Sarshi village, Wada taluka | Pincode 401607

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dinesh Kaluram Kode

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LGD code: 552072
Pincode: 401607
Post office: Kasa
Population: 755
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309
Distance to district centre: 343 km
Distance to mandal centre: 314 km
Distance to Mumbai: 479 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 336 km
Nearest railway station: Washim · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pimparkar Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarshi compares

By population, Sarshi ranks #86 of 168 villages in Wada mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Sarshi: 62.3%
Wada mandal: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−6 vs mandal average

Sarshi: 936
Wada mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sarshi: 4.5
Wada mandal: 4.6

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

Sarshi at a glance

Sarshi is a village of 755 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra, the 86th-largest of 168 villages in Wada taluka. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the taluka average of 61% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 343 km from the Palghar district centre, 47 km from Nashirabad, the nearest town, 19 km from Washim railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 401607, served by Kasa post office; the LGD village code is 552072. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pimparkar Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Dinesh Kaluram Kode, and the village votes in Shirdi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao. The population is estimated at 890 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarshi · this village	755	62%	—
Sarshi · Vikramgad	3,025	42%	0 km N
Bitoda Teli · Washim	553	71%	3.8 km W
Ichori · Mangrulpir	1,043	68%	4.9 km W
Pardi Takmor · Washim	2,852	74%	5.9 km W
Chincholi · Hingoli	1,378	68%	6.2 km SE
Depul · Washim	1,864	70%	6.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarshi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 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: Bhiwandi
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 240
Irrigated area (ha): 132
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sarshi

LGD code: 552072
Pincode: 401607
Post office: Kasa
Population (Census 2011): 755
Population (projected 2026): 890
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 20.18949°N, 77.29978°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shirdi
Member of Parliament: Bhausaheb Wakchaure
Member of Legislative Assembly: Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dinesh Kaluram Kode
Block / Mandal: Wada

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

Sarshi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

755

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

890

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 755Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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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Getting there

How to reach Sarshi

Mandal centre

Wada · ≈ 314 km

≈ 10 h 44 min by car · 12 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Palghar · ≈ 343 km

≈ 11 h 44 min by car · 13 h 56 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,131 people

Nashirabad · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai479 kmcapital
Hyderabad336 km
Bengaluru803 km
Chennai851 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationWashim19 km
Hospital / PHCPimparkar Hospital14 km
Petrol pumpEssar39 km
CollegeShahbabu High School & Jr. College48 km

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September 2026

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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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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Ganeshotsav

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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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
The Assam Tribune16h ago
Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
News On AIR17h ago
Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
The Times of Indiayesterday
Solar irrigation expands farming in Maharashtra village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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How solar-powered water access helped bring 96 acres under cultivation in a Maharashtra village
Down To Earth2 days ago
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What is the pincode of Sarshi?

The pincode of Sarshi, Wada taluka, Palghar district, Maharashtra is 401607. The post office is Kasa.

Which post office delivers to Sarshi?

Mail for Sarshi is delivered through Kasa post office, pincode 401607, in Wada taluka, Palghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarshi located?

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

What is the population of Sarshi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarshi village has a population of 755 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarshi?

The current sarpanch of Sarshi gram panchayat is Dinesh Kaluram Kode.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarshi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarshi in?

Sarshi falls under the Shirdi assembly constituency (AC #218) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Sarshi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarshi village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarshi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarshi village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarshi?

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

Sarshi is approximately 343 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 Sarshi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarshi village is 552072.

Which is the nearest town to Sarshi?

Nashirabad (population 26,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Sarshi in a straight line.

How big is Sarshi compared to other villages in Wada taluka?

Sarshi ranks 86 of 168 villages in Wada taluka by Census 2011 population (755 residents).

How far is Sarshi from Mumbai?

Sarshi is about 479 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 623 km.

How far is Sarshi from Hyderabad?

Sarshi is about 336 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 437 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarshi?

Washim is the nearest railway station to Sarshi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarshi?

Pimparkar Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarshi, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarshi?

Essar is the nearest petrol pump to Sarshi, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarshi?

Sarshi falls under Shirdi assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Patil Vikhe Radhakrushna Eknathrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarshi?

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

What is the population of Sarshi in 2026?

Sarshi is estimated at 890 people in 2026, up about 18% from 755 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarshi?

Dinesh Kaluram Kode is the sarpanch of Sarshi gram panchayat, Wada taluka. See the sarpanch list of Wada 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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