Girgaon village, Shahuwadi taluka | Pincode 415101

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LGD code: 567071
Pincode: 415101
Post office: Malkapur (Kolhapur)
Population: 603
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 187

Census 2011 · in context

How Girgaon compares

By population, Girgaon ranks #112 of 144 villages in Shahuwadi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

−9.5% vs mandal average

Girgaon: 53.6%
Shahuwadi mandal: 63.1%
Kolhapur district: 72.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

−5 vs mandal average

Girgaon: 1,017
Shahuwadi mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.9 vs mandal average

Girgaon: 5.6
Shahuwadi mandal: 4.7

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

Girgaon at a glance

Girgaon is a village of 603 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Shahuwadi taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, the 112th-largest of 144 villages in Shahuwadi taluka. Literacy is 54%, 10 points below the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 415101, served by Malkapur (Kolhapur) post office; the LGD village code is 567071. The village votes in Karad North assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade. The population is estimated at 711 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Girgaon

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Malkapur
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 1,443.6
Irrigated area (ha): 807.54
Forest area (ha): 539.59

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

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Key facts — Girgaon

LGD code: 567071
Pincode: 415101
Post office: Malkapur (Kolhapur)
Population (Census 2011): 603
Population (projected 2026): 711
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Satara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karad North
Member of Parliament: Udayanraje Bhosale
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade
Block / Mandal: Shahuwadi
Nearest PHC: Navdrushti Eye Clinic (24.3 km)
Nearest railway station: Targaon (12.3 km)

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 Kolhapur district level

Then & Now

Girgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

711

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 603Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 50,606MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,704MGNREGA · 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 · Kolhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kolhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kolhapur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Shahuwadi mandal

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Notable places near Girgaon · Shahuwadi mandal area

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Fuel· 3
Hospital· 3
Railway· 1
Restaurant· 1
PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Rahimatpur
📍 18.0 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Vighnaharta Hospital
📍 24.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Navdrushti Eye Clinic
📍 24.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Ghadge Hospital
📍 24.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 14.3 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Indian Oil
🕒 24/7📍 21.8 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Hotel Nisarg Garden Veg Nonveg
📍 21.8 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Bharat Petroleum
📍 23.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Targaon
📍 12.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Girgaon?

The pincode of Girgaon, Shahuwadi taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra is 415101. The post office is Malkapur (Kolhapur).

Which post office delivers to Girgaon?

Mail for Girgaon is delivered through Malkapur (Kolhapur) post office, pincode 415101, in Shahuwadi taluka, Kolhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Girgaon located?

Girgaon is a village in Shahuwadi taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Girgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Girgaon village has a population of 603 across 108 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girgaon in?

Girgaon falls under the Satara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #45) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Girgaon in?

Girgaon falls under the Karad North assembly constituency (AC #259) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Girgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Girgaon village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Girgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Girgaon village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Girgaon?

The nearest health facility to Girgaon is Government Hospital, Rahimatpur (~18.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Girgaon?

The nearest railway station to Girgaon is Targaon (~12.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Girgaon?

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

What is the LGD code of Girgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girgaon village is 567071.

How big is Girgaon compared to other villages in Shahuwadi taluka?

Girgaon ranks 112 of 144 villages in Shahuwadi taluka by Census 2011 population (603 residents).

Who is the MLA of Girgaon?

Girgaon falls under Karad North assembly constituency (AC 259). The sitting MLA is Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade (BJP).

Who is the MP for Girgaon?

Girgaon is in Satara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Udayanraje Bhosale (BJP).

What is the population of Girgaon in 2026?

Girgaon is estimated at 711 people in 2026, up about 18% from 603 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Girgaon 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; Girgaon in Kolhapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)