Somaj village, Igatpuri taluka | Pincode 422403

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LGD code: 551074
Pincode: 422403
Post office: Igatpuri
Population: 1,023
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 585

Census 2011 · in context

How Somaj compares

By population, Somaj ranks #84 of 114 villages in Igatpuri mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Somaj: 68.1%
Igatpuri mandal: 64.0%
Nashik district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+12 vs mandal average

Somaj: 979
Igatpuri mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Somaj: 6.1
Igatpuri mandal: 5.7

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

Somaj at a glance

Somaj is a village of 1,023 people in 168 households (Census 2011) in Igatpuri taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra, the 84th-largest of 114 villages in Igatpuri taluka. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the taluka average of 64% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 422403, served by Igatpuri post office; the LGD village code is 551074. The village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 1,206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somaj

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): 12
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: 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: IGATPURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 266.12
Irrigated area (ha): 51.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Somaj

LGD code: 551074
Pincode: 422403
Post office: Igatpuri
Population (Census 2011): 1,023
Population (projected 2026): 1,206
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 68.1%
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

Somaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,023

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 1,023Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 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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Centred on Igatpuri mandal

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Hospital· 1
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Healthcare

Hospital
Shirsath Hospital
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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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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Lead story

September 2026

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM

Reported by The Hindu.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

Reported by The Assam Tribune.

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Sep

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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

Reported by News On AIR.

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Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu7h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune21h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR22h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday
Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
Down To Earth2 days ago

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People often ask about Somaj

What is the pincode of Somaj?

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

Which post office delivers to Somaj?

Mail for Somaj 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 Somaj located?

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

What is the population of Somaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somaj village has a population of 1,023 across 168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somaj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somaj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Somaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somaj village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Somaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somaj village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Somaj?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Somaj?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somaj, 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 Somaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somaj village is 551074.

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

Somaj ranks 84 of 114 villages in Igatpuri taluka by Census 2011 population (1,023 residents).

Who is the MLA of Somaj?

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

Who is the MP for Somaj?

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

What is the population of Somaj in 2026?

Somaj is estimated at 1,206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,023 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Somaj 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; Somaj 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)