Wakad, Niphad, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wakad


The village Wakad is located in Niphad Tahsil of Nashik District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Niphad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nashik, which is about 29 kilometers away from Wakad.

Travel and Communication for Wakad


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Wakad,
Nashik,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 422305

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Wakad


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Wakad is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Wakad is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Wakad


As per available data from the year 2009, 3179 persons live in 690 house holds in the village Wakad. There are 1517 female individuals and 1662 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.72% and males constitute 52.28% of the total population.

There are 185 scheduled castes persons of which 77 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 41.62% and males constitute 58.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.82% of the total population.

There are 982 scheduled tribes persons of which 480 are females and 502 are males. Females constitute 48.88% and males constitute 51.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 30.89% of the total population.

Population density of Wakad is 346.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wakad


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Total area of Wakad is 917.67 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 827.5 ha. About 500 ha is un-irrigated area. About 327.5 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 400 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 31.99 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 24.53 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 33.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Wakad


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Wakad.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Wakad.

There is a government middle school in the village Wakad.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Deogaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lasalgaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

Colleges in Wakad


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Lasalgaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Niphad, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Nashik, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Nashik, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Niphad, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

Other Educational Facilities in Wakad


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Niphad, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Nashik, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Nashik, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

Healthcare Facilities in Wakad


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Wakad.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Wakad.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wakad.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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