exported internationally, as well as wheat, gram, and other vegetables and grains (pearl millet, sorghum, tur). Wine Industry : Niphad is the largest grape processing location in India. Niphad has been described as "California of Maharashtra" due to the numerous grape growing area and wineries in the taluka, There are 10 wineries in Niphad. Vinchur Wine park is reserve for wine industry. Every year wineries celebrates Wine festival "India Grape Harvest" (IGH) in the harvest season. Vinsura, WIC, Vintage , Nipha Winery are involved in Wine tourism activities in the Niphad taluka. Demographics In the 2011 census, the niphad town has population of 20249 of which 10371 are males while 9878 are females. Niphad town has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Niphad town was 82.39 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Niphad Male literacy stands at 87.32 % while female literacy rate was 77.31 %. See also Khaede References Cities and towns in Nashik district Talukas in Maharashtra