Nilunj village, Purandhar taluka | Pincode 412303

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LGD code: 556486
Pincode: 412303
Post office: Jejuri
Population: 489
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332

Census 2011 · in context

How Nilunj compares

By population, Nilunj ranks #89 of 98 villages in Purandhar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Nilunj: 77.3%
Purandhar mandal: 72.6%
Pune district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−57 vs mandal average

Nilunj: 910
Purandhar mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Nilunj: 4.6
Purandhar mandal: 4.6

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

Nilunj at a glance

Nilunj is a village of 489 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Purandhar taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra, the 89th-largest of 98 villages in Purandhar taluka. Literacy is 77%, 5 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 412303, served by Jejuri post office; the LGD village code is 556486. The village votes in Shrigonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pachpute Vikram Babanrao. The population is estimated at 577 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nilunj

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASVAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 216.44
Irrigated area (ha): 28.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nilunj

LGD code: 556486
Pincode: 412303
Post office: Jejuri
Population (Census 2011): 489
Population (projected 2026): 577
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ahmednagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shrigonda
Member of Parliament: Nilesh Lanke
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pachpute Vikram Babanrao
Block / Mandal: Purandhar

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 Pune district level

Then & Now

Nilunj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 489Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 58,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,738MGNREGA · 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 · Pune district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pune district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pune 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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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

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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 AIR13h ago
Crop Loss Surveys to Begin From Oct 5: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Deccan Chronicle16h ago
Maharashtra to survey crop losses next month, give aid to drought-hit farmers
India Today17h ago
Maharashtra farmers hold protests, seek drought aid; doing everything possible, won’t let them suffer: CM
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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops
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What is the pincode of Nilunj?

The pincode of Nilunj, Purandhar taluka, Pune district, Maharashtra is 412303. The post office is Jejuri.

Which post office delivers to Nilunj?

Mail for Nilunj is delivered through Jejuri post office, pincode 412303, in Purandhar taluka, Pune district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nilunj located?

Nilunj is a village in Purandhar taluka of Pune district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Nilunj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nilunj village has a population of 489 across 106 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilunj in?

Nilunj falls under the Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nilunj in?

Nilunj falls under the Shrigonda assembly constituency (AC #226) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Nilunj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nilunj village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nilunj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nilunj village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nilunj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nilunj, 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 Nilunj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilunj village is 556486.

How big is Nilunj compared to other villages in Purandhar taluka?

Nilunj ranks 89 of 98 villages in Purandhar taluka by Census 2011 population (489 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nilunj?

Nilunj falls under Shrigonda assembly constituency (AC 226). The sitting MLA is Pachpute Vikram Babanrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nilunj?

Nilunj is in Ahmednagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nilesh Lanke (NCP(SP)).

What is the population of Nilunj in 2026?

Nilunj is estimated at 577 people in 2026, up about 18% from 489 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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