Malegaon

Malegaon
City
PowerLoom
Malegaon Fort
Nickname: 
Textile City
Malegaon Marathi
Malegaon Marathi
Malegaon
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°33′N 74°33′E / 20.55°N 74.55°E / 20.55; 74.55
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
TalukaMalegaon
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyMalegaon Municipal Corporation
 • MLADadaji Bhuse, Shivsena Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique, AIMIM
Area
 • Total68 km2 (26 sq mi)
 • Rank26.25
Elevation
438 m (1,437 ft)
Population
 • Total481,228
DemonymMalegaonkar
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
423203 (City and Soygaon) & 423105 (for Camp area)
Vehicle registrationMH-41

Malegaon (IAST: Mālegāv; Pronunciation: [malegaːʋ]) is a city and a municipal corporation in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Malegaon is one of the biggest city after Nashik city in North Maharashtra.It is situated on the bank of the Girna river with Mosam River river flowing through middle of the city dividing it in two parts. Malegaon is famous for its loom industries.


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