🌍 Geographical Location – Shelu (Chandwad, Nashik)

    • State: Maharashtra
      • District: Nashik
      • Taluka: Chandwad

      Village Code (Census 2011): 182792
      Total Area: Approximately 463.57 hectares
      Height above sea level:
      Latitude – Longitude: Approximately 20.33 North , 74.14 East

 

  • Terrain and climate
    • Geography:- East-northern part of Nashik district , fertile Krishna-Godavari valley.
    • Soil type: – Black soil ( cotton soil / Regular soil), silty soil in some places.
    • River – Flow:- Influence of small tributaries in the Godavari valley , nearby Ozarkhed and Palkhed dams.
    • Climate:- Summers are hot and dry (temperatures up to 40 degrees Celsius in April-May) , rainy season (June-September, average annual rainfall 600-700 mm) , winters are cold and pleasant (minimum temperatures in December-January up to 10-12 degrees Celsius)

    Nearby major places:- 

    • From Nashik city: – 60 km.
    • From Chandwad Taluka Headquarters: – 15 km.
    • Nearest major railway line:- Lasalgaon Railway Station ( Central Railway, Manmad-Nashik route)

     

    2 ) Nearby villages :-

    Puri, Sogrus, Asarkhede, Kheldarighost