Vardhe village, Shahade taluka | Pincode 425409

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LGD code: 525590
Pincode: 425409
Post office: Shahada
Population: 792
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 443
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Mumbai: 313 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 624 km
Nearest railway station: Ranala · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Shahada · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Vardhe compares

By population, Vardhe ranks #151 of 180 villages in Shahade mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Vardhe: 50.9%
Shahade mandal: 53.4%
Nandurbar district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+5 vs mandal average

Vardhe: 990
Shahade mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Vardhe: 5.4
Shahade mandal: 5.0

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

Vardhe at a glance

Vardhe is a village of 792 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, the 151st-largest of 180 villages in Shahade taluka. Literacy is 51%, 3 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Nandurbar district centre, 8 km from Prakasha, the nearest town, 13 km from Ranala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 425409, served by Shahada post office; the LGD village code is 525590. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Shahada, 7 km away. The village votes in Sindkheda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jayakumar Rawal. The population is estimated at 934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vardhe · this village	792	51%	—
Palasvade · Shahade	873	62%	3.9 km SW
Damarkheda · Shahade	2,669	53%	4.2 km NW
Nandarkheda · Shahade	2,268	56%	4 km W
Lambole · Shahade	1,903	50%	4.5 km N
Sasade · Shahade	2,059	46%	4.7 km SE
Nashinde · Nandurbar	861	66%	5.2 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vardhe

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 350.54
Irrigated area (ha): 271.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Vardhe

LGD code: 525590
Pincode: 425409
Post office: Shahada
Population (Census 2011): 792
Population (projected 2026): 934
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Coordinates: 21.48860°N, 74.42495°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhule
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindkheda
Member of Parliament: Bachhav Shobha Dinesh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jayakumar Rawal
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

Vardhe — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 792Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Vardhe

Mandal centre

Shahade · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nandurbar · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,133 people

Prakasha · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai313 kmcapital
Hyderabad624 km
Delhi840 km
Bengaluru1005 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRanala13 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Shahada7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
CollegeG. H. Mahajan A.C.S. junior college, Taloda23 km
Police stationPolice Station Taloda23 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 AIR7h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle10h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today11h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu21h ago
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 Indiayesterday

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What is the pincode of Vardhe?

The pincode of Vardhe, Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra is 425409. The post office is Shahada.

Which post office delivers to Vardhe?

Mail for Vardhe is delivered through Shahada post office, pincode 425409, in Shahade taluka, Nandurbar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vardhe located?

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

What is the population of Vardhe as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vardhe village has a population of 792 across 146 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vardhe in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vardhe in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Vardhe?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vardhe village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Vardhe?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vardhe village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vardhe?

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

Vardhe 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 Vardhe?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vardhe village is 525590.

Which is the nearest town to Vardhe?

Prakasha (population 10,133, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Vardhe in a straight line.

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

Vardhe ranks 151 of 180 villages in Shahade taluka by Census 2011 population (792 residents).

How far is Vardhe from Mumbai?

Vardhe is about 313 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 407 km.

How far is Vardhe from Hyderabad?

Vardhe is about 624 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 811 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Vardhe?

Ranala is the nearest railway station to Vardhe, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vardhe?

Rural Hospital, Shahada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Vardhe, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Vardhe?

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

Who is the MLA of Vardhe?

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

Who is the MP for Vardhe?

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

What is the population of Vardhe in 2026?

Vardhe is estimated at 934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 792 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)