Chandranagar village, Dahanu taluka | Pincode 401103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamini Ajay Janathe

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LGD code: 551743
Pincode: 401103
Post office: Vangaon
Population: 2,039
Households: 394
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,091

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandranagar compares

By population, Chandranagar ranks #55 of 172 villages in Dahanu mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Chandranagar: 47.4%
Dahanu mandal: 46.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−57 vs mandal average

Chandranagar: 968
Dahanu mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chandranagar: 5.2
Dahanu mandal: 5.0

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

Chandranagar at a glance

Chandranagar is a village of 2,039 people in 394 households (Census 2011) in Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 55th-largest of 172 villages in Dahanu taluka. Literacy is 47%, 1 points above the taluka average of 46% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 401103, served by Vangaon post office; the LGD village code is 551743. The sarpanch is Kamini Ajay Janathe, and the village votes in Igatpuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khoskar Hiraman Bhika. The population is estimated at 2,404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandranagar

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Dahanu
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandranagar

LGD code: 551743
Pincode: 401103
Post office: Vangaon
Population (Census 2011): 2,039
Population (projected 2026): 2,404
Households: 394
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nashik
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Igatpuri
Member of Parliament: Rajabhau Waje
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khoskar Hiraman Bhika
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamini Ajay Janathe
Block / Mandal: Dahanu

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 Palghar district level

Then & Now

Chandranagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,039

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

465

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: 2,039Census 2011
Households: 394Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,558MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,210MGNREGA · 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 · Palghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palghar 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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Rural Hospital Harusul
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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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What is the pincode of Chandranagar?

The pincode of Chandranagar, Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401103. The post office is Vangaon.

Which post office delivers to Chandranagar?

Mail for Chandranagar is delivered through Vangaon post office, pincode 401103, in Dahanu taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandranagar located?

Chandranagar is a village in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Chandranagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandranagar village has a population of 2,039 across 394 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandranagar?

The current sarpanch of Chandranagar gram panchayat is Kamini Ajay Janathe.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandranagar in?

Chandranagar falls under the Nashik Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandranagar in?

Chandranagar falls under the Igatpuri assembly constituency (AC #127) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Chandranagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandranagar village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandranagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandranagar village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chandranagar?

The nearest health facility to Chandranagar is Rural Hospital Harusul (~22.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandranagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandranagar, 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 Chandranagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandranagar village is 551743.

How big is Chandranagar compared to other villages in Dahanu taluka?

Chandranagar ranks 55 of 172 villages in Dahanu taluka by Census 2011 population (2,039 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandranagar?

Chandranagar falls under Igatpuri assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Khoskar Hiraman Bhika (NCP).

Who is the MP for Chandranagar?

Chandranagar is in Nashik Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajabhau Waje (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Chandranagar in 2026?

Chandranagar is estimated at 2,404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,039 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandranagar?

Kamini Ajay Janathe is the sarpanch of Chandranagar gram panchayat, Dahanu taluka. See the sarpanch list of Dahanu 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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