Nashik
About Nashik
Situated on the banks of Godavari, Nashik is one of the most important cities of northern Maharashtra. It’s the third-largest urban area of Maharashtra, just preceding the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the Pune Urban Region. Nashik is, in fact, the fourth most populous city in Maharashtra. It has had its moment of pride when it was declared the sixteenth fastest growing city in the world by a report of the City Mayors Foundation. Owing to the city’s industrial, social, political and cultural importance, Nashik has been shortlisted as an investment region in the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) for the Igatpuri-Nashik-Sinnar circle. It is also a pilgrimage city for many Hindus and is one of the four locations that host the Kumbh Mela Festival. |
Nashik is the highest producer of grapes in India, along with onions, because of which it’s called the “Wine capital of India”. Famous for its religious and historical significance, it is located on the banks of Godavari, which is one of the most prominent rivers in India. This vibrant city known for its picturesque surroundings, pleasant climate and greenery certainly sees itself as a major player in the coming future for top market investments.
Stats and Facts
- The population of Nashik, as per the provisional reports of the Census 2011, is 1,562,769 with a 22% increase in the last decade
- The city’s sex ratio is below the national average, at 895 per 1000 males. The child sex ratio has drastically fallen to 855 per 100 males
- The average literacy rate of Nashik saw a significant jump in 2011 with 90.97%
Nashik – Striving Industrial Sector
- As of 30th November 2011, Nashik district had six approved Special Economic Zones covering an area of 1,275 hectares
- Investment in industrial units have grown more than 100% and employment by 20% making Nashik an outperformer from other cities in Maharashtra in terms of investment and MIDC units
- Out of all the globally recognized wineries in Maharashtra, Nashik has the majority. Also many liquor manufacturing factories, such as Sula Wines, Pernod-Ricard and United Spirits Ltd have set up their factories here. Today, grapes are a major export commodity to the Europe, Asia and Middle East
- Other prominent clusters in Nashik include raisin making, engineering, silver ornaments and the famous Paithani saree. There is a scope for various other industries such as fruit processing, agro-based products, animal-based products and forest-based products
- The government of India sees great potential in the Nashik cluster. Various government schemes are expected to strengthen the SMEs in areas covering technology, national and international cooperation, marketing and capacity building international certifications
- The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited aircraft manufacturing plant, which is located 16 km from Nashik,employs a large number of people residing in Nashik with a 7000-employment rate
- Manufacturers who have set up plants in the Nashik MIDC area include: Crompton Greaves, Bosch India, Atlas Copco, Mahindra and Mahindra, IBP, GlaxoSmithKline, CEAT, Thyssenkrupp, Epcos, Schneider Electric, ABB, L&T, Jindal Steel, Lear Corporation, Siemens, Kirloskar, Coca Cola, Shalimar Paints and Cipla
- The Indiabulls Power Ltd Sinnar and the Nashik Thermal Power Station are the two thermal power plants powering Nashik. Also, Suzlon energy has set up base in Sinnar generating wind power for Nashik
Connectivity
- Nashik is served by the Ozar Airport, located about 24 km from the city. There are plans to upgrade the airport to international standards, including a new passenger terminal. Nashik is also served by the Gandhinagar Airport that sports a humbler runway
- The Nashik Railway Station is of prominence to the Central Railway as it generates a high amount of revenue. Nashik is directly connected to various major cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur, Nagpur and Guwahati. According to the Rail Budget recently, Nashik plans to get rail connectivity to Pune and Indore
- Nashik is located on the intersection of two major national highways – the Mumbai-Pune Highway and the Mumbai-Agra Highway. There are numerous other state highways that offer excellent connectivity to Nashik. Apart from inter-state connectivity, the city has reliable and modern road infrastructure
- There are three bus stations in Nashik, namely, Mahamarg bus stand, Nashik Bus Sthanak at Thakkar bazar, and CBS. These services are available for travelling to major cities in and around states. Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation all operate in and out of the city
- A metro railway project called the Greater Nasik Metro has been proposed to connect neighboring areas within Nashik like Ozar, Deolali, Igatpuri and Nashik city
The Agriculture Produce Market Information System is a web-based initiative by the National Informatics Centre that brings an agriculturist closer to the marketing information he/she needs. It includes a central database with information on the rates for various regulated commodities, as well as recent market arrivals for all the major Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMC) in Nashik. Around 15 APMCs send and receive data regularly through this initiative.
Nasik is known as an educational hub as several reputed institutions including Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS), K K Wagh Institution of Engineering Education & Research are located here. Grapes, onions and tomatoes are major agricultural produce in Nasik along with wine. The city is called the Wine Capital of India and is home to several leading brands including Sula, Zampa and Nine Hills. Economy of the city is driven by engineering and manufacturing industry. Some renowned manufacturing units in the city include VIP, M and Mahindra, and CEAT among others. Agriculture is a major industry in Nasik along with construction and infrastructure. The city is home to the aircraft manufacturing plant of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with India Security Press and Currency Note Press. Some other companies that have their presence in the city include ABB India, Gabriel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Glaxo SmithKline, Siemens, Atlas, CEAT, Garware and TI Cycles.Lifestyle
Kumbh Mela, the holy festival that witnesses huge gathering of pilgrims and sadhus from across the globe to take a holy bath in River Godavari, is held in Nasik. The Mahakumbh takes place every twelve years while the Ardh Kumbh takes place every six years. The city is home to numerous temples and other tourist attractions. Also known as the Wine Capital of India, the city is known for a thriving hospitality and recreational circuit generated out of this industry itself. There are several public festivals organised in Nasik like the SulaFest. Gargoti Museum and Coin Museum are huge attractions in Nasik. The city is home to several majestic forts, too. Barbeque Ville, Soleil at Sula, Veg Aroma and Cafe Bliss are some of the popular restaurants in the city where one can relish different cuisines.
