Gavhande village, Igatpuri taluka | Pincode 422403

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LGD code: 551103
Pincode: 422403
Post office: Igatpuri
Population: 701
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205

Census 2011 · in context

How Gavhande compares

By population, Gavhande ranks #102 of 114 villages in Igatpuri mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−19.3% vs mandal average

Gavhande: 44.7%
Igatpuri mandal: 64.0%
Nashik district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+30 vs mandal average

Gavhande: 997
Igatpuri mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Gavhande: 6.7
Igatpuri mandal: 5.7

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

Gavhande at a glance

Gavhande is a village of 701 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Igatpuri taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra, the 102nd-largest of 114 villages in Igatpuri taluka. Literacy is 45%, 19 points below the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 422403, served by Igatpuri post office; the LGD village code is 551103. The village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 826 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gavhande

Treated tap water: No
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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: IGATPURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 589
Irrigated area (ha): 278.21
Forest area (ha): 186.62

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

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Key facts — Gavhande

LGD code: 551103
Pincode: 422403
Post office: Igatpuri
Population (Census 2011): 701
Population (projected 2026): 826
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
Block / Mandal: Igatpuri
Nearest railway station: Belapur (20.4 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 Nashik district level

Then & Now

Gavhande — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

701

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

826

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 701Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8262026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,91,831MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,486MGNREGA · 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 · Nashik district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nashik district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nashik 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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Shirsath Hospital
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Commerce

Shop · dairy
Mamata Sweets
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Belapur
📍 20.4 km awayOSM
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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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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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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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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR10h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle12h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today13h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu23h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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People often ask about Gavhande

What is the pincode of Gavhande?

The pincode of Gavhande, Igatpuri taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra is 422403. The post office is Igatpuri.

Which post office delivers to Gavhande?

Mail for Gavhande is delivered through Igatpuri post office, pincode 422403, in Igatpuri taluka, Nashik district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gavhande located?

Gavhande is a village in Igatpuri taluka of Nashik district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gavhande as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gavhande village has a population of 701 across 104 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gavhande in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gavhande in?

Gavhande falls under the Shirdi assembly constituency (AC #218) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Gavhande?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gavhande village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gavhande?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gavhande village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gavhande?

The nearest health facility to Gavhande is Shirsath Hospital (~20.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Gavhande?

The nearest railway station to Gavhande is Belapur (~20.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gavhande?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gavhande, 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 Gavhande?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gavhande village is 551103.

How big is Gavhande compared to other villages in Igatpuri taluka?

Gavhande ranks 102 of 114 villages in Igatpuri taluka by Census 2011 population (701 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gavhande?

Gavhande falls under Shirdi assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gavhande?

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

What is the population of Gavhande in 2026?

Gavhande is estimated at 826 people in 2026, up about 18% from 701 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gavhande 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; Gavhande in Nashik 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)