Jaikheda

Jaikheda
village
Jaikheda Location in Maharashtra, India Jaikheda Jaikheda (India)
Coordinates: 20°47′00″N 74°12′00″E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Nashik
Elevation	618 m (2,028 ft)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest city	Satana

Jaikheda is a village in Indian state of Maharashtra. It is situated in Baglan Taluka in Nashik district.
It is located on the right (south) bank of the Mosam River. The population is about 8,000.

Underground canal

A state highway connecting Malegaon to Pimpalner goes through the village. An underground canal was built between Sompur and Jaikheda under the Maratha Empire. It was built to provide irrigation water for farmland.

Agricultural sustainability

The majority of people in Jaikheda are Farmers. The Black-cotton and mixed type soil is found here. The main crops include

-Sugarcane
-Grapes
-Pomegranates
-Onions and other vegetables like Chilly, Tomato, Cucumber, etc. Major businesses are related to the transport of goods primarily farm produce. It is the main marketplace for neighboring villages. The main irrigation methods use are Drip irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation and traditional ways etc.

Pilgrim village

A village of Hari Bhakt Parayan Let. Shree Krishanji Mauli, Thousands of people visited in Jaikheda on the day of Diwali for "Samadhi Darshan". Every year one of the Big and disciplined Dindi is started from Jaikheda village. So many other temples in village and with good condition like, Hanuman Mandir, Mahadev Mandir, Shani Mandir, Datta Mandir, Swami Samarth Temple, Mauli Samadhi Mandir, Siddheshwar Temple, Vittal Mandir, Navanath Temple.

To protect women and children in the village, CC TV Cameras have been installed to prevent thieves. "Warkari Sampradaya" is the foundation of the great culture of this village. On Ekadashi day, there is a Kirtan on the Mauli Samadhi in the village

 The jaikheda village is also called as "KrushnaNagari"

External links

• "Jaikhedan Map — Satellite Images of Jaikhedan", Maplandia.com