Akegavhan village, Palghar taluka | Pincode 401501

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Priyanka Pramod Vavare

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LGD code: 552225
Pincode: 401501
Post office: Boisar
Population: 784
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Akegavhan compares

By population, Akegavhan ranks #146 of 202 villages in Palghar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−24.2% vs mandal average

Akegavhan: 41.7%
Palghar mandal: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,085

+118 vs mandal average

Akegavhan: 1,085
Palghar mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Akegavhan: 4.9
Palghar mandal: 4.4

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

Akegavhan at a glance

Akegavhan is a village of 784 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 146th-largest of 202 villages in Palghar taluka. Literacy is 42%, 24 points below the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,085 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 401501, served by Boisar post office; the LGD village code is 552225. The sarpanch is Priyanka Pramod Vavare, and the village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 924 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akegavhan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Palghar
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 123
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 258
Irrigated area (ha): 98
Forest area (ha): 132

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

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Key facts — Akegavhan

LGD code: 552225
Pincode: 401501
Post office: Boisar
Population (Census 2011): 784
Population (projected 2026): 924
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1085
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Priyanka Pramod Vavare
Block / Mandal: Palghar
Nearest bank: Union bank, Sangamner (19.3 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 Palghar district level

Then & Now

Akegavhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

784

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 784Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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ATM· 1

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Government Hospital, Karjule Pathar
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Commerce

ATM
Union bank, Sangamner
🕒 24/7📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Pemgiri Fort
📍 8.9 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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

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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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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 Hindu6h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
The Assam Tribune20h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR21h ago
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People often ask about Akegavhan

What is the pincode of Akegavhan?

The pincode of Akegavhan, Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401501. The post office is Boisar.

Which post office delivers to Akegavhan?

Mail for Akegavhan is delivered through Boisar post office, pincode 401501, in Palghar taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akegavhan located?

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

What is the population of Akegavhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akegavhan village has a population of 784 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akegavhan?

The current sarpanch of Akegavhan gram panchayat is Priyanka Pramod Vavare.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akegavhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akegavhan in?

Akegavhan falls under the Akole assembly constituency (AC #216) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Akegavhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akegavhan village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Akegavhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akegavhan village is 1085 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Akegavhan?

The nearest health facility to Akegavhan is Government Hospital, Karjule Pathar (~4.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akegavhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akegavhan, 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 Akegavhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akegavhan village is 552225.

How big is Akegavhan compared to other villages in Palghar taluka?

Akegavhan ranks 146 of 202 villages in Palghar taluka by Census 2011 population (784 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akegavhan?

Akegavhan falls under Akole assembly constituency (AC 216). The sitting MLA is Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate (NCP).

Who is the MP for Akegavhan?

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

What is the population of Akegavhan in 2026?

Akegavhan is estimated at 924 people in 2026, up about 18% from 784 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Akegavhan?

Priyanka Pramod Vavare is the sarpanch of Akegavhan gram panchayat, Palghar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Palghar 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)