Dara village, Shahade taluka | Pincode 425432

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LGD code: 525457
Pincode: 425432
Post office: Mhasawad (Nandurbar)
Population: 830
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 353
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Mumbai: 324 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 595 km
Nearest railway station: Vikhran Road · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital, Wadi · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dara compares

By population, Dara ranks #149 of 180 villages in Shahade mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Dara: 50.4%
Shahade mandal: 53.4%
Nandurbar district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+69 vs mandal average

Dara: 1,054
Shahade mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dara: 5.2
Shahade mandal: 5.0

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

Dara at a glance

Dara is a village of 830 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, the 149th-largest of 180 villages in Shahade taluka. Literacy is 50%, 3 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Nandurbar district centre, 15 km from Shindkheda, the nearest town, 17 km from Vikhran Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 425432, served by Mhasawad (Nandurbar) post office; the LGD village code is 525457. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital, Wadi, 13 km away. The sarpanch is XYZ, and the village votes in Sindkheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayakumar Rawal. The population is estimated at 979 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dara · this village	830	50%	—
Vadali · Shahade	4,411	63%	0 km N
Varde · Shahade	1,801	56%	0 km N
Ranipur · Shahade	2,940	43%	1.6 km SW
Asus · Shahade	778	33%	1.6 km SW
Vadchhil · Shahade	2,593	32%	4.4 km SW
Achhi · Sindkhede	1,056	56%	4.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Shahade
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 568
Irrigated area (ha): 221.49
Forest area (ha): 322.93

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

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Key facts — Dara

LGD code: 525457
Pincode: 425432
Post office: Mhasawad (Nandurbar)
Population (Census 2011): 830
Population (projected 2026): 979
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Coordinates: 21.40710°N, 74.73769°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhule
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindkheda
Member of Parliament: Bachhav Shobha Dinesh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayakumar Rawal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: XYZ
Block / Mandal: Shahade

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 Nandurbar district level

Then & Now

Dara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

830

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

979

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 830Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9792026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,366MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,793MGNREGA · 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 · Nandurbar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nandurbar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nandurbar 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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Getting there

How to reach Dara

Mandal centre

Shahade · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nandurbar · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 24,566 people

Shindkheda · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai324 kmcapital
Hyderabad595 km
Delhi839 km
Bengaluru986 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVikhran Road17 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital, Wadi13 km
CollegeG. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda57 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda57 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Sep

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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Sep

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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News from Nandurbar & Maharashtra

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR12h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle14h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today16h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hinduyesterday
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribuneyesterday
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Dara

What is the pincode of Dara?

The pincode of Dara, Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra is 425432. The post office is Mhasawad (Nandurbar).

Which post office delivers to Dara?

Mail for Dara is delivered through Mhasawad (Nandurbar) post office, pincode 425432, in Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dara located?

Dara is a village in Shahade taluka of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Dara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dara village has a population of 830 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dara?

The current sarpanch of Dara gram panchayat is XYZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dara in?

Dara falls under the Dhule Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dara in?

Dara falls under the Sindkheda assembly constituency (AC #8) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Dara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dara village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dara village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dara, 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 Dara from Nandurbar district centre?

Dara is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nandurbar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dara village is 525457.

Which is the nearest town to Dara?

Shindkheda (population 24,566, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Dara in a straight line.

How big is Dara compared to other villages in Shahade taluka?

Dara ranks 149 of 180 villages in Shahade taluka by Census 2011 population (830 residents).

How far is Dara from Mumbai?

Dara is about 324 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 421 km.

How far is Dara from Hyderabad?

Dara is about 595 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 774 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dara?

Vikhran Road is the nearest railway station to Dara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dara?

Goverment Hospital, Wadi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Dara?

Dara falls under Sindkheda assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Jayakumar Rawal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dara?

Dara is in Dhule Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bachhav Shobha Dinesh (INC).

What is the population of Dara in 2026?

Dara is estimated at 979 people in 2026, up about 18% from 830 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dara?

XYZ is the sarpanch of Dara gram panchayat, Shahade taluka. See the sarpanch list of Shahade 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)