Wakadi village, Palghar taluka | Pincode 401405

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

xxxxxxxxxx

Contact: 98****5252

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Wakadi can update it.

LGD code: 552350
Pincode: 401405
Post office: Satpati
Population: 311
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 51 km
Distance to Mumbai: 191 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 484 km
Nearest railway station: Chitali · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ranjangaon Khurd · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Wakadi compares

By population, Wakadi ranks #187 of 202 villages in Palghar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Wakadi: 65.6%
Palghar mandal: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−47 vs mandal average

Wakadi: 920
Palghar mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Wakadi: 4.0
Palghar mandal: 4.4

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

Wakadi at a glance

Wakadi is a village of 311 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 187th-largest of 202 villages in Palghar taluka. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the taluka average of 66% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Palghar district centre, 11 km from Puntamba, the nearest town, 5 km from Chitali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 401405, served by Satpati post office; the LGD village code is 552350. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ranjangaon Khurd, 5 km away. The sarpanch is xxxxxxxxxx, and the village votes in Akole assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Vasroli →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Wakadi · this village	311	66%	—
Wakadi · Jalgaon	507	61%	0 km N
Wakadi · Soegaon	981	62%	0 km N
Wakadi · Jamner	4,465	62%	0 km N
Wakadi · Chamorshi	1,060	62%	0 km N
Wakadi · Paranda	3,168	68%	0 km N
Wakadi · Latur	499	69%	0 km N

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Wakadi

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALGHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 46
Irrigated area (ha): 28.47
Forest area (ha): 8

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

Notice board · Wakadi

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Wakadi

LGD code: 552350
Pincode: 401405
Post office: Satpati
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Coordinates: 19.67889°N, 74.57944°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akole
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: xxxxxxxxxx
Block / Mandal: Palghar
Nearest bank: Union bank, Sangamner (41.8 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

Wakadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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

Wakadi on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 19.6789° N, 74.5794° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Wakadi · Palghar mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Wakadi doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Palghar mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

ATM· 1
Hospital· 1
Monument· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Karjule Pathar
📍 49.2 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Commerce

ATM
Union bank, Sangamner
🕒 24/7📍 41.8 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Heritage & leisure

Monument · fort
Pemgiri Fort
📍 56.3 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

Getting there

How to reach Wakadi

Mandal centre

Palghar · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,098 people

Puntamba · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai191 kmcapital
Hyderabad484 km
Bengaluru812 km
Chennai952 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChitali5 km
Bus stopShirdi Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ranjangaon Khurd5 km
ATM / bankIDBI Bank11 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegePadmshri Vikhe Patil Rayat Shikshan Sanstha,Loni16 km
Police stationLoni Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Wakadi

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Zotingbaba templeTemple2.9 km ↗

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 401405

All villages in 401405 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Wakadi

Looking for a different Wakadi? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Wakadi →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Maharashtra sugar output may fall 20% to 80 lakh tonnes: WISMA

Reported by ChiniMandi.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Sapkal seeks Rs 1 lakh per hectare aid, loan waiver for drought-hit Maharashtra farmers

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Declare drought, provide relief to farmers: Amit Thackeray tells Maharashtra govt

Reported by ThePrint.

Resident

Notable persons of Wakadi

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Wakadi

Festival of lights; lamps lit, sweets distributed, fireworks.

→

Nov

Govardhan Puja

state

Day after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.

→

News from Palghar & Maharashtra

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Wakadi

What is the pincode of Wakadi?

The pincode of Wakadi, Palghar taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401405. The post office is Satpati.

Which post office delivers to Wakadi?

Mail for Wakadi is delivered through Satpati post office, pincode 401405, in Palghar taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Wakadi located?

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

What is the population of Wakadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wakadi village has a population of 311 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Wakadi?

The current sarpanch of Wakadi gram panchayat is xxxxxxxxxx.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wakadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wakadi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Wakadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wakadi village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Wakadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wakadi village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Wakadi?

The nearest health facility to Wakadi is Government Hospital, Karjule Pathar (~49.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wakadi?

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

Wakadi is approximately 55 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 Wakadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wakadi village is 552350.

Which is the nearest town to Wakadi?

Puntamba (population 13,098, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Wakadi in a straight line.

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

Wakadi ranks 187 of 202 villages in Palghar taluka by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

How far is Wakadi from Mumbai?

Wakadi is about 191 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 248 km.

How far is Wakadi from Hyderabad?

Wakadi is about 484 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 630 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Wakadi?

Chitali is the nearest railway station to Wakadi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Wakadi?

Shirdi Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Wakadi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wakadi?

Government Hospital, Ranjangaon Khurd is the nearest hospital or health centre to Wakadi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Wakadi?

IDBI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Wakadi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Wakadi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Wakadi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Wakadi?

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

Who is the MP for Wakadi?

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

What is the population of Wakadi in 2026?

Wakadi is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Wakadi?

xxxxxxxxxx is the sarpanch of Wakadi gram panchayat, Palghar taluka. See the sarpanch list of Palghar taluka for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)