Dahigaon village, Dahanu taluka | Pincode 401606

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIALESH ANU KORADA

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LGD code: 551674
Pincode: 401606
Post office: Talasari
Population: 655
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Sex ratio: 1141 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 358
Distance to district centre: 242 km
Distance to mandal centre: 282 km
Distance to Mumbai: 384 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 459 km
Nearest railway station: Kolhadi · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Betawad Bk · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahigaon compares

By population, Dahigaon ranks #153 of 172 villages in Dahanu mandal.

Literacy rate

32.4%

−13.9% vs mandal average

Dahigaon: 32.4%
Dahanu mandal: 46.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,141

+116 vs mandal average

Dahigaon: 1,141
Dahanu mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.3 vs mandal average

Dahigaon: 3.7
Dahanu mandal: 5.0

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

Dahigaon at a glance

Dahigaon is a village of 655 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 153rd-largest of 172 villages in Dahanu taluka. Literacy is 32%, 14 points below the taluka average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,141 women per 1,000 men. It lies 242 km from the Palghar district centre, 13 km from Dabhadi, the nearest town, 10 km from Kolhadi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 401606, served by Talasari post office; the LGD village code is 551674. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Betawad Bk, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SHIALESH ANU KORADA, and the village votes in Igatpuri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khoskar Hiraman Bhika. The population is estimated at 772 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahigaon · this village	655	32%	—
Dahigaon · Pachora	1,822	68%	0 km N
Dhondkheda · Jafrabad	852	65%	3 km SW
Dhondkheda · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar	575	61%	3 km SW
Wadji · Malkapur	1,544	81%	3.4 km NE
Urha · Motala	1,172	73%	3.7 km SE
Chikhali Bk · Yawal	1,269	77%	4.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahigaon

Treated tap water: No
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): 10
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: Dahanu
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 224.83
Irrigated area (ha): 79.17
Forest area (ha): 127.37

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

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Key facts — Dahigaon

LGD code: 551674
Pincode: 401606
Post office: Talasari
Population (Census 2011): 655
Population (projected 2026): 772
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1141
Literacy rate: 32.4%
Coordinates: 20.81332°N, 76.04955°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nashik
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Igatpuri
Member of Parliament: Rajabhau Waje
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khoskar Hiraman Bhika
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIALESH ANU KORADA
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

Dahigaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

772

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 655Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1141 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 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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Healthcare

Hospital
Rural Hospital Harusul
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Commerce

Shop · cheese
Le Fromage Artisanal Cheese
📍 263.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dahigaon

Mandal centre

Dahanu · ≈ 282 km

≈ 9 h 39 min by car · 11 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 242 km

≈ 8 h 16 min by car · 9 h 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,832 people

Dabhadi · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai384 kmcapital
Hyderabad459 km
Delhi875 km
Bengaluru887 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKolhadi10 km
Bus stopBus Stand Malkapur18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Betawad Bk9 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump19 km
CollegeDr. ulhas patil medical college43 km
Police stationPolice Station -Malkapur Village17 km

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September 2026

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers

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Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis

Reported by The Times of India.

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Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Indian Express7h ago
Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar seeks Rs 50,000 per hectare aid for farmers
The Federal8h ago
Maharashtra will provide immediate aid to drought-hit farmers, says Fadnavis
The Times of India20h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIRyesterday
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicleyesterday
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Dahigaon

What is the pincode of Dahigaon?

The pincode of Dahigaon, Dahanu taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401606. The post office is Talasari.

Which post office delivers to Dahigaon?

Mail for Dahigaon is delivered through Talasari post office, pincode 401606, in Dahanu taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahigaon located?

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

What is the population of Dahigaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahigaon village has a population of 655 across 179 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahigaon?

The current sarpanch of Dahigaon gram panchayat is SHIALESH ANU KORADA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahigaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahigaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dahigaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahigaon village is 32.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahigaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahigaon village is 1141 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dahigaon?

The nearest health facility to Dahigaon is Rural Hospital Harusul (~281.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahigaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahigaon, 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 Dahigaon from Palghar district centre?

Dahigaon is approximately 242 km (straight-line) from the centre of Palghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dahigaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahigaon village is 551674.

Which is the nearest town to Dahigaon?

Dabhadi (population 17,832, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Dahigaon in a straight line.

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

Dahigaon ranks 153 of 172 villages in Dahanu taluka by Census 2011 population (655 residents).

How far is Dahigaon from Mumbai?

Dahigaon is about 384 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 499 km.

How far is Dahigaon from Hyderabad?

Dahigaon is about 459 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 597 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahigaon?

Kolhadi is the nearest railway station to Dahigaon, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dahigaon?

Bus Stand Malkapur is the nearest bus stop to Dahigaon, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahigaon?

Government Hospital Betawad Bk is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahigaon, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dahigaon?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dahigaon, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dahigaon?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dahigaon, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahigaon?

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

Who is the MP for Dahigaon?

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

What is the population of Dahigaon in 2026?

Dahigaon is estimated at 772 people in 2026, up about 18% from 655 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahigaon?

SHIALESH ANU KORADA is the sarpanch of Dahigaon 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)