Khaede


Khede is a village in Niphad taluka of the Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The village lies near the Vinita and is noted locally for the Shree Hinglaj Devi temple located in the settlement of Ugaon–Khede.

Geography

Khede is located in the Niphad taluka of Nashik district. The village covers an area of approximately 870 hectares and is connected by local roads to neighbouring settlements; Nashik city is the nearest major urban centre. Coordinates:.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Khede had a population of 3,055 in 540 households, comprising 1,695 males and 1,360 females. Children numbered 347. The village literacy rate in 2011 was 85.67% — male literacy 92.62% and female literacy 77.16%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constituted notable minorities of the population.

Economy

The local economy is primarily agricultural. Crops reported in the region include jowar, bajra, onion, sugarcane, cotton, pulses and wheat. Farming relies on a combination of rainfall and local water sources; groundwater and small river irrigation serve as important inputs.

Religion and culture

Khede is known locally for a shrine dedicated to Hinglaj Devi. The temple in Ugaon–Khede attracts devotees from the surrounding area, particularly during festival periods; local sources and regional press note its importance to the community and the shrine's association with the wider Hinglaj tradition.

Infrastructure

As per the District Census Handbook and village directory, Khede has basic educational facilities and limited health and commercial infrastructure typical of rural settlements in the taluka. Drinking water is provided through village-level sources; road connectivity is by local and state roads. For major medical, higher-education and commercial services residents generally travel to Niphad or Nashik.

Transport

Khede does not have a railway station; the nearest major railheads and bus services are in towns of Niphad and Lasalgaon. The village is served by state and rural bus routes connecting it to neighbouring towns.