The territory now included in Nasik district
was formerly partly in Khandesh district and partly in Ahmadnagar
district. Yeola was then known as Patoda taluka. In 1837-38, parts
of Ahmadnagar district consisting of Sinnar, Chandvad, Dindori,
Nasik including Igatpuri and the Peint state were made into a
sub-collectorate under Ahmadnagar. The sub-collectorate of Nasik
was, however, abolished in 1856 and its talukas incorporated in
Ahmadnagar district. In 1861, Nimar peta under Sinnar and Vani
peta under Dindori were abolished and a new sub-division was formed
with headquarters at Niphad. Headquarters of Karnai taluka
included in Trimbak peta was transferred to Igatpuri town in the
year 1861-62 and the name of the taluka was changed from Karnai
to Igatpuri taluka. In 1869, Nasik was made a full-fledged district,
with eight sub-divisions of Ahmadnagar (viz. Nasik, Sinnar, Igatpuri,
Dindori, Chandor, Niphad, Yeola and Akola) and three sub-divisions
of Khandesh district (viz. Nandgaon, Malegaon and Baglan) together
with Peint state. Shortly afterwards, Akola taluka was returned
to Ahmadnagar. In 1875, Baglan was divided into two talukas, Baglan
or Satana and Kalwan. Peint state became British territory and
was made into a sub-division in 1878.
There were no major changes in the district or taluka boundaries
between 1901 & 1948.
Consequent upon the merger of the Indian states a new mahal
known as Surgana mahal consisting of the former princely state
of Surgana, was created in 1949. In 1950, 11 enclave villages
which formed part of Nandgaon taluka were transferred to Aurangabad
district. Two villages (Salher and Vaghamba) from Surat district
were added to this district. Four villages were transferred
to West Khandesh or present Dhulia district.
Nashik as an Independent District was formed during 1869. And
from 1869 District Collector started functioning here at Nashik
as their head quarter. Till now 97 Collectors have hold the
post. 1st Indian to hold the post of Collector was 36th Collector
Mr. Kothawala who was ICS. Since then District of 13 tehsils
was there and from 26th June,1999 2 new thesils were formed
viz. Deola and Trimbakeshwar. Deola was formed from Malegaon,
Kalwan and Baglan (Satana) Taluka where as Trimbakeshwar was
formed from Nashik, Igatpuri and Peint taluka. Alltogether area
of Nashik District is 15,530 Sq. Kms.
