Chas village, Akole taluka | Pincode 422610

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SHELKE SUREKHA RAMDAS

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LGD code: 557307
Pincode: 422610
Post office: Kotul
Population: 2,096
Households: 450
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,054
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Mumbai: 229 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 436 km
Nearest railway station: Nipani Vadgaon · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mauli Multi speciality Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chas compares

By population, Chas ranks #31 of 189 villages in Akole mandal.

Literacy rate

70.5%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Chas: 70.5%
Akole mandal: 65.5%
Ahmednagar district: 69.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+18 vs mandal average

Chas: 994
Akole mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chas: 4.7
Akole mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chas at a glance

Chas is a village of 2,096 people in 450 households (Census 2011) in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, the 31st-largest of 189 villages in Akole taluka. Literacy is 71%, 5 points above the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Ahmednagar district centre, 28 km from Shevgaon, the nearest town, 34 km from Nipani Vadgaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 422610, served by Kotul post office; the LGD village code is 557307. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mauli Multi speciality Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SHELKE SUREKHA RAMDAS, and the village votes in Nevasa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe. The population is estimated at 2,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chas · this village	2,096	71%	—
Khaire · Junnar	388	71%	0 km N
Pichadgaon · Nevasa	1,334	59%	1.8 km N
Malegaon · Akole	866	65%	2 km E
Ladgaon · Akole	653	61%	2 km E
Khunegaon · Nevasa	1,011	78%	3 km SW
Khamgaon · Junnar	2,595	74%	3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chas

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANGAMNER
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 1,212
Irrigated area (ha): 623
Forest area (ha): 453

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chas

LGD code: 557307
Pincode: 422610
Post office: Kotul
Population (Census 2011): 2,096
Population (projected 2026): 2,471
Households: 450
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Coordinates: 19.50535°N, 75.01274°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nevasa
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHELKE SUREKHA RAMDAS
Block / Mandal: Akole

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ahmednagar district level

Then & Now

Chas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,096

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

531

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 2,096Census 2011
Households: 450Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,63,236MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,721MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ahmednagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ahmednagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ahmednagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Chas

Mandal centre

Akole · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Ahmednagar · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 38,375 people

Shevgaon · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai229 kmcapital
Hyderabad436 km
Bengaluru777 km
Chennai908 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNipani Vadgaon34 km
Hospital / PHCMauli Multi speciality Hospital6 km
ATM / bankMaharashtra Bank23 km
Petrol pumpM.S.S.K. petro station23 km
CollegeM.E.S College of BCA & BBA25 km
Police stationBidkin Police Station38 km

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What is the pincode of Chas?

The pincode of Chas, Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra is 422610. The post office is Kotul.

Which post office delivers to Chas?

Mail for Chas is delivered through Kotul post office, pincode 422610, in Akole taluka, Ahmednagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chas located?

Chas is a village in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chas village has a population of 2,096 across 450 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chas?

The current sarpanch of Chas gram panchayat is SHELKE SUREKHA RAMDAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chas in?

Chas falls under the Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #38) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chas in?

Chas falls under the Nevasa assembly constituency (AC #221) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chas village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chas village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chas, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chas from Ahmednagar district centre?

Chas is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ahmednagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chas village is 557307.

Which is the nearest town to Chas?

Shevgaon (population 38,375, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Chas in a straight line.

How big is Chas compared to other villages in Akole taluka?

Chas ranks 31 of 189 villages in Akole taluka by Census 2011 population (2,096 residents).

How far is Chas from Mumbai?

Chas is about 229 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 298 km.

How far is Chas from Hyderabad?

Chas is about 436 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 566 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chas?

Nipani Vadgaon is the nearest railway station to Chas, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chas?

Mauli Multi speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chas, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chas?

Maharashtra Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chas, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chas?

M.S.S.K. petro station is the nearest petrol pump to Chas, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Chas?

Chas falls under Nevasa assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Vitthal Vakilrao Langhe (Shiv Sena).

Who is the MP for Chas?

Chas is in Shirdi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhausaheb Wakchaure (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Chas in 2026?

Chas is estimated at 2,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,096 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chas in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chas in Ahmednagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chas?

SHELKE SUREKHA RAMDAS is the sarpanch of Chas gram panchayat, Akole taluka. See the sarpanch list of Akole taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)