°21′09″E / 20.60498915°N 75.35260677°E / 20.60498915; 75.35260677
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Jalgaon
Government
  Type Gram Panchayat
Population (2011)
  Total 7,000
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 424201
Telephone code 02596
Vehicle registration MH-19
Nearest city Pachora
Lok Sabha Constituency Jalgaon
Vidhan Sabha Constituency Pachora
As of 1 July 2015

Khadakdeola is a village situated on the banks of a Hivra River on the south side of the Pachora Tehsil in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra state in India of Khandesh province. It is 6 km from Pachora Tehsil and 55 kilometres from Jalgaon city and is located within the productive, irrigated agricultural region of Khandesh. It lies on the border of Jalgaon and Aurangabad districts.

Language

People in this village speak Ahirani and Marathi language.

Gram Panchayat

Khadakdeola has an active Gram panchayat which is known as local government. People in this village are very active in political activities and contribute in district politics.

Geography

It has average elevation of 281 metres from sea level.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Khadakdeola had a population of 7,000. Khadakdeola's zipcode is 424201 and Telephone area code is 02596. [1]

Educational institutes

Khadakdeola has a Marathi medium school established in 1914 and has educational facilities up to 10th grade for Khadakdeola and nearby villages Student.

Occupations and economy

The dominant occupation in the village is farming. The area is bestowed with rich black soil and uses advanced irrigation techniques. Cotton, wheat, groundnuts, jowar, bajra, dadar and vegetables are the main crop products of the village. Given good transport facilities, products are traded in markets such as Pachora and Varkhedi. Many farmers are actively involved in finding new and convenient techniques of farming. Other people have opted for professions such as dairy farming or operation of restaurants, retail stores, garages, etc. Ph.D holders are also from the village. Over more than 20 young people from the village are serving in state and central defence forces. Over 10 Master's degree holders from Khadakdeola are associated with organizations in diverse fields such as mechanical, chemical, IT/Software, hospitality and management.

Cultural activities

Cultural activities are a core attribute of Khadakdeola Bk. Shiv Jayanti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Krishna Jamanshtami, Navratri, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navami, Makar Sankranti, Gudhi Padwa, Akshay Tritya (Aakhaji), Pola, Dasra, Holi, and Diwali are the main festivals celebrated together in Khadakdeola. During the Makar Sankranti and Dasra celebrations, people meet each other and do Pranam to elders, while distributing sweets (Til Gul) and Gold (Aptyachi Pane).

Gaon Darwaja Khadakdeola
Hivra Dam
Khadakdeola

Medical facilities

Khadakdeola has a Primary Health Center (PHC) managed by Government. Most of the people go to PHC for basic treatment of common diseases and vaccination of their children.

See Also

References

  1. "Khadakdeola Pincode". Retrieved 8 Jun 2015.
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