Pochade village, Vikramgad taluka | Pincode 401603

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAM KAILAS PARDHI

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LGD code: 551800
Pincode: 401603
Post office: Jawhar
Population: 1,046
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

Census 2011 · in context

How Pochade compares

By population, Pochade ranks #56 of 93 villages in Vikramgad mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Pochade: 56.6%
Vikramgad mandal: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−23 vs mandal average

Pochade: 989
Vikramgad mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pochade: 4.6
Vikramgad mandal: 5.1

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

Pochade at a glance

Pochade is a village of 1,046 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 56th-largest of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka. Literacy is 57%, 4 points above the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 401603, served by Jawhar post office; the LGD village code is 551800. The sarpanch is NILAM KAILAS PARDHI, and the village votes in Sinnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji. The population is estimated at 1,233 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pochade · this village	1,046	57%	—
Jambha · Vikramgad	2,050	42%	—
Andheri · Vikramgad	617	64%	—
Tembholi · Vikramgad	430	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pochade

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: 2
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: Jawhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 394
Irrigated area (ha): 135
Forest area (ha): 249

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

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Key facts — Pochade

LGD code: 551800
Pincode: 401603
Post office: Jawhar
Population (Census 2011): 1,046
Population (projected 2026): 1,233
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nashik
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sinnar
Member of Parliament: Rajabhau Waje
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM KAILAS PARDHI
Block / Mandal: Vikramgad

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

Pochade — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,046

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,233

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,046Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 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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Fuel
Hindustan Petroleum
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Bitangad
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September 2026

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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

Reported by News On AIR.

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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Palghar & Maharashtra

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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 Pochade?

The pincode of Pochade, Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401603. The post office is Jawhar.

Which post office delivers to Pochade?

Mail for Pochade is delivered through Jawhar post office, pincode 401603, in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pochade located?

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

What is the population of Pochade as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pochade village has a population of 1,046 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pochade?

The current sarpanch of Pochade gram panchayat is NILAM KAILAS PARDHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pochade in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pochade in?

Pochade falls under the Sinnar assembly constituency (AC #120) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Pochade?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pochade village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pochade?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pochade village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pochade?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pochade, 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 Pochade?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pochade village is 551800.

How big is Pochade compared to other villages in Vikramgad taluka?

Pochade ranks 56 of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,046 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pochade?

Pochade falls under Sinnar assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji (NCP).

Who is the MP for Pochade?

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

What is the population of Pochade in 2026?

Pochade is estimated at 1,233 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,046 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pochade?

NILAM KAILAS PARDHI is the sarpanch of Pochade gram panchayat, Vikramgad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Vikramgad 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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