Sawarai village, Vikramgad taluka | Pincode 401404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAILAS VISHNU KUVARA

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LGD code: 551770
Pincode: 401404
Post office: Palghar
Population: 565
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 107 km
Distance to mandal centre: 97 km
Distance to Mumbai: 91 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 636 km
Nearest railway station: Vangaon · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rural Hospital, Vikramgad · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sawarai compares

By population, Sawarai ranks #81 of 93 villages in Vikramgad mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Sawarai: 49.0%
Vikramgad mandal: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−84 vs mandal average

Sawarai: 928
Vikramgad mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sawarai: 4.7
Vikramgad mandal: 5.1

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

Sawarai at a glance

Sawarai is a village of 565 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 81st-largest of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka. Literacy is 49%, 4 points below the taluka average of 53% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. It lies 107 km from the Palghar district centre, 39 km from Upalat, the nearest town, 30 km from Vangaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 401404, served by Palghar post office; the LGD village code is 551770. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rural Hospital, Vikramgad, 10 km away. The sarpanch is KAILAS VISHNU KUVARA, and the village votes in Sinnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji. The population is estimated at 666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sawarai · this village	565	49%	—
Dadade · Vikramgad	5,251	52%	2.8 km SW
Medhi · Vikramgad	1,094	52%	3.5 km E
Kunj · Vikramgad	2,189	47%	4.7 km NE
Kasa Bk · Vikramgad	2,116	49%	5.4 km N
Satkor · Vikramgad	1,464	59%	6.6 km S
Kosesari · Dahanu	1,092	26%	6.6 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sawarai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Jawhar
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 29
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 — Sawarai

LGD code: 551770
Pincode: 401404
Post office: Palghar
Population (Census 2011): 565
Population (projected 2026): 666
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Coordinates: 19.87571°N, 73.04908°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nashik
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sinnar
Member of Parliament: Rajabhau Waje
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adv. Kokate Manikrao Shivaji
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAILAS VISHNU KUVARA
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

Sawarai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 565Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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.

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Jadayu Moksham
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Commerce

Fuel
Hindustan Petroleum
📍 93.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · ruins
Bitangad
📍 81.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sawarai

Mandal centre

Vikramgad · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 19 min by car · 3 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,893 people

Upalat · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai91 kmcapital
Hyderabad636 km
Bengaluru908 km
Delhi1059 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVangaon30 km
Bus stopUmbervangan Bus stop15 km
Hospital / PHCRural Hospital, Vikramgad10 km
ATM / bankT.D.C. Bank24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petrolium12 km
CollegeGokhale Education Socitey20 km
Police stationDhundaleadi Police Stestion24 km

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September 2026

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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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Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers

Reported by India Today.

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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
News On AIR6h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle8h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today10h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
The Hindu20h ago
Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday

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What is the pincode of Sawarai?

The pincode of Sawarai, Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401404. The post office is Palghar.

Which post office delivers to Sawarai?

Mail for Sawarai is delivered through Palghar post office, pincode 401404, in Vikramgad taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sawarai located?

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

What is the population of Sawarai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sawarai village has a population of 565 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sawarai?

The current sarpanch of Sawarai gram panchayat is KAILAS VISHNU KUVARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sawarai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sawarai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sawarai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sawarai village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sawarai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sawarai village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sawarai?

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

Sawarai is approximately 107 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 Sawarai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sawarai village is 551770.

Which is the nearest town to Sawarai?

Upalat (population 10,893, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Sawarai in a straight line.

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

Sawarai ranks 81 of 93 villages in Vikramgad taluka by Census 2011 population (565 residents).

How far is Sawarai from Mumbai?

Sawarai is about 91 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Sawarai from Hyderabad?

Sawarai is about 636 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 827 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sawarai?

Vangaon is the nearest railway station to Sawarai, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sawarai?

Umbervangan Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Sawarai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sawarai?

Rural Hospital, Vikramgad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sawarai, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sawarai?

T.D.C. Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sawarai, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sawarai?

Bharat Petrolium is the nearest petrol pump to Sawarai, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Sawarai?

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

Who is the MP for Sawarai?

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

What is the population of Sawarai in 2026?

Sawarai is estimated at 666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 565 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sawarai?

KAILAS VISHNU KUVARA is the sarpanch of Sawarai 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)